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Sven In Pole Position For Fulham Hot Seat On Slowest Day Of Betting So Far

August 6, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Betting, Bob Bradley, Drawing Board, Fb, Fulham, Gianfranco Zola, Hot Seat, Joe Crilly, Mark Hughes, Martin Jol, Otmar Hitzfeld, Pole Position, Ray Lewington, Spokesman, Sven Goran Eriksson, Tops Market, William Hill

In the race to be next permanent Fulham manager, William Hill have reported the quietest day since opening the book. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 5/4 favourite, with Dave Jones 3/1 and Mark Hughes at 4/1.

It has been a very slow day indeed which would suggest that the Fulham directors have gone back to the drawing board and it speaks volumes that Sven tops the market, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Fulham Manager: 5/4 Sven Goran Eriksson; 3/1 Dave Jones; 4/1 Mark Hughes; 7/1 Alan Curbishley; 12/1 Ray Lewington; 12/1 Otmar Hitzfeld; 14/1 Gianfranco Zola; 14/1 Bob Bradley; 16/1 Martin Jol; 20/1 Bar

Further InformationJoe Crilly0208 918 3746

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Martin Jol Withdraws From Racedave Jones New Favourite For Fulham Hot Seat

August 5, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ajax, Alan Curbishley, Bob Bradley, Cardiff City, Drift, Fb, Fulham, Gianfranco Zola, Hot Seat, Joe Crilly, Liabilities, Mark Hughes, Martin Jol, Otmar Hitzfeld, Outsider, Premiership, Ray Lewington, Sticking Point, Stuart Baxter, William Hill, Windfall

The long running saga of who will be the next Fulham manager took yet another turn this morning when Martin Jol admitted he was staying with Ajax. This has seen his odds drift from 1/8 to 25/1 at William Hill in the space of four days. Conversely Hills are facing big liabilities on 5/2 favourite Dave Jones taking the hot seat having previously quoted him at up to 25/1. Sven Goran Eriksson also seems keen on a return to the Premiership and is now the 9/2 second favourite. Alan Curbishley and Bob Bradley are the 9/1 joint third favourites.

Some far sighted punters could be in for a big windfall, having backed Dave Jones at 25/1, but the likely sticking point could prove to be the issue of compensation to Cardiff City. We are expecting this saga to continue for a little while longer and could still see an outsider take the job, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Next Fulham Manager: 5/2 Dave Jones; 9/2 Sven Goran Eriksson; 9/1 Alan Curbishley; 9/1 Bob Bradley; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 10/1 Gianfranco Zola; 12/1 Otmar Hitzfeld; 14/1 Ray Lewington; 14/1 Stuart Baxter; 16/1 Lee Clark; 20/1 Bar

Further InformationJoe Crilly….0208 918 3858

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Martin Jol Drifts From Odds On To Evens To Become Fulham Manager

August 4, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ajax, Bob Bradley, Cardiff, Drifts, Fb, Fulham, Gianfranco Zola, Goran Eriksson, Holland, Joe Crilly, Martin Jol, Money, Odds, Premiership, Ray Lewington, Shock, Slaven Bilic, Spokesman, Stuart Baxter, Sven Goran, William Hill

Amid reports from Holland that Martin Jol could now be staying at Ajax, William Hill make him Even money favourite to become the next permanent Fulham manager, having quoted him at odds of 1/8 to take the job yesterday. Cardiff manager, Dave Jones could be the man to profit from this news being the 5/2 second favourite with Sven Goran Eriksson 3/1 third favourite.

This comes as a big shock, as it was suggested yesterday that a deal was as good as signed, for Martin to head back to the Premiership and it looks like this story could run for a long while yet, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Fulham Manager Odds: 1/1 Martin Jol; 5/2 Dave Jones; 3/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 7/1 Bob Bradley; 9/1 Gianfranco Zola; 10/1Mark Hughes;14/1 Slaven Bilic; 14/1 Ray Lewington; 14/1 Lee Clark; 14/1 Stuart Baxter; 16/1 Bar.

