Wenger’s Fab Tip

Arsene Wenger has come out and said that he is optimistic his two courted players, Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas will be staying at the Emirates next season. William Hill agree with Mr. Wenger with regards to Nasri, offering 8/11 that he is still at the club come the first game of next season, although Fabregas is 4/9 to have left for pastures new by then. Barcelona are the 1/4 favourites to capture Fab’s signature when he does leave, while Manchester City are 8/11 favourites to bag Samir Nasri.

“Wenger has, rather defiantly, come out and claimed that his two most prized assets are staying put and while we agree that Nasri looks likely to be staying for at least another season, the lure of Barcelona may be too much for Fabregas and Arsenal to resist for another season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scott Parker has been backed from 20/1 to 6/1 to join Chelsea with Hills who make Villa 13/8 favourites to be his next club.”Parker returning to Chelsea would be a big story, but we are not convinced it is anything like a done deal.”

William Hill Premier League Players Future Destinations:

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

Scott Parker Next Permanent Club: 13/8 Aston Villa; 7/4 Tottenham; 9/2 Arsenal; 6/1 Chelsea; 6/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Everton

Stewart Downing Next Permanent Club: 4/7 Liverpool; 13/8 Arsenal; 6/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Sunderland

Emmanuel Adebayor Next Permanent Club: 13/8 Real Madrid; 3/1 Tottenham; 7/1 PSG; 25/1 Blackburn

Charles N’Zogbia Next Permanent Club: 5/4 Aston Villa; 5/2 Sunderland; 7/2 Newcastle; 7/2 Liverpool; 20/1 Arsenal

Kevin Doyle Next Permanent Club: 4/6 Arsenal; 9/2 Newcastle; 6/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Everton; 10/1 Sunderland

Carlos Tevez Next Permanent Club: 2/1 Real Madrid; 7/2 Inter Milan; 9/2 South American Club; 11/2 AC Milan; 11/2 English Club; 8/1 MLS Club; 12/1 Malaga; 12/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Juventus

Cesc Fabregas Next Permanent Club: 1/4 Barcelona; 7/2 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester City

Samir Nasri Next Permanent Club: 8/11 Manchester City; 11/10 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

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

Fabregas to still be at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 4/9 no; 13/8 yes

Nasri to still be at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Modric Staying But You Bet Downing Won’t

Aston Villa have stated that Stuart Downing is not for sale although William Hill think that he WILL have gone come the first game of next season, offering 4/6. Liverpool are the main contenders for his signature at 1/4 while Arsenal are 6/1. Luka Modric, however, does not now appear to be on the move, with his odds of leaving Spurs drifting to odds against for the first time since Chelsea lodged their interest (to 5/4). He is now 4/7 to remain at White Hart Lane by at least the first game of next season.

“Both the Spurs and Villa chairmen have come out and stated that their star men are not for sale, but the odds certainly suggest that while that may be true in the case of Modric, it is quite another story for Downing,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Sunderland have been the most active side in the transfer market so far and Hills are betting on where the Black Cats will finish. Despite the additions to their squad, they are 11/8 to finish 9th to 12th. They are 66/1 to finish in the top four and 2/1 to finish in the Europa Cup spots (fifth to eighth). Should Sunderland have a patchy start to the season, Steve Bruce could be out of a job and he is 4/1 to have left by the end of the season and 10/1 to be the first manager to leave his job.

With criticism being directed at Arsenal from all angles, William Hill make them 4/7 to finish in the top four, 5/4 not to. “Arsenal may well be odds on to finish in the top four at the moment, but these odds will drift still further if more star Gunners decamp,” added Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Stuart Downing next permanent club: 1/4 Liverpool; 6/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Sunderland

Stuart Downing to be gone before the 1st day of next season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Luka Modric to be gone before the 1st day of next season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Will Steve Bruce still be at Sunderland by the last game of the season: 1/7 yes; 4/1 no

Sunderland finishing position: 66/1 top four; 2/1 fifth to eight; 11/8 ninth to 12th; 9/4 13-17; 10/1 relegated

Will Arsenal finish in the top four: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

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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Barca: Want You Fab For Good!

William Hill have slashed the price of Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal for Barcelona from 1/2 to 2/7 while he is now 5/2 (from 6/4) to remain at the Emirates for the first game of next season. Hills now reckon that the deal is all but done and have opened a market on how much he will leave for and offer 6/5 that Fab costs Barca between £30,000,001 and £35 million. He is 2/1 to go for over £35 million.

