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Anton Backed To Snub Terry On Saturday…

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BOOKIES FACE BEING SHOOK UP BY HANDSHAKE SHENANIGANS

William Hill have seen a plunge on the odds of Anton Ferdinand snubbing John Terry during the pre match handshakes with the ‘no’ odds backed in from 11/10 to 8/11. “We have seen a number of three figure bets, the majority of which have come from the East End of London and if Mr Ferdinand fails to shake Terry’s hand, we could be all shook up,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will Anton Ferdinand shake John Terry’s Hand: 8/11 no; 1/1 yes

WILL BELLAMY GIVE BOYHOOD TEAM THE BLUES AT WEMBLEY?

Craig Bellamy has claimed that it will be emotional playing for Liverpool against his boyhood side Cardiff City and William Hill are offering 4/9 that he starts the match at Wembley next month (13/8 he does not). He is 5/4 to bag a goal in the final and 20/1 to see red.

MEGSON COULD GET TROTTERS REVENGE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER!

Gary Megson has reignited his war of words with Bolton Wanderers and William Hill think that he could well get the chance to face up against his former employers sooner rather than later, offering 3/1 that the two teams play each other in the Championship next season. Bolton are 5/6 to be relegated, while Sheffield Wednesday are 11/10 to gain promotion from League 1.

Should the teams face each other next season, Hills are offering 40/1 that Megson receives a red card and is sent to the stands.

“There will be no love lost between Megson and the Bolton fans and he will be sure to be on the receiving end of a bit of stick which could see him lose his rag and be banished to the stands,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joe Crilly
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William Hill Fa Cup Specials…

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With Liverpool in the final of the Carling Cup, Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, Chelsea and Arsenal still in the Champions League and Spurs fighting on more than front, William Hill are offering 2/5 that no one Premier League side wins any more than one of the big five trophies (7/4 that any Premier League side wins more than one trophy). With the FA Cup kicking off on Friday, William Hill make Spurs, who are playing Watford, 11/2 favourites to be the highest scoring side of the round. Hills are offering 15/8 that the highest scoring team in the round bag six or more.

The two Friday matches see Spurs taking on Watford and Everton facing Fulham with Tottenham 1/8 to qualify (Watford 9/2) and Everton 8/13 (Fulham 6/5).

Hills offer 3/1 that the maximum contingent of Premier League Teams possible make it through to the fifth round of the Cup while 66/1 is available for just six to make it through.

“The FA Cup always throws up the occasional clichéd ‘banana skin’ tie, but we think that the majority of Premier League teams will make it through unscathed,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill FA Cup Specials:

Number of Premier League teams in the FA Cup 5th Round: 66/1 six; 7/1 seven; 8/5 eight; 10/11 nine; 3/1 ten

Red Cards in FA Cup Games involving Premier League sides: 4/1 none; 15/8 one; 15/8 two; 15/8 three or more

Highest scoring match: 4/1 Watford/Tottenham; 11/2 Arsenal/Aston Villa; 13/2 West Brom/Norwich; 7/1 QPR/Chelsea; 8/1 Bolton/Swansea; 8/1 Brighton/Newcastle; 8/1 Liverpool/Manchester United; 10/1 Derby/Stoke; 11/1 Sunderland/Middlesbrough; 12/1 Everton/Fulham;

Highest Scoring team: 11/2 Tottenham; 6/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Chelsea; 9/1 West Brom; 12/1 Newcastle; 12/1 Sunderland; 14/1 Bolton; 14/1 Everton; 16/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Manchester United; 20/1 Norwich; 20/1 Stoke; 25/1 Brighton; 25/1 Derby; 25/1 Fulham; 25/1 Swansea; 25/1 Aston Villa; 25/1 QPR; 33/1 Middlesbrough; 33/1 Watford

Fastest scoring team: 11/1 Arsenal; 11/ Chelsea; 11/1 Tottenham; 12/1 Bolton; 12/1 Everton; 12/1 Manchester United; 12/1 Newcastle; 12/1 Sunderland; 12/1 West Brom; 14/1 Stoke; 16/1 Derby; 16/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Norwich; 16/1 Swansea; 20/1 Brighton; 20/1 QPR; 20/1 Watford; 25/1 Aston Villa; 25/1 Fulham; 25/1 Middlesbrough

How many lower league sides will force a replay against Premier League opposition: 2/1 none; 11/10 one; 11/4 two; 12/1 three; 100/1 four

