Premiership: Fergie Failure: When Will Rvp Hit Back Of Net?

Following a disappointing result for Manchester United, Manchester City have been trimmed from 13/10 to 6/5 to win the Premiership title. Hills now offer even money that Manchester United will not top the Premiership table in 2012 and although it is 4/5 that Van Persie breaks his duck at the weekend, it is 7/2 he fails to hit the back of the net in the next four fixtures.

“Tonight was a great result for the bookies and Sir Alex & RVP will need to raise their game if they are to win back their title,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Will Manchester United Top The Premiership Table Before Dec 31st?: 8/11 Yes, 1/1 No

When Will Robin Van Persie Score His First Man Utd Goal?: 4/5 Fulham, 3/1 Southampton, 9/2 Wigan, 10/1 Liverpool, 7/2 None of these Four

William Hill Premiership Winner: 6/5 Man city, 9/4 Man Utd, 9/2 Chelsea, 16/1 Arsenal, 25/1 Liverpool, 25/1 Tottenham, 125/1 Newcastle, 250/1 Everton, 750/1 Sunderland, 1500/1 Fulham, 2000/1 Villa, 2500/1 Bar

William Hill Premiership Top Goalscorer: 7/1 Tevez, 7/1 Rooney, 8/1 Van Persie, 8/1 Torres, 9/1 Aguero, 14/1 Balotelli, 18/1 Suarez, 20/1 Ba, 20/1 Hernandez, 20/1 Cisse, 25/1 D Bent, 25/1 Dzeko, 25/1 Podolski, 25/1 Michu, 25/1 Petric, 25/1 Jelavic, 25/1 Giroud, 33/1 Sturridge, 33/1 Welbeck, 33/1 Adebayor, 33/1 Borini, 33/1 Defoe, 40/1 Bar

Rupert Adams
Media Relations

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M: 0784 1011 584
E: radams@williamhill.co.uk
William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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You Bet England Can Hold On To Ball And Hit The Target

Under Roy Hodgson, England have not yet managed to achieve over 50% possession in three games, but William Hill think that could all change against Sweden on Friday. The firm make the Three Lions 8/11 to have 50% possession or more during the match (Evens that they do not). Against France, England had just one shot on target, but again, Hills think that they will better that against a somewhat weaker Sweden team. It is 5/6 for England to have 7 or more shots on target during the game (with the same price offered for fewer than seven).

“Hodgson has claimed that he does not pay much credence to statistics but we are sure that he will be acutely aware of the fact that England need to improve in the attacking third and we think that he will set England up in such a way to do so,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 11/10 to win their game against Sweden and with Danny Welbeck expected to start again for Hodgson’s side, he is 6/1 to open the scoring.

The early kick off in Group D sees the Ukraine take on France and Andriy SheVChenko is 11/1 to bag another two goals or more in the match. France are 11/10 to win, while the home side are 5/2.

11/4 Sweden; 11/10 England; 21/10 Draw

First Scorer: 6/1 Danny Welbeck; 13/2 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Ashley Young; 15/2 Jermain Defoe; 8/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 9/1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; 9/1 Theo Walcott; 10/1 BAR

England possession vs Sweden: 8/11 over 49.5%; 1/1 under 49.5%

England shots on target vs Sweden: 5/6 over 6.5; 5/6 under 6.5

Man of the Match (Sweden vs England): 6/1 Steven Gerrard; 6/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 7/1 Ashley Young; 7/1 Danny Welbeck; 8/1 Andy Carroll; 10/1 Ola Toivonen; 10/1 Markus Rosenberg; 11/1 Alex Oxlade Chamberlain; 12/1 BAR

5/2 Ukraine; 11/10 France; 9/4 Draw

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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England V France: Biggest Betting Match Of 2012…£15m Set To Be Staked

William Hill are expecting the England vs France match on Monday to be the highest turnover football match this year, outstripping the Champions League final, the FA Cup final and the Manchester City/United match at the Etihad. Over £15 million is set to be bet on the game with punters preferring to put their money on England winning the match despite the fact that France are the 6/4 favourites to win. England are 11/5 with the draw 19/10.

“We have already had some huge games this year, but we think that this one trumps them all,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “In our shops alone, we estimate that between 250,000 and 300,000 bets will be placed on Monday, making it one of the top three days of the year.”

When the sides met in the opening match of Group B at Euro 2004, a late Zinedine Zidane brace secured a 2-1 victory for France and William Hill offer 150/1 that England go 1-0 ahead and lose the match courtesy of two post 90th minute goals. 2-1 France is 9/1.