“As one of the longest running transfer sagas in recent history nears conclusion, it now appears that the only remaining question is how much he will cost when he inevitably departs,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Prices:

Will Fabregas join Barcelona during this Summer’s Transfer Window: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

How Much Will Fabregas Cost During This Summer’s Transfer Window:
7/4 Up to (and including) £30 million
6/5 £30,000,001 to £35 million
2/1 £35,000,001 upwards

England’s Toothless Lionesses Lengthened For World Cup

Following a less than inspiring display, the odds of England’s women winning the World Cup have drifted to 33/1 with William Hill. Despite this, they are 1/5 to qualify from their group. Their next match takes place on Friday against New Zealand, for which the Three Lions are 2/7 to win. New Zealand are 7/1 while the draw is 7/2.

“We were less than impressed with Hope Powell’s side on Monday and the odds have lengthened considerably from 16/1 to 33/1,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will England Qualify From Their Group: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Falcao Slashed To Join Avb At The Bridge

William Hill have cut the odds of Falcao joining his former manager at Chelsea from 7/4 to 5/4. Hills also offer 6/1 that he signs two of his former players and 12/1 that he signs three or more. Hills offer 11/10 that Modric joins Chelsea from Spurs, while 2/1 is available for Eto’o to arrive from Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku appears to be the favourite to go to the Bridge, however, with the Anderlecht youngster 4/6 to make the move.

“It appears that Andre Villas-Boas may emulate Mourinho before him by bringing over a hoard of his former players in an attempt to bring glory to the Bridge,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To sign for Chelsea in 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: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Eto’o: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Lukaku: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Moutinho: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

How Many Porto Players Will AVB Sign For Chelsea: 8/11 none; 13/8 one; 6/1 two; 14/1 three or more

You Bet Team GB Will Show United Front…

The GB Football team argument rumbles on and Hills are offering a market on which country will have the most representatives in the squad for the Olympics. England are the 1/16 favourites followed by Wales and Scotland at 9/1. N. Ireland are offered at 16/1. All of the nations are odds on to have at least one player start the first game of the tournament.

“There are murmurings of discontent from some of the home nations associations, however, it looks as though common sense will prevail and each country will have at least one representative at the Games,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills go 4/9 about David Beckham starting the first game of the Olympics and offer 20/1 that he is the manager of the side. Stuart Pearce is the favourite to be the boss of the side however, offered at 5/2.

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

Which Country Will Have The Most Players In The Olympic Squad:
1/16 England
9/1 Scotland
9/1 Wales
16/1 N Ireland

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Michael’s G-owen Nowhere…125/1 For 2011/12 Golden Boot

Following the news that Michael Owen has put pen to paper on a new one year deal at Manchester United, William Hill are offering 7/4 that he scores less than two Premier League goals and 6/4 that he bags four or more. He is 125/1 to get next season’s golden boot and 20/1 to not play a single minute of Premier League football. He is 5/2 to start one or no Premier League games next season, while he is 9/4 to start six or more.

“In one of the more surprising football stories of the last few days, Owen has signed for another year at United, but Fergie obviously has a role for him and it will be interesting to see how he is utilised by United,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Michael Owen is 7/1 to make an appearance for England in a Euro 2012 Qualifier or Finals match.

Owen’s signature may be the clearest indication yet that Dimitar Berbatov will be heading for the exit and William Hill are now offering odds on where the mercurial Bulgarian will be plying his trade on the first game of next season. He is 11/4 to still be at Manchester United and 7/2 to be playing in the Bundesliga. He is 4/1 to be at Newcastle next season and the same price to be playing in Serie A. He is 25/1 to make the short trip to Eastlands to join United’s arch rivals.

Michael Owen Premier League Starts:
0-1 5/2
2-3 2/1
4-5 11/4
6 + 9/4

Total Michael Owen Premier League Goals
Under 2 7/4
2-3 7/4
4 or more 6/4

125/1 Michael Owen to win the golden boot
20/1 Not to play a single minute of Premier League football for Manchester United
7/1 Play in an England Euro 2012 Qualifier or Finals match

Where will Dimitar Berbatov be playing come the first game of next season: 11/4 Manchester United; 7/2 Bundesliga; 4/1 Newcastle; 4/1 Serie A; 7/1 Tottenham; 8/1 La Liga; 10/1 Sunderland; 16/1 Liverpool; 20/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Arsenal; 25/1 Manchester City

Further Information:

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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William Hill Weekend Premier League Specials

************************************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND SPECIALS****************************

2/11 UNITED TO CLINCH PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE ON SATURDAY

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester United 2/11 to clinch the Premier League title at Blackburn on Saturday.

