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Champions League: You Bet There Will Be Goals Galore For British Sides

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The Champions League proper returns on Tuesday and William Hill make Manchester United the 7/4 favourites to progress the furthest of the British sides. Chelsea and Manchester City are both 9/4 while Arsenal are 6/1. With City and United both bagging back to back hat-tricks, Hills are offering 13/2 that any English side has a player score three in any of the games this week. Hills offer 11/4 that there are 10 or more English goals in this week’s Champions League with 2/1 offered for Manchester City to be the highest scoring English side this week.

“It has been goals galore for City and United in recent weeks and it looks quite likely that we could see a hatful in the Champions League this week,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres continues his wretched run of form and Hills make him 4/7 to fail to score against Leverkusen and should he start, which appears improbable, he is 4/7 to be subbed and 5/4 to play the whole match.

William Hill Champions League Odds:

Outright: 7/4 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 7/1 Manchester United; 10/1 Chelsea; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Bayern Munich; 25/1 Arsenal; 25/1 AC Milan; 25/1 Inter Milan; 33/1 BAR

British side to progress furthest: 7/4 Manchester United; 9/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Manchester City; 6/1 Arsenal

13/2 Any English side to score a hat-trick in the Champions League this week

11/1 All English sides to win (internet only)

Highest scoring match: 2/1 Manchester City/Napoli; 9/4 Chelsea/Leverkusen; 11/4 Benfica/Manchester United; 3/1 Dortmund/Arsenal (win only, dead heat rules apply)

Highest scoring English side: 2/1 Manchester City; 5/2 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 3/1 Arsenal (win only, dead heat rules apply)

Total English team goals: 8/1 0-3; 7/2 4-5; 9/4 6-7; 9/4 8-9; 11/4 10 or more

If he starts will Torres be subbed: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

How many will Torres score: 4/7 none; 6/4 one; 8/1 two; 25/1 hat-trick or more

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Redknapp Odds Slashed For England Job…but Will He Be Before Or After Euros?

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With astonishing claims suggesting that the FA are drawing up plans to oust Fabio Capello before the Euro Championships and replace him with Harry Redknapp, Hills have slashed the odds on the Spurs boss being the man to replace the Italian when he does eventually step down. He is 8/11 to be the next England boss, with Martin O’Neill his closest contender at 8/1 for the job.

“The reports on Sunday morning were pretty sensational and it would appear that when Capello does go, whether before or after the Euros, Harry Redknapp has been earmarked as the successor,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wayne Rooney bagged his second hat-trick of the season on Saturday and William Hill offer 5/4 that those are his only two. He is 9/4 to get one more this season and 3/1 to get two more. He is 6/1 to net five or more trebles this season.

Next England Manager: 8/11 Harry Redknapp; 8/1 Martin O’Neill; 11/1 Roy Hodgson; 12/1 Gareth Southgate; 16/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 Steve Bruce; 16/1 Jose Mourinho; 20/1 BAR

Who be will be England Manager at Euro 2012: 1/3 Capello; 9/4 Redknapp

How many hat-tricks will Wayne Rooney score this season (currently on 2): 5/4 two; 9/4 three; 3/1 four; 6/1 five or more

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William Hill Premier League Latest

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LAST TO WIN/LAST TO LOSE

Blackburn’s failure to win at Craven Cottage means that they, along with hosts Fulham, remain as one of the five teams in the Premier League still to register a victory. Hills offer 23/10 that Blackburn are the last side in the division to get three points, while Fulham are 11/2 to do so. Swansea are the 21/10 favourites.

“It will start to get worrying for those teams at the bottom if they go much longer without a victory and every week, the relegation odds for those sides involved get shorter and shorter,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

At the other end of the table, there are six sides who are yet to be beaten, and Manchester United are 6/5 to go the longest without defeat. Manchester City are 2/1 with Chelsea 9/2.

