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ENGLAND 2/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP………..BID!

AFTER THE ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 bid was revamped, William Hill have installed England as 2/1 favourites to win the right to host the tournament, ahead of Aistralia at 3/1; Spain-Portugal and Russia both 7/2. ‘England have acted quickly to get their bid back on the right lines and with the facilities they can already offer are fully entitled to be regarded as front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman GrahamSharpe.
Hills also offer 20/1 Holland-Belgium; 20/1 Japan; 25/1 USA; 40/1 Indonesia.

WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH?
WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will start for England in their opening World Cup game and believe that David Beckham is a 3/1 chance to do so, with Rio Ferdinand 9/2 to miss out and Michael Owen 6/1 to force his way into the starting line up. ‘At this distance of time there is still the chance for players to break into the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To start England’s first World Cup game:
Wayne Rooney 1/40 to start (11/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/8 to start (9/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 3/1 to start (2/9 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 5/2 to start (2/7 Not)
Marcus Bent 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/25 to start (1/9 Not)
Joe Cole 8/13 to start (6/5 Not)
Joleon Lescott 5/1 to start (1/9 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)

Top England Scorer In World Cup Finals ?

Wayne Rooney 7/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Jermaine Defoe 6/1
Peter Crouch 9/1
Darren Bent 16/1
Emile Heskey 16/1
Michael Owen 16/1
Carlton Cole 20/1
Theo Walcott 20/1

Others On Request

To Start Opening World Cup Match In Goal !
David James 5/4
Robert Green 11/8
Ben Foster 8/1
Paul Robinson 8/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Chris Kirkland 12/1
England Fans Player Of The Year !
Wayne Rooney 1/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 9/1
John Terry 12/1
Jermaine Defoe 14/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
David Beckham 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 33/1
England fans player of the year is voted for by England fans, via the offical
supporters club on thefa.com website.
The result is announced early next year.

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1

HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1
Wales v Scotland Matc
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ENGLAND 2/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP………..BID!

AFTER THE ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 bid was revamped, William Hill have installed England as 2/1 favourites to win the right to host the tournament, ahead of Aistralia at 3/1; Spain-Portugal and Russia both 7/2. ‘England have acted quickly to get their bid back on the right lines and with the facilities they can already offer are fully entitled to be regarded as front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman GrahamSharpe.
Hills also offer 20/1 Holland-Belgium; 20/1 Japan; 25/1 USA; 40/1 Indonesia.

WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH?
WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will start for England in their opening World Cup game and believe that David Beckham is a 3/1 chance to do so, with Rio Ferdinand 9/2 to miss out and Michael Owen 6/1 to force his way into the starting line up. ‘At this distance of time there is still the chance for players to break into the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To start England’s first World Cup game:
Wayne Rooney 1/40 to start (11/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/8 to start (9/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 3/1 to start (2/9 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 5/2 to start (2/7 Not)
Marcus Bent 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/25 to start (1/9 Not)
Joe Cole 8/13 to start (6/5 Not)
Joleon Lescott 5/1 to start (1/9 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)

Top England Scorer In World Cup Finals ?

Wayne Rooney 7/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Jermaine Defoe 6/1
Peter Crouch 9/1
Darren Bent 16/1
Emile Heskey 16/1
Michael Owen 16/1
Carlton Cole 20/1
Theo Walcott 20/1

Others On Request

To Start Opening World Cup Match In Goal !
David James 5/4
Robert Green 11/8
Ben Foster 8/1
Paul Robinson 8/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Chris Kirkland 12/1
England Fans Player Of The Year !
Wayne Rooney 1/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 9/1
John Terry 12/1
Jermaine Defoe 14/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
David Beckham 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 33/1
England fans player of the year is voted for by England fans, via the offical
supporters club on thefa.com website.
The result is announced early next year.

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1

HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1
Wales v Scotland Matc
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William Hill have opened a book on the Highest scoring match in the Premiership this weekend and make Man U vs Blackburn their favourite at 7/2 with the north London derby at the Emirates a 9/2 shot. Hills expect a high scoring weekend with 30 or more goals the favourite at 6/4. The odds suggest that Chelsea will retain their position at the top with Hill offering 1/33 that they do so, whilst Portsmouth are 1/4 to remain a the bottom. Roy Keane is just 11/8 to be out of a job by Midnight on Sunday night.

