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Villas Boas Burden Eased Along With Odds For The Sack

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Andre Villas Boas and Chelsea got a vital and comprehensive victory against Bolton at home and William Hill have eased the price of AVB having left Chelsea by the start of next season from 4/6 to Evens (8/11 to still be there). He is out to 4/1 from 3/1 to be out of a job by the time Chelsea visit Birmingham for their FA Cup replay.

“Chelsea played fantastically in the second half of their match and they have helped to ease the pressure on their under fire manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “If they can continue to play like they did after the first goal then their manager will have every reason to think his job will be safe.”

Despite coming from behind to salvage a point at Newcastle, Hills make Terry Connor 8/11 to NOT be in charge of Wolves for the first game of next season (Even money to still be in charge).

Andre Villas Boas to still be at Chelsea on first day of next season: 8/11 yes, EVS no

Andre Villas Boas to have left Chelsea by the start of Birmingham game: 4/1

Terry Connor to be in charge of Wolves on first day of next season: 1/1 yes; 8/11 no

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Welsh Triple Crown: 22/1 For The Ultimate Welsh Weekend Wager

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Nathan Cleverly is one of the UK’s only World Champions in any weight division and William Hill make him 1/25 to defeat US fighter, Tommy Karpency in the defence of his title. The challenger is 9/1 to win while the draw is 40/1. Cleverly is proving popular to win on points at 7/4 and is 4/9 to win by KO.

“There is no doubting that everybody fancies Cleverly to win, but his gutsy opponent may well take him the distance,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering Welsh punters the chance to have a patriotic punt this weekend, offering 22/1 that Cleverly wins on points, Wales defeat England in the Six Nations and Cardiff lift the Carling Cup.

Bout Betting: 1/25 Cleverly; 9/1 Karpency; 40/1 Draw

Cleverley Round Betting: 18/1 round 1; 16/1 round 2; 14/1 round 3; 12/1 round 4; 10/1 round 5, 6, 7, 8; 12/1 round 9; 14/1 round 10; 18/1 round 11; 22/1 round 12

Karpency Round Betting: 66/1 round 1, 2; 80/1 round 3, 4; 100/1 round 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 150/1 round 12

Method of result: 4/9 Nathan Cleverly KO, TKO, TD or DQ; 7/4 Nathan Cleverly by decision; 16/1 Tommy Karpency by KO, TKO, TD or DQ; 28/1 Tommy Karpency by decision

Welsh Triple Crown (Cardiff to lift Carling Cup, Cleverly to win on points and Wales to defeat England in Six Nations):

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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You Bet Craig Bellamy Will Be Carling Cup Sideshow

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Cardiff are massive outsiders to defeat Liverpool in the Carling Cup Final with William Hill making the Blue Birds 7/1 to win in 90 minutes and 4/1 to lift the trophy. Liverpool are 4/9 to win in 90 minutes and 1/7 to lift the trophy. Craig Bellamy will be the focus of most of the attention on Sunday afternoon and William Hill are offering 2/1 that he scores and Liverpool lift the trophy, 1/2 that he actually starts the match and 7/4 that he completes the match.

“Cup competitions often throw together interesting subplots like this and almost every set of eyes in Wembley will be on Bellamy on Sunday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

7/1 Cardiff; 4/9 Liverpool; 3/1 Draw

2/1 Craig Bellamy to score anytime and Liverpool to lift the trophy

What will Bellamy do first: 6/4 subbed; 7/4 score; 4/1 complete match; 10/3 yellow card; 25/1 red card

Will Bellamy start vs Cardiff: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Complete match if starting: 2/5 no; 7/4 yes

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Villas Boas 3/1 To Be Out Of A Job Come Second Leg

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Chelsea showed some signs of improvement despite losing to Napoli but despite this, William Hill now make Andre Villas Boas 3/1 to have left the Blues by the time the second leg starts. He is 2/5 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (7/4 to still be there). Vitally, Chelsea bagged an away goal and Hills are offering 5/1 that they qualify by the away goals rule, while Napoli are 20/1 to do so. Chelsea are 7/4 to qualify while Napoli are 2/5.

“Villas Boas is walking a knife edge, but while his team showed improvement, he may not be in position to resurrect Chelsea’s Euro hopes in two weeks time,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres did not feature at all in Naples and he is 13/8 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (4/9 to still be there).