There are a number of French players based in the Premier League and William Hill offer 5/1 that these players (Nasri, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Malouda, Evra, Clichy, Koscielny) outscore all the England players who feature on Monday.

Goals match bet – England vs England based French players: 4/9 England; 5/1 France; 11/4 tie
*Nasri, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Malouda, Evra, Clichy, Koscielny only

Group D winner:

England top goalscorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 6/1 Steven Gerrard; 6/1 Danny Welbeck; 13/2 Ashley Young; 7/1 Andy Carroll; 9/1 Theo Walcott; 10/1 Jermaine Defoe; 20/1 No goalscorer; 25/1 BAR

England stage of elimination: 6/4 group stage; 15/8 quarter final; 5/1 semi final; 8/1 runner up; 10/1 winner

150/1 England to be winning 1-0 and France to score two goals from the 90th minute onwards in a 2-1 victory

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Roy’s Boys Are On Their ‘way…9/1 For Tournament

Ashley Young scored the only goal to secure a victory for Roy Hodgson in his first game in charge of England and William Hill make him 66/1 to be the leading scorer in this year’s Euros. The Man United midfielder is also 13/2 (from 8/1) to be England’s leading scorer in the tournament. England were very regimented under Hodgson and defended well after taking the lead and Hills make them 9/1 to win two or three of their group games by one goal to nil.

“Tonight represented England’s first win in Norway since 1966, could that be an omen?” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “A much more solid looking England team can be backed at 9/1 to win the tournament.”

The line up against Norway was very experimental and Hills offer Even money that three or fewer of the starting XI start against France.

After Andy Carroll lead the line well against Norway, he is 8/15 to start against France with Defoe 4/1 and Welbeck 13/8.

England are 2/5 to defeat Belgium next weekend with the draw 11/4 and Belgium 6/1.

William Hill Odds

England – 2/5
Draw – 11/4
Belgium – 6/1

To start vs France (Yes/no)
Andy Carroll – 8/15 – 11/8
Jermain Defoe – 4/1 – 1/8
Theo Walcott – 5/6 – 5/6
Ashley Young – 1/4 – 11/4
Danny Welbeck – 13/8 – 4/9

England Group Points
0 – 33/1
1 – 12/1
2 – 11
3 – 6/1
4 – 10/3
5 – 13/2
6 – 9/2
7 – 4/1
9 – 7/1

How Many Games Will England Win 1-0?
None 1/2
Exactly One 7/4
Two or Three 9/1
**GROUP GAMES ONLY. 90 MINUTES ONLY.

How many starting XI vs Norway will starts vs France?
Over 3.5 8/11
Under 3.5 EVS

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
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Carroll Becomes The Main Man For Liverpool…transfer Specials

Luis Suarez started his eight game ban against Manchester City and Andy Carroll will need to come to the party. Hills are betting on how many goals Carroll scores in the next seven matches and make one goal the 5/2 favourite. He is 11/4 to bag two and 7/2 to score three. Carroll is 7/2 to draw a blank in the entirety of Suarez’s absence.

“Andy Carroll has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career and for the first time since arriving at Anfield, he will be the focal point of the side’s attacks for a sustained period of time,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It is now time for him to start performing and we think that while he may not sparkle, he should get a couple of goals for the cause.”

Jermain Defoe was on target for Spurs as they defeated West Brom and William Hill think that he will remain a Spurs player come the end of the transfer window. He is 4/11 to still be at White Hart Lane and 2/1 to have left, with Newcastle the 3/1 favourites to be his next club after Spurs. Defoe is 13/8 to start England’s first Euro 2012 game (4/9 not to) and is 50/1 to be the Euro 2012 leading goalscorer. Spurs’ victory over WBA resulted in another three points in their quest to finish in the top four and Hills make them 2/7 to finish in the Champions League spots.

There are question marks over the futures of two more of English football’s top strikers and Hills offer 11/10 that Bobby Zamora leaves Fulham this window and Even money that Didier Drogba leaves Chelsea in the same time frame. Bolton are the 15/8 favourites to be Zamora’s next club, while there are three Chinese sides (Shanghai Shenhua, Guangzho Evergrande and Dakaub Aerbin) at 3/1 to be Drogba’s next club.

