Warnock Favourite To Be Next Boss Out

WARNOCK FAVOURITE FOR CHOP AS QPR TAKEOVER RUMOURS MOUNT

AFTER he pulled out of a scheduled appearance on Radio 5 Live’s ‘Sportsweek’ show and rumours of a takeover at QPR mounted, their manager Neil Warnock has been made Even money favourite by William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job. ‘A first day home drubbing, takeover rumours and pulling out of a radio interview have comined to spark rumours that Neil Warnock’s position could be in jeopardy’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Steve Kean 9/4 second favourite to be the next boss out and also offer 5/1 Alan Pardew; 10/1 Steve Bruce and Arsene Wenger; 14/1 Mick McCarthy; Harry Redknapp; 16/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Coyle, Mancini, Martinez; McLeish. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702
Twitter – @sharpeangle

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10,000/1 Your Prem-onition Comes True!

William Hill are taking the unprecedented step of inviting their punters to predict the finishing order of all 20 sides in the Premier League, offering odds of 10,000/1 to do so. “This is a bet that could potentially run until the final day of the season and has a high return for a minimal stake,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “All football fans have strong opinions on who will finish where and we are now offering them the chance to profit from their Prem-onitions.” The odds are the same whether you pick Manchester United or Norwich to win the League or Chelsea or Swansea to finish bottom.

Manchester United are the 6/4 favourites to lift the Premier League trophy this season, while Chelsea are 11/4. Liverpool, however have been the best backed side with over 30% of all bets on the Premier League outright being placed on Kenny Dalglish’s men, who are 10/1. At the other end of the table, the three promoted sides, are the three favourites for the drop, with Swansea 4/9, Norwich 4/7 and QPR 6/4.

10,000/1 Predict the positions of all 20 sides in the Premier League

Nasri to start any Premier League game for Arsenal – 2/1

Beckham to play in Premier League season
Yes – 9/2
No – 1/8

Bottom side at Christmas to be relegated – 2/9

Top at Xmas to win the league – 8/13

Any team to score 10 goals in any game in Premier League season – 50/1

Any goalkeeper to score in Premier League season – 10/1

Any player to score 6 or more goals in any Premier League game – 50/1

Four or more players to be sent off in a single Premier League match – 20/1

Manager Sack Race: 13/8 Steve Kean; 2/1 Neil Warnock; 4/1 Alan Pardew; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Arsene Wenger; 12/1 Mick McCarthy; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Owen Coyle; 16/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 Roberto Mancini; 16/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Andre Villas Boas; 33/1 Paul Lambert; 33/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 33/1 Martin Jol; 33/1 Tony Pulis; 40/1 Roy Hodgson; 50/1 Kenny Dalglish; 100/1 No manager to leave

No of Prem Managers to lose job
0-2 4/1
3-4 2/1
5-6 7/4
7 or more 2/1

Opening Fixtures:
6/5 Fulham; 12/5 Aston Villa; 11/5 Draw
11/20 Liverpool; 6/1 Sunderland; 11/4 Draw
23/20 Blackburn; 13/5 Wolves; 21/1 Draw
6/5 Wigan; 12/5 Norwich; 11/5 Draw
7/5 QPR; 21/10 Bolton; 21/10 Draw
11/4 Newcastle; 21/20 Arsenal; 11/5 Draw
9/2 Stoke; 7/10 Chelsea; 12/5 Draw
6/1 West Brom; 8/15 Manchester United; 11/4 Draw

Premier League Outright: 6/4 Manchester United; 11/4 Chelsea; 4/1 Manchester City; 9/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Liverpool; 50/1 Tottenham; 250/1 Everton; 250/1 Aston Villa; 2500/1 QPR; 2500/1 Newcastle; 2500/1 Sunderland; 2500/1 Fulham; 5000/1 Bolton; 5000/1 Stoke; 7500/1 Blackburn; 7500/1 West Brom; 10000/1 Swansea; 10000/1 Norwich; 10000/1 Wigan; 10000/1 Wolves