Further InformationJoe Crilly0208 918 3746

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You Bet Hammers Will Take Pompey Boss For Granted

May 17, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alan Pardew, Alex Mcleish, David O Leary, Fb, Gianfranco Zola, Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Souness, Graham Sharpe, Manzana, Mark Hughes, Martin Jol, Mastermind, Paul Lambert, Pompey, Portsmouth, Premiership League, Premiership Title, Terry Venables, West Ham, William Hill

YOU BET HAMMERS WILL TAKE POMPEY BOSS FOR GRANTED
Avram Grant, manager of crisis club Portsmouth, is being made 1/3 favourite by William Hill to jump ship and become new manager of West Ham following their sacking of Gianfranco Zola.

“Grant’s reputation will be enormously enhanced if he can mastermind a Portsmouth victory over Chelsea in this weekend’s Cup Final”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills make Slaven Bilic 8/1 second favourite and also offer: 8/1 Mark Hughes, 10/1 Glenn Hoddle, 10/1 Alan Pardew, 10/1 Alan Curbishley, 10/1 Martin Jol, 12/1 Dave Jones, 20/1 Alex McLeish, 20/1 Gregorio Manzana, 25/1 Paul Lambert, 33/1 Terry Venables, 33/1 Graeme Souness, 33/1 David O’Leary.

William Hill make West Ham 1000/1 to win the Premiership title next season and offer 6/1 for them to be relegated.

Hills offer 11/2 that Zola will manage a Premiership League team next season.

Further information from Graham Sharpe……0202 8918 3731, 07803 233702.

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Zola Against The Laws!

March 29, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bolton, Boss, Fb, Gianfranco Zola, Graham Sharpe, Job, Popularity, Premier League, Relegation Odds, Spokesman, West Ham, William Hill, Wolves

ZOLA AGAINST THE LAWS!

WILLIAM HILL believe that if another Premier League boss is to lose his job this season it will be Gianfranco Zola or Brian Laws. And Hills now offer 6/5 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Laws 11/4 and Avran Grant 3/1. But they also offer 4/6 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills make Zola 5/6 to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and 5/6 that he will not.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he does following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…4/6 No more; 6/5 Zola; 3/1 Grant; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1 Benitez. (Others on request)

CURRENT WILLIAM HILL RELEGATION ODDS….1/8 Burnley (9/2 stay up); 8/15 Hull (11/8); 3/1 West Ham; 7/2 Wolves; 6/1 Wigan; 12/1 Bolton.

Burnley/Hull to go down – 8/11; Burnley/West Ham – 7/2; Hull-West Ham – 11/2; Hull- Wolves 6/1; West Ham- Wolves 18/1.

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

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Rafa Cut In For Sack: 8/13 Not Liverpool Manager Next Season!

January 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alex Mcleish, Carlo Ancelotti, David Moyes, Fb, Frank Rijkaard, Gianfranco Zola, Harry Redknapp, John Toshack, Jurgen Klinsmann, Kenny Dalglish, Marcello Lippi, Marco Van Basten, Martin O Neill, Paul Ince, Roberto Mancini, Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce, Sir Alex Ferguson, Steve Mclaren, Tony Pulis

Under pressure Rafa Benitez had been cut from 5/2 to 9/4 to be the fifth Premiership manager to get the sack following another disappointing performance. Hills are now odds on at 8/13 that Rafa is not in charge on day one of next season.

“Rafa could not buy a result at the moment and we feel that he is in serious danger of being shown the door,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Liverpool Specials:

Rafa Gone By Midnight Monday: 6/1.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 6/5 Yes, 8/13 No

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 9/4 Rafa Benitez, 7/2 Phil Brown, 9/2 Sam Allardyce, 5/1 no manager to go, 6/1 Gianfranco Zola, 8/1 Avram Grant, 12/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 Brian Laws, 25/1 David Moyes, 33/1 Tony Pulis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McLeish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.