“The north London derby between Arsenal and Spurs is likely to be the betting highlight of the weekend and we are 17/2 that it is a bad tempered affair with two or more red cards shown,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
Highest Scoring Premier league match this weekend
Man Utd v Blackburn 7/2
Arsenal v Tottenham 9/2
Bolton v Chelsea 5/1
Sunderland v West Ham 7/1
Burnley v Hull 8/1
Everton v Aston Villa 10/1
Fulham v Liverpool 10/1
Portsmouth v Wigan 12/1
Birmingham v Man City 14/1
Stoke v Wolves 16/1
Fastest Scoring Premier League Team this weekend
Man Utd 5/1
Chelsea 13/2
Arsenal 8/1
Liverpool 9/1
Man City 10/1
Burnley 12/1
Stoke 14/1
Sunderland 14/1
Portsmouth 16/1
Everton 16/1
Aston Villa 16/1
Wigan 16/1
Hull 20/1
Wolves 20/1
West Ham 25/1
Fulham 25/1
Birmingham 25/1
Tottenham 40/1
Bolton 40/1
Blackburn 50/1
Any premier league match to have 8 or more goals this weekend: 8/1
Total Premier league goals:
Under 26 goals 13/8
26 – 29 incl. 15/8
Over 29 goals 6/4
Top of the premier league after this round of fixtures:
Chelsea 1/33
Man Utd 10/1
Bottom of the premier league after this round of fixtures:
Portsmouth ‘1/4
West Ham 11/4
Arsenal v Tottenham
Total Red Cards
0 4/11
1 5/2
2 or more 17/2

QPR to score four or more v Leicester: 14/1
Roy Keane to be Ipswich manager at midnight Sunday: 8/15 YES 11/8 NO
William Hill Next Hull Manager: 5/1 Paul Jewell, 11/2 Alan Curbishley, 11/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Iain Dowie, 13/2 Slaven Bilic, 10/1 David O’Leary, 10/1 Peter Reid, 12/1 Peter Taylor, 14/1 Gus Poyet, 16/1 Alan Pardew, 16/1 Jan Molby, 16/1 Neil Warnock, 16/1 Phil Parkinson, 16/1 Steve Coppell, 16/1 Tony Adams, 20/1 Darren Ferguson, 20/1 Graeme Souness, 25/1 Gary McCallister, 25/1 Glenn Hoddle, 33/1 Dean Windass

Michael Owen to make Fabio Capello’s World Cup: 9/4 Yes, 1/3 that he will miss out.

SWINE FLU 6/1 TO STRIKE PREMIER LEAGUE
WILL NEWCASTLE GET STADIUM SPONSOR? 4/7 that the ground name has NOT changed at all by the first day of next season, and 5/4 that it HAS gained a sponsor’s
Sponsor Of Newcastle Stadium: 16/1 Tesco, 20/1 Northern Rock, 25/1 Sports Direct, 33/1 Greggs, 33/1 Newcastle Brown, 50/1 NE Tourist, 50/1 Newcastle Building Society, 66/1 Compare The Meerkat/Market, 100/1 Tony Blair, 100/1 Cheryl Cole, 100/1 UK Coal
FIFA World Player of the Year 2009
Lionel Messi Spain 5/2
Cristiano Ronaldo Spain 11/4
Kaka Spain 4/1
Fernando Torres England 14/1
Steven Gerrard England 16/1
Andres Iniesta Spain 16/1
David Villa Spain 20/1
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Spain 20/1
Frank Lampard England 25/1
Iker Casillas Spain 33/1
Michael Essien England 33/1
Thierry Henry Spain 33/1
Franck Ribery Germany 33/1
Wayne Rooney England 33/1
John Terry England 33/1
Xavi Spain 33/1
Gianluigi Buffon Italy 40/1
Didier Drogba England 40/1
Samuel Eto’o Italy 40/1
Michael Ballack England 50/1
Diego Italy 50/1
Luis Fabiano Spain 50/1
Carles Puyol Spain 50/1

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Bearded Beckham, England To Host World Cup , Zola First Out ?

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WILL BEARDED BECKHAM BE CLEAN SHAVEN FOR WORLD CUP?