William Hill Odds:

AVB to be in his current position on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season? Yes = 7/4 No = 2/5

AVB to no longer be in his current position by kick off of second leg v Napoli = 3/1

Torres to still be at Chelsea on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season (loans count as ‘no’)? Yes = 4/9 No = 13/8

Chelsea to qualify 7/4, Napoli to qualify 2/5

Chelsea to qualify via away goals rule = 5/1

Napoli to qualify via away goals rule = 20/1

Chelsea CL stage of elimination:-

Round of 16 2/5
Quarter Final 10/3
Semi Final 8/1
Losing Finalist 20/1
Winner 25/1

Champions League Outright: 11/8 Barcelona; 5/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Bayern Munich; 12/1 AC Milan; 16/1 Napoli
; 25/1 Chelsea; 25/1Inter Milan; 50/1 Lyon; 50/1 Benfica; 80/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 100/1 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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12/1 All Manchester Europa Final…22/1 To Nominate Winner

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Manchester City take on Porto on Wednesday while Manchester United take on Ajax on Thursday and William Hill are offering 11/4 that they score seven or more goals between them over the two matches. Hills offer 12/1 that they meet each other in the Final and 22/1 to nominate a winner should the pair meet in the final.

“City and United will still undoubtedly be smarting about not being in the Champions League, but the incentive of facing each other in the final of the Europa League and will be desperate to outdo each other,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Highest Scoring Match on Wednesday:

1/1 Basel/Bayern Munich
6/5 Man City/Porto
10/3 Marseille/Inter

Mythical match bet: 13/8 Manchester City; 10/11 Manchester United; 10/3 Tie

Total goals between Utd & City: 40/1 None; 11/2 one or two; 7/4 three or four; 7/4 five or six; 11/4 seven or more
*Applies to the Weds & Thurs home Europa League games. **Goals scored by Manchester United and Manchester City are the only goals that count

Manchester City Stage of Elimination: 7/1 round of 32; 10/3 round of 16; 10/3 quarter final; 7/2 semi final; 9/2 runner up; 3/1 winner

Stoke City Stage of Elimination: 1/20 round of 32; 8/1 round of 16; 18/1 quarter finals; 40/1 semi finals; 50/1 runner up; 100/ winner

Manchester United stage of elimination: 16/1 round of 32; 5/2 round of 18; 11/4 quarter final; 10/3 semi final; 9/2 runner up; 4/1 winner

12/1 All Manchester Final

Any named Manchester side to defeat the other in the Europa League final:

22/1 Manchester City to beat Manchester United in the final
22/1 Manchester United to beat Manchester City in the final

Europa League Outright: 3/1 Manchester City; 4/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Valencia; 10/1 Atletico Madrid; 12/1 Schalke 04; 16/1 PSV Eindhoven; 20/1 Athletic Bilbao; 25/1 Olympiacos; 25/1 Metalist Kharkiv; 25/1 Udinese; 28/1 Sporting Lisbon; 28/1 Twente; 33/1 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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City And United 12/1 To Meet In Europa Final!

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Manchester City and United both picked up vital away victories and William Hill make them 12/1 (in from 20/1) to meet in the Europa League Final. Manchester City are now 1/20 to progress to the next stage of the competition (Porto 8/1) while Manchester United are 1/50 (Ajax 12/1).

Stoke had a pretty tough time of it against Valencia at the Britannia and they are 8/1 to qualify (1/20 Valencia).

“Manchesters United and City are the favourites for the whole competition and should they avoid each other in the latter rounds and continue to play the way that they both did tonight, there is no reason why they cannot meet in the final of this competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Manchester City are 3/1 favourites to win the Europa League with Manchester United 4/1; Valencia 8/1; Atletico Madrid 10/1; Schalke 12/1 and PSV 16/1. Stoke are 100/1 to lift the trophy.

Qualify Prices

1/20 City; 8/1Porto
1/20 Valencia; 8/1 Stoke
1/50 United; 12/1 Ajax

12/1 All Manchester final

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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William Hill Spl Specials

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To Win SPL
Celtic 1/50
Rangers 12/1

Celtic to win all remaining SPL Games 11/1
Celtic not to lose anymore SPL Games 6/4
Rangers to win all remaining SPL Games 40/1
Rangers not to lose anymore SPL Games 11/4

Old Firm Doubles
Celtic to Win + Rangers to Lose 19/2
Celtic to Win + Rangers NOT to Win 10/3
Celtic to Win + Rangers to Win 7/10
Rangers to Win + Celtic to Lose 19/2
Rangers to Win + Celtic NOT to Win 10/3

Match Specials

Dundee Utd v St Mirren
Four out the last five meetings between these
sides have ended in a score draw including
both meetings this season
Match to End as a Score Draw 3/1

Dunfermline v Inverness
On both occasions Inverness have visited Dunfermline
this season they scored 3 goals in each match. Both
games Jonathan Hayes and Greg Tansey have scored
Hayes and Tansey both to Score 16/1

Motherwell v Hearts
Motherwells last 3 home matches have averaged
five goals a game and Hearts have only failed to score
in one of their last 4 away games.
Over 3.5 Goals in match 10/3

