Terry 6/4 To Be Left Out Of Spain/ Sweden Games!

With John Terry having been called up into Fabio Capello’s provisional squad for the two friendlies against Spain and Sweden, William Hill offer 11/8 that he starts both games and 6/4 that he starts neither of them. He is 11/5 to start just one. Terry is 8/13 to wear the Captain’s armband for the opening game of Euro 2012 with Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard both priced at 4/1. Terry is 1/3 to make Capello’s squad, while Rio Ferdinand is 4/9.

“As things stand we are unsure as to whether Capello will risk playing Terry in the two friendly matches while the current cloud of controversy hangs over him,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The odds lean slightly towards him being handed starts in both games.”

England are 4/6 to win just one of the two games and 3/1 to win both of them. They are 5/2 to fail to win both games.

John Terry Friendly Starts(Spain/Sweden): 6/4 none; 11/5 one; 11/8 two

England Friendly Wins (Spain/Sweden): 5/2 none; 4/6 one; 3/1 two

England Captain for first match of Euro 2012: 8/13 John Terry; 4/1 Rio Ferdinand; 4/1 Steven Gerrard; 11/1 Frank Lampard; 20/1 Joe Hart; 20/1 Ashley Cole

John Terry to start against Blackburn on Saturday: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no

When Will Chelsea Next Win?
Blackburn (Away)4/9
Liverpool (Home)7/2
Bayer Leverkusen (Away)9/1
None Of These Games………..8/1

To Make England Squad on Sunday: 1/3 Terry; 4/9 R. Ferdinand

How many more games will R. Ferdinand start in Premier League this season: 3/1 0-5; 2/1 6-10; 11/4 11-15; 4/1 16-20; 7/1 21+

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Exhaulted Kompany: Vincent Hot Favourite For City Armband

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

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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You Bet Green Would Glove To Play For England Again!

Following the news that Rob Green has withdrawn himself from England duty indefinitely, William Hill have opened a market on who will be the next English goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart). Despite their recent announcements, Rob Green is the 9/4 favourite, while Ben Foster is 5/2. Other contenders in the frame to be England’s number two are Scott Carson at 3/1, Scott Loach at 9/2 and Paul Robinson at 14/1.

“Rob Green and Ben Foster have obviously grown tired of playing second fiddle to Joe Hart, but our odds suggest that if England’s number one was to suffer an injury or a lack of form, they may well consider a return to the international fold,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next English Goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart): 9/4 Rob Green; 5/2 Ben Foster; 3/1 Scott Carson; 9/2 Scott Loach; 14/1 Paul Robinson; others on request

FA Bigwigs Expected To Buy British

The FA are remaining coy over who will replace Fabio Capello and have refused to rule out a foreign coach succeeding the Italian. Despite this, William Hill make Harry Redknapp the 6/4 front runner followed by Stuart Pearce and Martin O’Neill, both 6/1 shots. The first foreign manager (excluding O’Neill) to appear in Hill’s betting is Jose Mourinho, offered at 14/1, followed by Guus Hiddink at 16/1.

“The FA have refused to rule out a foreign coach, but we believe that the FA will buy British this time around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next England Manager: 6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 Alan Shearer; others on request

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Some Might Say City Will Win Fa Cup For Oasis

SOME MIGHT SAY City Will Win FA Cup For Oasis

William Hill are offering a number of Oasis based specials ahead of the FA Cup final this weekend offering 7/2 that Liam and/or Noel Gallagher are seen on ITV’s coverage at least six times. Under the title Roll With It, Hills offer 10/1 that any Manchester City player is booked for diving, while 7/1 is available for any City player to be booked for dissent (Stop Crying Your Heart Out).

“The Gallagher brothers will, no doubt, be in attendance at Wembley and it is quite apt that we have managed to marry both Oasis and the FA Cup final together,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Man City are 2/5 to lift the FA Cup, while Stoke are 2/1. City are 5/6 to win in 90 minutes with Stoke 10/3.