WILLIAM HILL offer odds of 11/4 that newly bearded David Beckham will be completely clean shaven when England’s first match in the World Cup finals kicks off, and 1/4 that he is sporting a beard,designer stubble, goatee, moustache or some other variety of facial hair. (Stakes refunded if Beckham not in squad). ‘It is difficult to imagine that Fabio Capello will want his players running out for World Cup games looking like extras from Pirates of the Caribbean’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP
WITH FIFA VICE PRESIDENT Jack Warner generously advising England on how to go about winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, William Hill have installed them as 6/4 favourites to do so. ’52 years down the line it would seem not unreasonable that one of the few countries ever to have won the tournament should be given the right to host it again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,’But football politics make Machiavelli’s machinations look straightforward, so this race looks wide open’
William Hill: To host 2018 World Cup:
England 6/4
Australia 10/3
Russia 7/2
Spain/Portugal 4/1
Holland/Belgium 33/1
Japan 33/1
USA 33/1
Indonesia 50/1

NOW ZOLA ‘FIRST BOSS OUT’ ODDS SLASHED

WITH rumours that Zola may be perusaded away from financially challenged West Ham to an Italian club, William Hill have cut the odds about him being the first Premiership manager to leave his club this season, from 25/1 to 6/1 fourth favourite.
Hills currently make Paul Hart 7/4 favourite, with Phil Brown at 15/8 and Harry Redknapp 3/1. Alex McLeish is a 7/1 chance, with Gary Megson at 14/1 and Sam Allardyce 20/1.
Hills offer 20/1 that no Premiership manager will depart his club this season, and have opened a book on when the first will go – offering 11/8 that it will be during October 2009. ‘The ‘First to go’ market has been extremely volatile in recent weeks, yet we are still waiting for a departure – we believe the first one will be sooner, rather than later’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,

HILLS: When will the 1st Premier league manager leave his club:
Oct-09 11/8
Nov-09 15/8
Dec-09 9/2
Jan-10 8/1
1st Feb-10 until the final day of Premier season 8/1
No Manager to go 25/1

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL SCORE FOR ENGLAND IN TWO QUALIFIERS?

WITH team selection policy still unclear for England’s two World Cup qualifiers, William Hill have opened a book on how many players will score for England over the two games, and make 2 and 3 their 11/4 joint favourites.

England Not Score….16/1 1…..10/3 2….11/4 3…11/4 4……7/2 5 or more …..6/1

ENGLAND 10/3 TO KEEP TWO CLEAN SHEETS

DESPITE the doubt over who is England’s current first choice goalkeeper, William Hill are offering 10/3 that they don’t concede a goal in either game against Ukraine and Belarus. Hills make David James 2/5 to start in goal against Ukraine, with Robert Green 15/8 and Joe Hart 14/1.
Hills have also opened books on how many points and goals England will take from the two games and offer 7/4 that they will secure all six points, 6/4 that they hit four or five goals in the process. ‘Punters and bookmakers alike are anticipating that even though England don’t need to win these games Fabio Capello’s attitude will ensure that they go all out to do so.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 2/1 that David Beckham will start against Ukraine, with Peter Crouch quoted at the same odds but Emile Heskey 2/7 to do so.
How Many Points Will England Take From Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 25/1
1 12/1
2 18/1
3 15/8
4 5/2
6 7/4
How Many Goals Will England Score In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 or 1 8/1
2 or 3 13/8
4 or 5 6/4
6 or 7 4/1
8 or More 12/1
How Many Goals Will England Concede In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 10/3
1 15/8
2 2/1
3 9/2
4 Or More 14/1
**Players to Start v Ukraine?
Yes No
Wayne Rooney 1/10 11/2
Peter Crouch 2/1 4/11
Emile Heskey 2/7 5/2
David Beckham 2/1 4/11
FERGIE BACKED TO GET TOUCHLINE BAN

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how much Sir Alex Ferguson will be fined for his comments about referee Alan Wiley’s (lack of) fitness, and offer 4/9 that it will be under £15,000; 9/4 from £15,000- £25,000; and 6/1 over £25,000.

HILLS also offer 5/2 that Sir Alex will receive a touchline ban for his comments about Wiley’s fitness levels, but 2/7 that he will not. ‘All the early money is for Fergie to receive a touchline ban, but we’re happy to hold the price for the time being’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
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