William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Guus Hiddink, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1 Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 McLeish, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1 Roberto Mancini, 20/1 Marcello Lippi, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 33/1 Alan Curbishley, 33/1 Hary Redknapp, 33/1 Philipe Scolari, 33/1 Sammy Lee, 50/1 Steve McLaren, 50/1 John Toshack, 100/1 Paul Ince, 200/1 John Barnes.

Further Information…..Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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Rafa Favourite In Premiership Sack Race- 6/1 Sacked By Saturday Night….weekend Football Specials

January 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Mcleish, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti, David Moyes, Fb, Frank Rijkaard, Gianfranco Zola, Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klinsmann, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Marcello Lippi, Marco Van Basten, Martin O Neill, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Mancini, Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tony Pulis

Rafa Favourite In Premiership Sack Race – 6/1 Sacked By Saturday Night…Weekend Football Specials!

Rafa Beneitez is now the 5/2 favourite in the William Hill Premiership sack race, cut from 12/1 on Wednesday morning and he is 6/1 to be out of the job by midnight on Saturday. The good news for Rafa is that they face Stoke in the early kick off and Hills are 2/7 that Liverpool score and 4/7 that they win the match. Liverpool are 14/1 to score the fastest Premiership goal of the weekend with rested Man Utd the 11/2 favourites to score first.

“In the last 36hrs every single bet in the Premiership sack race market has been for Rafa and should it go badly at Stoke we think he could be gone by midnight,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

League One: Colchester to Beat Norwich 7-1: 250/1

Premiership – Which Team Will Score Fastest Goal Of The Weekend: 11/2 Man Utd, 13/2 Chelsea, 15/2 Spurs, 10/1 Arsenal, 11/ Villa, 14/1 Liverpool, 16/1 Wolves, 16/1 Blackburn, 16/1 Man city, 16/1 Portsmouth, 16/1 Birmingham, 16/1 Everton, 20/1 Wigan, 20/1 Fulham, 22/1 Stoke, 25/1 West Ham, 25/1 Bolton, 28/1 Hull, 33/1 Sunderland, 33/1 Burnley.

Liverpool Specials:

Liverpool To Score against Stoke: 2/7 Yes, 5/2 No.
Rafa Gone By Midnight Saturday: 6/1.
William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 5/2 Rafa Benitez, 7/2 Phil Brown, 9/2 Sam Allardyce, 5/1 no manager to go, 6/1 Gianfranco Zola, 8/1 Avram Grant, 12/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 Brian Laws, 25/1 David Moyes, 33/1 Tony Pulis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McLeish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.
William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1 Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1Roberto Mancini, 20/1 Marcello Lippi, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 33/1 Alan Curbishley, 33/1 Hary Redknapp, 33/1 Philipe Scolari, 33/1 Sammy Lee, 50/1 Steve McLaren, 50/1 John Toshack, 100/1 Paul Ince, 200/1 John Barnes.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 11/10 Yes, 4/6 No.

William Hill Liverpool Finishing Position: 50/1 First, 25/1 Second, 10/1 Third, 11/5 Fourth, 2/5 Fifth or lower.

Playing for Liverpool at the start of season 2010/11:
Gerrard – 1/10 yes, 11/2 no.
Torres – 2/9 yes, 3/1 no.
Mascherano – 8/13 yes, 6/5 no.