Last team to lose a Prem match 2011/12: 6/5 Manchester United; 2/1 Manchester City; 9/2 Chelsea; 8/1 Aston Villa; 9/1 Newcastle; 12/1 Stoke

Last team to win a Prem match 2011/12: 21/10 Swansea; 23/10 Blackburn; 3/1 Norwich; 4/1 Sunderland; 11/2 Fulham

Relegation: 4/7 Swansea; 8/11 Norwich; 5/4 Blackburn; 6/4 QPR; 15/8 Wigan; 11/2 Bolton; 6/1 Wolves; 13/2 West Brom

To stay up: 1/10 Bolton; 2/5 Wigan; 1/2 QPR; 4/7 Blackburn; 1/1 Norwich; 5/4 Swansea

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Topsy Turvey Torres Tipped To Start Tomorrow

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Fernando Torres was axed by Vincente Del Bosque for Spain’s victory midweek and Andre Villas-Boas has claimed he will not hesitate to drop the striker should his poor club form continue. Bookies, William Hill are offering odds on which will be the first game that he finds himself on the bench (or worse). He is 9/2 to miss Saturday’s match against Sunderland and 11/2 to miss the match against Leverkusen midweek. Torres is 14/1 to fail to start any of the next three games.

“Torres is certainly under pressure to start scoring, but the odds certainly indicate that he will be given a few more starts in order to find his form,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also betting on how many Premiership goals Torres will get this season and make the favourite between six and 10 at 2/1. The days when Torres used to score 20 plus goals a season seem a long way away at the moment, but he is 8/1 to bag over 20 this season. He is 11/10 to get his first Premier League goal of the season against Sunderland and 7/2 that it comes against Manchester United.

Next Premier League Goal: 11/10 Sunderland; 7/2 Manchester United; 4/1 Swansea; 9/1 Bolton; 14/1 Everton; 4/1 None of these five fixtures

Total Premier League Starts: 10/11 21-30; 7/4 Over 30; 4/1 11-20; 12/1 under 10

Total Premier League Goals: 2/1 6-10; 11/4 0-5; 3/1 11-15; 9/2 16-20; 8/1 20+

To Start

Vs Sunderland: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no

Vs Leverkusen: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no

Vs Manchester United: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

14/1 Start none of these matches

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You Bet Capello Will Stick To Winning Formula

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England looked comfortable in victory against Bulgaria and William Hill think that Fabio Capello will keep faith in most of his starting XI – offering 5/4 that the same XI is used and Even money that 10 retain their places. Hills bet 7/2 that England score four and 4/1 they score five or more in the match against Wales at Wembley on Tuesday. They are 9/4 to match the three that they scored against Bulgaria and 7/1 to score no goals.

“The England starting XI against Bulgaria looked comfortable and settled and there are many that think that too much tinkering by Capello could result in disrupting the harmony that was clearly in evidence on Friday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Rooney’s brace against Bulgaria took him up to three goals in qualifying and level with Jermaine Defore. Rooney is now 4/5 favourite to end the qualifying campaign as England’s leading scorer, while Defoe is 11/4. Darren Bent is 4/1. Rooney is 12/1 to get a hat-trick in the game against Wales on Tuesday.

Hills offer 4/6 that England win the next two Euro 2012 qualifying games.

William Hill England Odds:

Number of players who started vs Bulgaria to start vs Wales: 12/1 eight or less; 9/2 nine; 1/1 ten; 5/4 eleven

England’s top scorer in qualifying: 4/5 Rooney (3); 11/4 Defoe (3); 4/1 Bent (2); 15/2 Lampard (2); 16/1 A Young (1)

12/1 Rooney hat-trick vs Wales

4/6 England to win the next two qualifying games

Group G winner: 1/33 England; 10/1 Montenegro

Euro 2012 Outright: 3/1 Spain; 4/1 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 9/1 England; 10/1 France; 10/1 Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 25/1 BAR

England goals vs Wales: 7/1 none; 13/2 one; 3/1 two; 9/4 three; 7/2 four; 4/1 five or more

England vs Wales: 1/8 England; 11/1 Wales; 11/2 Draw

Joe Crilly
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Arsene’s Crisis And Transfer Specials…fa(cebook) Cup Odds

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Arsenal are having a torrid time of things at the moment with players wanting out, injuries and suspensions. Hills predict that they will struggle to take many points from the next two games (against Liverpool and Manchester United) offering 7/2 they get none and 9/4 just one. Arsenal will need to strengthen if they are to challenge for any honours this year and Hills offer 13/8 that Wenger makes four or more signings before the end of the transfer window. Samir Nasri is 1/12 to leave Arsenal by the end of the transfer window and 6/1 to remain at the Emirates. Arsenal are 1/6 to finish another season with no silverware.

