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Toon Time, Bet On It. Messi Odds On For Ballon .

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YOU BET THIS IS TOON TIME!

NEWCASTLE’s stunning start to the Premier League season has seen manager Alan Pardew become a 10/1 shot to become LMA Manager of the Year with William Hill who make his striker Dember Ba 16/1 to end up top scorer in the division, and 11/4 to double his already impressive total of two Prem hat tricks before the season is out.
Newcastle now face a stern examination of their credentials as they face Everton, Man C, Man U and Chelsea in their next four matches and Hills offer 33/1 that they take 10 or more points from those games. ‘Now we will see whether Newcastle have reached these heights courtesy of the fixture list or belong their on merit. We expect them to end up between 7th and 10th – still a worthy achievement’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL TOON SPECIALS:
Newcastle to win Prem – 500/1; To finish in top 4 – 14/1; To be relegated – 33/1
Newcastle unbeaten in premier League this season? 80/1

What will Newcastle finishing position be?

Winner 500/1
2nd-4th 14/1
5th-6th 11/4
7th-10th 11/8
11th-14th 3/1
15-17 8/1
Bottom 3 25/1

How many points will Toon get from next 4 league games v Everton;Man C; Man U; Chelsea?

0-3 4/7
4-6 7/4
7-9 15/2
10-12 33/1

Who will remain unbeaten in league longer – Man City or Newcastle? 1/12 City, 6/1 Newcastle

How many more league hat-tricks will Ba score?

None 4/6
One 5/2
Two Or More 11/4

Dember Ba to be Prem top scorer – 16/1

Alan Pardew to be LMA manager of the year. 10/1

MESSI 1/8 FOR BALLON D’OR

WILLIAM HILL….BALLON D’OR –
Lionel Messi 1/8
Cristiano Ronaldo 8/1
Xavi 14/1
Andres Iniesta 14/1
Wayne Rooney 25/1
David Villa 25/1
Nani 66/1
Sergio Aguero 50/1
Wesley Sneijder 50/1
Mesut Ozil 66/1
Luis Suarez 66/1
Cesc Fabregas 66/1
Thomas Muller 66/1
Iker Casillas 100/1
Xabi Alonso 100/1
Karim Benzema 100/1
Samuel Eto’o 100/1
Diego Forlan 100/1
Neymar 100/1
Dani Alves 100/1
Bastian Schweinsteiger 100/1
Eric Abidal 100/1
Gerard Pique 100/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Charles N’zogbia: You Bet A Good Bit Of Business By Villa

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Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Charles N’Zogbia from Wigan and William Hill think he will have a better season than the player he was brought in to replace, Stewart Downing. Hills go 8/11 that N’Zogbia starts more Premier League games than Downing, while Downing is 11/8 to start more than the Frenchman.

Hills also go 4/7 about N’Zogbia scoring more goals than Downing, who is 8/5.

“If reports are to be believed, Villa have made a profit of around £10 million by selling Downing and bringing in N’Zogbia and it appears that the new Clarets wide man may well be utilised more this season than the man that he has replaced,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are offering a number of next club specials on some of the higher profile players being talked about in this summer’s transfer window. Real Madrid are the 4/6 favourites to be the next club to capture Neymar’s signature, while Arsenal are 1/3 to be Juan Mata’s next club. There has been plenty of speculation recently about Carlos Tevez and Hills offer 13/8 that Internazionale are his next club, while Juventus are 7/2.

Most Premier League Start 2011/12: 8/11 Charles N’Zogbia; 11/8 Stewart Downing; 7/1 Tie

Most Premier League Goals 2011/12: 4/7 Charles N’Zobia; 8/5 Stewart Downing; 9/1 Tie

Player Specials:

Neymar Next Club: 4/6 Real Madrid; 11/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Barcelona; 11/1 Manchester City

Diego Forlan Next Club: 9/4 Tottenham; 7/1 Besiktas; 8/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Manchester United; 20/1 Liverpool

Emmanuel Adebayor Next Club: 4/5 Real Madrid; 7/2 Tottenham; 9/1 PSG; 25/1 Blackburn

