Topsy Turvey Torres Tipped To Start Tomorrow

Fernando Torres was axed by Vincente Del Bosque for Spain’s victory midweek and Andre Villas-Boas has claimed he will not hesitate to drop the striker should his poor club form continue. Bookies, William Hill are offering odds on which will be the first game that he finds himself on the bench (or worse). He is 9/2 to miss Saturday’s match against Sunderland and 11/2 to miss the match against Leverkusen midweek. Torres is 14/1 to fail to start any of the next three games.

“Torres is certainly under pressure to start scoring, but the odds certainly indicate that he will be given a few more starts in order to find his form,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also betting on how many Premiership goals Torres will get this season and make the favourite between six and 10 at 2/1. The days when Torres used to score 20 plus goals a season seem a long way away at the moment, but he is 8/1 to bag over 20 this season. He is 11/10 to get his first Premier League goal of the season against Sunderland and 7/2 that it comes against Manchester United.

Next Premier League Goal: 11/10 Sunderland; 7/2 Manchester United; 4/1 Swansea; 9/1 Bolton; 14/1 Everton; 4/1 None of these five fixtures

Total Premier League Starts: 10/11 21-30; 7/4 Over 30; 4/1 11-20; 12/1 under 10

Total Premier League Goals: 2/1 6-10; 11/4 0-5; 3/1 11-15; 9/2 16-20; 8/1 20+

To Start

Vs Sunderland: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no

Vs Leverkusen: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no

Vs Manchester United: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

14/1 Start none of these matches

Joe Crilly
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Who’ Ll Be Chelsea Top Scorer ?

CHELSEA’S STRIKING CONTEST

With Chelsea’s new boss Villas-Boas bringing in new attacking options and Torres still yet to return to his prolific striking ways, William Hill have opened a book on who will top score in Premier League games for the Stamford Bridge side this season. ‘The striking positions in the Chelsea side seem to be up for grabs and any one of seven or eight players would appear to be in with a chance of being the club’s top scorer this season.’ Said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’Torres is the obvious favourite, but he is showing few signs of recapturing his old form’

WILLIAM HILL- TO BE CHELSEA TOP SCORER OF PREM GOALS THIS SEASON

Fernando Torres 7/4
Didier Drogba 7/2
Nicolas Anelka 7/2
Frank Lampard 5/1
Romelu Lukaku 7/1
Florent Malouda 8/1
Salomon Kalou 10/1
Juan Mata 10/1

When Will Torres Score?
Norwich…4/6
Sunderland..10/3
Man Utd..13/2
Swansea…11/2
None of these FOUR matches..9/2
MUST START VS NORWICH

Total Torres Premier League Goals this season:
under 10….2/1
10 – 13….15/8
14 – 17….9/4
18 or more….4/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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New Boys Turned Over As Aguero Becomes Favourite For Golden Boot

Manchester City gave Swansea City a harsh lesson in efficiency winning with new boy, Sergio Aguero netting two. William Hill make him 4/1 favourite (from 12/1) to win the Premier League’s golden boot. Swansea on the other hand completed the hat trick of the promoted sides failing to win their opening games and William Hill make Swansea 13/8 to be the last of the promoted sides to register a win. Norwich are 6/4 and QPR are 7/4. Swansea are 11/10 to win their next game against Wigan and 3/1 to record their first Premier League win against Sunderland. They are 11/4 to fail to win within the next five games.

“Aguero was absolutely fantastic on his debut and looks as though he will make an immediate impact on the Premier League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Swansea, on the other hand, were given the runaround by Mancini’s men and will have to look to Wigan next week for improvement.”

Manchester City are 10/3 to win the Premier League, while at the other end of the table, Swansea are 8/15 favourites.

Next Swansea Win: 11/10 Wigan; 3/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Arsenal; 5/1 West Brom; 50/1 Chelsea; 11/4 None of the next five games

Last Promoted side to register a Premier League win: 6/4 Norwich; 13/8 Swansea; 7/4 QPR

PL Top goal scorer: 4/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 10/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 BAR

PL Relegation: 8/15 Swansea; 8/13 Norwich; 1/1 QPR; 7/4 Wigan; 2/1 Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves; 4/1 BAR

PL Outright: 6/5 Manchester United; 3/1 Chelsea; 10/3 Manchester City; 12/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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City Start Shows Promise As Aguero Slashed For Golden Boot

Manchester City showed their obvious class when upstaging Swansea on their return to the big time, to record the only home win of the opening week of the Premier League. New boy Sergio Aguero, scored two and set up one on his City debut and William Hill are offering 4/1 that he bags the golden boot during his first season in Premier League football. Manchester City are 10/3 to win the Premier League this season but are still behind Manchester United and Chelsea at 6/5 and 3/1 respectively. Hills offer 10/3 about a United/City 1-2, while a City/United forecast is 11/2.