“Arsene is already under pressure and the odds suggest that Arsenal could feasibly have just one point after their first three games,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wesley Sneijder looks as though his move to Manchester United may be drawing ever closer with Hills making him 8/11 to now make the move from Italy. He is Evens to stay with Inter. Luka Modric has been the subject of a new bid from Chelsea and he is 8/13 to make the Blues his next club.

Facebook is to screen its first ever football match live, an extra-preliminary FA Cup qualifier between Ascot United vs Wembley FC. William Hill make the hosts the 11/10 favourites to win the match, while Wembley are 7/4 for victory. The draw is 5/2.

Arsenal points in next two games: 8/1 six; 7/2 four; 2/1 three; 9/4 one; 7/2 none

Number of Arsenal signings before the end of the transfer window: 7/4 0-1; 6/4 2 or three; 13/8 four or more
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Arsenal Trophies: 1/6 None

Luka Modric next permanent club: 8/13 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 9/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Barcelona; 20/1 Real Madrid

Joe Crilly
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Jose Jab Could Land The Special One In Hot Water

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Another fiery El Clasico ended with a fracas and William Hill are offering 1/3 that Jose Mourinho receives a touchline ban for his rather ungentlemanly conduct. He is 9/4 to escape punishment. Hills also offer Even money that there is a red card in the first Barca/Real Madrid game of the season.

“Mourinho has been a very naughty boy once again and it looks as though the Spanish FA will see through his innocent schoolchild protests and hand him a ban,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

It is thought that Mourinho will have to improve on his one trophy from last season if he is to keep his job and Hills go 8/11 that he has left the Bernabeu by the start of the 2012/13 season. Should he be in the search for a job, Hills make Manchester City the most likely destination at 11/4 and Manchester United the 3/1 second favourites.

Where will Mourinho manage next: 11/4 Manchester City; 3/1 Manchester United; 7/2 Chelsea; 9/2 Inter Milan; 7/1 AC Milan; 9/1 Bayern Munich; 11/1 Arsenal; 33/1 Barcelona

Mourinho to receive touchline ban for Super Cup incident: 1/3 Yes; 9/4 no

Red card in the first El Clasico: 1/1

Joe Crilly
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New Boys Turned Over As Aguero Becomes Favourite For Golden Boot

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Manchester City gave Swansea City a harsh lesson in efficiency winning with new boy, Sergio Aguero netting two. William Hill make him 4/1 favourite (from 12/1) to win the Premier League’s golden boot. Swansea on the other hand completed the hat trick of the promoted sides failing to win their opening games and William Hill make Swansea 13/8 to be the last of the promoted sides to register a win. Norwich are 6/4 and QPR are 7/4. Swansea are 11/10 to win their next game against Wigan and 3/1 to record their first Premier League win against Sunderland. They are 11/4 to fail to win within the next five games.

“Aguero was absolutely fantastic on his debut and looks as though he will make an immediate impact on the Premier League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Swansea, on the other hand, were given the runaround by Mancini’s men and will have to look to Wigan next week for improvement.”

Manchester City are 10/3 to win the Premier League, while at the other end of the table, Swansea are 8/15 favourites.

Next Swansea Win: 11/10 Wigan; 3/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Arsenal; 5/1 West Brom; 50/1 Chelsea; 11/4 None of the next five games

Last Promoted side to register a Premier League win: 6/4 Norwich; 13/8 Swansea; 7/4 QPR

PL Top goal scorer: 4/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 10/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 BAR

PL Relegation: 8/15 Swansea; 8/13 Norwich; 1/1 QPR; 7/4 Wigan; 2/1 Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves; 4/1 BAR

PL Outright: 6/5 Manchester United; 3/1 Chelsea; 10/3 Manchester City; 12/1 BAR

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City Start Shows Promise As Aguero Slashed For Golden Boot

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Manchester City showed their obvious class when upstaging Swansea on their return to the big time, to record the only home win of the opening week of the Premier League. New boy Sergio Aguero, scored two and set up one on his City debut and William Hill are offering 4/1 that he bags the golden boot during his first season in Premier League football. Manchester City are 10/3 to win the Premier League this season but are still behind Manchester United and Chelsea at 6/5 and 3/1 respectively. Hills offer 10/3 about a United/City 1-2, while a City/United forecast is 11/2.