Juan Mata Next Club: 1/3 Arsenal; 2/1 Tottenham; 6/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Liverpool

Samir Nasri Next Club: 8/13 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

Dimitar Berbatov Next Club: 7/4 PSG; 6/1 Newcastle; 8/1 Tottenham; 12/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Manchester City

Scott Parker Next Club: 11/8 Aston Villa; 15/8 Chelsea; 2/1 Tottenham; 12/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Newcastle; 25/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Everton

Luka Modric Next Club: 8/13 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Real Madrid; 20/1 Barcelona

Carlos Tevez Next Club: 13/8 Inter Milan; 7/2 Juventus; 4/1 Real Madrid; 6/1 South American Club; 6/1 English Club; 12/1 AC Milan; 16/1 Malaga; 20/1 MLS Club; 33/1 Barcelona

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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Wayne Rooney Specials

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******************************WILLIAM HILL WAYNE ROONEY SPECIALS*************************************************************************

Fergie now odds on to quit United before Rooney does:
ROONEY 11/4 TO QUIT UNITED IN 2011 – 2/1 TO STAY UNTIL 2015

WILLIAM HILL, who were the first bookmakers to react and close their book on Rooney remaining at United when punters poured cash on him to do so early on Friday morning, have now opened a book on when he will eventually leave the club and make him 2/1 to stay until at least 2015; 11/4 to go in 2011; 7/2 in 2012; 4/1 in 2013 and 9/2 in 2014.
‘We detected a determined gamble on Rooney staying when we received reports from a number of our shops in the Liverpool area that punters were trying to place three and four figure bets on him to remain beyond January next year, so reacted quickly and closed the book’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘We’re not entirely convinced that Wayne will be able to settle down and carry on where he left off, so we aren’t prepared to offer too generous odds that he’ll leave during 2011.’
HILLS NOW MAKE SIR ALEX 1/ 4 TO LEAVE UNITED BEFORE ROONEY, AN 11/4 SHOT TO GO FIRST, DOES SO.
With Rooney having suggested that he wanted to be convinced that United would be beefing up their squad, Hills are betting on who may join the club before the start of next season and make Torres 9/2 to arrive there, Forlan 7/2 to come back and Jack Rodwell a 9/4 chance.

To Join Man Utd Before End Of Summer Transfer Window 2011?
Yes
No

Karim Benzema
6/4
1/2

Fernando Torres
9/2
1/8

Diego Forlan
7/2
1/6

Jack Rodwell
9/4
1/3

Maarten Stekelenburg
5/2
2/7

Kasper Schmeichel
6/1
1/12

Asmir Begovic
5/1
1/9

When Will Rooney Leave?

2011
11/4

2012
7/2

2013
4/1

2014
9/2

2015 or later
2/1

**Loan deals do not count.

Who Will Leave Man Utd First?

Sir Alex Ferguson 1/4

Wayne Rooney 11/4

Total Premier League Goals Scored by Wayne Rooney

0-5
6/1

6-10
9/2

11-15
7/4

16-20
15/8

21 or more
7/2

**League goals only, currently on 1 goal for the season.

SO WHO WILL QUIT UNITED NEXT?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on who will be the next high profile player to leave Manchester United and have made Wayne Rooney a 5/1 chance, but installed keeper Edwin Van Der Sar as 5/2 favourite, ahead of Michael Owen and Ryan Giggs at 7/1 and Rio Ferdinand at 40/1. ‘Van Der Sar looks likely to be coming to the end of his United career, but there are a number of other veterans who could soon depart – and we don’t rule out another about-tunr from Rooney if things don’t go well in his comeback.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Van Der Sar
5/2

Rooney
5/1

Owen
7/1

Giggs
7/1

Scholes
9/1

Neville
9/1

Brown
11/1

Hargreaves
11/1

Anderson
14/1

Carrick
20/1

Park
20/1

Berbatov
33/1

Vidic
33/1

Ferdinand
40/1

Further information……….graham sharpe………0208 918 3731

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Forlan For Prem?