Man City Oasis Song Specials

The Masterplan
Any substitute to score for Man City: 7/2
(Extra time counts, penalty shoot out does not)

Roll With It
Any Man City player booked for diving: 10/1
(extra time counts)

Slide Away
Man City to lead but fail to lift the FA Cup: 9/2
(extra time and penalties count)

Don’t Look Back in Anger
Any Man City red card: 8/1
(Extra time counts)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants
Either Man City centre back to score (must be Vincent Kompany or Joleon Lescott): 8/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoo out does not count)

Wonderwall
Joe Hart to save a penalty: 25/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoot outs do not count)

Let There Be Love
No yellow or red cards during the 90 minutes of the FA Cup final: 12/1

The Importance of Being ‘Nigel’
Nigel de Jong to be awarded the official FA man of the match: 25/1

Sunday Morning Call
Man City to lose the FA Cup final and Roberto Mancini to no longer be Man City manager at midnight Sunday: 66/1

Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Any Man City player to be booked for dissent: 7/1
(extra time counts)

Up In The Sky
Man City to concede from a Rory Delap throw in: 7/2
(Stoke must score within 10 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in for bets to be winners)

Some Might Say
1st Oasis song from to be referred to after kick off by ITV’s match commentator:

D’You Know What I Mean? 9/2
The Masterplan 9/2
Little By Little 6/1
Some Might Say 6/1
Roll With It 6/1
Standing On The Shoulder of Giants 8/1
Don’t Look Back In Anger 9/1
Wonderwall 10/1
Cigarettes & Alcohol 11/1
Up In the Sky 12/1
Slide Away 12/1
Stop Crying Your Heart Out 16/1
The Importance of Being Idle 20/1

(Only these 13 count from kick off until completion of the match)
(If none of the above are referred to, all bets void)

Cigarettes & Alcohol
How many times will ITV show Liam Gallagher or Noel Gallagher from kick off until the end of the final:

0 7/2
1 7/1
2 4/1
3 7/2
4 11/2
5 6/1
6 or more 7/2

(End of the final counts as the full time whistle (90 minutes or extra time) or last penalty scored))
(If sighted together in one shot, this counts as 2 sightings. Only live pictures count, no replays)

Little By Little
David Silva to be substituted: 4/6
(extra time counts, Silva must start or bets void

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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You Bet: Capello To Ring The Changes In Time For Swiss Visit

England drew with Ghana and William Hill think that Fabio Capello may ring in the changes, offering 33/1 that he sticks with 10 or 11 of tonight’s starting XI for the match against Switzerland. He is Even money to keep between none and three. The midfield three consisted of Gareth Barry, James Milner and Jack Wilshere and Hills think that Milner will start the most games out of the three, offering him at 5/4, followed by Jack Wishere at 11/8. Andy Carroll scored his first England game and he is Even money to start the game against Switzerland.

“The match was thoroughly entertaining, although Capello will have wanted a win and the odds suggest that he will bring in a fair few changes by the time their next fixture comes around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Following their last gasp equaliser, Ghana are 11/2 to win the African Cup of Nations.

William Hill Football Odds:

How many of tonight’s starting XI will start the game against Switzerland?
0-3 EVS
4-6 11/10
7-9 11/2
10-11 33/1

Where will Gary Cahill be on the first game of next premier league season?

Arsenal 6/4
Bolton 9/4
Liverpool 4/1
Bayern Munich 5/1
Chelsea 10/1
Man Utd 14/1

Others on request.

Will Joe Hart win more caps than Peter Shilton?
1/10 No 11/2 Yes

Who will start more of England’s 4 remaining games in qualifying: Barry, Wilshere, Milner?

Milner 5/4
Wilshere 11/8
Barry 3/1

Ghana price for African Cup of Nations
11/2

Andy Carroll to start against Switzerland:
8/11 No; 1/1 Yes

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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You Bet Carroll Will Be On His Best Behaviour

William Hill have lengthened the odds of Andy Carroll to be the next Premier League player to be arrested, from 12/1 to 16/1, following his warning from Fabio Capello to keep off the booze. Hills make Ashley Cole and Joey Barton the 8/1 joint favourites.

“Following his big money move and with the belief that he will lead the line for England for the next few years, at least, Andy has been warned to curb his boozing and he may well become the consummate professional,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Following their game against Ghana Hills offer Even money that Capello changes at least eight of the England starting line-up.