“After just one game, the league is looking ominous for teams around the country as the North West occupy the top three,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Realistically, there will only be two of those sides there at the end of the season but on the weekend’s form, the Manchester sides will take some shifting from their lofty perch.”

Despite performing well in the first half, Swansea faded in the second and succumbed to a big defeat and they are Hill’s favourites, at 8/15 to be relegated. Swansea are 13/8 to be the last of the promoted sides to register a Premier League win. Norwich are 6/4 and QPR are 7/4. All three promoted sides are 4/1 to be relegated. Swansea are 11/10 to win their next game against Wigan and 3/1 to record their first Premier League win against Sunderland. They are 11/4 to fail to win within the next five games.
Next Swansea Win: 11/10 Wigan; 3/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Arsenal; 5/1 West Brom; 50/1 Chelsea; 11/4 None of the next five games

Last Promoted side to register a Premier League win: 6/4 Norwich; 13/8 Swansea; 7/4 QPR

PL Top goal scorer: 4/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 10/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 BAR

PL Relegation: 8/15 Swansea; 8/13 Norwich; 1/1 QPR; 7/4 Wigan; 2/1 Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves; 4/1 BAR

PL Outright: 6/5 Manchester United; 3/1 Chelsea; 10/3 Manchester City; 12/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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Premier League Looks Set To Strike It Lucky

With a host of top quality strikers set to be plying their trade in the Premier League next season, William Hill think that the 2011/12 could be yet another record breaking season, offering 4/5 that last season’s total of 1063 goals is broken this year. With a number of the ‘top six’ sides recruiting heavily over the summer break, Hills are offering 5/6 that the top six score more than the 334 that they mustered last season.

Manchester United lead the scoring charts last season and 9/4 is offered for them to do so once again, while Chelsea are the 11/4 second favourites. Hills also offer 7/4 that over 30 goals are scored on the opening weekend of the season.

“Last season was a record breaker with more goals scored than any previous year in Premier League history and with a number of top strikers set to line up for their sides this season, the goals look set to flow,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite suffering a somewhat rocky start to his Chelsea career, Hills are backing Fernando Torres to do the business this season and make him the 13/8 favourite to be Chelsea’s top marksman this season. Didier Drogba is offered at 11/4 and Frank Lampard is 9/2.

Total goals scored by the “top six” in 2011/2012*: 10/11 under 334; 33/1 exactly 334; 5/6 over 334
*Arsenal; Chelsea; Liverpool; Man City; Man Utd; Tottenham

Total Premier League goals in 2011/2012: 10/11 under 1063; 100/1 exactly 1063; 4/5 over 1063

Total opening weekend goals in the Premier League in 2011/12: 13/8 under 26; 13/8 26-29; 7/4 30 or more

Highest scoring Premier League Side: 9/4 Manchester United; 11/4 Chelsea; 3/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Manchester City; 11/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Tottenham; 66/1 Everton; 66/1 Aston Villa; 80/1 Bolton; 80/1 Sunderland; 80/1 Newcastle; 100/1 Stoke; 100/1 Fulham; 125/1 West Brom; 125/1 Blackburn; 150/1 Wigan; 200/1 QPR; 200/1 Wolves; 250/1 Norwich; 250/1 Swansea

Chelsea top goalscorer: 13/8 Fernando Torres; 11/4 Didier Drogba; 9/2 Frank Lampard; 9/1 Nicolas Anelka; 9/1 Salomon Kalou; 14/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Daniel Sturridge; 33/1 Yossi Benayoun; 66/1 Branislav Ivanovic; 66/1 Ramires…others on request

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Fer-nando’s No Chicken When It Comes To Scoring…want Away Players Specials

Andre Villas Boas confirmed that he is unconcerned about the pre-season form of Fernando Torres and William Hill think that his assurances are founded, offering 2/1 that he manages between 16 and 20 goals this season. He is 7/4 to score 21 to 25 goals. Hills also think that Torres has the full support of his manager and he is 9/4 to start 26-30 Premier League games this season.

