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

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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

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Tevez, Modric, Fabregas And Nasri: Stay Or Go?

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William Hill are offering a market on whether the all four of the Premier League’s high profile want away players leave their clubs by the end of the Summer transfer window. Hills go 9/2 about all four of Tevez, Nasri, Fabregas and Modric having left their clubs by the 31st August 2011 .

Hills are also offering 6/4 that Cesc Fabregas is the first of the four to go, while Carlos Tevez is 13/8 to do so. It would appear that Arsenal have more hope of keeping Nasri than Fabregas and he is offered at 10/3 to be the first of the four to go, while Modric is 6/1.

“With no lack of interest in the four players, it could well be that all four have moved on by the end of August,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will go first: 6/4 Fabregas; 13/8 Tevez; 10/3 Nasri; 6/1 Modric

All four to have changed clubs by the end of the transfer window (August 31st 2011): 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

Tevez Next Permanent Club: 5/2 Inter Milan; 7/2 Real Madrid; 7/2 Juventus; 9/2 English Club; 11/2 South American Club; 12/1 AC Milan; 16/1 Malaga; 20/1 MLS Club; 33/1 Barcelona

Samir Nasri Next Permanent Club: 8/13 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

Luka Modric Next Permanent Club: 8/13 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Real Madrid; 20/1 Barcelona

Fabregas to still be at Arsenal at Arsenal after the Summer transfer window: 2/5 no; 7/4 yes

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New Spl Season…latest Odds

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The start of the new Scottish Premier League is upon us and William Hill cannot split the Old Firm clubs offering 5/6 for both sides to win this year’s SPL title. Hearts appear to be in pole position for the ‘best of the rest’ honours offered at 5/4 in the SPL without Old Firm sides followed by Dundee Utd at 10/30. At the other end of the table, newly promoted Dunfermline are the 5/2 favourites to finish bottom of the league with St Mirren 3/1.

Rangers striker Nickica Jelavic is the 3/1 joint favourite to win the SPL golden boot with Gary Hooper, with Celtic’s Anthony Stokes and Dundee Utd’s David Goodwillie 8/1.

There is a three way tie at the top of the SPL sack race, with Hearts’ Jim Jeffries, St Johnstone’s Derek McInnes and Kilmarnock’s Kenny Shiels all seemingly in the firing line as 4/1 joint favourites.

“The football season kicks off early this season, easing the anguish of a tournament free summer and we have a number of bets to keep every SPL punter involved until the final day,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scottish Premier League Outright: 5/6 Rangers; 5/6 Celtic; 50/1 Hearts; 100/1 Dundee Utd; 200/1 Aberdeen; 250/1 Hibernian; 250/1 Motherwell; 500/1 Kilmarnock; 500/1 Inverness CT; 1000/1 Dunfermline; 1000/1 St Johnstone; 1000/1 St Mirren

Scottish Premier League Without Old Firm: 5/4 Hearts; 10/3 Dundee United; 7/1 Aberdeen; 8/1 Motherwell; 9/1 Hibernian; 16/1 Inverness CT; 20/1 Kilmarnock; 25/1 St Johnstone; 40/1 St Mirren; 40/1 Dunfermline

Scottish Premier League To Finish Bottom: 5/2 Dunfermline; 3/1 St Mirren; 10/3 Kilmarnock; 7/2 St Johnstone; 8/1 Inverness CT; 14/1 Hibernian; 20/1 Motherwell; 25/1 Aberdeen; 66/1 Dundee Utd; 100/1 Hearts

Scottish Premier League Top Scorer: 3/1 Nikica Jelavic; 3/1 Gary Hooper; 8/1 Anthony Stokes; 8/1 David Goodwillie; 11/1 Kyle Lafferty; 14/1 Steven Naismith; 14/1 Kris Commons; 16/1 Georgios Samaras; 20/1 John Sutton; 33/1 Daryl Murphy; 33/1 Michael Higdon; 40/1 BAR

Scottish Premier League Scottish Goal Scorer: 9/4 David Goodwillie; 3/1 Steven Naismith; 3/1 Kris Commons; 11/2 John Sutton; 10/1 Kevin Kyle; 14/1 Garry O’Connor; 16/1 BAR

1st SPL Manager To Leave: 4/1 Jim Jeffries; 4/1 Derek McInnes; 4/1 Kenny Shiels; 9/2 Terry Butcher; 7/1 Danny Lennon; 10/1 Craig Brown; 12/1 Stuart McCall; 16/1 Peter Houston; 16/1 Neil Lennon; 16/1 Ally McCoist; 20/1 Jim McIntyre

Top Six Finish: 1/16 Hearts; 1/5 Dundee United; 5/6 Aberdeen; 5/6 Motherwell; 5/4 Hibernian; 15/8 Inverness CT; 3/1 Kilmarnock; 7/2 St Johnstone; 5/1 Dunfermline; 5/1 St Mirren