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FORLAN FOR PREM?
With Diego Forlan hinting that he may fancy a move to the Premier League, William Hill are offering 5/2 that he plays at any Premier League side during this season and 5/4 that he joins a Premier League side by the first day of next season.

“Forlan was one of the undoubted stars of the World Cup and his availability would certainly alert a number of our top clubs”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Forlan to Play in Premier League this Season: 5/2 Yes, 2/7 No.

Forlan to join a Premiership Club by the first day of next Season: 5/4 Yes, 4/7 No.

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How Many Players Will End Up As Top Scorer ?

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL END UP AS TOP SCORER?

WITH FOUR PLAYERS currently topping the World Cup scorer charts with five goals each – Forlan, Mueller, Sneijder,and Villa, William Hill have opened a book on how many players will end with the greatest number of goals in the tournament……

DAVID VILLA is now 4/5 favourite with William Hill to end up as World Cup top scorer.
**A William Hill Manchester betting shop client stands to collect £424,000 if David Villa, now 8/11 favourite to do so, ends up as tournament top scorer after placing a £30,000 double on Holland to win their Group at 4/7, with Villa at 8/1.

William Hill…..Top Goalscorer
4/5 David Villa
9/4 Wesley Sneijder
7/1 Diego Forlan
7/1 Thomas Muller
150/1 Arjen Robben
(This market will be settled by dead-heat rules if more than one player finishes with the greatest number of goals.)

William Hill…..How many players will score the greatest number of goals?
1 Player4/5
2 Players8/1
4 PlayersEVS
5 or more players125/1

OCTOPUS PAUL’S MAGNIFICENT SEVEN IS 200/1 HEADACHE FOR BOOKIES

PUNTERS WHO HAVE backed all of Paul the Octopus’s SEVEN successive winners are now just under £100 better off if they have staked £10 on each of his selections, and £2000 better off if they have reinvested their winnings on the next selection every time, say bookmakers William Hill – and if Spain win the Final, as also predicted by Paul, those profits will increase to just over £100 and to £3000 respectively.
‘Even Frankie Dettori only managed seven straight winners in what is recognised as the best ever feat of jockeyship when he rode all seven winners at Ascot in 1996 – Paul could put that winning streak to shame’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘If Spain win tomorrow we can only hope he never predivts another result until at least 2014 when the next World Cup takes place’

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Webb Can Still Ref Final…..ballon Winner……boyd At Boro

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WEBB STILL WORLD CUP FINAL CONTENDER

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that Howard Webb will be selected to referee the World Cup Final.

MESSI / SNJEIDER JOINT FAVOURITES FOR FIRST ‘NEW’ BALLON D’OR

WITH THE FIFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR and Ballon d’Or awards being combined as the FIFA Ballon D’Or, William Hill have made Lionel Messi and Wesley Snjeider 4/1 joint favourites to win the first of the new prizes. ‘World Cup performances may well influence the outcome of the new Award’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……..Balon D’or

Lionel Messi
4/1

Wesley Snjeider
4/1

Arjen Robben
9/2

Gonzalo Higuain
11/2

Cristiano Ronaldo
6/1

David Villa
7/1

Xavi
15/2

Diego Milito
12/1

Bastian Schweinsteiger
12/1

Diego Forlan
20/1

Fernando Torres
25/1

Kaka
25/1

Robin Van Persie
33/1

Steven Gerrard
33/1

HOW MANY WILL BOYD HIT FOR BORO?

William Hill have opened a book on how many goals Middlesbro signing Kris Boyd will score for his new side this season:
How many goals will Kris Boyd score this season in the Championship?
0 to 5. – 11/2

6 to 10. – 3/1

11 to 15 – 11/4

16 to 20 – 3/1

21 + – 7/2

Kris Boyd to be top Championship Goalscorer – 11/1

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Forlan 8/1 To Be Top Scorer

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25/1 RECORD GOAL TALLY FOR WORLD CUP

WILLIAM HILL have doubled their odds for the World Cup to produce a record tally of 172 or more goals from 12/1 to 25/1. ‘Even though Uruguay hit three there is little sign of the matches in general producing a flood of goals any time soon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’We believe the likely tally will be around 146, although pessimists can take 12/1 for 115 or less.’