“It would be fair to say that Torres endured a rocky patch at the start of his Chelsea career, but the odds suggest that Villas Boas will have faith in him and in return, the goals will flow,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Torres Premier League Starts: 10/3 Under 10; 7/1 11-15; 6/1 16-20; 5/2 21-25; 9/4 26-30; 9/2 Over 30

Torres Premier League Goals: 12/1 Under 6;8/1 6-10; 4/1 11-15; 2/1 16-20; 7/4 21-25; 5/1 Over 25

Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now…Want Away Players On The Move?

William Hill are offering a market on whether the all four of the Premier League’s high profile want away players leave their clubs by the end of the Summer transfer window. Hills go 9/2 about all four of Tevez, Nasri, Fabregas and Modric having left their clubs by the 31st August 2011 .

Hills are also offering 6/4 that Cesc Fabregas is the first of the four to go, while Carlos Tevez is 13/8 to do so. It would appear that Arsenal have more hope of keeping Nasri than Fabregas and he is offered at 10/3 to be the first of the four to go, while Modric is 6/1.

“These four players have all shown their desire to move to pastures new and itcertainly looks like a possibility that all four will be gone by the time the transfer window slams shut at the end of August,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will go first: 6/4 Fabregas; 13/8 Tevez; 10/3 Nasri; 6/1 Modric

All four to have changed clubs by the end of the transfer window (August 31st 2011): 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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lncredible! Hulk 4/1 To Join Chelsea

lncredible! Hulk 4/1 to join Chelsea as:

VILLAS BOAS 9/4 STILL TO BE CHELSEA BOSS IN 2015
WILLIAM HILL offer 9/4 that Villas Boas will be so successful at Chelsea that he will still be boss in 2015, but 25/1 that he’ll be gone before the end of this year – and they are 10/3 that he will be the man finally to bring the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge. Hills are also betting on who the new man may bring to the club and offer 4/1 that Hulk will arrive, with Falcao a 7/4 chance.
‘The fascinating thing about this appointment is that it has the potential to be an absolute disaster or a complete triumph!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…..When Will AVB leave Chelsea?
2011…..25/1
2012…..4/1
2013…..5/2
2014…..2/1
2015…..+9/4

Hills…. Number of Chelsea Trophies?
0…..8/11
1……5/4
2…..13/2
3……33/1
4…….400/1

(FA Cup/Carling Cup/Premier League/Champions League/Europa League)
Where Will Chelsea Finish?
Winner….9/4
2nd-4th….8/13
5th – 10th….7/1
Bottom half….12/1

AVB to win CL with Chelsea: Yes – 10/3 No – 1/5

Hills…. At Chelsea after summer transfer window?YesNo
Didier Drogba…..8/11yes….EVS no
Nicolas Anelka 6/5 yes 8/13no
David Luiz 1/20yes 8/1 no
Fernando Torres 1/33.yes…..10/1no
Michael Essien…….2/7yes…….5/2no

To sign for Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer window:
Modric 11/10 Yes 4/6 No
Neymar 5/2 yes 2/7 No
Hulk 4/1 yes 1/7 No
Falcao 7/4 Yes 2/5 No
Eto’o 2/1 yes 4/11 No
Lukaku 4/6 yes 11/10 no
Moutinho 2/1 Yes 4/11 No

GB OLYMPIC TEAM SPECIALS…..

PUNTERS BACK PEARCE TO GET GB BOSS ROLE
DESPITE the disappointment of England U21s, Stuart Pearce has been the subject of backing to become the GB Olympic team boss for 2012 with William Hill slashing his odds from 6/1 to 5/2 clear favourite. ‘It is early days as yet but 80% of the bets we’ve taken so far on this market have been for Pearce to get the gig – with the majority of those being placed in Kent and from Kent clients’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO BE GB OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM BOSS….5/2 Pearce; 5/1 Southgate; 7/1 O’Neill; 8/1 Noel Blake; 9/1 Brian Flynn; 10/1 Billy Stark;Steve Beaglehole; 11/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; David Beckham. Others on request.

