Bookies Pay Penalty For Balotelli Late Winner

Bookmakers William Hill were left counting the cost of Mario Balotelli’s controversial late winning goal for Manchester City against Spurs – ‘The difference between City winning the game and it being a draw was into seven figures for William Hill alone and must have cost the industry £5m+ as punters steamed into the Manchester double, pairing City to beat Spurs, with United beating Arsenal’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Fans Start Chamber-Layin Into Arsene

As Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left the Emirates field to a chorus of boos, there hinted the first signs of dissatisfaction towards Arsene Wenger from the Arsenal faithful. William Hill offer 13/8 that Arsene Wenger is no longer Arsenal boss come the end of the season. Oxlade-Chamberlain is 6/4 to be in England’s Euro 2012 squad and 8/13 to be in Team GB’s Olympics squad. Danny Welbeck bagged the winner for Manchester United and Hills make him 2/1 to start the first game of the Euros for England.

“There was a real feeling of discontent around the Emirates as Oxlade-Chamberlain was taken off and the usually steadfast support of Arsene Wenger appears to be crumbling at the moment,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill make Manchester City the 2/5 favourites to win the Premier League, after their last minute penalty helped to maintain their three point lead over 9/4 Manchester United. Spurs however are out to 16/1 while another defeat for Arsenal has left them at 150/1.

With the two Manchester sides seemingly having sewn up a top four finish at least, the race is on to fill the other two spots, with Spurs 1/5, Chelsea 2/5 and Arsenal 2/1, while Spurs also lead the race to win the league without the two Manchester sides at 8/11.

Premier League winner: 2/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Manchester United; 16/1 Tottenham; 50/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Arsenal; 500/1 Liverpool

Top four finish: 1/5 Spurs; 2/5 Chelsea; 2/1 Arsenal; 7/2 Liverpool; 25/1 Newcastle; 100/1 BAR

Winner without Manchester: 8/11 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 13/2 Arsenal; 20/1 Liverpool; 250/1 Newcastle

Top London Club: 4/6 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 11/2 Arsenal; 100/1 Fulham; 200/1 QPR

Oxlade-Chamberlain to be in Euro 2012 squad: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Oxlade Chamberlain to be in Team GB & NI football team for Olympics: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Danny Welbeck to start England’s first Euro 2012 match: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal on the 1st game of 2012/13 season: 4/9 yes; 13/8 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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6/4 For King Kenny To Abdicate Before The Start Of Next Season!

Andy Carroll suffered another tough day at the office and William Hill are offering 7/4 that he fails to score in the next four games, although he is 6/4 to score against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. Having seemed like an almost certainty to be part of the England squad for Euro 2012, Hills are now offering 5/6 that Carroll fails to make the cut. Kenny Dalglish is also suffering at the moment as Liverpool are suffering a tough time of it and Hills make him 6/4 to no longer be boss on the first day of next season.

“There is no doubt that Liverpool are struggling at the moment and Dalglish is 25/1 to be the next Premier League manager to go and he is just 6/4 to have left the position by the start of next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Bolton Wanderers surprised Liverpool but remain embroiled in a relegation battle and William Hill make the8/11 to go down, with Wigan the 2/9 favourites and Blackburn 4/5. Hills also offer 11/4 that all three of the troubled North-West sides (Bolton, Blackburn and Wigan) are relegated together.

William Hill odds:

Kenny Dalglish to be Liverpool boss on 1st day of next season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Andy Carroll to make England’s Euro 2012 squad: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

When will Andy Carroll score next: 6/4 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester United; 4/1 Wolves; 6/1 Tottenham; 7/4 None of these matches

Premier League relegation: 2/9 Wigan; 8/11 Bolton; 4/5 Blackburn; 10/11 Wolves; 7/4 QPR; 13/2 Swansea; 10/1 BAR

Premier League outright: 1/2 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Tottenham; 33/1 Chelsea; 80/1 BAR

Third Premier League manager to leave their job: 2/1 Mick McCarthy; 11/4 Steve Kean; 7/2 Owen Coyle; 11/2 Andre Villas-Boas; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No Manager to leave; 9/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 BAR

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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No Show Torres 9/4 To Fire Four Or More Blanks…

…ARE NORWICH ON THE WAY TO EURO 2012?