WILLIAM HILL – TOTAL WORLD CUP GOALS
172 goals or more…. 25/1
146 or more goals…. 5/4
136-145………………. 2/1
126-135………………. 7/2
116-125 ……………….6/1
115 or less…………. 12/1

Extra time and penalty shoot outs do not count.

FORLAN 8/1 TO BE TOP TOURNAMENT SCORER

AFTER scoring twice against S Africa, Diego Forlan is 8/1 joint favourite with William Hill to end up as tournament top scorer.Hills also offer 8/1 Messi; 9 Villa; 10 Klose; 11 Rooney; 12 Fabiano; Van Persie; 14 Torres; 16 Podolski.

S AFRICA NOW 16/1 TO QUALIFY

S AFRICA are now 500/1 to win their Group and 16/1 to qualify with William Hill who make Uruguay 8/11 favs to win the Group and 1/8 t go through, with France 21/10 and 4/9; Mexico 7/2 and Evens.

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Tournament Under Orders

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France punter’s £1.65m bet at stake as:
WORLD CUP PUNTERS TARGET GERMANY AND HOLLAND

WILLIAM HILL cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 fifth favourites in the face of continued support for the Dutch to win the World Cup, while one Hill’s client has gambled a substantial £60,000 bet on Germany to win the tournament at odds of 14/1 – and stands to make £840,000 profit.Hills have also taken a bet of £110,000 (£55,000 each-way) on France to win the tournament at odds of 20/1, perhaps the biggest ever pre-tournament outright bet. ‘Betting on the World Cup is at record levels for pre-tournament turnover, which suggests to us that a record £1billion betting turnover is a certainty, making this World Cup the biggest sports betting event of all time.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have also cut the odds about a Brazil v S Korea World Cup final from 500/1 to 200/1 after taking a string of small online bets for that outcome. ‘We can half understand this gamble!’ commented Sharpe.
**HILLS HAVE TAKEN A BET OF £10,500 AT 7/4 IN A N.WEST LONDON BETTING SHOP FOR MEXICO TO BEAT S AFRICA IN THEIR OPENING GAME.

FRIDAY MATCHES….13/8 Mexico; 21/10 draw; 7/4 S Africa……..11/4 Uruguay; 21/10 draw; 11/10 France.(Diego Forlan is 6/4 with Hills to be subbed during game; 11/4 booked; 10/1 to score in each half.)

TO WIN GROUP….6/5 France; 11/4 Mexico; 16/5 Uruguay; 11/2 S Africa

**NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN BACKED FROM 6/4 TO 8/11 TO SCORE ONE OR TWO WORLD CUP GOALS. THEY ARE 11/4 TO FAIL TO SCORE, 5/2 TO SCORE 3 OR MORE.

** Hills have taken a second bet of £6500 for England to win the World Cup at 8/1.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia; 80 Mexico; 100 Uruguay; 150 S Africa.

WORLD CUP SPECIALS/NOVELTY BETS

1-20 North Korea not to show any highlights of World Cup matches involving their own team on national television (Kim Jong il has ordered state-run television not to broadcast live games, and to only screen highlights of North Korea’s victories)

10-3 Maradona to shave beard off before end of Group matches.

4-1 any player to score a goal from his own half.
6-1 Maradona to be sent off during any World Cup match

8/1 Argentinian player to have goal disallowed for handball.

10-1 Argentina to win the World Cup & Diego Maradona to run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires (picture must be published in a British national newspaper) – he said he would do it!

12-1 Fabio Capello to resign or be sacked before end of World Cup finals.

20-1 Any England player to be sent home from the WC for a breach of FA conduct.

20-1 Lionel Messi to have a goal disallowed during the WC for a deliberate hand ball (must be by him)

33-1 Kim Jong Il to order his players to come back to North Korea before they complete their group matches

33-1 Fabio to strike an accredited FIFA press photographer during World Cup.