No Premier League club to win any more than one trophy this season: 2/5 no; 7/4 yes
*Champions League; Europa League; Premier League; FA Cup; Carling Cup

FA Cup Finalists: 14/1 Chelsea/Manchester United; 16/1 Chelsea/Tottenham; 20/1 Manchester United/Tottenham; 25/1 Chelsea/Arsenal; 25/1 Arsenal/Manchester United; 40/1 Arsenal/Tottenham…others on request

All London Final (Spurs, Arsenal, QPR, Chelsea, Fulham, Millwall): 7/1

All Merseyside Final: 40/1

All North East Final (Sunderland, Newcastle, Middlesbrough): 25/1

Most goals scored by any one team in the FA Cup 4th Round (all games): 11/8 0-3; 13/8 4-5; 15/8 6 or more

FA Cup Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 11/2 Manchester United; 6/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Everton; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Sunderland; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 West Brom; 40/1 Bolton; 50/1 QPR; 50/1 Norwich; 50/1 Swansea; 50/1 Southampton; 66/1 Leicester; 100/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Blackpool; 100/1 Hull; 100/1 Derby; 125/1 Middlesbrough; 125/1 Middlesbrough; 125/1 Millwall; 200/1 Brighton; 200/1 Watford; 300/1 Sheff Weds; 300/1 Sheff Utd; 500/1 Notts County; 500/1 Crawley; 750/1 Swindon; 750/1 Stevenage

To Qualify:

9/2 Watford; 1/8 Tottenham
8/13 Everton; 6/5 Fulham
9/4 QPR; 1/3 Chelsea
5/6 Liverpool; 5/6 Manchester United
11/10 Millwall; 4/6 Southampton
2/5 Hull; 7/4 Crawley
4/6 West Brom; 11/10 Norwich
1/2 Blackpool; 6/4 Sheffield Wednesday
8/13 Stevenage; 6/5 Notts County
5/4 Derby; 4/7 Stoke
1/1 Sheffield Utd; 8/11 Birmingham
4/6 Bolton; 19/10 Swansea
1/5 Leicester; 10/3 Swindon
13/8 Brighton; 4/9 Newcastle
4/9 Sunderland; 13/8 Middlesbrough
1/4 Arsenal; 11/4 Aston Villa

Joe Crilly
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Liverpool Red Hot For Carling Cup Glory

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Liverpool squeaked through into the final of the Carling Cup and unsurprisingly, the Reds are hot favourites to bring the trophy back to Anfield. William Hill make Kenny Dalglish’s men 1/7 to lift the trophy and 2/5 to win the final in 90 minutes. Cardiff are the outsiders and they are 4/1 to lift the trophy and 13/2 to win in 90 minutes. Hills think that Liverpool are such favourites that they have already started taking bets on how many goals Liverpool score on the day and make one the 15/8 favourite although they are 5/2 to score three or more on the day while Cardiff are 4/6 to score no goals.

“Whoever won between Liverpool and Manchester City were always going to be favourites to lift the Cup and we think the cup engraver may as well start practicing writing Liverpool now,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Andy Carroll found himself on the bench against City tonight and William Hill make him 5/6 to fail to start against Manchester United at the weekend.

Carling Cup Outright: 1/7 Liverpool; 4/1 Cardiff

2/5 Liverpool; 13/2 Cardiff; 13/5 draw

Total Liverpool Final Goals
None – 3/1
One – 15/8
Two – 2/1
Three or more – 5/2

Cardiff City to score – 11/10 yes; 4/6 no

Carroll to start vs Man Utd on Saturday 28th January FA Cup
Yes – 5/6
No – 5/6

Joe Crilly
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You Bet Olympic Saga Could Be Sorted Soon…

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West Ham are allegedly growing frustrated with the lack of movement on the Olympic Stadium front. William Hill think that any problems should be sorted out by 2015, offering 2/7 that any team (in any professional division) is playing or has played a full season of home league matches at the Olympic Stadium by 2015.

“The Olympic Stadium saga has been running for quite a while now, but we think that once the Olympics are out of the way, the Stadium issue will become number one priority and should be sorted relatively quickly,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly

A team to play a full season/be playing a full season of home league matches at the Olympic Stadium by 2015: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Joe Crilly
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Balotelli The Victim? Try Telling That To Scott Parker!

