Let’s Be Frank, Lampard’s Not Past It Yet…who Next For Mega-rich Russians?

Frank Lampard bagged a goal for Chelsea against Valencia and William Hill offer 1/2 that he starts Chelsea’s match against Bolton this weekend. He is 6/4 not to. His performance will have made Fabio Capello sit up and take notice although he is odds on to fail to start England’s next game against Montenegro at 4/11. Frank is 2/1 to take his place on the pitch at Wembley next month.

“Frank has shown his critics that he is not past it just yet and he may well have a major role to play over the next couple of months for club and country,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

In Russia, mega-rich club side, Anzhi Makhachkala have dispensed of their manager and with a veritable who’s who of world football being looked at by the cub, William Hill make current captain, Roberto Carlos the 2/1 favourite to get the job on a permanent basis. Carlo Ancelotti is the 7/1 second favourite, while Big Phil Scolari is 9/1. Current England manager, Fabio Capello is 12/1 to take the job.

Anzhi Makhachkala Next Manager: 2/1 Roberto Carlos; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/1 Luiz Felipe Scolari; 10/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Marcello Lippi; 20/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 50/1 Harry Redknapp; 50/1 Eric Cantona; 66/1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer; 100/1 Arsene Wenger; 100/1 Alex Ferguson; 100/1 Vincente Del Bosque; 100/1 Martin O’Neill; 100/1 David Moyes; 100/1 Pep Guardiola

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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England 2nd Fav For Euro U 21

As McLeish is fav for Villa;Davies for Brum:
ENGLAND STAY ON COURSE FOR U21 TRIUMPH

ENGLAND’s late goal to draw with tournament favourites Spain keeps them in the running to win the event and William Hill now make Stuart Pearce’s side 7/2 second favourites to win the trophy. Hills make Spain 11/8 favourites and also offer: 7/2 England; 9/2 Czech Rep; 5/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Belarus; 18/1 Denmark; 25/1 Iceland; Ukraine. ‘England showed great character to battle on for a draw and will take great confidence from that display’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**ENGLAND ARE 4/5 favourites with Hills to win their next game against 11/4 shots Ukraine, with the draw a 23/10 chance.

ALEX MCLEISH is 5/6 fav to get the Villa job with William Hill who also offer 5/2 Mark Hughes; 7/2 Davd Moyes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard.

BILLY DAVIES is 7/4 favourite with Hills to become the next Birmingham manager. Hills also offer 9/2 Hughton; 11/2 Curbishley; 6/1 Jones; 13/2 Di Matteo.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Hughes Fancied For Villa Switch

HUGHES FANCIED FOR VILLA SWITCH

WILLIAM HILL have made Mark Hughes 11/10 favourite to succeed Gerrard Houllier as permanent manager of Villa after stories circulated suggesting that the current boss may not return to his role following illness. ‘There are those who believe Hughes was a Villa target when the job became vacant after Martin O’Neill’s departure, so he could well be interested this time round should the position become vacant imminently’’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT VILLA BOSS…

Mark Hughes 11/10
Rafa Benitez 4/1
David Moyes 4/1
Steve McClaren 10/1
Roberto Martinez 14/1
Martin Jol 20/1
Chris Hughton 20/1
Sam Allardyce 20/1
Gus Poyet 25/1
Gary McAllister 25/1
Owen Coyle 25/1
Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1
Louis Van Gaal 25/1
Stuart Pearce 25/1
Kevin MacDonald 25/1
Carlo Ancelotti 33/1
Bob Bradley 33/1
Paul Lambert 33/1
Steve Bruce 33/1
Gareth Southgate 33/1
Frank Rijkaard 40/1
Martin O’Neill 40/1
Simon Grayson 40/1
Avram Grant 50/1
Fabio Capello 66/1

Further information…….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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You Bet Guardiola To Pep Up His Cv With Chelsea Job

The gamble on Harry Redknapp to be the next Chelsea manager has lost momentum somewhat, opening the door once again for Guus Hiddink. Redknapp is the favourite for the Chelsea gig at 6/4, but Hiddink has been backed in to 2/1 from 9/2 yesterday following an early morning gamble on the Turkey boss. Pep Guardiola has been well backed also, in from 7/1 to 5/2 since yesterday. Marco van Basten, however, has gone the other way, drifting from 5/2 second favourite to 4/1.

“The real money in the last 24 hours has been for Hiddink and Guardiola. Where the latter is concerned, it appears our punters think Guardiola would like to Pep up his CV with a new challenge following all his success at Barcelona,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Chelsea Manager:

6/4 Harry Redknapp; 2/1 Guus Hiddink; 5/2 Pep Guardiola; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 8/1 Andre Vilas-Boas; 10/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard; 25/1 BAR

Further Information:

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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You Bet: Van Basten Back In Running For Chelsea Job!

Harry Redknapp is the 1/1 favourite to be the next Chelsea boss, but it has been Marco van Basten that they have been backing today, trimmed from 4/1 to 5/2.

