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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

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Could ‘arry Bring Becks Back For Euros?

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Harry Redknapp is the 4/11 favourite with William Hill to fill the vacant England position on a permanent basis and is offered at 7/2 to manage England in Euro 2012 and take charge of Spurs at the start of 2012/13 season. David Beckham could well have an opportunity to play again for England and Hills are offering 16/1 that he is called up to the Euro 2012 playing squad by whoever takes over and he is 7/1 to sit on the bench in any role.

“Harry Redknapp is a big admirer of Becks and should he bag the England job, as is widely expected, Beckham could well sit on the bench or even better play again for England,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League and William Hill are offering 6/4 that Kenny Dalglish has left Liverpool by the start of next season (1/2 vice versa).

“After just over a year in charge, Liverpool are only slightly better off than they were when Roy Hodgson was in charge and a failure to qualify for any European competition could lead to his departure,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will Kenny Dalglish be at Liverpool on first game of next season? 1/2 yes 6/4 no

Beckham to be part of England 2012 playing squad – 16/1
Beckham to be on the bench for England at Euro 2012 in any role – 7/1

Next Permanent England Boss: 4/11 Harry Redknapp; 11/2 Stuart Pearce; 10/1 Jose Mourinho; 12/1 Roy Hodgson; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 Arsene Wenger; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 Gareth Southgate; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Coyle Cut For Chop After Dire Home Defeat!

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Following defeat in the vital relegation six pointer against Wigan, Bolton Wanderers are 8/11 to be relegated this season. Wigan remain hot favourites to go down at 1/4 with Blackburn 4/7 despite their victory over QPR, who are 5/4 to go down.

“It is becoming incredibly condensed at the bottom of the table and a little run could certainly see one of the sides move up the table and it could take a manager getting the sack to do this,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Of the bottom five clubs in the Premier League, only one of them have changed their manager and we could well see at least one of them go soon.”

Owen Coyle has also been cut from 10/1 to 6/1 to be the next manager to leave his job – a market that is headed by potential next England manager, Harry Redknapp at 5/4. Chelsea lost away to Everton and Andre Villas-Boas is 5/1 to be the next manager to go.

William Hill Odds:

Relegation: 1/4 Wigan; 4/7 Blackburn; 8/11 Bolton; 10/11 Wolves; 5/4 QPR; 9/1 West Brom; 12/1 BAR

Next Premier League Manager to go: 5/1 Harry Redknapp; 5/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 11/2 Mick McCarthy; 11/2 Steve Kean; 6/1Owen Coyle; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No manager to go; 14/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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William Hill Weekend Specials…12/1 For City And United Tied At The Top On Final Day

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William Hill Weekend Specials…12/1 For City And United Tied At The Top On Final Day

Things are very close at the top of the Premier League and William Hill are offering 5/6 that Manchester City sit atop the table come the end of this round of fixtures (the same price for United to be top on Sunday evening). Hills also go 12/1 that the two Manchester sides finish the season on the same amount of points.

It is not just tight at the top with at least five sides caught in the dogfight at the foot of the table and Hills think that the magic 40 point mark may not be necessary this season, offering 5/4 that the 17th placed side in the Premier League finishes with either 37, 38 or 39 points.

How many points will the winner of the Premier League have: 10/3 90 or more; 11/4 87-89; 11/4 85-86; 4/1 83-84; 5/1 81-82; 9/1 80 or less

How many points will 17th place in the Premier League have come the end of the season: 2/1 40 or more; 5/4 37-39; 5/2 34-36; 10/1 33 or less

Who will be top of the league on Monday 6th February: 5/6 Manchester Utd; 5/6 Manchester City

Who will be fifth on Tuesday 7th February: 1/1 Newcastle; 2/1 Liverpool; 5/2 Arsenal

12/1 Manchester United and Manchester City to finish the 2011/12 season on level points

Joe Crilly
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Mccoist 7/2 Fav To Be Next Spl Boss To Go!