Premier League Relegation: 4/9 Swansea; 4/7 Norwich; 6/4 QPR; 2/1 Wigan; 5/2 Wolves; 3/1 Blackburn; 9/2 West Brom; 11/2 Bolton; 11/2 Newcastle; 7/1 Stoke; 9/1 Fulham; 10/1 Sunderland; 12/1 Aston Villa; 25/1 Everton; 150/1 Liverpool; 150/1 Tottenham; 500/1 Arsenal; 1000/1 Manchester United; 1000/1 Manchester City; 1000/1 Chelsea

Top four finish: 1/20 Manchester United; 1/16 Chelsea; 1/6 Manchester City; 4/7 Arsenal; 11/10 Liverpool; 3/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Aston Villa; 14/1 Everton; 66/1 Bolton; 66/1 Newcastle; 66/1 Sunderland; 66/1 Fulham; 100/1 QPR; 100/1 Stoke; 150/1 West Brom; 150/1 Blackburn; 150/1 Wolves; 200/1 Wigan; 250/1 Norwich; 250/1 Swansea

To finish bottom: 9/4 Swansea; 11/4 Norwich; 5/1 QPR; 11/2 Wigan; 8/1 Wolves; 11/1 Blackburn; 16/1 West Brom; 16/1 Bolton; 20/1 Newcastle; 25/1 Stoke; 33/1 Fulham; 33/1 Sunderland; 100/1 Aston Villa; 150/1 Everton; 750/1 Liverpool; 750/1 Tottenham; 2500/1 Arsenal; 5000/1 Chelsea; 5000/1 Manchester United; 5000/1 Manchester City

Premier League Top Scorer: 17/2 Javier Hernandez; 9/1 Wayne Rooney; 10/1 Robin van Persie; 10/1 Fernando Torres; 12/1 Darren Bent; 12/1 Carlos Tevez; 14/1 Luis Suarez; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 20/1 Didier Drogba; 20/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Edin Dzeko; 25/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 33/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Jermaine Defoe; 33/1 Gervinho; 40/1 Nicolas Anelka; 40/1 Frank Lampard; 50/1 BAR

Total Premier League goals in the 2011/12 season: 4/6 under 1063; 10/11 over 1063 goals; 100/1 exactly 1063 goals

How many points will the Premier League winner have: 4/6 over 84; 13/8 under 84; 5/1 exactly 84

Will Arsenal win a major trophy this season: 2/1

Player Premier League Goals:

Sergio Aguero: 5/4 11 or less; 2/1 12-15; 7/4 16 or more

Fernando Torres: 11/8 11 or less; 2/1 12-15; 13/8 16 or more

Which Striker will take the longest to get off the mark: 6/4 Didier Drogba; 15/8 Fernando Torres; 7/2 Wayne Rooney; 4/1 Sergio Aguero

When will Torres score his first goal of the season: 11/10 Stoke; 7/4 West Brom; 7/2 Norwich; 11/1 Sunderland; 16/1 Manchester United; 6/1 not to score in any of these fixtures

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 15/2 To Be Drawn Against France In World Cup Qualifying

With the World Cup 2014 qualifying draw due to take place on Saturday, William Hill are offering 15/2 that England get drawn against former winners, France. 5/2 is offered for the hosts of the tournament, Brazil, go on to win it. Current world champions, Spain are the 5/1 second favourites ahead of Argentina at 6/1 and Germany at 11/1. England are 16/1 behind the four and Holland at 12/1. Republic of Ireland are 200/1, while Scotland are 300/1. Wales and Northern Ireland are both offered at 1000/1 to win the World Cup.

“England have generally performed well in qualifying, but should they get drawn against France, their odds will be expected to drift considerably,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England will, of course, have a new manager at the helm when they start their qualifying campaign and Hills make Harry Redknapp the 6/4 favourite to get the gig followed by Martin O’Neill at 6/1, Gareth Southgate at 8/1 and Roy Hodgson at 9/1.

World Cup 2014 Winner: 5/2 Brazil; 5/1 Spain; 6/1 Argentina; 11/1 Germany; 12/1 Holland; 16/1 England; 20/1 Italy; 25/1 Portugal; 28/1 France; 33/1 Uruguay; 33/1 Chile; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 50/1 Serbia; 66/1 BAR

Next England Manager: 6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 Sam Allardyce; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 Alan Shearer; 20/1 Ian Holloway

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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Premier League: Brotherly Love Or Sibling Rivalry?