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Mario Balotelli’s agent has come out and stated that he feels his client is being victimised in the Premier League, but despite this, William Hill make the Italian 1/4 to still be at City come the start of next season (11/4 to have left). Hills offer 1/2 that Balotelli’s next club (including loans) is based in Serie A. He is 7/2 to move to Spain and 6/1 to remain in the Premier League after leaving Manchester City.

“Balotelli may feel that he is being victimised but despite this, we think that he will remain a City player,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Balotelli is in to 1/100 to receive any ban for his alleged stamp on Scott Parker (16/1 to not).

Balotelli to be at Manchester City on the first day of next season: 1/4 yes; 11/4 no

Mario Balotelli to get any ban for alleged stamp on Scott Parker: 1/100 no; 16/1 yes

Mario Balotelli next club location: 1/2 Italy; 7/2 Spain; 6/1 Other English; 12/1 German

Joe Crilly
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1/8 For Balotelli To Receive Retrospective Ban

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Mario Baolotelli could well face retrospective action after appearing to stamp on the head of Scott Parker. Bookmakers, William Hill, are offering odds of 1/8 that Balotelli receives a four match ban from the FA and 9/2 that he does not. With Balotelli already having one red card to his name, William Hill are odds on, at 4/7 that he does not receive another this season, although he is 9/4 to get one more red card and 7/2 to get two or more.

“Balotelli is a volatile character and is always likely to be in the headlines but we think that while it is likely that he will receive a ban this time around, it could be the shot in the arm that turns his season around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will Balotelli receive a ban relating to Scott Parker Incident on Sunday: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no

Balotelli Red cards this season (only includes red cards shown on pitch and not retrospective bans): 4/7 one; 9/4 two; 7/2 three or more

Joe Crilly
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Bookies Pay Penalty For Balotelli Late Winner

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Bookmakers William Hill were left counting the cost of Mario Balotelli’s controversial late winning goal for Manchester City against Spurs – ‘The difference between City winning the game and it being a draw was into seven figures for William Hill alone and must have cost the industry £5m+ as punters steamed into the Manchester double, pairing City to beat Spurs, with United beating Arsenal’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Fans Start Chamber-Layin Into Arsene

As Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left the Emirates field to a chorus of boos, there hinted the first signs of dissatisfaction towards Arsene Wenger from the Arsenal faithful. William Hill offer 13/8 that Arsene Wenger is no longer Arsenal boss come the end of the season. Oxlade-Chamberlain is 6/4 to be in England’s Euro 2012 squad and 8/13 to be in Team GB’s Olympics squad. Danny Welbeck bagged the winner for Manchester United and Hills make him 2/1 to start the first game of the Euros for England.

“There was a real feeling of discontent around the Emirates as Oxlade-Chamberlain was taken off and the usually steadfast support of Arsene Wenger appears to be crumbling at the moment,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill make Manchester City the 2/5 favourites to win the Premier League, after their last minute penalty helped to maintain their three point lead over 9/4 Manchester United. Spurs however are out to 16/1 while another defeat for Arsenal has left them at 150/1.

With the two Manchester sides seemingly having sewn up a top four finish at least, the race is on to fill the other two spots, with Spurs 1/5, Chelsea 2/5 and Arsenal 2/1, while Spurs also lead the race to win the league without the two Manchester sides at 8/11.

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

Top four finish: 1/5 Spurs; 2/5 Chelsea; 2/1 Arsenal; 7/2 Liverpool; 25/1 Newcastle; 100/1 BAR

Winner without Manchester: 8/11 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 13/2 Arsenal; 20/1 Liverpool; 250/1 Newcastle

Top London Club: 4/6 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 11/2 Arsenal; 100/1 Fulham; 200/1 QPR

Oxlade-Chamberlain to be in Euro 2012 squad: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Oxlade Chamberlain to be in Team GB & NI football team for Olympics: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Danny Welbeck to start England’s first Euro 2012 match: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal on the 1st game of 2012/13 season: 4/9 yes; 13/8 no

Joe Crilly
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Arsenal Fan Cheering Despite Defeat As He Bags £31,638.47

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Arsenal may have been defeated by Manchester United on Sunday, but there was one Gooner who was celebrating well into the early hours. An Irish William Hill punter (and avid Arsenal fan) from Stockport bagged a whopping £31,638.47 from a £10 stake. The punter, who usually bets £10 a week on the football, put all of his eggs in one basket and predicted 14 games in which both teams would score including Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to United.