Hills How many English starters in first GB Olympic match?
under 6….2/1
6-7………2/1
8 or more….6/5
Welsh player to start 1st match?
Yes1/4
No11/4
Scottish player to start 1st match?
Yes8/13
No6/5
N Irish player to start 1st match?
Yes5/6
No5/6
David Beckham to start 1st match?
Yes4/9
No13/8

Further information……..graham sharpe……0780 3233702

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Swansea Play Off Favs + Sunday Prem Specials

…………..CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS AND PREM SUNDAY SPECIALS………

WILL SWANS FLOAT INTO PREM?

SWANSEA are 9/4 favourites to win the Championship play-offs with William Hill, who make their Welsh rivals, Cardiff 5/2 second favourites, with Reading at 11/4 and Forest the 3/1 outsiders. ‘There seems to be very little separating these four and a case can be made for each of them to come out on top’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hill’s Play-off odds:
Swansea….9/4
Cardiff……..5/2
Reading…..11/4
Nottm Forest…3/1

HILLS….WHO’LL SCORE QUICKEST GOAL OF THE DAY?
Robin Van Persie…9/2
Steven Fletcher…..6/1
Peter Odemwingie….6/1
Sylvain Ebanks-Blake….7/1
Wayne Rooney…..8/1
Javier Hernandez….8/1
Carlos Vela…..10/1
Cesc Fabregas……10/1
Didier Drogba….10/1
Kenwyne Jones…11/1
Fernando Torres…11/1
Jon Walters……12/1
Only these players count.
Bets void if none of these players score. Dead heat rules apply.

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH
Wolves v West Brom6/4
Stoke v Arsenal6/4
Man Utd v Chelsea9/4

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM
Arsenal2/1
Wolves11/4
Man Utd4/1
West Brom5/1
Chelsea6/1
Stoke8/1
E/W ¼ 1-2

FASTEST SCORING TEAM
Arsenal3/1
Wolves10/3
Man Utd4/1
Stoke9/2
West Brom9/2
Chelsea5/1
E/W ¼ 1-2

HAT-TRICK SCORED?
Yes6/1
No1/12

RED CARDS
None8/13
One11/8
Two11/1
Three +20/1
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You Bet It’s Tie-t At The Top…premier League Specials

With Manchester United only managing a draw against Newcastle on Tuesday, Chelsea were able to close the gap at the top of the league to six points – level with Arsenal. William Hill think that with United still to play their two big rivals, there is an outside chance that there could be a tie at the top come the final day of the season. Hills offer 12/1 that two sides finish top with the same amount of points and 100/1 that three do.

“Manchester United and Arsenal have dropped points recently allowing Chelsea to get back into the title race,” said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly, “although a three way tie does not look very likely.”

Arsenal threw away yet another winning position against Tottenham on Wednesday and Hills are offering 7/1 that Arsenal lead against Bolton and fail to win.

How Many Sides Will Top The Table On The Last Day Of The Season: 1/50 Winner on points; 12/1 Two sides level on points; 100/1 Three level on points

WILLIAM HILL…..TORRES NOW 3/1 TO FAIL TO SCORE THIS SEASON

Consigned to a bit part against Birmingham, Fernando Torres once again failed to find the net against Birmingham and William Hill have cut his odds from 7/2 to 3/1 to fail to score before the end of the season. He is 8/13 to bag his first goal against West Ham on Saturday.

“Nobody would have envisioned such a poor return from Torres and every game that goes by merely increases the chance of him failing to score before the end of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

When Will Torres Next Score?
West Ham H 8/13
Tottenham H10/3
Man Utd A7/1
Newcastle H8/1
Everton A14/1
Not score for remainder of season3/1
Must start vs West Ham or bets void

Hills….Premier League Straight Forecast
Man Utd/Chelsea11/10
Man Utd/Arsenal11/8
Chelsea/Man Utd10/1
Arsenal/Man Utd11/1
Chelsea/Arsenal20/1
Arsenal/Chelsea25/1

Hills Match Bet
Chelsea4/7
Arsenal5/4

Hills…Premier League Outright
Man Utd1/7
Chelsea7/1
Arsenal12/1

Win only.