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Ally McCoist was hamstrung in his attempts to sign a striker to replace the departed Nikica Jelavic and William Hill make the Rangers boss 7/2 favourite to be the fourth SPL boss to leave his job. Paulo Sergio is 5/1 with Jim McIntyre the 7/1 third favourite.

“If Rangers lose any more ground at the top of the SPL, Ally could be given the boot, but with his hands having been tied by the restrictions he is working under, he could decide to walk away of his own volition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fourth SPL Manager to leave: 7/2 Ally McCoist; 5/1 Paulo Sergio; 7/1 Jim McIntyre; 10/1 Peter Houston; 12/1 Pat Fenlon; 16/1 Craig Brown; 20/1 Terry Butcher; 25/1 Danny Lennon; 33/1 Kenny Shiels; 40/1 Neil Lennon; 40/1 Stuart McCall; 50/1 Steve Lomas; 13/8 No manager to leave

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Wednesday Specials…relegation Battle, Wenger And Senegalese Hotshots

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Three of the sides involved in the Premier League relegation battle are involved on Wednesday’s Premier League fixtures and William Hill are betting on how many points Bolton, Blackburn and QPR get between them. Hills offer 66/1 that all three sides win and 7/1 that all three lose. Hills also offer 2/7 that QPR are the highest placed out of the three Premier League teams following Wednesday’s fixtures.

Arsenal take on Bolton followed swiftly by a match against fellow strugglers Blackburn, who beat them earlier in the campaign, and two victories could see them back in the race for a top four place, Blackburn and William Hill offer 11/10 that they take maximum points from the two games. Two defeats, however and Arsene Wenger could be under intense pressure. Hills go 33/1 that they are beaten twice. Arsene Wenger is 11/10 to have left Arsenal by the first game of next season and 11/4 to be the boss of Real Madrid come the first game of next season.

“These two Arsenal matches could defining in more ways than one and two victories for the Gunners could have a massive impact at both ends of the table,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills make Robin van Persie 5/4 to outscore the rest of the Arsenal team against Bolton.

Newcastle’s two Senegalese strikers could be back from International duty to play against Blackburn and William Hill go 11/4 that Demba Ba scores more than new boy, Papiss Cisse in the match (10/3 vice versa and 4/7 for the tie).

William Hill Wednesday Specials:

Highest Scoring Match:

9/4 Bolton/Arsenal
3/1 Blackburn/Newcastle
10/3 Sunderland/Norwich
4/1 Fulham/West Brom
9/2 Aston Villa/QPR

Highest Scoring Team: 10/3 Arsenal; 5/1 Sunderland; 5/1 Fulham; 11/2 Aston Villa; 7/1 Newcastle; 7/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Bolton; 14/1 Norwich; 16/1 West Brom; 18/1 QPR

Fastest Scoring Team: 9/2 Arsenal; 5/1 Sunderland; 11/2 Fulham; 6/1 Aston Villa; 13/2 Newcastle; 13/2 Blackburn; 9/1 Bolton; 9/1 Norwich; 10/1 West Brom; 11/1 QPR

Who will be highest in the Premier League after 1st Feb Matches: 2/7 QPR; 7/2 Bolton; 11/2 Blackburn

Total points combined (QPR, Bolton, Blackburn) 1st February: 66/1 nine; 14/1 seven; 8/1 six; 12/1 five; 3/1 four; 7/2 three; 6/1 two; 3/1 one; 7/1 none

Total goals for Robbie Keane while at Villa (currently two): 2/1 three or under; 5/4 four or five; 7/4 six goals or more

Robin van Persie vs Arsenal team season match bet: 5/4 Van Persie (currently on 19); 4/7 Arsenal team (currently on 20)
*bets void in the event of a tie

Who will score more goals vs Bolton: 5/4 Robin van Persie; 11/10 Arsenal (excluding RvP); 10/3 tie