“Harry looks very short at evens and punters are looking elsewhere for some value and taking van Basten,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 5/2 Marco van Basten; 9/2 Guus Hiddink; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Andre Villas Boas; 12/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard; 25/1 Bar

Further Info….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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You Bet ‘arry Could Be The Man To Make Torres Tick

Harry Redknapp is the Even money favourite to be the next Chelsea manager in the wake of a massive overnight gamble. Having started out as a 25/1 shot, he was backed all the way in to 6/1 by yesterday afternoon. By last night he was 5/2 and the money did not stop there, with numerous three figure bets being placed as far afield as Johannesburg.

“There is no smoke without fire and the weight of this gamble would suggest that a decision may be imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Guus Hiddink is the 3/1 second favourite with Hills, while Marco van Basten is 4/1.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 3/1 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 13/2 Andre Villas Boas; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Frank Rijkaard; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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Hills Hammered By Goal Fest Prem

Every Premier League side playing scored this weekend, the second time that it has happened this season and cost William Hill over £1 million. A quarter of all football coupon bets every weekend are placed on Both Teams To Score coupon, which is still in its relative infancy, having only been introduced at the start of the 2009/10 season. Earlier this year, Hills were hit for another seven figure sum when every Premier League team scored.

“At the start of this season, the Both Teams To Score coupon accounted for around 10% of our football coupon turnover, since then, however, it has grown to around 25% of revenue,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly, “helped, no doubt, by the fact that the bet runs for the full 90 minutes of the match if you back both sides to score.”

This Weekend’s Both Teams To Score:
Blackburn / Manchester United: 8/11 Yes; 1/1 No
Sunderland / Wolves: 10/11 Yes; 10/11 No
West Brom / Everton: 4/6 Yes; 11/10 No
Blackpool / Bolton: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No
Chelsea / Newcastle: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No
Arsenal / Aston Villa: 10/11 Yes; 10/11 No
Liverpool / Tottenham: 8/11 Yes; 1/1 No
Birmingham / Fulham: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No
Wigan / West Ham: 13/20 Yes; 23/20 No
Manchester City / Stoke: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No

Zola Cut To Be Next Chelsea Manager!

Gianfranco Zola has been cut from 25/1 to 16/1 with Hills to become Chelsea’s next permanent manager following the news that he is being lined up as a coach by the Stamford Bridge outfit. Carlo Ancelotti is now 8/13 to have been relieved of his duties at Chelsea and Guus Hiddink is 5/2 favourite to take over with Jose Mourinho the 11/4 second favourite.

“A few years back, Gianfranco Zola was voted Chelsea’s best ever player, it now seems as if he could follow that up by becoming manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 5/2 Guus Hiddink; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 5/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Andre Villas Boas; 10/1 Didier Deschamps; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Frank Rijkaard; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 14/1 Marco van Basten; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Gianfranco Zola; 16/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

Spurs / Man City:

Hills are expecting a goal fest, when Spurs take on Manchester City in a game which looks set to decide the final Champions League spot. It is 4/1 for four or more goals to be scored during the match, in which City are the 19/20 favourites. Spurs are 3/1 while the draw is 23/10. Mario Balotelli is 5/1 to open the scoring, while Edin Dzeko is 11/2. Hills are 7/10 that both teams score during the game.

Manchester City / Spurs Odds:

Outright: 19/20 Manchester City; 3/1 Tottenham; 23/10 Draw

4/1 Four or more goals to be scored during the game

Both teams to score: 7/10 Yes; 21/20 No

Scottish Specials:

TO WIN SPL
Rangers 2/5
Celtic 7/4

TO FINISH BOTTOM
Hamilton 1/10
St Mirren 11/2

HOW WILL TITLE BE WON?
Rangers By 7 points 50/1
Rangers By 6 Points 40/1
Rangers By 5 points 16/1
Rangers By 4 points 8/1
Rangers By 3 Points 4/1
Rangers By 2 Points 10/1
Rangers By 1 Point 11/8
Rangers on Goal Difference 20/1
Celtic By 5 Points 150/1
Celtic Bt 4 Points 40/1
Celtic By 3 Points 20/1
Celtic By 2 Points 8/1
Celtic By 1 Point 4/1
Celtic on Goal Difference 16/1

Rangers To win Last 2 Matches 4/9
Celtic to win last 2 matches 8/13
Both to win last 2 matches 11/8

How many Goals will Rangers score
in their final 2 games?
Under 5.5 5/6
Over 5.5 5/6

How many Goals will Celtic score in
their final 2 games?
Under 5.5 4/6
Over 5.5 11/10

Who Will Score the most in final 2 games?
Rangers 11/10
Tie 11/4
Celtic 13/8

SFL PLAY OFFS

FIRST DIVISION OUTRIGHT
Cowdenbeath 15/8
Ayr Utd 13/5
Brechin 3/1
Forfar 3/1

SECOND DIVISION OUTRIGHT
Alloa 7/4
Albion 11/4
Queens Park 11/4
Annan 10/3

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Odds-on For Carlo To Say Ciao To Chelsea In Summer

Carlo Acelotti appears to be walking a very thin line following Chelsea’s capitulation against Manchester United. Bookmakers William Hill offer 5/1 that he is the next Premier League manager to leave their job and also 1/3 that he is not in charge come the first day of next season. Should Ancelotti be relieved of his position, Hills are 5/2 that Guus Hiddink takes over as the next permanent Chelsea manager while Jose Mourinho is 11/4.

