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Carling Cup Specials…when Will Carroll Score?

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Manchester City face Liverpool in the Carling Cup with a one goal deficit and William Hill make them 2/1 to qualify for the final, Liverpool are 2/5 and in the driving seat. The only goal at the Etihad was a penalty scored by Steven Gerrard and Hills offer 3/1 that a penalty is awarded during the match. Manchester City are 7/1 to win after extra time while Liverpool are 14/1. After winning their match against Spurs in added time on Sunday, Hills offer 16/1 that an injury time goal settles the tie.

“The previous match between these two was hardly a classic and both sides will want to avoid any early mistakes,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It is quite possible that this one could go down to the wire.”

Andy Carroll and Edin Dzeko are struggling for goals at the moment and William Hill are offering 12/5 that either one of the misfiring strikers nets the first goal, while 6/1 is available for them both to find the net at anytime during the match. Andy Carroll has scored just the one goal since Luis Suarez started his ban and William Hill offer 11/8 that he fails to score in the remaining three matches of Suarez’s absence. He is 5/4 to score one, 7/2 two, 8/1 three and 10/1 four or more.

90 minutes betting: 7/4 Liverpool; 9/5 Manchester City; 19/10 Draw

To Qualify: 2/1 Manchester City; 2/5 Liverpool

3/1 Penalty to be awarded during the match

Carroll or Dzeko to score first: 12/5

Carroll and Dzeko to score anytime: 6/1

Total Andy Carroll goals in next three games (Manchester City; Manchester United; Wolves): 11/8 none; 5/4 one; 7/2 two; 8/1 three; 10/1 four
*Must start vs Manchester City and fixtures played in above order

An injury time goal to settle the time: 16/1
*Game must be heading into extra time in 90 minutes, any goal scored to avoid extra time is a winner

What will Balotelli do first against Liverpool: 1/1 be substituted; 11/4 complete 90 minutes; 3/1 score; 10/3 receive yellow card; 25/1 red card
*Balotelli must start vs Liverpool for bets to stand

Joe Crilly
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You Bet Six Alex To Ring The Changes: Man City To Hit A Hundred? Liverpool Favourite To Bring Run To An End!

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After the humiliating defeat to City last weekend, Hills have opened a book on how many of that United starting lineup will survive offering 5/2 that five or fewer will start against Everton. Hills are betting on which team will be the first to beat City, Liverpool are the 2/1 favourites but the light blues are just 7/4 to win their next six fixtures. City are 2/1 to score between 100 and 110 goals in the season with United 2/1 to produce between 90 & 99 goals.

“The odds suggest there has been a genuine changing of the guard, City are favourite to score more goals and to win the Premiership,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Number Of Manchester United Starters vs City To Start Against Everton: 6/5 Eight or more, 6/5 Six or seven, 5/2 Five or less

Manchester City Premiership Season Goals: 5/2 89 or less, 11/8 90 & 99, 2/1 100-110, 5/1 111 or more

Manchester United Premiership Season Goals: 9/4 79 or less, 5/4 80-89, 2/1 90-99, 9/1 100 or more

Which Team Will Be First Team To Beat Manchester City In Premiership: 12/1 Wolves, 15/2 QPR, 8/1 Newcastle, 2/1 Liverpool, 25/1 Norwich, 7/2 Chelsea, 7/4 None Of The Above

Premiership Golden Boot: 2/1 Wayne Rooney, 9/4 Sergio Aguero, 11/2 Robin Van Persie, 11/2 Edin Dzeko, 16/1 Javier Hernandez, 16/1 Luis Suarez, 16/1 Mario Balotelli, 20/1 Fernando Torres, 25/1 Emmanuel Adebayor, 33/1 Darren Bent, 40/1 Rafael van der Vaart, 40/1 Daniel Sturridge, 40/1 Demba Ba, 50/1 Danny Wellbeck, 50/1 Gervinho, 66/1 Bar

Premiership Outright: 11/10 Man City, 15/8 Man Utd, 4/1 Chelsea, 40/1 Liverpool, 50/1 Arsenal, 50/1 Tottenham

Rupert Adams
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Raining Goals At The Reebok…when Will Manchester Lose?