Arsenal points vs Bolton & Blackburn: 11/10 six; 9/5 four; 16/5 three; 14/1 two; 12/1 one; 33/1 none

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal on first day of next season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Real Madrid manager on the 1st day of the Spanish La Liga season 2012/13

Jose Mourinho 7/4
Arsene Wenger 11/4
Rafa Benitez 7/1
Joachim Low 7/1
Guus Hiddink 20/1
Juan Martinez 20/1
Fabio Capello 20/1
Sven Goran Erikkson 25/1

Papiss Cisse/Demba Ba Match Bet vs Blackburn: 11/4 Ba; 10/3 Papiss Cisse; 4/7 Tie

Joe Crilly
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Fa Cup Latest From Official Betting Partner Of The Cup

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William Hill, the official betting partner and an official supporter if the FA Cup, have priced up some of the match ups and unsurprisingly make both Liverpool and Chelsea 1/16 shots to qualify from their ties. Hills offer 1/8 that the final is contested between two Premier League sides, 100/1 that no Premier League sides make it and 9/2 that one does.

With Stevenage and Crawley both making it into the draw for the fifth round, Hills are offering 5/6 that Stevenage concede more goals in their match against Tottenham than Crawley do in their match against Stoke.

“Crawley and Stevenage are going to be up against it, but the only thing predictable about the outcome of the FA Cup is that it is so unpredictable and we could see a couple of the proverbial banana skins,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

“I am really looking forward to the Liverpool/Brighton match as both sides play a similar brand of football and after the way that Brighton played against Newcastle, Liverpool could be in for a tricky tie,” said Gaizka Mendieta, speaking exclusively to William Hill.

Mendieta also selected a treble for William Hill picking Liverpool, Chelsea and Crawley Town all to qualify and Hills offer 17/10 that his predictions come true.

Note to editors: Hills are also providing a copy of ball number nine (Stevenage) being drawn by Gaizka Mendieta

Match Odds:
1/5 Liverpool; 8/1 Brighton; 9/2 Draw
1/5 Chelsea; 8/1 Birmingham; 9/2 draw
4/1Crawley; 4/7 Stoke; 5/2 draw
7/1 Stevenage; 1/4 Tottenham; 4/1 Draw
4/5 Norwich; 11/4 Leicester; 23/10 draw

To Qualify:
1/16 Liverpool; 7/1 Brighton
1/16 Chelsea; 7/1 Birmingham
9/4 Crawley; 1/3 Stoke
13/2 Stevenage; 1/14 Tottenham
1/2 Norwich; 6/4 Leicester

How many Premier League teams will make the final: 1/8 two; 9/2 one; 100/1 none

Who will concede more in FA Cup fifth round: 5/6 Stevenage; 2/1 Crawley; 3/1 Tie

All Merseyside Final: 20/1

Joe Crilly
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5/1 All Prem Fa Cup Quarters…midweek Prem Specials

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With a maximum of eight Premier League sides able to make it through to the FA Cup quarter finals, William Hill are offering 5/1 that the final eight sides are all from the Premier League.

“The draw has happened in such a way that the maximum number possible of Premier League sides can make it through to the quarters and at 5/1 it could well be possible,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Manchester City head to Everton hoping to maintain their challenge for a maiden Premier League title and Hills make the Blues 2/5 to lift the trophy at the end of the season. Hills are also offering 4/7 that City boss, Mancini, leaves his position before David Moyes does (5/4 to do vice versa).