How many goals will Andy Carroll score in the next seven games (all competitions): 7/2 none; 5/2 one; 11/4 two; 7/2 three; 9/2 four; 7/1 five or more

Defoe still at Tottenham after January Transfer Window: 4/11 Yes; 2/1 No

Defoe Next Club: 3/1 Newcastle; 10/3 Sunderland; 4/1 Aston Villa; 9/2 Liverpool; 11/2 Stoke; 8/1 QPR; 9/1 Everton…others on request

Defoe to start England’s first Euro 2012 game: 13/8 yes; 4/9 no

Bobby Zamora still at Fulham after January Transfer Window: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Zamora next club: 15/8 Bolton; 3/1 Sunderland; 7/2 QPR; 8/1 Liverpool; 9/1 Stoke; 10/1 Tottenham; 12/1 West Ham…others on request

Drogba still at Chelsea after January Transfer Window: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

Drogba Next Club: 3/1 Dakaub Aerbin; 3/1 Guangzho Evergrande; 3/1 Shanghai Shenhua; 4/1 Anzhi Makhachkla; 12/1 Inter Milan; 14/1 AC Milan; 14/1 LA Galaxy; 14/1 PSG; 20/1 Malaga…others on request

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Tooin For Top Half ?

**********************PREMIER LEAGUE ODDS UPDATE*************

TOON TO FINISH IN TOP HALF?

William Hill make Newcastle odds on at 4/6 to finish in the top half of the Premier League this season – and 11/10 to drop into the bottom half at the end of the season.They are 16/1 to have the longest unbeaten run from start of the season (number of games) and 150/1 not to lose a Prem game all season. ‘The Toon have taken everyone except perhaps Alan Pardew by surprise with their unbeaten run at the start of the campaign’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Last team unbeaten in PL 2011/12 :Man Utd 4/9….Man City 13/8…..Newcastle 16/1
To stay unbeaten in PL 2011/12 Man Utd 10/1….Man City 16/1…..Newcastle 150/1

Newcastle to finish : Top Half 4/6 :Bottom Half 11/10

**Jermain Defoe to make euro 2012 squad? – 2/5 YES; 7/4 NO.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…4/6 Kean; 6/5 Bruce; 10 Coyle; Warnock; 12 Moyes; 16 Wenger. Others on request.

William Hill….TITLE ODDS…6/5 Manchester Utd; 9/4 Manchester City; 3/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Liverpool; 50/1 Arsenal; 50/1 Spurs

TO FINISH IN TOP 4….11/10 Liverpool;6/5 Spurs; 11/4 Arsenal; 25/1 Newcastle

William Hill…Relegation…… 5/6 Wigan (5/6 stay up); 5/6 Swansea (5/6 stay up); 5/4 Blackburn (4/7); 13/8 Norwich (4/9); 5/2 QPR; Wolves; 10/3 Bolton; 4/1 Sunderland; 6/1 WBA.
Hills go 25/1 ALL THREE PROMOTED SIDES TO BE RELEGATED.

PREM TOP SCORER…15/8 Rooney; 10/3 Aguero; 7/1 Dzeko; 8/1 Van Persie; 10/1 Hernandez; Suarez; 20/1 Adebayor; Torres.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter – @sharpeangle

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Will Carroll Be Singing Following Rooney’s Rush Of Blood?

Wayne Rooney’s red card against Montenegro means that he will miss the opening game of Euro 2012 and William Hill are offering 10/11 that Andy Carroll is the man to start up top in England’s opener. Danny Welbeck is 6/5 second favourite with Theo Walcott 5/4. Rooney’s rush of blood to the head is being portrayed as an isolated incident but Hills go 20/1 about him getting his marching orders against Liverpool on Saturday.

“Rooney’s rush of blood has opened the door for someone else to come in and impress for Capello’s men at Euro 2012 and the odds suggest that Andy Carroll will be the one to benefit,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Ireland are the shortest priced team to qualify for Euro 2012 via the playoffs after they were drawn against Estonia. Trapattoni’s men are 1/3 to reach Poland and Ukraine while Estonia are 9/4. Portugal failed to qualify automatically and face Bosnia. Hills offer 4/9 that they make it through the two legged tie.

Ireland’s first game is away and they are 13/10 to return from Estonia with a victory in the bag.