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The two Manchester sides produced two more polished and efficient performances and William Hill are offering odds on how many the pair will score between them next weekend and make go odds-on at 4/6 that between them they score less than five. With both sides maintaining a 100% record, Hills make Manchester City 4/7 to lose first of the two, with United 5/4 to do so. Hills offer 100/1 that both sides end the season undefeated. Wayne Rooney scored his second consecutive hat-trick against Bolton and Hills offer 33/1 that he completes a hat-trick of hat-tricks against Chelsea next week.

Manchester United are 1/2 to end the season having scored more goals than their “noisy neighbours” who are 6/4 to do so. United are 11/10 to win the league with Manchester City 15/8. Chelsea are 9/2.

“United and City are beginning to pull away from their nearest challengers and the clinical way in which both sides are going about their business indicates that any side that comes up against the two powerhouses from Manchester will be turned over with consummate ease,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Our punters are going Manchester Mad this season.”

A side at the other end of the table, Swansea, are still to score in the Premier League but Hills think they will break their duck against West Brom next week at 1/3, with the Chelsea game 10/3. They are 5/1 to score their first goal against Stoke and 16/1 that they do not score in either of those games.

Premier League Outright: 11/10 Manchester United; 15/8 Manchester City; 9/2 Chelsea; 16/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Arsenal; 100/1 BAR

Premier League Top Scorer: 9/4 Wayne Rooney; 4/1 Sergio Aguero; 9/2 Edin Dzeko; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 10/1 Luis Suarez; 16/1 Robin van Persie; 20/1 BAR

Specials:

Rooney Hat-trick against Chelsea: 33/1

Any Manchester City Hat-trick next weekend: 7/1

Total Manchester goals next weekend: 11/10 over 4.5; 4/6 under 4.5

Who will lose first in the Premier League: 5/4 Manchester United; 4/7 Manchester City; 100/1 Neither side loses all season

Who will score most PL goals this season: 1/2 Manchester United; 6/4 Manchester City

When will Swansea score their first goal: 1/3 West Brom; 10/3 Chelsea; 5/1 Stoke; 16/1 None of these three

Joe Crilly
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Rooney Front Runner For Pfa Award

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Wayne Rooney performed well over the weekend and William Hill have installed him as the early front runner for the PFA Player of Year award at 8/1, with Luis Suarez 10/1 Ashley Young appears to have blended seamlessly into Manchester United’s side and he is 12/1.

“Rooney opened his account with a well taken goal and his countless flicks and pinpoint passes show that he is truly back to his best,” said Hill’s spokesman. “What a difference a year makes.”

Rooney has come in to 6/1 from 9/1 to be the Premier League top goal scorer with Fernando Torres and Javier Hernandez both 9/1.

PFA Player of the Year: 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 10/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Ashley Young; 14/1 Javier Hernandez; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Jack Wilshere; 16/1 Nani; 16/1 Fernando Torres; 20/1 Gareth Bale; 20/1 Luka Modric; 25/1 Robin van Persie; 25/1 Samir Nasri; 25/1 Sergio Aguero; 25/1 Lampard; 25/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 33/1 Steven Gerrard; 33/1 Andy Carroll; 33/1 David Luiz; 33/1 Mario Balotelli; 40/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 40/1 Charlie Adam; 50/1 Joey Barton; 50/1 Darren Bent; 50/1 Nemanja Vidic…others on request

Premier League top scorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Darren Bent; 12/1 Carlos Tevez; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 20/1 Didier Drogba; 20/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Edin Dzeko; 25/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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

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Tevez Who? Aguero Backed For City Golden Boot

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Manchester City have certainly got a plethora of attacking options, but William Hill punters can only see one winner in the race to be their leading scorer. Sergio Aguero has been backed in from 7/4 all the way to 5/6. Carlos Tevez is 2/1 while Mario Balotelli is 4/1. Hills are also offering a number of specials regarding Mario Balotelli and offer j4/1 that he gets suspended by the club at any point during the season and 11/4 that he earns two or more red cards during the season.