Spurs To Finish in Top 4?
Yes 5/2
No 2/7

Highest Scoring Match:
9/2 Chelsea/West Ham;
5/1 Blackpool/Newcastle;
11/2 Manchester United/Everton;
11/2 Bolton/Arsenal;
13/2 Liverpool/Birmingham;
13/2 Tottenham/West Brom;
9/1 Aston Villa/Stoke;
9/1 Blackburn/Manchester City;
9/1 Wolves/Manchester City;
12/1 Sunderland/Wigan

Highest Scoring Team: 5/1 Chelsea; 13/2 Man Utd; 7/1 Liverpool; 15/2 Tottenham; 8/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Aston Villa; 10/1 Newcastle; 11/1 Man City; 12/1 Sunderland; 14/1 Blackpool; 14/1 Wolves; 18/1 Fulham; 22/1 Bolton; 22/1 Blackburn; 28/1 Stoke; 33/1 Wigan; 40/1 West Brom; 50/1 Everton; 66/1 Birmingham; 150/1 West Ham

Fastest Scoring Team: 7/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Man Utd; 8/1 Liverpool; 9/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Aston Villa; 10/1 Newcastle; 12/1 Sunderland; 12/1 Man City; 14/1 Blackpool; 14/1 Wolves; 14/1 Fulham; 18/1 Bolton; 18/1 Blackburn; 22/1 Stoke; 22/1 Wigan; 25/1 West Brom; 33/1 Everton; 33/1 Birmingham; 50/1 West Ham

Total Red Card: 9/2 None; 13/8 One; 15/8 Two; 9/2 Three; 11/1 Four or more

Hat-Trick: 10/3 Yes; 1/5 No

Arsenal to lead and fail to win against Bolton: 7/1

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

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Stuttering Striker At Chelsea For Long Haul

…………………William Hill Premier League Specials…………………………

STUTTERING STRIKER AT CHELSEA FOR LONG HAUL

Despite Fernando Torres’ current lack of form, William Hill think that Didier Drogba will be heading for the Chelsea exit first. Of the four top strikers at Chelsea at the moment, Drogba is the favourite, followed by Anelka at 7/4, Sturridge at 3/1 and Torres at 11/2.

“Despite the faltering start to his career as a blue, it looks as though Torres is at the Bridge for the long haul and it may well be that one of Chelsea’s other prize trinkets may be heading for the exit first,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Which Chelsea Striker Will Leave First: 11/8 Drogba; 7/4 Anelka; 3/1 Sturridge; 11/2 Torres.

When Will Torres Score: 1/1 West Brom; 2/1 Birmingham; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 14/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Everton; 7/2 None of these (not to score this season).

Relegation Specials:
Three W’s: Wigan, Wolves, West Ham, West Brom – 2/1
Three B’s: Blackpool, Blackburn, Birmingham – 20/1
Three Midlands: Wolves, Birmingham, West Brom, Villa – 20/1
Three Promoted Clubs: Blackpool, Newcastle, West Brom – 250/1

How many points will 18th place have: 11/10 Under 40; 2/1 41-42; 9/4 43 or more

Premier League Specials:

Highest Scoring Team: 5/1 Everton; 11/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Chelsea; 13/2 Blackpool; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Wigan; 8/1 Birmingham; 9/1 Aston Villa; 16/1 West Brom; 16/1 Sunderland; 18/1 Blackburn; 18/1 Liverpool

Fastest Scoring Team: 6/1 Everton; 6/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Blackpool; 15/2 West Ham; 15/2 Wigan; 8/1 Birmingham; 9/1 Aston Villa; 11/1 West Brom; 12/1 Sunderland; 12/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Blackburn

Highest Scoring Match: 5/2 Blackpool/Wigan; 10/3 West Ham/Aston Villa; 4/1 West Brom/Chelsea; 4/1 Everton/Blackburn; 9/2 Arsenal/Liverpool; 9/1 Birmingham/Sunderland

Total Red Cards: 9/4 None; 6/5 One; 5/2 Two; 10/1 Three; 33/1 Four or more

Hat-Trick Scored: 5/1 Yes; 1/9 No

Premier League Outright: 1/6 Manchester United; 5/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Manchester City

Premier League Relegation (to stay up): 4/11 Wigan (2/1); 4/7 Blackpool (5/4); 5/6 Wolves (5/6); 5/6 West Ham (5/6); 15/8 Blackburn (9/20); 3/1 Birmingham (2/9); 14/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 West Brom; 33/1 Newcastle; 33/1 Stoke; 40/1 Fulham

To Finish Bottom: 11/8 Wigan; 11/4 Blackpool; 5/1 Wolves; 5/1 West Ham; 8/1 Blackburn; 20/1 Birmingham; 33/1 Aston Villa

Top Four Finish: 1/100 Arsenal; 1/50 Chelsea; 1/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Tottenham; 20/1 Liverpool

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

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