Manchester Utd & Burnley Specials:

Alex Ferguson to be Man Utd manager on the first day of premier league season 2010/2011: 1/10 Yes 11/2 No
Manchester United Finishing Position: 11/4 First, 11/8 Second, 13/8 Third, 14/1 Fourth, 40/1 Fifth or lower
Next Manchester United Premier League Victory: 1/7 Burnley (H), 11/2 Hull (A), 40/1 Arsenal (A), 25/1 Portsmouth (H), 80/1 Win None Of The Above
Brian Laws to be Burnley manager on the first day of premier league 2010/11 season: 4/7 Yes 5/4 No
Will Burnley to be Relegated: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Burnley to finish bottom of the premier league: 7/2
Total Man Utd goals v Burnley: 17/2 None, 7/2 One, 5/2 Two, 3/1 Three, 21/10 Four or more
Total Burnley goals v Man Utd: 8/15 None, 8/5 One, 15/2 Two, 33/1 Three, 80/1 Four or more
90 minute betting: 1/7 Man Utd 5/1 Draw 11/1 Burnley
Burnley next premier league victory*: 11/1 Man U (A), 11/4 Bolton (A), 16/1 Chelsea (H), 5/2 West Ham (H), 12/1 Fulham (A), 20/1 Aston Villa (A), 9/2 Portsmouth (H), 3/1 Win none of these
Arsenal Specials
Arsenal clean sheets in their remaining premier league games this season (18 matches): 6/4 Three or less, 7/4 Between Four & Six Clean Sheets, 7/4 Seven or more.
Sol Campbell To Start Next Arsenal Prem Match: 7/1
Sol Campbell Arsenal premier league starts: 13/8 Two or less, 15/8 Between Three & Five, 6/4 Six or more
Sol Campbell to score a premier league goal this season: 9/2
Sol Campbell to be in the England World Cup Squad: 20/1
Arsenal Premier League Finishing Position: 4/1 First, 10/3 Second, 9/4 Third, 4/1 Fourth, 4/1 Fifth or Lower
Man City Specials:

To Finish In Top Four: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Manchester City To Finish Above Manchester United: 3/1
Man City Finishing Position: 12/1 1st, 9/1 2nd, 4/1 3rd, 10/3 Fourth, 5/6 Fifth or lower
When Will Mancini & Man City Get Beaten: 6/4 Everton, 3/1 Man Utd, 16/1 Scunthorpe, 3/1 Man Utd, 7/2 After Jan 27th
Major Premiership Markets

Golden Boot: 5/2 Wayne Rooney, 11/4 Jermain Defoe, 4/1 Didier Drogba, 9/2 Fernando Torres, 7/1 Carlos Tevez, 8/1 Darren Bent, 33/1 Nicolas Anelka, 50/1 Louis Saha, 66/1 Andrei Arshavin, 100/1 Emmanuel Adebayor, 80/1 Cesc Fabregas, 80/1 Gabriel Agbonlahor, 100/1 Craig Bellamy.

William Hill Latest Premiership Betting: 10/11 Chelsea, 5/2 Man Utd, 4/1 Arsenal, 12/1 Man City, 50/1 Liverpool, 66/1 Tottenham, 100/1 Aston Villa
Premiership Without The Big four: 4/5 Man City, 15/8 Tottenham, 7/2 Villa, 50/1 Birmingham, 66/1 Everton, 100/1 Fulham

Further information…Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584.

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Big Bets For Benitez To Kop It… 8/1 Gone By Sunday Night!

January 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alex Mcleish, Carlo Ancelotti, David Moyes, Fabio Capello, Fb, Frank Rijkaard, Gianfranco Zola, Harry Redknapp, John Toshack, Jurgen Klinsmann, Kenny Dalglish, Marcello Lippi, Marco Van Basten, Martin O Neill, Paul Ince, Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce, Sir Alex Ferguson, Steve Mclaren, Tony Pulis

Big Bets For Benitez To Kop It… 8/1 Gone By Sunday Night!
Bookies William Hill have seen a run of three figure bets for Rafa Benitez to be the next Premiership manager to go and have cut him from 12/1 (yesterday) to 4/1. Guus Hiddink has been popular to replace him at 4/1 with England boss Fabio Capello a 25/1 shot. Hills are offering 8/1 that Rafa is out of his job by midnight on Sunday.