“After just one game, the league is looking ominous for teams around the country as the North West occupy the top three,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Realistically, there will only be two of those sides there at the end of the season but on the weekend’s form, the Manchester sides will take some shifting from their lofty perch.”

Despite performing well in the first half, Swansea faded in the second and succumbed to a big defeat and they are Hill’s favourites, at 8/15 to be relegated. Swansea are 13/8 to be the last of the promoted sides to register a Premier League win. Norwich are 6/4 and QPR are 7/4. All three promoted sides are 4/1 to be relegated. Swansea are 11/10 to win their next game against Wigan and 3/1 to record their first Premier League win against Sunderland. They are 11/4 to fail to win within the next five games.
Next Swansea Win: 11/10 Wigan; 3/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Arsenal; 5/1 West Brom; 50/1 Chelsea; 11/4 None of the next five games

Last Promoted side to register a Premier League win: 6/4 Norwich; 13/8 Swansea; 7/4 QPR

PL Top goal scorer: 4/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 10/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 BAR

PL Relegation: 8/15 Swansea; 8/13 Norwich; 1/1 QPR; 7/4 Wigan; 2/1 Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves; 4/1 BAR

PL Outright: 6/5 Manchester United; 3/1 Chelsea; 10/3 Manchester City; 12/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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You Bet: Cesc Will Be Fab For Barca And How Will Arsenal Do Without Their Talisman?

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New Barcelona signing Cesc Fabregas is rated a 6/4 chance by William Hill to start more league games for Barcelona than the talismanic Xavi (1/2). The bookies are also offering odds of 10/1 for Fabregas to make more league appearances for the Blaugrana than his idol and current Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola (263).

“Fabregas has taken the number four, the same number that Guardiola wore at the Camp Nou and it will be interesting to see whether he surpasses the achievements of his once idol and current mentor,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

The former Arsenal captain is rated a 12/1 chance to score against the Gunners this season and the same price to play again for the North London club before the end of his career.

“Arsenal made Cesc into the player that he is today and it is feasible that he could well turn out for the Gunners again before the end of his career,” said Crilly.

Hills are also offering odds on Cesc’s number of league starts for Barcelona this season and the number of goals he’ll score for the defending champions this season.

With Cesc out of the door at the Emirates, Hills think that a mass exodus may have been sparked and offer 1/2 that Samir Nasri is sold before the end of the transfer window and 15/2 that Robin Van Persie is.

Arsenal have to take on Udinese without Fabregas now and William Hill have priced up where they will exit the Champions League. They are 5/2 to go out to the Italians and 9/4 to exit at the group stages. They are 20/1 to win the competition.

William Hill Fabregas Specials

Number of starts in La Liga this season: 5/2 Under 20, 6/4 20-30, 5/4 Over 30

Fabregas total La Liga goals this season: 3/1 0-5, 13/8 6-10, 9/4 11-15, 5/1 16-20, 9/1 21 or more

Who will start more la Liga games this season? 1/2 Xavi, Fabregas 6/4

Fabregas to make more La Liga appearances for Barcelona than Pep Guardiola (263) 10/1

Arsenal to meet Barcelona at any stage during this year’s Champions League? 5/2

Fabregas to score a competitive goal against Arsenal this season: Yes 12/1

Fabregas to play a competitive match for Arsenal before the end of his career? Yes 12/1

Pep Guardiola NOT to be in charge of Barcelona at the start of next season: 2/1

Arsenal Specials:

Samir Nasri to have left Arsenal by the end of the transfer window: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Robin Van Persie to have left Arsenal by the end of the transfer window: 15/2 yes; 1/20 no

Arsenal Champions League stage of elimination: 5/2 play-offs; 9/4 Group stage; 11/4 last 16; 7/2 quarter final; 8/1 semi final; 18/1 losing finalist; 20/1 winner

Joe Crilly
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