Rangers v Kilmarnock
Don’t leave this game early as there have been a few
late goals in both these sides matches lately
Match Goal 81st Minute to Full Time 13/10

Aberdeen v St Johnstone
The Saints have kept a Clean sheet on their last
three visits to Pittodrie
St Jonstone to Keep a Clean Sheet 5/2

Hibernian v Celtic
Anthony Stokes loves playing against his former club
and has scored in the last 4 victories over Hibs
Stokes to Score and Celtic to Win 5/4

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Warnock Warning For Bookies

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LEEDS PUNTERS LUMP ON EX BLADE FOR TOP JOB

Neil Warnock has been the subject of a large gamble in Leeds to get the city’s top football job. Vacant since Simon Grayson departed, Warnock had been as big as 9/2 when Lee Clark left Huddersfield and became favourite for the job, but having been well supported today, in and around Leeds, both online and in shops. Bets of up to £500 were being placed all day on Friday on Warnock getting the job.

The Ex QPR and Sheffield Utd boss is now 1/3 firm favourite to take the Elland Road hotseat ahead of Lee Clark at 11/2, Billy Davies and Mick McCarthy at 8/1 and Steve Bruce at 9/1.

“Whether this is punters in the know or punters hoping that Warnock will get the job, we are not sure, but it would appear that Warnock is the name on everybody’s lips in Leeds at the moment,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Leeds Utd Manager: 1/3 Neil Warnock; 11/2 Lee Clark; 8/1 Billy Davies; 8/1 Mick McCarthy; 9/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Neil Redfearn; 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Arsenal 7/4 For Silverware Next Season…but Will Wenger Be In Charge?

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Arsenal’s six year wait for silverware took a heavy blow following defeat by Sunderland in the FA Cup. Hills offer 150/1 that they manage to lift a trophy this season but think that 2012/13 season may be more realistic, offering 7/4 that they their next trophy arrives next season. Hills offer 5/4 that Arsene Wenger has left Arsenal come the first game of next season, although he is 4/7 to still be there.

Should Wenger depart the Emirates, Pep Guardiola is the 7/1 favourite to take over, although Remi Garde is 10/1 with Martin O’Neill, Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink all offered at 14/1.

“Arsenal are now almost six years without a trophy and although the odds suggest that there may be success next season, it is uncertain as to whether Wenger will be the man in charge should that happen,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Arsenal Manager: 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Remi Garde; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 14/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Laurent Blanc; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 9/2 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Pep Guardiola; 9/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 BAR

When Will Arsenal Next Win A Trophy: 150/1 2011/12; 7/4 2012/13; 10/3 2013/14; 9/2 2014/15; 7/4 2015/16 or later
*only EPL/FA Cup/ League Cup/Europa or Champions League Count

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

FA Cup Outright: 5/2 Tottenham; 3/1 Liverpool; 5/1 Chelsea; 13/2 Sunderland; 7/1 Everton; 12/1 Stoke; 20/1 Bolton; 25/1 Leicester; 66/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Brighton; 250/1 Stevenage; 250/1 Crawley

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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City Return To Top Of Table With Mcleish And Mccarthy Both Backed To Go Before Next Season

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Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League courtesy of a close victory against Aston Villa and William Hill make the Blues 4/6 favourites to win the league this season ahead of Manchester United at 6/5. Villa on the other hand, left the field to a chorus of boos and Hills make Alex McLeish Evens to have left Villa by the start of next season (8/11 to still be there). McLeish is now 8/1 to be the next manager to leave his job.

A 5-1 defeat at home to their arch rivals, will have done nothing to placate the Wolves fans already calling for Mick McCarthy’s head and William Hill are offering 4/9 that he is no longer at the club come the first game of next season (13/8 that he is still there). Mick McCarthy is 7/4 favourite to be the next manager to leave his job.

“The writing appears to be on the wall for Mick,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The Wolves fans were already unhappy with the way things were going and a heavy home defeat will not have done anything to change that.”

Premier League Outright: 4/6 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 20/1 Tottenham; 200/1 BAR

Top Four finish: 1/250 Manchester City; 1/200 Manchester United; 1/14 Spurs; 5/6 Chelsea; 11/8 Arsenal; 3/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Newcastle; 100/1 BAR

Relegation: 3/10 Wigan; 4/7 Wolves; 4/6 Blackburn; 4/6 Bolton; 6/4 QPR; 12/1 West Brom; 16/1 BAR

Will Mick McCarthy still be at Wolves at the start of next season: 4/9 no, 13/8 yes

Will Alex McLeish still be in charge of Aston Villa on the first day of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

3rd Premier League manager to leave his job: 7/4 Mick McCarthy; 2/1 Harry Redknapp; 9/2 Andre Villas Boas; 6/1 Owen Coyle; 6/1 Steve Kean; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No manager to leave; 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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