John Arne Riise joined Fulham early on Wednesday and joined his brother, Bjorn Helge. The Riises became the fourth set of brothers playing together in the Premier League and Hills make them 7/2 to start the most games between them. The Toure brothers lead the market at 5/6 while the da Silva brothers are 2/1. The Ameobis are the 12/1 outsiders.

“With four sets of siblings strutting their stuff in the Premier League, it looks like the Toures will rule the roost much like the Klitschkos while the Ameobis may as well be renamed the Chuckle brothers,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

The first manager to go market has been particularly volatile during this close season with gambles seeing Neil Warnock and Sir Alex Ferguson’s odds slashed from 16/1 and 40/1 respectively to 11/4 and 12/1.

“We have so far seen two heavy gambles on both Warnock and Sir Alex to be the first to leave their jobs and now the dust has settled, the QPR boss is the favourite to go and appears to be under pressure even though no ball has been kicked in anger this season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Samir Nasri started Arsenal’s first pre-season match of the season on the bench and William Hill offer 4/6 that he has left the club by the first game of the 2011/12 season. He is 11/10 to stay at the Emirates. Should Samir Nasri leave, it looks as though Manchester City will be his likely destination, offered at 8/13, while Manchester United are 6/5. His team mate, Cesc Fabregas is 2/5 to have left the club by the end of the Summer transfer window.

Premier League Brothers:

Most Combined Starts: 5/6 Toures; 2/1 Da Silvas; 5/2 Riise; 8/1 Ameobis

Most Combined Cards: 6/4 Toures; 13/8 Da Silvas; 5/2 Riise; 8/1 Ameobis

First Premier League Manager to leave: 11/4 Neil Warnock; 7/2 Steve Kean; 9/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Harry Redknapp; 12/1 Owen Coyle; 12/1 Roberto Martinez; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Paul Lambert; 33/1 Arsene Wenger; 33/1 Martin Jol; 40/1 Roy Hodgson; 66/1 Andre Villas Boas; 66/1 Kenny Dalglish; 66/1 Tony Pulis; 100/1 No Manager to leave

Samir Nasri To Be Gone By First Game Of Next Season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Cesc Fabregas to be gone by the end of the Transfer Window: 2/5 yes; 7/4 no

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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Managerial Madness Starts Early…fabregas Latest

The managerial merry-go-round was in overdrive earlier today when Neil Warnock was backed in from 9/2 to 9/4 to be the first Premier League manager to leave at William Hill. The QPR boss was the subject of internet speculation which saw his odds tumble as punters piled in with countless three figure bets although the gamble subsided as a statement was released from the club stating Warnock was going nowhere. Despite the assurances over his short term future, Warnock remains the favourite to go first followed by Steve Kean at 7/2 and Mick McCarthy at 9/1.

“It appears that Warnock is safe for now, but there is seldom smoke without fire and we expect that this is a gamble that would only need the slightest spark to reignite again,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills First Premier League Manager To Go: 11/4 Neil Warnock; 7/2 Steve Kean; 9/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Owen Coyle; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 10/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Roberto Mancini; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish…others on request

De Gea To Fill Van Der Sar’s Big Boots

In his final season at Old Trafford Edwin Van Der Sar conceded 31 goals in 33 Premier League games and William Hill are offering 1/5 that his replacement, David de Gea concedes 31 or fewer goals in his first 33 Premier League matches. He is 10/3 to concede more.

“Edwin van der Sar has cast a huge shadow over Old Trafford, much like Peter Schmeichel did but the odds suggest that de Gea will fill his boots,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Cesc Fabregas looks all but certain to leave Arsenal, with Hills slashing his odds to go once more from 2/7 to 1/7 while another midfielder seemingly on the move, is Charlie Adam, who is offered at 1/8 to leave Blackpool for Liverpool. He is 8/1 to go to either Aston Villa or Tottenham and 12/1 to join Manchester United.

“If Charlie does not go to Liverpool, we won’t Adam and Eve it!!!”

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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Team Gb: 8/1 Gold: Beckham 20/1 To Manage!