Hills….Man Utd To Win All 3 Remaining Games In 90 Mins – 10/1

Man Utd To Win All 3 Remaining Games Including Extra Time & Pens – 7/1

TO WIN PREM LEAGUE 2011/12….2/1 Man U; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Man City; 5/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 33/1 Spurs; 150/1 Everton; Villa.

HAMMERS ODDS ON TO GO DOWN THIS WEEKEND

West Ham down on Sunday 1/4

William Hill Relegation Trebles:

Current Bottom Three (Blackpool, Wigan & West Ham) 11/8

Three W’s (West Ham, Wigan & Wolves) 6/1

Three B’s (Blackpool, Blackburn & Birmingham) 80/1

Three Lancashire (Blackpool, Blackburn & Wigan) 12/1

TO BE RELEGATED….1/14 WEST HAM (13/2 STAY UP); 1/ 4 BLACKPOOL (11/4); 2/5 WIGAN (7/4); 7/4 WOLVES (2/5); 7/2 BLACKBURN; 9/2 BIRMINGHAM.

FINISH BOTTOM…..4/6 WEST HAM; 5/2 BLACKPOOL; 7/2 WIGAN; 10 WOLVES

FINISH 5TH – 1/6 LIVERPOOL; 7/2 SPURS

ANCELOTTI STILL AT CHELSEA FIRST GAME OF NEXT SEASON? 8/13 NO; 6/5 YES.

HighestScoringMatch
Chelsea v Newcastle 11/2
Blackpool v Bolton 5/1
Arsenal v Aston Villa 11/2
Wigan v West Ham 6/1
Blackburn v Man Utd 7/1
West Brom v Everton 7/1
Liverpool v Tottenham 7/1
Sunderland v Wolves 8/1
Birmingham v Fulham 9/1

EW 1/5 1,2,3

FastestScoringTeam
Chelsea 7/1
Arsenal 9/1
Liverpool 11/1
Man Utd 11/1
Wigan 12/1
Blackpool 12/1
Sunderland 14/1
West Brom 14/1
Birmingham 14/1
Tottenham 14/1
Bolton 14/1
Wolves 14/1
Everton 14/1
Blackburn 16/1
West Ham 16/1
Fulham 16/1
Aston Villa 20/1
Newcastle 25/1
EW ¼ 1,2,3,4

HighestScoringTeam_
Chelsea 9/2
Arsenal 6/1
Liverpool 9/1
Man Utd 9/1
Blackpool 10/1
Wigan 10/1
West Brom 12/1
Birmingham 14/1
Bolton 14/1
West Ham 16/1
Sunderland 16/1
Everton 16/1
Wolves 18/1
Tottenham 25/1
Blackburn 28/1
Fulham 28/1
Aston Villa 28/1
Newcastle 40/1
EW ¼ 1,2,3,4

Football_TotalRedCards
None 5/1
One 19/10
Two or more 8/13

Football_Hat-trickScored_
Yes 7/2
No 1/6

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Reading / Cardiff Playoff Specials

Reading take on Cardiff on Friday and they are the slight 5/4 favourites to secure a first leg victory against Cardiff who are 9/4 with the draw 11/5. Cardiff and Reading are both priced at 5/6 to qualify for the Wembley final. Two players who are certain to feature heavily in the game are Craig Bellamy and Ian Harte. Harte, Reading’s regular penalty taker, is 8/1 to score from the spot during the game, while Bellamy is 11/10 to still be at Cardiff on the first game of next season. Shane Long is 5/1 favourite to open the scoring during the game, with Noel Hunt 11/2. Craig Bellamy, Michael Chopra, Jay Bothroyd and Simon Church are all 7/1.

Hills are also offering 1/2 that the side which wins the Playoff final ends up being relegated from the Premier League next season. The Playoff winning side are also 25/1 to get the lowest ever points total.