“There has been a lot of money for Rafa to be sacked and we would not be too surprised if he gets the boot by Sunday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 5/2 Phil Brown, 4/1 Rafa Benitez, 9/2 Gianfranco Zola, 9/2 No manager to go, 5/1 Sam Allardyce, 8/1 Avram Grant, 14/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Roberto Martinez, 20/1 Brian Laws, 25/1 Tony Pulis, 25/1 David Moyes, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 33/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 40/1 Alex McLeish, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.
William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 4/1 Guus Hiddink, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1 Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1Roberto Mancini, 20/1 Marcello Lippi, 25/1 Fabio Capello, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 33/1 Alan Curbishley, 33/1 Hary Redknapp, 33/1 Philipe Scolari, 33/1 Sammy Lee, 50/1 Steve McLaren, 50/1 John Toshack, 100/1 Paul Ince, 200/1 John Barnes.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No.

William Hill odds – Liverpool Finishing Position: 50/1 First, 25/1 Second, 10/1 Third, 11/5 Fourth, 2/5 Fifth or lower.

William Hill odds – playing for Liverpool at the start of season 2010/11:
Gerrard – 1/10 yes, 11/2 no.
Torres – 2/9 yes, 3/1 no.
Mascherano – 8/13 yes, 6/5 no.
Further information…Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584.

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Bookies Suspend Premiership Sack Race As Zola Backed Off The Boards!

January 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Bookies, Carlo Ancelotti, David Moyes, Fb, Gianfranco Zola, Harry Redknapp, Martin O Neill, Mccarthy, Phil Brown, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Mancini, Roberto Martinez, Roy Hodgson, Rumour, Rupert, Sack Race, Sam Allardyce, Sir Alex Ferguson, William Hill

William Hill have today seen a substantial & sustained gamble on Gianfranco Zola to be the next Premiership manager to get the boot. This morning Hills were quoting 5/1 but during the course of the day they have cut the price five times before suspending at 2:35, with one London based customer looking to place a five figure bet.

“They were backing Zola at any price and there must be a rumour that either he is walking or the likely new owners are not Zola fans,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager To Leave His Post (Suspension Prices): 6/5 Gianfranco Zola, 11/4 Rafa Benitez, 4/1 Phil Brown, 11/2 No manager to go, 6/1 Sam Allardyce, 10/1 Avram Grant, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Brian Laws, 33/1 Tony Pullis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McCleish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.

Further Information….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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Zola In The Clear: West Ham 6/4 To Be In Olympic Stadium In 2013

January 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti, David Moyes, Fb, First Game, Gianfranco Zola, Harry Redknapp, Martin O Neill, Olympic Stadium, Phil Brown, Pipe Dream, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Mancini, Roberto Martinez, Roy Hodgson, Rupert, Sam Allardyce, Sir Alex Ferguson, West Ham, William Hill

Zola In The Clear: West Ham 6/4 To BE In Olympic Stadium In 2013!

Hills have pushed out the price of Gianfranco Zola being the next manager to leave his job from 6/5 to 2/1 following the takeover but he remains the favourite in the market. Hills expect the new owners to bring in three or more players in the transfer window at 6/4 and West Ham moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2013 is 6/4.

“The takeover is good news for West Ham and the odds suggest that they will survive in the Premiership but the Olympic stadium might be a pipe dream,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill:

Will West Ham Survive?: 1/6 Yes, 7/2 Relegated

Number Of West Ham signings in January Transfer Window: 6/1 None, 13/5 One, 15/8 Two, 6/4 Three or more

West Ham To Play Their First Game Of 2013 In Olympic Stadium: 6/4 Yes, 1/2 No

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager To Leave His Post: 2/1 Gianfranco Zola, 3/1 No manager to go, 11/4 Rafa Benitez, 4/1 Phil Brown, 6/1 Sam Allardyce, 10/1 Avram Grant, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Brian Laws, 33/1 Tony Pullis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McCleish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.

Further Information….Rupert Adams…..0208 918 3858…0784 1011 584.