William Hill rate Team GB & NI as 8/1 shots to win Gold at the 2012 Olympic games. Hills think that at least twelve squad members will be English and it is 6/5 that there are more Scottish players than Welsh (5/4). The current favourite to manage the team is Gareth Southgate at 7/2 with Martin O’Neil 7/1 and David Beckham a 20/1 shot.

“The inclusion of a GB team is great news for ticket sales but we will be outsiders to win it, especially if Becks is our manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Number Of England Players In Team GB & NI 23 Man Squad: 8/11 Twelve or more, 1/1 Eleven or less

Who Will Have Most Players In The 23 Man Squad?: 6/5 Scotland, 5/4 Wales, 7/2 Tie

Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/4 Yes, 11/4 No

Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Vernables

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G B Or Not G B You Bet That Is Olympic Football Question !

GB OR NOT GB? – THAT IS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL QUESTION!

William Hill offer 1/20 that there WILL be a GB 2012 Olympic football team competing, 8/1 there will NOT.

WITH THE question of whether there will actually be a GB team in the 2012 Olympic football tournament still a very controversial one – William Hill are also betting on who will manager/coach the side should the team compete – and Gareth Southgate has been installed 7/2 favourite, with David Beckham a 20/1 chance. ‘It appears the FA are determined to put a side into the competition but they may well be the only ones of the home nations wishing to do so’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’However we believe that players from the other countries may well be willing to defy their Associaiions and take part if selected’

Wm Hill….Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 David Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Venables

Hills…..Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/3 Yes, 9/4 No ….A Welsh player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no; A Scottish player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.
Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Boss Bets

BOSS BETS

WITH FOUR high profile clubs still endeavouring to acquire new managers, William Hill think Aston Villa are probably closest to doing a deal – with Alex McLeish 1/6 favourite to get the job, with Mark Hughes 9/2 second favourite, ahead of 10/1 chance David Moyes and 20/1 shots, Messrs Coyle, Poyet and Rijkaard.
McLeish’s former club, Birmingham are 5/4 to appoint Chris Hughton with Hills who also offer 3/1 Di Matteo; 5/1 Davies; 7/1 Zola; 8/1 Cotterill; 9/1 Curbishley; 9/1 Shearer; 12/1 Jones.
Hills make Guus Hiddink 1/4 favourite to become the next Chelsea manager/coach and also offer 9/2 Mark Hughes; 7/1 Harry Redknapp; 8/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 20/1 Pep Guardiola.
Malky Mackay has become 3/10 favourite to get the Cardiff job with Hills who also offer 9/2 Hughton; 7/1 Robins; 8/1 Shearer (still attracting support despite his statement); 9/1 Di Matteo; 10 Hughes; 14 Davies; 16 McInnes.
‘These markets have seen hundreds of thousands of pounds being gambled with favourite after favourite dropping out of the running – long may the confusion continue as far as we are concerned’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Managerial Favourites – Jol, Hughes, Hiddink, Robins.

MANAGERIAL MOVES – JOL,HUGHES,HIDDINK,ROBINS HEAD MARKETS

MARTIN JOL has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Mark Hughes as Fulham boss, with William Hill now quoting him at 6/4, and also offering 11/4 Martin O’Neill; 7/1 Steve McClaren.
However, Jol is also 8/1 fifth favourite to become the new Villa boss with Hills who make Mark Hughes 15/8 favourite for the role with Carlo Ancelotti 11/4 second favourite, Roberto Martinez 7/2; Steve McClaren; 11/1 Rafa Benitez and David Moyes.
Guus Hiddink retains his position as odds on favourite to be the next Chelsea boss, with Hills quoting him at 4/7 and also offering 7/2 Mark Hughes; 4/1 Harry Redknapp; 5/1 Marco Van Basten; 9/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 14/1 Pep Guardiola; 25/1 Jose Mourinho.
AND MARK ROBINS has been backed down to odds-on favouritism to succeed Dave Jones at Cardiff with Hills who also offer 11/4Chris Hughton; 11/2 Neil Ardley; 7/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 12/1 Aidy Boothroyd and Paul Ince.
‘Managerial markets are amongst the most volatile things we price up and it would be no surprise whatsoever to see new favourites for each of these jobs within a day or two!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘All we know for sure is that someone will almost certainly find out who is going to get the jobs before we do!’

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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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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