“Sides that win the Championship playoffs generally spend the following season flirting with relegation and the odds suggest that whoever goes up will go straight back down,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Championship Playoffs Odds:

Reading / Cardiff:

90 Minutes: 5/4 Reading; 9/4 Cardiff; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 5/6 Cardiff; 5/6 Reading

First Goal Scorer: 5/1 Shane Long; 11/2 Noel Hunt; 7/1 Craig Bellamy; 7/1 Simon Church; 7/1 Jay Bothroyd; 7/1 Michael Chopra; 15/2 BAR

8/1 Ian Harte to score a penalty during the game

Championship Playoff Winner 2011/12 Season:
1/2 Relegated
7/1 Top Half
2/1 Bottom Half But Not Relegated
25/1 Lowest Ever Premier League Points Total (less than 11pts)

Bellamy at Cardiff on first day of next season: 11/10 Yes; 4/6 No

Further information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164.

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

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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City 14/1 For Next Season’s Champions League…but 2/1 To Go Out In Group Stage

Manchester City sneaked past Tottenham to secure Champions League football at Eastlands. William Hill are offering 14/1 that City go on to win next season’s Champions League although the odds suggest that they are more likely to be knocked out at the Group Stage stage, offered at 2/1. Roberto Mancini is 4/9 to still be in charge of City come the first game of next season.

“After the investment that has been put into City, they have reached Europe’s top table, but after tonight’s showing, they will need even more over the summer if they have any aspirations of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool are now 1/6 to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Spurs 7/2.

William Hill Football Odds:

Finish Fifth In Prem: 1/6 Liverpool; 7/2 Spurs

Manchester City Stage of Elimination in Champions League 2011/12: 3/1 Qualifying; 2/1 Group Stage; 7/2 Last 16; 9/2 Quarters; 6/1 Semis; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Mancini to stillbe at City come first day of next season: 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Fergie Set To Ring Changes For Visit Of Chelsea

Manchester United made light work of Schalke at Old Trafford with a second string side and Sir Alex Ferguson now looks ahead to his tie with Chelsea on Sunday. Hills offer 11/10 that just two of Wednesday’s starting XI take to the field at the start of the weekend’s big match and 11/1 that four or more do so. Following Manuel Neuer’s capitulation in front of the Old Trafford crowd, Hill’s have lengthened the odds of him starting United’s first game of next season to 8/1 from 11/2. The odds suggest that if Fergie is to bring in another keeper, it will more than likely be David De Gea, who is 9/4 to start United’s first game of next season.

“Fergie obviously had one eye on Sunday’s game when naming his side against Schalke and the odds suggest that he will ring the changes against Chelsea,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

United are the 7/5 favourites to win on Sunday, while Chelsea are offered at 19/10. The draw is 23/10. All eyes will be on the two sides’ big strikers and Hills are offering markets on what both Torres and Rooney will do first. Rooney is 8/13 to complete the match without scoring or being carded, while Torres appears more likely to be subbed (4/9).

What Will Rooney Do First: 8/13 Complete Match; 9/4 Be Substituted; 9/2 Yellow Card; 6/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

What Will Torres Do First: 4/9 Substituted; 9/4 Complete Match; 5/1 Yellow Card; 10/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

How Many Of Starting XI vs Schalke Will Start Against Chelsea: 25/1 None; 9/4 One; 11/10 Two; 11/4 Three; 11/1 Four or more

Who Will Start In Goal First Game Of Next Season For Manchester United: 2/1 Tomasz Kuszczak; 9/4 David De Gea; 4/1 Anders Lindegaard; 8/1 Manuel Neuer; 14/1 Asmir Begovic; 16/1 Rob Green; 16/1 Shay Given; 20/1 Ben Amos; 20/1 Sergio Asenjo; 33/1 Kasper Schmeichel

Manchester United / Chelsea:

90 Minutes: 7/5 Manchester United; 19/10 Chelsea; 23/10 Draw

Either Side To Come From Behind To Win: 6/1

First Scorer (Manchester United): 5/1 Wayne Rooney; 11/2 Javier Hernandez; 7/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 9/1 Michael Owen; 10/1 Nani; 12/1 Ryan Giggs; 14/1 BAR

First Scorer (Chelsea): 6/1 Didier Drogba; 15/2 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Frank Lampard; 10/1 Nicolas Anelka; 11/1 Florent Malouda; 14/1 BAR

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

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