To Start England’s First Euro 2012 Match: 10/11 Andy Carroll; 6/5 Danny Welbeck; 5/4 Theo Walcott; 2/1 Jermaine Defoe; 5/2 Darren Bent; 7/2 Gabby Agbonlaor; 7/2 Daniel Sturridge; 7/2 Bobby Zamora; 4/1 Peter Crouch; 8/1 Connor Wickham; 11/1 Jay Bothroyd; 14/1 Michael Owen; 16/1 Cameron Jerome

20/1 Wayne Rooney red card against Liverpool
25/1 Steven Gerrard red card against Manchester United

Premier League Specials:

Fastest Scoring Team: 9/1 Manchester City; 9/1 Chelsea; 10/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Manchester United; 12/1 Tottenham; 14/1 QPR; 14/1 Norwich 14/1 West Brom; 14/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Wigan; 18/1 Swansea; 18/1 Bolton; 18/1 Bolton; 20/1 Blackburn; 22/1 Fulham; 25/1 Aston Villa; 25/1 Sunderland; 28/1 Everton

Highest scoring team: 7/1 Manchester City; 15/2 Chelsea; 8/1 Arsenal; QPR; 14/1 Manchester United; 14/1 West Brom; 14/1 Tottenham; 16/1 Norwich; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Wigan; 18/1 Liverpool; 18/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Bolton; 22/1 Swansea; 25/1 Blackburn; 25/1 Wolves; 28/1 Fulham; 40/1 Aston Villa; 40/1 Sunderland; 50/1 Everton

Highest scoring match:
5/1 Manchester City / Aston Villa; 6/1 Arsenal / Sunderland; 6/1 Chelsea / Everton; 7/1 Newcastle / Tottenham; 8/1 QPR / Blackburn; 8/1 Liverpool / Manchester United; 9/1 West Brom / Wolves; 9/1 Wigan / Bolton; 10/1 Norwich / Swansea; 11/1 Stoke / Fulham

Total Red Cards: 4/1 none; 13/8 one; 2/1 two; 5/1 three; 14/1 four or more

Hat Trick scored: 4/1 Yes; 1/7 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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England Odds Shunted Out As Rooney Red Rocks Euro Hopes

On the back of the news that Wayne Rooney has received a three match ban from UEFA, William Hill have shunted England’s odds of winning Euro 2012 out by two points from 9/1 to 11/1. He is 14/1 to receive a red card at the tournament.

“The increase in odds reflects the fact that Rooney has to be considered the only real world class striker in Capello’s armoury,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wayne Rooney has been pushed out from 9/2 second favourite to 11/2 fourth favourite to be top scorer for England at the tournament behind Darren Bent (7/2), Andy Carroll (9/2) and Steven Gerrard (5/1).

England are 4/7 to qualify from their group but 5/4 to fail to make it to the quarter finals. Rooney is 2/1 to fail to start an England Euro 2012 game (4/11 to start at least one match).

William Hill Wayne Rooney Odds:

To start a Euro 2012 match: 4/11 yes; 2/1 no

England to qualify from the group: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

England Top Scorer: 7/2 Darren Bent; 9/2 Andy Carroll; 5/1 Steven Gerrard; 11/2 Wayne Rooney; 7/1 Theo Walcott; 7/1 Ashley Young; 7/1 Danny Welbeck; 7/1 Jermaine Defoe

Euro 2012 Winner: 11/4 Spain; 7/2 Germany; 5/1 Holland; 10/1 Italy; 11/1 England; 11/1 France; 16/1 Russia; 22/1 BAR

Will Rooney’s ban be reduced on appeal: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

14/1 Wayne Rooney to be sent off during Euro 2012

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Rooney 10/1 To Be N E X T England Player Sent Off

Who’ll be next England star to see red?
BOOKIES CELEBRATE ‘SEVEN FIGURE EQUALISER’!

MONTENEGRO’s late equaliser was worth £1million+ to bookies William Hill: ‘With all the well fancied sides winning on the night, we were set for a real hammering but the late equaliser was brilliant for us – it saved us from a seven figure payout but still allowed England to qualify for the final stages of the tournament’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WAYNE ROONEY has been lengthened from 7/2 favourite to 9/2 second favourite to be Englan’s top scorer at the Euro 2012 Finals after his sending off means he will miss at least one game. Hills now make Darren Bent 4/1 favourite and also offer 6 Carroll; 7 Gerrard; 8 Walcott; Young; 9 Welbeck; 10 Defoe. Others on request.
WAYNE ROONEY IS 10/1 favourite with William Hill to be the NEXT England player sent off. ‘Rooney’s suspect temperament is always likely to let him down at crucial monents’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NEXT ENGLAND PLAYER TO BE SENT OFF –
Wayne Rooney – 10/1
Phil Jones11/1
Steven Gerrard11/1
Ashley Cole11/1
John Terry12/1
Gary Cahill12/1
Andy Carroll14/1
Rio Ferdinand14/1
Scott Parker14/1
Gareth Barry14/1
Stewart Downing14/1
Frank Lampard16/1
Peter Crouch16/1
Joe Hart16/1
Darren Bent20/1
Theo Walcott25/1
Ashley Young25/1
Danny Welbeck25/1
Jermain Defoe25/1