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Who’ll Be World Cup Top Scorer ?

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10/1 The Field For World Cup Golden Boot

FERNANDO TORRES, David Villa and Ronaldo are the most likely winners of the World Cup Golden Boot, believe bookmakers William Hill, who have made the three 10/1 joint favourites to take the prestigious award at the tournament next year. ‘This looks to be an extremely competitive market with any number of genuine contenders, but there is little doubt that many punters will be backing their favourite Premiership player so we expect to take plenty for the likes of Torres, Rooney, Drogba and Van Persie’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill World Cup 2010 Golden Boot:
10/1 Fernando Torres, 10/1 David Villa, 10/1 Cristiano Ronaldo, 12/1 Luis Fabiano, 16/1 Wayne Rooney, 16/1 Nilmar, 22/1 Lionel Messi, 22/1 Sergio Aguero, 25/1 Miroslav Klose, 25/1 Didier Drogba, 25/1 Gonzalo Higuain, 28/1 Robin Van Persie, 28/1 Thierry Henry, 28/1 Jermaine Defoe, 28/1 Kaka, 33/1 Alberto Gilardino, 33/1 Karim Benzema, 33/1 Lukas Podolski, 33/1 Adriano, 33/1 Klass Jan Huntelaar, 40/1 Alexandre Pato, 40/1 Diego Milito, 40/1 Mario Gomez, 40/1 Robinho, 40/1 Liedson, 40/1 Michael Ballack, 40/1 Samuel Eto’o, 50/1 Nicholas Anelka, 50/1 Luis Suarez, 50/1 Carlos Tevez, 50/1 Frank Lampard, 50/1 Antonio Di Natale, 66/1 Vincenzo Laquinta, 66/1 Salomon Kalou, 66/1 Giuseppe Rossi, 66/1 Steven Gerrard, 66/1 Darren Bent, 66/1 Dirk Kuyt, 66/1 Cesc Fabregas, 66/1 Diego Forlan, 80/1 Peter Crouch, 80/1 Dani Guiza, 80/1 Xavi, 80/1 Xabi Alonso, 80/1 Simao Sabrosa, 80/1 Yakubu, 100/1 Heskey, 100/1 Walcott, 100/1 Carlos Vela, 100/1 David Silva, 100/1 Arjen Robben, 100/1 Soren Larsen, 100/1 Benny McCarthy, 125/1 Nicklas Bendtner, 125/1 Theo Gekas, 125/1 Guillermo Franco, 125/1 Nelson Valdez, 125/1 Landon Donovan, 150/1 Bastian Schweinsteiger, 150/1 Jon Tomasson, 150/1 Georgios Samaras, 150/1 Milan Jovanovic, 150/1 Millivoje Novakovic, 150/1 Alexander Frei, 150/1 Humberto Suazo, 150/1 Park Chu-Young, 200/1 Angelos Charisteas, 200/1 Nikola Zigic, 200/1 Tim Cahill, 200/1 Clint Dempsey, 200/1 Seol Ki-Hyeon, 250/1 Park Ji-Sung
One quarter odds 1,2,3,4.

William Hill World Cup 2010 Winner:
9/2 Spain, 9/2 Brazil, 6/1 England, 8/1 Argentina, 12/1 Germany, 14/1 Italy, 14/1 Netherlands, 14/1 France, 14/1 Portugal, 20/1 Ivory Coast, 40/1 Chile, 66/1 Cameroon, 66/1 Paraguay, 66/1 Ghana, 66/1 Serbia, 80/1 Mexico, 80/1 Greece; 80/1 USA, 100/1 Uruguay, 100/1 Nigeria, 100/1 South Africa, 100/1 Australia, 100/1 Denmark, 100/1 Slovenia, 150/1 Switzerland, 200/1 Japan, 250/1 Slovakia, 250/1 South Korea, 500/1 Algeria, 500/1 New Zealand, 500/1 Honduras, 500/1 North Korea

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