“The fans got to have their first real look at some of City’s recent signings at the open training session and the odds suggest that the new faces will help propel them to even more success,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Meanwhile across the city, Hills are offering 6/4 that Wesley Sneijder joins United from Inter Milan following continued interest from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sergio Aguero to join Manchester United before the end of the summer transfer window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Top Manchester City goal scorer: 5/6 Sergio Aguro; 2/1 Carlos Tevez; 4/1 Mario Balotelli; 8/1 Edin Dzeko; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Yaya Toure; 25/1 James Milner; 33/1 Adam Johnson

Mario Balotelli Specials:

To be suspended by City: 1/7 no; 4/1 yes

League Starts: 7/4 12 or less; 3/1 13-16; 7/2 17-20; 9/4 21 or more

League goals: 5/4 6 or less; 11/5 7-10; 7/4 11 or more

League red cards: 1/2 none; 4/1 one; 11/4 two or more

Manchester City finishing position: 8/13 1st or 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 7/2 5th-10th; 33/1 11th-17th; 1000/1 relegated

Manchester City Multiples: 1/3 No trophies; 20/1 Premier League and FA Cup; 20/1 Premier League and Carling Cup; 25/1 Premier League and Champions League; 28/1 FA Cup and Carling Cup; 40/1 Carling Cup and Champions League; 40/1 FA Cup and Champions League; 100/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup; 125/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League; 125/1 Premier League, Carling Cup and Champions League; 150/1` FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League; 500/1 Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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

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Argie Bargie At City: You Bet One Argentine Out And One In

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With Carlos Tevez seemingly on his way out of Manchester City, William Hill have opened a market on who will come in to replace him, making Sergio Aguero their 1/2 favourite. Second favourite is Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik at 5/1 with Samuela Eto’o, Giuseppe Rossi and Karim Benzema all offered at 6/1. Wayne Rooney is a 100/1 outsider.

“Tevez was in such sparkling form last season that he will be very hard to replace, but money is not an option for Manchester City and we fully expect them to splash the cash in order to find the best possible replacement,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Tevez’s goals were vital into propelling Manchester City into third place in the Premier League last season and Hills offer 4/7 that no player scores more than the 20 that he racked up last season. Of the players still at City, Hills make Balotelli 15/8 favourite to be the club’s leading scorer next season, although 7/4 is on offer for any player not currently there (or not a striker) to lead the scoring charts.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

Who Will Be Manchester City’s Next Signing*: 1/2 Sergio Aguero; 5/1 Marek Hamsik; 6/1 Samuel Eto’o; 6/1 Giuseppe Rossi; 6/1 Karim Benzema; 9/1 Didier Drogba; 9/1 Pato; 10/1 Neymar; 10/1 Hulk; 12/1 Romelu Lukaku; 16/1 Falcao; 16/1 David Villa; 100/1 Wayne Rooney
*Only these players count

Manchester City Top Goalscorer: 15/8 Mario Balotelli; 9/4 Edin Dzeko; 12/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 16/1 Jo; 20/1 Roque Santa Cruz; 7/4 Any Other

Will any player score more than Tevez’s 20 Premier League goals from last season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Manchester City Finishing Position: 8/13 1st – 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 4/1 5th – 10th; 33/1 11th – 17th; 1000/1 Relegated

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Stoke 5/4 For Euro Exit At The First…tevez 8/13 To Leave Before Next Season

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Manchester City are 2/5 with William Hill to win this year’s FA Cup and are 5/6 to win during 90 minutes. Whatever the result, however, Stoke have qualified for the Europa League, however, victory in the tournament does not appear likely, with the Potters offered at 80/1. A more likely outcome is an exit in the qualifying stages, offered at 5/4. Stoke’s manager Tony Pulis is 4/1 to be named LMA manager of the year. Manchester City, on the other hand, have qualified for the Champions League and Hills are betting on who Mancini will reinforce his squad with first in the summer, making Gary Cahill the 6/1 favourite, followed by Leighton Baines at 8/1. Carlos Tevez had a set-to with Mancini during the Tottenham game and Hills now make him odds on, at 8/13 to have left City by the first game of next season.