Fernando Torres has now gone 15 games without scoring for Chelsea and William Hill offer 9/4 that he fails to score in any of the next four matches. He is 5/4 to score in Chelsea’s next match against QPR in the FA Cup and 5/2 for his next goal to come against Swansea in the Premier League. Andre Villas Boas’ Chelsea dropped another 2 winnable points but Hills think that he will remain at Chelsea next season offering 4/6 that he is in the dugout for Chelsea’s first game of 2012/13.

Norwich acquitted themselves well against Chelsea with a team made predominantly of English talent and William Hill are offering 3/1 that any Norwich player makes the England Euro 2012 squad (2/9 no Norwich player to make England’s Euro 2012 squad).

When will Fernando Torres next score: 5/4 QPR; 5/2 Swansea; 4/1 Manchester United; 6/1 Everton; 9/4 none of these matches

Norwich player to make England Euro 2012 squad: 3/1 yes; 2/9 no

AvB at Chelsea on first day of 2012/13 season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Could Strikers Be On Their Ways Out Of North London?

Jermaine Defoe is reportedly the subject of some interest on Merseyside and William Hill make him 6/1 to join Liverpool this January, although he is 1/4 to remain at Spurs. Across North London, Arsene Wenger is under increasing pressure to bring success to the Emirates, but despite this, he is 66/1 to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. Hills are offering 5/2, however that Wenger is no longer Arsenal manager come the first day of next season. Robin van Persie contract expires in 2013 but despite this, Hills do not think that Arsenal will cash in on their prize asset just yet. He is 2/5 to still be an Arsenal player on the first day of the 2012/13 Premier League season.

“Arsenal have not looked their usual selves this year but we think that both van Persie and Wenger will stay put in order to help their push for Europe in the second half of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsene Wenger’s conqueror from Sunday, Brendan Rodgers, is 5/1 second favourite to be voted LMA manager of the year behind 5/2 favourite Roberto Mancini. Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Lambert are the 13/2 joint third favourites.

Gary Cahill’s long protracted move to Chelsea, was finally completed on Monday and William Hill make him 11/10 to start England’s first Euro 2012 match. He is 20/1 to start the first goal of Chelsea’s match against Norwich this weekend and 7/1 to score anytime.

Jermaine Defoe’s club after January Transfer window: 1/4 Tottenham; 6/1 QPR; 6/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Newcastle; 14/1 Aston Villa; 18/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Fulham

Who will leave Arsenal first: 1/2 Robin van Persie; 6/4 Arsene Wenger

When will Arsene Wenger leave Arsenal: 5/2 2012; 5/2 2013; 7/4 2014; 6/4 2015 or later

Arsene Wenger Arsenal manager on the first day of the Premier League season 2012/13: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Robin van Persie at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2012/13 season: 2/5 yes; 7/4 no

Gary Cahill to start England’s first Euro 2012: 4/6 no; 11/10 yes

LMA Manager of the Year 2011/12: 5/2 Roberto Mancini; 5/1 Brendan Rodgers; 13/2 Sir Alex Ferguson; 13/2 Paul Lambert; 15/2 Harry Redknapp; 9/1 Alan Pardew; 11/1 Tony Pulis; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 25/1 Andre Villas Boas; 25/1 Roberto Martinez; 25/1 Roy Hodgson; 25/1 Martin Jol; 33/1 Kenny Dalglish; 33/1 Mick McCarthy; 40/1 Alex McLeish; 40/1 Steve Kean; 40/1 Owen Coyle

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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Robbie Is As Keane As Mustard To Prove He Still Has It!

PLUS WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SPECIALS

Robbie Keane has become the third player since the start of the transfer window, to sign (on loan) for a Premier League club from the MLS and William Hill think that he will be the most successful in terms of goals, offering 11/8 that he scores more than Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry during his time back in England. He is also 11/10 with Hills to score a Premier League goal before the other two.

Keane is 6/1 to score the first goal against Everton and 40/1 to score a hat-trick, while 11/1 is offered for both Keane and Donovan to bag a goal during Saturday’s game.

“Robbie Keane is a born goal scorer and some may think his move to the USA may have been somewhat premature,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We reckon that his will prove those people right while back on these shores.”

Keane has returned to these shores to keep his fitness up in the build up to Euro 2012 and he is 80/1 to be the top scorer at this tournament. Hills do however, offer 4/7 that he fails to score at the Euros.