William Hill Football Odds:

How many of Tuesday’s starting XI will start the game against Switzerland?
0-3 EVS
4-6 11/10
7-9 11/2
10-11 33/1

Next Player Arrested
Ashley Cole 8/1
Joey Barton 8/1
John Terry 10/1
Anton Ferdinand 11/1
Jack Wilshere 11/1
Mario Ballotelli 11/1
El Hadji Diouf 12/1
Steven Gerrard 12/1
Wayne Rooney 14/1
Barry Ferguson 16/1
Kevin Nolan 16/1
Andy Carroll 16/1
Jermaine Pennant 20/1
Frank Lampard 25/1
Jermaine Defoe 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 25/1
Carlos Tevez 33/1
Didier Drogba 33/1
Joe Hart 33/1
Nicolas Anelka 33/1

HOW MANY QUALIFIERS WILL THEY START
Gareth Barry
0 – 7/2
1 – 9/4
2 – 9/4
3 – 4/1
4 – 6/1

Andy Carroll
0 – 4/1
1 – 4/1
2 – 11/8
3 – 11/8
4 – 5/2

Leighton Baines
0 – 1/3
1 – 7/4
2 – 3/1
3 – 20/1
4 – 80/1

Gary Cahill
0 – 8/13
1 – 15/8
2 – 11/4
3 – 11/1
4 – 50/1

Where will Gary Cahill be on the first game of next Premier League season? Arsenal 6/4; Bolton 9/4; Liverpool 4/1; Bayern Munich 5/1; Chelsea 10/1; Man Utd 14/1
Others on request.

Will Joe Hart win more caps than Peter Shilton?
1/10 No 11/2 Yes

Who will start more of England’s 4 remaining games in qualifying: Barry, Wilshere, Milner? Milner 5/4; Wilshere 11/8; Barry 3/1

Andy Carroll to start against Switzerland:
8/11 No; 1/1 Yes

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164.

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In Cole-d Blood: Ashley Favourite To Visit The Cop Shop

Ashley Cole has been made the 8/1 joint favourite with William Hill to be the next Premier League player to be arrested following reports that he shot a student with an air rifle. Joey Barton is also 8/1, while John Terry is the 10/1 third favourite.

“Rather bizarrely, reports are suggesting that Ashley Cole shot someone with an air rifle and it could well be that his bad boy ways are not behind him just yet,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills have already paid out on Craig Bellamy and Jack Wilshere this year and the odds suggest that Ashley Cole could make it a “hat-trick of hoodlums.”

William Hill Next Premier League Player To Be Arrested

Ashley Cole 8/1
Joey Barton 8/1
John Terry 10/1
Anton Ferdinand 11/1
Jack Wilshere 11/1
Mario Ballotelli 11/1
Andy Carroll 12/1
El Hadji Diouf 12/1
Steven Gerrard 12/1
Wayne Rooney 14/1
Barry Ferguson 16/1
Kevin Nolan 16/1
Jermaine Pennant 20/1
Frank Lampard 25/1
Jermaine Defoe 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 25/1
Carlos Tevez 33/1
Didier Drogba 33/1
Joe Hart 33/1
Nicolas Anelka 33/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Wednesday Prem Specials

*********************************************WILLIAM HILL WEDNESDAY PREM SPECIALS******************************************

IF WOODGATE STARTS, HOW LONG WILL HE LAST?

WITH HARRY REDKNAPP contemplating starting Jonathan Woodgate on Wednesday night, William Hill have opened a book on how long he will play for if he does line up at kick off. ‘If Harry is thinking of starting Woodgate he must be confident that he is fit enough to do himself justice, so we reckon he should at least make it into the latter stages of the game and make 81 or more minutes our 4/7 favourite’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
When will Woodgate come off v Blackburn? (must start)

1st minute to half time (inc injury time)
10/1

46th minute – 60th minute
10/3

61st minutes – 80th minute
3/1

81st minute to full time
4/7

CARROLL’S ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT?