ENGLAND are 9/1 fourth favourites to win Euro 2012 with William Hill who make Spain 11/4 favourites and also offer 4/1 Germany; 5/1 Holland; 10 Italy; 10 France; 16 Portugal; 25 Russia; 33 Ukraine; 40 Croatia/Poland; 66 Greece; Czech Rep; Sweden; 80 Rep Ire; 500 Scotland. Others on request.

Further information…..graham shape…0780 3233792

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Rooney 11/4 For Increased Euro Ban As Joint Favs To Succeed Worthington

11/4 ROONEY TO GET INCREASED EURO BAN

William Hill offer 11/4 that Wayne Rooney’s one match Euro 2012 finals’ suspension will be increased, and 1/ 4 that it will remain as it is. ‘Rooney’s hopes of keeping the ban at one match appear to be boosted by the referee’s comments that he accepted his sending off without protest, and it is in England’s best interests that that is the case’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
With the possibility of an increased ban Hills have lengthened their odds for Rooney to go straight back into the starting line up for the next game for which he is eligible from 2/ 5 to 1/ 2, and have shortened the odds that he will not, from 7/4 to 6/4. ‘The more games he misses the less likely he is to come straight back in, particularly if the side does well in his absence’ said Sharpe.

**WAYNE ROONEY has been lengthened from 7/2 favourite to 9/2 second favourite to be Englan’s top scorer at the Euro 2012 Finals after his sending off means he will miss at least one game. Hills now make Darren Bent 4/1 favourite and also offer 6 Carroll; 7 Gerrard; 8 Walcott; Young; 9 Welbeck; 10 Defoe. Others on request.
WAYNE ROONEY IS 10/1 favourite with William Hill to be the NEXT England player sent off. ‘Rooney’s suspect temperament is always likely to let him down at crucial moments’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NEXT ENGLAND PLAYER TO BE SENT OFF –
Wayne Rooney – 10/1
Phil Jones11/1
Steven Gerrard11/1
Ashley Cole11/1
John Terry12/1
Gary Cahill12/1
Andy Carroll14/1
Rio Ferdinand14/1
Scott Parker14/1
Gareth Barry14/1
Stewart Downing14/1
Frank Lampard16/1
Peter Crouch16/1
Joe Hart16/1
Darren Bent20/1
Theo Walcott25/1
Ashley Young25/1
Danny Welbeck25/1
Jermain Defoe25/1

MAGILTON AND SANCHEZ FAVOURITES TO SUCCEED WORTHINGTON

William Hill have installed Jim Magilton and Lawrie Sanchez as 9/2 joint favourites to succeed Nigel Worthington as permanent manager of N Ireland.

William Hill…..Next Permanent N Ireland Manager
Jim Magilton 9/2
Lawrie Sanchez 9/2
Iain Dowie 5/1
Sammy McIlroy 6/1
Kenny Shiels 10/1
Alan McDonald 12/1
Danny Wilson 12/1
Jimmy Nicholl 12/1
Michael O’Neill 12/1
Colin Clarke 14/1
Jim Kerr 14/1
Brian Kerr 16/1
Ronnie McFall 16/1
Martin O’Neill 20/1

Others on request

COTTERILL NEW FAVOURITE FOR FOREST JOB

Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill has been backed down to Even money favourite with William Hill to become the next Forest boss, replacing Roy Keane, who is now 2/1 second favourite. Hills also offer: 5/1 Nigel Clough; John Pemberton; 8/1 Kevin MacDonald; 14/1 Karl Robinson.
‘No doubt Forest want to be sure of getting the right man, but they’ll also want to have that person in place as quickly as possible’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

KEAN V BRUCE TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS OUT?

Steve Kean and Steve Bruce are the two clear favourites to be the next Premier League boss to part company with his club – William Hill make the Blackburn manager 8/13favourite, with Bruce a 5/4 chance. ‘These two desperately need a sudden improvement in their Premier League fortunes or they could be on the way out sooner rather than later’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Owen Coyle is 8/1 third favourite with Hills who also offer 12/1 Moyes; Warnock; 14/1 Wenger. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter- @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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