Robbie Keane to score: 1st v Everton 6/1, to score 7/4, to score 2 or more 8/1, to score a hat-trick 40/1

Robbie Keane to score a premier league hat-trick for Aston Villa: 10/1

Robbie Keane to be sent off in a premier league match for Aston Villa: 14/1

Both Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan to score in this weekend’s Aston Villa v Everton match: 11/1

Robbie Keane number of Premier League goals for Aston Villa: 6/4 0-1; 13/8 2-3; 15/8 4 or more

Highest Premier League 2011/12 scoring MLS loan signing: 11/8 Robbie Keane; 6/4 Landon Donovan; 9/4 Thierry Henry

First MLS loan signing to score in the Premier League: 11/10 Robbie Keane; 11/8 Landon Donovan; 7/2 Thierry Henry

Robbie Keane Euro 2012 Golden Boot: 80/1

Robbie Keane goals in Euro 2012: 4/7 none; 7/4 exactly one; 9/1 exactly two; 16/1 three or more

WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SPECIALS:

Highest Scoring Match
Man Utd v Bolton 10/3
Chelsea v Sunderland 5/1
Tottenham v Wolves 5/1
Wigan v Man City 6/1
Liverpool v Stoke 8/1
West Brom v Norwich 8/1
Newcastle v QPR 8/1
Blackburn v Fulham 9/1
Swansea v Arsenal 9/1
Aston Villa v Everton 12/1
E/W – 1/5TH ODDS 1-2-3

Highest Scoring Team
Man Utd 3/1
Tottenham 5/1
Man City 6/1
Chelsea 7/1
Liverpool 8/1
Arsenal 12/1
QPR 14/1
West Brom 16/1
Blackburn 22/1
Aston Villa 25/1
Everton 25/1
Fulham 25/1
Newcastle 33/1
Swansea 33/1
Norwich 33/1
Wigan 40/1
Sunderland 50/1
Stoke 50/1
Bolton 80/1
Wolves 80/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Fastest Scoring Team
Man Utd 8/1
Tottenham 8/1
Man City 9/1
Chelsea 11/1
Liverpool 11/1
Arsenal 11/1
West Brom 12/1
QPR 12/1
Blackburn 14/1
Fulham 14/1
Norwich 14/1
Aston Villa 16/1
Newcastle 16/1
Everton 16/1
Swansea 20/1
Sunderland 20/1
Stoke 20/1
Wolves 20/1
Wigan 22/1
Bolton 25/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Total Red Cards
None 9/2
One 2/1
Two 9/4
Three 4/1
Four or more 5/1

Hat Trick this weekend
Yes 5/2
No 2/7

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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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

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9/4 Terry To Skipper England At Euros And World Cup

9/4 TERRY TO SKIPPER ENGLAND AT EUROS AND WORLD CUP

WILLIAM HILL make John Terry 9/4 favourite to captain England in BOTH their opening game of the Euro 12 Finals and the first 2014 World Cup qualifying game. ‘John Terry is in possession of the armband at the moment but is getting no younger, and a new manager may well wish to make changes’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill: England Captain 1st Game Euro 2012
John Terry 6/4
Rio Ferdinand 10/3
Frank Lampard 9/2
Steven Gerrard 5/1
Gareth Barry 7/1
Scott Parker 11/1
Ashley Cole 16/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Others on request.

England captain in 1st World Cp 2014 qualifier:

7/4 Terry; 4/1 Ferdinand; Rooney; 6/1 Gerrard; 8/1 Barry; 10/1 Parker; 16/1 Cole; Hart. Others on request

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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England 100/1 To Win Euro 12 With Rooney Tourney Top Scorer

100/1 ENGLAND TO WIN EURO ‘12 WITH ROONEY TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER

WILLIAM HILL, who had been offering odds of 5/6 that Wayne Rooney’s three match Euro ban would be reduced, have cut his odds from 33/1 to 25/1 to be tournament top scorer – but he is a 12/1 chance to be sent off during the competition. ‘Rooney’s reprieve should be a real boost for England – and for those punters backing them to lift the trophy’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS FOR ENGLAND TO WIN EURO 12 WITH ROONEY THE TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER FROM 125/1 TO 100/1.
ENGLAND ARE 7/1 joint third favourites to win Euro 12 with Hills who make Spain 9/4 favourites; Germany 7/2; Holland 7/1; France 12/1; Italy 14/1; Russia 16/1; Portugal 18/1.