The 28 year old punter has only lived in the UK for 7 months and chose to do the ‘Will Both Teams Score?’ coupon for the very first time on Sunday. “This is the first time that I have played this coupon and I will certainly be having a little punt on it next weekend.”

The ‘Will Both Teams Score?’ coupon is one of William Hill’s fastest growing coupons despite only having been around for just over two years. “The coupon is incredibly popular because the bet lasts for 90 minutes of each match,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. The bet paid out at odds of 3163/1 and is the largest payout that Hills have made on that coupon this season.

“About a year ago, we had a horrific weekend where every Premier League team scored and this is our biggest pay out on this coupon since then,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Winning Bet – Both Teams To Score:

8/13 Utrecht vs PSV
4/6 Man City vs Tottenham
10/11 Osasuna vs Valencia
4/7 AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax
4/6 VVV Venlo vs Feyenoord
1/1 Valenciennes vs Bastia
8/13 Arsenal vs Manchester United
5/6 Siena vs Napoli
5/6 Lecce vs Chievo
8/11 Hamburg vs Dortmund
1/1 Inter Milan vs Lazio
8/11 Leverkusen vs Mainz
8/11 Real Madrid vs Ath Bilbao
11/10 Marseille vs Le Havre

Joe Crilly
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Manchester Set To Bag The Goals On Retaliation Sunday

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In a Sunday that is being billed as retaliation Sunday, William Hill think that Hat-tricks are the order of the day. With Dzeko and Rooney both scoring hat-tricks in the previous fixtures between these sides Hills offer 7/1 that a player bags at least three in one of the games. It is looking like it may be a Manchester dominated day with Hills offering 4/6 that Manchester score more than North London.

“We think that Manchester will win the day, but North London will have something to say about it after the results last time,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

8/1 10 or more goals scored in Man City/Spurs and Arsenal/Manchester City

Either side to win 5-1 in Manchester City/Spurs: 66/1

Either side to win 8-2 in Arsenal/Manchester United: 250/1

Retaliation Sunday Red Cards: 4/9 no red cards; 13/8 one match; 16/1 both games

Who will score the most goals: 4/6 Manchester; 5/2 North London; 13/5 Tie

7/1 Hat-Trick in either game

10/11 Manchester City; 10/3 Tottenham; 11/5 Draw

10/1 Hat-Trick in Manchester City/Spurs match

9/5 Arsenal; 6/4 Manchester United; 23/10 Draw

12/1 Hat-Trick scored in the Arsenal/Manchester United

Joe Crilly
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6/4 For King Kenny To Abdicate Before The Start Of Next Season!

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Andy Carroll suffered another tough day at the office and William Hill are offering 7/4 that he fails to score in the next four games, although he is 6/4 to score against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. Having seemed like an almost certainty to be part of the England squad for Euro 2012, Hills are now offering 5/6 that Carroll fails to make the cut. Kenny Dalglish is also suffering at the moment as Liverpool are suffering a tough time of it and Hills make him 6/4 to no longer be boss on the first day of next season.

“There is no doubt that Liverpool are struggling at the moment and Dalglish is 25/1 to be the next Premier League manager to go and he is just 6/4 to have left the position by the start of next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Bolton Wanderers surprised Liverpool but remain embroiled in a relegation battle and William Hill make the8/11 to go down, with Wigan the 2/9 favourites and Blackburn 4/5. Hills also offer 11/4 that all three of the troubled North-West sides (Bolton, Blackburn and Wigan) are relegated together.

William Hill odds:

Kenny Dalglish to be Liverpool boss on 1st day of next season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Andy Carroll to make England’s Euro 2012 squad: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

When will Andy Carroll score next: 6/4 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester United; 4/1 Wolves; 6/1 Tottenham; 7/4 None of these matches

Premier League relegation: 2/9 Wigan; 8/11 Bolton; 4/5 Blackburn; 10/11 Wolves; 7/4 QPR; 13/2 Swansea; 10/1 BAR

Premier League outright: 1/2 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Tottenham; 33/1 Chelsea; 80/1 BAR

Third Premier League manager to leave their job: 2/1 Mick McCarthy; 11/4 Steve Kean; 7/2 Owen Coyle; 11/2 Andre Villas-Boas; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No Manager to leave; 9/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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