“Should Manchester City throw away their dominant position at the head of the Premier League Mancini may well vacate his position, while David Moyes enjoys God-like status on the blue half of Merseyside and would surely only leave of his own volition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Highest Scoring Match:
4/1 Tottenham/Wigan
9/2 Manchester United Stoke
5/1 Bolton/Arsenal
6/1 Blackburn/Newcastle
8/1 Everton/Manchester City
8/1 Fulham/West Brom
8/1 Sunderland/Norwich
9/1 Swansea/Chelsea
9/1 Wolves/Liverpool
9/1 Aston Villa/QPR

Highest Scoring Team: 4/1 Tottenham; 9/2 Manchester United; 8/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Aston Villa; 10/1 Fulham; 10/1 Sunderland; 10/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Chelsea; 14/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Everton; 25/1 Bolton; 33/1 Swansea; 33/1 QPR; 33/1 Norwich; 40/1 Wolves; 40/1 Stoke; 40/1 West Brom; 50/1 Wigan

Fastest Scoring Team: 10/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 10/1 Aston Villa; 11/1 Sunderland; 11/1 Liverpool; 11/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Blackburn; 12/1 Fulham; 12/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 12/1 Newcastle; 14/1 Everton; 14/1 Bolton; 16/1 Swansea; 16/1 Wolves; 16/1 QPR; 20/1 Stoke; 20/1 West Brom; 20/1 Norwich; 25/1 Wigan

Total Red Cards: 7/2 None; 2/1 One; 9/4 Two; 7/2 Three; 5/1 Four or more

Hat Trick Scored: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no

Premier League Outright: 2/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Manchester United; 16/1 Tottenham; 50/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Arsenal; 500/1 Liverpool

Next Premier League Manager: 8/13 Mick McCarthy; 9/2 Steve Kean; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No manager to leave; 9/1 Owen Coyle; 9/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 10/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 BAR

Who will leave their job first: 4/7 Mancini; 5/4 Moyes

Joe Crilly
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Mourinho Just 2/5 To Have Left Real By The Start Of Next Season!

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Rumours in Madrid are suggesting that Jose Mourinho could well be on his way back to the Premier League and William Hill make Arsenal his most likely destination at 7/2. That could probably be explained by the fact that Arsene Wenger is 11/4 second favourite to be Real Madrid manager on the first day of next season, just behind Mourinho at 7/4. Hills offer 2/5 that Jose Mourinho is no longer manager of Real Madrid come the first day of next season.

“All is not well at Real and it has been suggested that Jose could be on his way ‘home’,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Real Madrid manager on the 1st day of the Spanish La Liga season 2012/13

Jose Mourinho 7/4
Arsene Wenger 11/4
Rafa Benitez 7/1
Joachim Low 7/1
Guus Hiddink 20/1
Juan Martinez 20/1
Fabio Capello 20/1
Sven Goran Erikkson 25/1

Others on request.
Only permanent manger counts.

Jose Mourinho Real Madrid manager on the 1st day of the Spanish La Liga season 2012/13: 2/5 No 7/4 Yes

The Next club that Jose Mourinho manages after Real Madrid:

Arsenal 7/2
Man Utd 4/1
Tottenham 4/1
Man City 6/1
England National Team 8/1
Portugal National Team 12/1
Chelsea 12/1
Inter 14/1
AC Milan 20/1
Juventus 25/1
Barcelona 33/1
Liverpool 33/1
Rangers 100/1
Celtic 100/1

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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How Long Will Crawley’s Cup Run Continue?

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Only two matches went to replays of Saturday’s FA Cup ties and William Hill make Southampton the 4/11 favourites to qualify from their tie against Millwall, while Hills cannot split Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool, offering 5/6 about the pair qualifying.

The biggest result, however, was Crawley’s 1-0 victory away to Hull and Hills are offering odds on when the Red Devils get knocked out of the competition offering 2/9 that they do so in the fifth round. They are 300/1 to go all the way and win the trophy and 125/1 to finish as runners up.

“Crawley are repeating the feats that took them so far last season and while they have captured the imagination of the FA Cup this year, we think they may well come a cropper in the next round,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Crawley FA Cup stage of elimination
5th round 2/9
Quarter finals 7/2
Semi finals 20/1
Runners up 125/1
Winner 300/1

Qualify
Sheff Wed – 5/6
Blackpool – 5/6

Southampton – 4/11
Millwall – 2/1

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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