Fernando Torres has endured a wretched start to his Chelsea career although Hills offer Even money that his goal drought ends against West Brom at the weekend. He is 7/2 to fail to score for the rest of the season. It is 10/3 that Torres has left Chelsea by the first game of next season while the odds suggest that the first of Chelsea’s strikers to leave the club will be Drogba (11/8) followed by Nicolas Anelka at 7/4.

“It is fair to say that Chelsea’s season has not gone quite to plan and their first season without a trophy in three years could well be the death knell for Ancelotti,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Man United to win the treble – 6/1

Ancelotti still at Chelsea first day of next season?
Yes – 9/4
No – 1/3

Man Utd to reach the Champions League Final – 4/11

Next Manager to go: 5/4 No manager to go; 2/1 Steve Kean; 5/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 11/2 Steve Bruce; 7/1 Gerard Houllier; 9/1 Roberto Mancini; 9/1 Avram Grant; 10/1 David Moyes; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 5/2 Guus Hiddink; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 5/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Didier Deschamps; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Frank Rijkaard; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsman; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

When Will Torre 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)

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

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You Bet Mourinho Is On Verge Of Special Stamford Homecoming

William Hill have cut the odds of Jose Mourinho becoming the next permanent Chelsea manager from 8/1 to 11/4, following his claims that he has “unfinished business” in England. Several three figure bets in the space of a week have been staked on the Special One ‘coming home’.

“The odds suggest that Ancelotti’s days are numbered and we have seen a greater than normal interest in the next Chelsea manager market. Mourinho has been backed in from 8/1 in recent weeks and the money suggests that we may well see a Special Homecoming sooner rather than later,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carlo Ancelotti is 7/2 to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position, behind no manager to go (6/4) and Steve Kean (3/1).

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 11/4 Guus Hiddink; 8/1 Didier Deschamps; 8/1 Frank Rijkaard; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

6th Premier League Manager To Leave: 6/4 No Manager To Leave; 3/1 Steve Kean; 7/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 6/1 Roberto Mancini; 10/1 Avram Grant; 14/1 Mark Hughes; 14/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 25/1 BAR

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

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Fa Cup Flop Sees Moyes Cut For Chop

Everton’s defeat against Reading has left the Toffees with nothing to play for this season and has prompted a significant gamble on David Moyes to be the next manager to leave their club. He has been cut from 7/1 to 9/2 with William Hill.

“Moyes is very restricted at Everton and with nothing left to play for, he could well walk before he is pushed,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Chelsea secured a vital home win against Manchester United on Tuesday and eased the pressure on their manager, Carlo Ancelotti. He is priced at 9/2 (out from 7/2 before Utd game) with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position. Should Ancelotti go, Hills are offering 15/8 that Guus Hiddink replaces him as the next permanent Chelsea manager while Didier Deschamps is 7/1. Frank Rijkaard and Jose Mourinho are both 8/1.

Their big money signing, Fernando Torres failed to score again, however and Hills are offering 10/1 that he fails to score in any of the next five games, although he is 4/7 to bag a goal against Blackpool on the 5th March. Chelsea are also in from 20/1 to 14/1 to win the Premier League although Manchester United are 8/13 favourites.

“Chelsea have often flattered to deceive this season, often recording a good win before falling back into poor form, but the win against United is the kind of result that could save their season and perhaps even Ancelotti’s job,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

Outright: 8/13 Manchester United; 13/8 Arsenal; 14/1 Chelsea; 40/1 Manchester City; 100/1 Tottenham

When Will Torres score for Chelsea:
4/7 Blackpool (a)
9/4 Copenhagen (h)
10/1 Manchester City (h)
11/1 Stoke (a)
16/1 Wigan (h)
10/1 Fail to score in any of these games

6th Premier League Manager to Leave: 6/5 No manager to leave before the end of the season; 6/4 Avram Grant; 9/2 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/2 David Moyes; 7/1 Steve Kean (others on request)

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 15/8 Guus Hiddink; 7/1 Didier Deschamps; 8/1 Frank Rijkaard; 8/1 Jose Mourinho; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 Fabio Capello; 20/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Gus Poyet; 20/1 Laurent Blanc; 20/1 Marcello Lippi; 20/1 Steve Clarke; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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