Rooney – Top Euro 2012 scorer 25/1 from 33/1

In the England squad: 1/33 Yes 10/1

England to win and Rooney top scorer 100/1 from 125/1

ROONEY GOALS:
0 8/13
1 5/2
2 6/1
3 10/1
4 or more 16/1
**Penalty shoot-outs don’t count.

Hills- Top England Euro 12 Scorer:
Darren Bent 11/2
Wayne Rooney 6/1
Ashley Young 7/1
Danny Welbeck 10/1
Theo Walcott 12/1
Frank Lampard 12/1
Andy Carroll 12/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 12/1
Steven Gerrard 12/1
Bobby Zamora 14/1
Daniel Sturridge 16/1
Jermaine Defoe 20/1
Adam Johnson 25/1
Peter Crouch 25/1
John Terry 33/1
Stewart Downing 33/1
Jack Rodwell 50/1
Scott Parker 50/1
Gareth Barry 50/1
Gary Cahill 50/1
Phil Jones 50/1
Ashley Cole 100/1

EW 1/5 1-2-3

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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

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11/4 Rooney Not To Start 3rd Game Anyway Plus Manc Mayhem

WHAT PRICE ROONEY TO MISS 3RD GAME ANYWAY?

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/4 that Wayne Rooney will NOT start in England’s 3rd Euro 2012 Group game against Ukraine. ‘After the whole desperate campaign to get the ban reduced it would be ironic if he were to be injured ,not selected for the game, or brought on as a late sub’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Rooney 1/ 4 to start the game.

WILL IT BE MANC MAYHEM FOR EUROPA PUNTERS?

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 6/5 favourites to go furthest of the British clubs left in the Europa League, but fear punters may find it difficult to make their minds up about how committed the two ‘big boys’ eliminated from Champions League may find it to commit to a serious Europa challenge. ‘City would find it difficult to field a poor side given the depth of their squad, but Fergie has yet to seem enthused by the idea of a tilt at the Europa League, and for sure both clubs will regard the Premier League as their main priority’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We enjoyed an excellent night on Wednesday thanks to United’s result but I think on balance we may have preferred to take a short term hit for the long term gain of having four Prem teams in what is clearly the major competition, the Champions League. And the jury is out over whether having City and United playing on Sundays rather than Saturdays in the League will be a positive for us’

Hills…….Furthest progressing British team in the Europa league:

Man City 6/5
Man Utd 6/4
Stoke 6/1
Fulham 8/1
Tottenham 14/1
Celtic 50/1
Birmingham 50/1

Dead heat rules apply.
Win Only.

FINAL STRAW FOR FERGIE?

FOLLOWING their embarrassing exit from the Champions League, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is 5/2 with William Hill no longer to be United boss on the first day of next season (2/7 still to be in place). ‘Sir Alex may not fancy the idea of having to build yet another team all over again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills make United 2/5 to win NO major trophy this season.

WILLIAM HILL now make Manchester United Evens to go further than City, who are 8/11 favourites to outdo United, in the Europa League for which Hills have made City 6/1 favourites and also offer 7/1 Man U; 10 At Madrid; 11 Valencia; 14 Schalke; At Bilbao; Porto; 18 Stoke; 20 Ajax; PSV; PSG
HILLS OFFER 20/1 ALL MANCHESTER EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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Roo Bet Wayne Euro Bet Will Be Upheld

ROO BET WAYNE EURO BAN WILL STAND

WILLIAM HILL offer odds of 5/6 that the appeal against Wayne Rooney’s three match Euro 2012 ban will be rejected when it is heard this week – and 5/6 that it will be shortened as a result. ‘The FA seem to be steaming in all guns blazing with their appeal and are sounding confident that they will win the day. Not everyone shares their confidence and we have seen little cash for a successful outcome thus far’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills ARE confident that whatever the result of the appeal, Rooney will be included in Capello’s Euro squad, offering 1/16 he is, 7/1 he misses out.
AND HILLS ARE BETTING ON HOW MANY GAMES ROONEY WILL START DURING THE TOURNAMENT AND OFFER 4/1 HE WILL START NONE AT ALL.

Rooney: Games started at Euros:
None4/1
One13/8
Two13/8
Three or more7/2

Hills….Rooney in the squad? – 1/16 yes, 7/1 no

Further information……graham sharpe….0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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