Season Match Bets:
5/6 Celtic; 5/6 Rangers
1/3 Hearts; 9/4 Hibernian
8/15 Dundee United; 11/8 Aberdeen
11/8 Kilmarnock; 8/15 Motherwell
1/1 St Mirren; 8/11 St Johnstone
2/5 Inverness CT; 7/4 Dunfermline

Teams Total SPL Odds:
Celtic
Over 79.5 5/6
Under 79.5 5/6

Rangers
Over 79.5 5/6
Under 79.5 5/6

Hearts
Over 49.5 8/11
Under 49.5 EVS

Dundee Utd
Over 49.5 5/6
Under 49.5 5/6

Aberdeen
Over 44.5 EVS
Under 44.5 8/11

Hibernian
Over 44.5 11/10
Under 44.5 4/6

Motherwell
Over 44.5 11/10
Under 44.5 4/6

Kilmarnock
Over 40.5 5/6
Under 40.5 5/6

Inverness
Over 40.5 8/11
Under 40.5 EVS

Dunfermline
Over 39.5 11/10
Under 39.5 4/6

St Johnstone
Over 34.5 EVS
Under 34.5 8/11

St Mirren
Over 34.5 4/6
Under 34.5 11/10

SPL Forecast:
1/1
Rangers/Celtic
1/1
Celtic/Rangers
16/1
Rangers/Hearts
16/1
Celtic/Hearts
25/1
Rangers/Dundee Utd
25/1
Celtic/Dundee Utd
33/1 Rangers/Aberdeen
33/1
Celtic/Aberdeen

Joe Crilly
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Fer-nando’s No Chicken When It Comes To Scoring…want Away Players Specials

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Andre Villas Boas confirmed that he is unconcerned about the pre-season form of Fernando Torres and William Hill think that his assurances are founded, offering 2/1 that he manages between 16 and 20 goals this season. He is 7/4 to score 21 to 25 goals. Hills also think that Torres has the full support of his manager and he is 9/4 to start 26-30 Premier League games this season.

“It would be fair to say that Torres endured a rocky patch at the start of his Chelsea career, but the odds suggest that Villas Boas will have faith in him and in return, the goals will flow,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Torres Premier League Starts: 10/3 Under 10; 7/1 11-15; 6/1 16-20; 5/2 21-25; 9/4 26-30; 9/2 Over 30

Torres Premier League Goals: 12/1 Under 6;8/1 6-10; 4/1 11-15; 2/1 16-20; 7/4 21-25; 5/1 Over 25

Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now…Want Away Players On The Move?

William Hill are offering a market on whether the all four of the Premier League’s high profile want away players leave their clubs by the end of the Summer transfer window. Hills go 9/2 about all four of Tevez, Nasri, Fabregas and Modric having left their clubs by the 31st August 2011 .

Hills are also offering 6/4 that Cesc Fabregas is the first of the four to go, while Carlos Tevez is 13/8 to do so. It would appear that Arsenal have more hope of keeping Nasri than Fabregas and he is offered at 10/3 to be the first of the four to go, while Modric is 6/1.

“These four players have all shown their desire to move to pastures new and itcertainly looks like a possibility that all four will be gone by the time the transfer window slams shut at the end of August,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will go first: 6/4 Fabregas; 13/8 Tevez; 10/3 Nasri; 6/1 Modric

All four to have changed clubs by the end of the transfer window (August 31st 2011): 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

Joe Crilly
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Dubious Goal-line Decisions: They Think It’s All Over…

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The debate about goal-line technology rumbles on and William Hill are offering odds on when the system will be introduced into the Premier League making the 2012/13 season the 11/10 favourite. The following season is offered at 13/8 with the season after that 4/1.

“All football fans have felt the heartache of dubious goal-line decisions and the odds suggest that the system will be introduced sooner rather than later,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

When Will Goal-Line Technology Be Introduced In The Premier League:
11/10 2012/13 Season
13/8 2013/14 Season
4/1 2014/15 Season
8/1 No Goal-Line technology in the above three seasons

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You Bet Tevez U-turn…fab Number Of Starts

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Corinthians have pulled out of a deal to sign Carlos Tevez at the last minute and William Hill now make him 2/1 to join ANY English club after he leaves Manchester City. He is 5/2 to join any South American side and 4/1 to join Real Madrid. Juventus are 6/1 and Inter Milan 7/1.

“In a real U-Turn, it now appears more likely that Tevez will stay in England than go anywhere else when he inevitably leaves City although in terms of specific clubs, it appears that Real Madrid lead the race for the want away striker,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carlos Tevez Next Club: 2/1 English; 5/2 South American Club; 4/1 Real Madrid; 6/1 Juventus; 7/1 Inter Milan; 20/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Malaga; 25/1 MLS Club; 25/1 Barcelona

FABREGAS GAMES STARTING AT BARCA

With Barcelona and Arsenal undertaking a tentative dialogue over the future of Cesc Fabregas, William Hill are offering odds on how many games he will start for the Catalan giants. He is 5/2 to start between 16 to 20 games, 9/2 to start under 11 games and 13/2 over 30.