“With both sides competing for their first major trophy since the seventies, City appear to have the upper hand,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “But it could be argued that with European football secured for next season, the hard work begins in earnest after the FA Cup Final.”

William Hill FA Cup Final:

90 Minutes: 5/6 Man City; 10/3 Stoke; 21/10 Draw

FA Cup Outright: 2/5 Manchester City; 2/1 Stoke

Manchester City First Match Goalscorer: 5/1 Carlos Tevez; 11/2 Mario Balotelli; 6/1 Edin Dzeko; 15/2 Jo; 9/1 David Silva; 10/1 Yaya Toure; 12/1 Adam Johnson; 14/1 BAR

Stoke City First Match Goalscorer: 9/1 Kenwyne Jones; 10/1 Jon Walters; 10/1 John Carew; 14/1 Matthew Etherington; 16/1 BAR

Carlos Tevez to finish game*: 5/4 Yes; 4/7 No
*must start for bets to stand

Mancini to be at Manchester City first day of next season: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No

Tony Pulis to be named as 2010/11 LMA manager of the year: 4/1

Tevez to still be at Manchester City on first day of next season: 6/5 Yes; 8/13 No

Man City to finish 3rd in Premier League: 3/1

Stoke City Stage of elimination 11/12 Europa League: 5/4 Qualifying/Playoff Stage; 7/4 Group Stage; 5/1 Round of 32; 8/1 Round of 16; 16/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 50/1 Runners Up; 80/1 Winners

Stoke to score within 20 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in: 7/2

Manchester City’s first signing of the Summer transfer window: 6/1 Gary Cahill; 8/1 Leighton Baines; 9/1 Wesley Sneijder; 9/1 Jose Enrique; 9/1 Clarence Seedorf; 10/1 Kaka; 10/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 10/1 Alexis Sanchez; 10/1 Edison Cavani; 12/1 Phil Jagielka; 14/1 Javier Pastore; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 16/1 Fernando Gago; 20/1 Neymar; 33/1 Andres Iniesta; 50/1 Wayne Rooney

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Red Devils Will Leave Bookies Feeling Blue

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The FA Cup semi-finals kick off on Saturday as Man City play Man Utd and William Hill make the red side of the city 11/10 favourites to get through to the final. It would appear that the loss of Wayne Rooney for United is not as damaging as the loss of Carlos Tevez for City and Hills punters have been rushing in to back United, already resulting in a five figure loss. Hills favourites to reach the final are Manchester United and Bolton, offered at 17/10, while a Stoke/Manchester City final is the outsider at 7/2.

“Manchester United are firm favourites both with us and the punters and we are keeping our fingers firmly crossed for a City victory,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

90 Minutes: 3/1 Manchester City; 11/10 Manchester United; 2/1 Draw

To Qualify: 4/7 Manchester United; 5/4 Manchester City

7/1 Hernandez to score a header

4/1 Balotelli to score anytime and Man City to win

Manchester City First Scorer: 5/1 Carlos Tevez; 7/1 Mario Balotelli; 15/2 Edin Dzeko; 9/1 Jo; 10/1 Adam Johnson; 10/1 David Silva; 12/1 Yaya Toure; 16/1 BAR

Manchester United First Scorer: 5/1 Javier Hernandez; 11/2 Dimitar Berbatov; 7/1 Michael Owen; 15/2 Nani; 9/1 Ryan Giggs; 10/1 Antonio Valencia; 10/1 Park Ji-Sung; 11/1 Gabriel Obertan; 14/1 Darron Gibson; 14/1 Paul Scholes; 20/1 BAR

What Will Mario Balotelli Do First?