“Despite the dearth of quality midfielders available to Barcelona, it looks as though the Spanish Champions may well be able to find a way to shoehorn him into their starting line-up,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Number of Fabregas starts for Barcelona in La Liga in the 2011-12 Season*:
9/2 Under 11
3/1 11-15
5/2 16-20
10/3 21-25
5/1 26-30
13/2 Over 30

*Bets void if Fabregas does not join Barcelona during this Summer’s Transfer Window

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Argie Bargie At City: You Bet One Argentine Out And One In

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With Carlos Tevez seemingly on his way out of Manchester City, William Hill have opened a market on who will come in to replace him, making Sergio Aguero their 1/2 favourite. Second favourite is Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik at 5/1 with Samuela Eto’o, Giuseppe Rossi and Karim Benzema all offered at 6/1. Wayne Rooney is a 100/1 outsider.

“Tevez was in such sparkling form last season that he will be very hard to replace, but money is not an option for Manchester City and we fully expect them to splash the cash in order to find the best possible replacement,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Tevez’s goals were vital into propelling Manchester City into third place in the Premier League last season and Hills offer 4/7 that no player scores more than the 20 that he racked up last season. Of the players still at City, Hills make Balotelli 15/8 favourite to be the club’s leading scorer next season, although 7/4 is on offer for any player not currently there (or not a striker) to lead the scoring charts.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

Who Will Be Manchester City’s Next Signing*: 1/2 Sergio Aguero; 5/1 Marek Hamsik; 6/1 Samuel Eto’o; 6/1 Giuseppe Rossi; 6/1 Karim Benzema; 9/1 Didier Drogba; 9/1 Pato; 10/1 Neymar; 10/1 Hulk; 12/1 Romelu Lukaku; 16/1 Falcao; 16/1 David Villa; 100/1 Wayne Rooney
*Only these players count

Manchester City Top Goalscorer: 15/8 Mario Balotelli; 9/4 Edin Dzeko; 12/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 16/1 Jo; 20/1 Roque Santa Cruz; 7/4 Any Other

Will any player score more than Tevez’s 20 Premier League goals from last season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Manchester City Finishing Position: 8/13 1st – 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 4/1 5th – 10th; 33/1 11th – 17th; 1000/1 Relegated

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Exhaulted Kompany: Vincent Hot Favourite For City Armband

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With the future of Carlos Tevez still to be decided, Hills are now betting on who will replace the striker as Captain of Manchester City on the first day of the upcoming season. Hills make Vincent Kompany the 1/4 red-hot favourite, while Yaya Toure is 7/2 second favourite. Garethe Barry is 9/2, Joe Hart 8/1, Lescott 10/1, David Silva 20/1 and Emmanuel Adebayor 100/1.

“Kompany has shown his leadership qualities, deputising in the absence of Tevez and Toure last season and it looks as though he will be the go-to man when City walk out at the start of next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsene Wenger has given Barcelona a two week window to make their move to sign Cesc Fabregas and William Hill have slightly cut the odds of him staying at the Emirates, at least during this transfer window, from 7/4 to 6/4.

William Hill Odds:

Manchester City Captain On The First Day Of The Season*: 1/4 Vincent Kompany; 7/2 Yaya Toure; 9/2 Gareth Barry; 8/1 Joe Hart; 10/1 Joleon Lescott; 20/1 David Silva; 100/1 Emmanuel Adebayor
* Not club captain but wearing the armband on the opening game of the 2011/12 season

Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal at the end of the Summer Transfer Window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

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Wenger To Go To War With City Over Nasri

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News reports suggest that Roberto Mancini has hardly endeared himself to his opposite number at Arsenal over a perceived lack of respect relating to Samir Nasri. Hill’s feel that Mr. Wenger’s suspicions may have weight to them, offering 8/13 that Nasri’s next club is Manchester City, while they go 6/5 about him moving to the red side of Manchester.

“The continuing saga surrounding Nasri’s future has turned ugly with the odds suggesting that he may well be turning out in the blue of City before too long,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering betting on where the two clubs finish following Arsenal being pipped into fourth by City. The odds indicate that City will finish higher than the Gunners once again with Mancini’s men odds on at 8/13 to finish in the top two and 1/2 to finish above Arsenal.

William Hill Mancini vs Wenger Odds:

Samir Nasri Next Club: 8/13 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

Cesc Fabregas Next Club: 1/4 Barcelona; 7/2 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester City

Arsenal Finishing Position: 5/2 First or second; 4/1 Third; 11/4 Fourth; 11/8 Fifth to tenth; 16/1 11th to 17th; 500/1 Relegated

Manchester City Finishing Position: 8/13 First to second; 11/4 Third; 4/1 Fourth; 4/1 Fifth to tenth; 33/1 11th to 17th; 1000/1 Relegated

Season Match Bet: 1/2 Manchester City; 6/4 Arsenal

Joe Crilly
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Premier League: Brotherly Love Or Sibling Rivalry?

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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
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