13/8 Finish Match
7/4 Subbed
4/1 Score
9/2 Receive Yellow Card
25/1 Receive Straight Red Card

FA Cup Semi Final Match With Most Booking Points:

10/11 Man City / Man Utd
7/4 Bolton Wanderers / Stoke City
3/1 Tie

Yellow Card = 10 pts; Red Card = 25 pts

Highest Scoring Match: 5/6 Bolton/Stoke; 5/6 Man City/Man Utd

Fastest Scoring Team: 9/4 Manchester United; 5/2 Bolton; 11/4 Stoke; 3/1 Manchester City

Name The Finalists: 17/10 Manchester United / Bolton; 21/10 Manchester United/ Stoke; 14/5 Manchester City/Bolton; 7/2 Manchester City/Stoke

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Messi Favourite For Ball D ‘ Or Again

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MESSI FAVOURITE FOR BALLON D’OR- AGAIN!

William Hill have made Lionel Messi 15/8 favourite to win the Ballon d’Or again next year:

Ballon d’Or 2011

Lionel Messi
15/8

Cristiano Ronaldo
7/2

Xavi
9/1

Andres Iniesta
12/1

Rafael Van Der Vaart
16/1

David Villa
20/1

Wayne Rooney
20/1

Carlos Tevez
20/1

Samir Nasri
20/1

Cesc Fabregas
25/1

Kaka
40/1

Edin Dzeko
50/1

Others on request

Each-way 1,2,3.

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Manchester City Set Their Sights On Dzeko As Tevez 11/10 To Reign In Spain

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Manchester City take on the fallen Italian giants, Juventus, in Turin, in what is a dead rubber in the Europa League. William Hill have City 9/5 to secure victory in Italy, while Juventus are 6/4 to win. City have not scored many goals recently, however, they have also conceded very few and Hills make them 3/1 to win to nil.

City are 5/1 to win the Europa League and 7/2 to get knocked out in the Quarter Final. They are 7/1 to reach the final and lose.

“The Europa League is currently City’s best chance at winning some silverware and even if they lose Tevez, our punters think that they are good value to win Europe’s second competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Money Bags Manchester City are all but certain to bolster their squad in January and Edin Dzeko, the Wolfsburg captain is Even money to make the move to Eastlands during the winter transfer window. Luis Suarez is 6/4 and the highly rated and much coveted Gary Cahill is 2/1.

The current news stories surrounding Carlos Tevez have sparked rumours as to where he will be plying his trade come the first day of next season, with Spain the 11/10 favourite. Manchester City are 6/4 to hold his registration, while any other English club is 6/1. There is as much chance of Tevez playing in South America as there is of him officially retiring, with both options priced at 10/1.

Despite the Carlos Tevez controversies, William Hill are not expecting them to impinge too greatly on Manchester City’s League aspirations, with fourth or fifth place looking the most likely, with both priced at 9/4. City are 6/1 to win the Premier League.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

6/4 Juventus; 9/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Draw

Where Will Carlos Tevez Be On The First Game Of Next Season: 11/10 Spanish Club; 6/4 Man City; 6/1 Any UK Club; 10/1 Any South American Club; 10/1 Officially Retired (no registration held)

Prem Finishing Position: 6/1 Winner; 11/2 Second; 3/1 Third; 9/4 Fourth; 9/4 Fifth; 13/2 Sixth; 12/1 Seventh Or Lower

Europa League Stage Of Elimination: 3/1 Round of 32; 7/2 Round of 16; 7/2 Quarter Final; 4/1 Semi Final; 7/1 Runner Up; 4/1 Winner

Who Will Join City In January: 1/1 Dzeko; 6/4 L. Suarez; 2/1 G. Cahill; 9/4 Benzema; 7/2 Pastore; 5/1 Torres; 13/2 Kaka; 7/1 Ashley Cole; 8/1 Aguero; 9/1 Kjaer; 10/1 Arteta; 12/1 Rooney; 20/1 Messi

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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