Andy Carroll has been cut from 7/1 joint favourite to 6/1 clear favourite by William Hill to be the next Premier League player arrested for a new offence following his move to Liverpool. ‘Carroll had his well publicised problems in Newcastle and as a high profile new signing will hardly be able to remain anonymous in and around Liverpool when he is out and about enjoying his social life’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Premier League Footballer Arrested For New Offence

6/1 Andy Carroll; 7/1Joey Barton; 7/1 Mario Ballotelli; 9/1 Jack Wilshere; 12/1 John Terry; 12/1 Anton Ferdinand; 12/1 Steven Gerrard; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 14/1 Wayne Rooney; 16/1 Barry Ferguson; 16/1 Kevin Nolan; 16/1 Ashley Cole; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Defoe; 25/1 Rio Ferdinand; 25/1 Frank Lampard; 25/1 Joe Hart; 33/1 Nicolas Anelka; 33/1 Carlos Tevez; 33/1 Didier Drogba;

(Only these footballers count)

KENNY LOSE THE JOB NOW?

WILLIAM HILL have cut Kenny Dalglish from 11/10 to 1/4 favourite to become the permanent Liverpool boss following the two high profile signings he has brought to the club as Torres departed. ‘The fact that so much money was invested in making sure the club had strong replacements in place for the loss of Torres suggests that Kenny is in pole position to be confirmed as permanent boss’ said nHill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO BE PERMANENT LIVERPOOL BOSS…1/4 Dalglish; 6 O’Neill; 10 Coyle; Rijkaard; 12 Deschamps; Rangnick; Villas-Boas. Others on request.

Hills…..Where will Liverpool finish this season?

Top 4
10/1

5th or 6th
7/4

7th – 10th
11/10

11th -17th
7/2

Relegated
40/1

9/1 NO MORE PREM BOSSES TO GO THIS SEASON

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for no further Premier League manager to leave his club this season from 16/1 to 9/1 following the closure of the transfer window. ‘Obviously several managers are under pressure because of results, but at the moment most bosses appear relatively secure in their positions – even though Avram Grant is, for the sixt time this season, odds-on favourite to be the next boss to go this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We have also seen a little support for outspoken Ian Holloway, backed from double figure odds in to 6/1 second favourite.’

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON…4/7 Grant; 6 Holloway; 8 McLeish; 9 None; 10 Di Matteo; Hughes; Martinez; 12 Ancelotti; 16 McCarthy; Moyes.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Jack The Lad: You Bet Wilshere Is New Premiership Wildman!

Punters who are tearing up their ‘next Premier League footballer to be arrested’ slips, following news of Jack Wilshere’s arrest, had best hold on. William Hill are not going to be paying out on the Arsenal starlet’s arrest as it was for an offence that happened last year. This means that the betting for second arrest of 2011 is still open. Hill’s have cut Wilshere’s odds from 11/1 to 9/1 to be the second footballer arrested for a new offence. Trio, Andy Carroll, Joey Barton and Mario Balotelli are joint 7/1 favourites.

“Jack’s rap sheet is growing at an alarming rate and he could soon be earning punters more money for his off field antics than he does playing football,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Last week, Hill’s paid out on Craig Bellamy being the first Premier League arrest of the season. Despite playing for Cardiff, his registration is still held by Manchester City.

Second Premier League Footballer Arrested For New Offence: 7/1 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Joey Barton; 7/1 Mario Ballotelli; 9/1 Jack Wilshere; 11/1 John Terry; 11/1 Anton Ferdinand; 12/1 Steven Gerrard; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 14/1 Wayne Rooney; 16/1 Barry Ferguson; 16/1 Kevin Nolan; 16/1 Ashley Cole; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Defoe; 25/1 Rio Ferdinand; 25/1 Frank Lampard; 25/1 Joe Hart; 33/1 Nicolas Anelka; 33/1 Carlos Tevez; 33/1 Didier Drogba

(Only these footballers count)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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It’s A Fair Cop! Bookies Pay Out At 16/1 As Bellamy Arrested!

Craig Bellamy has once again won punters a long-odds payout, after he became the first Premier League player of 2011 to be arrested – a 16/1 chance to add to his 100/1 stunner when, playing for Liverpool, he marked scoring a goal by making a ‘golf-swing’ celebration shortly after being accused of hitting a team-mate with a golf club.

“Bellamy has proved very punter-friendly for those gambling on off-beat football betting markets.” Hills have reopened their market on the next Premier League footballer to be arrested. “It could become as popular as the next manager to lose his job,” said Hill’s spokesman “and we are making Joey Barton and Andy Carroll 7/1 joint favourites.”

William Hill Next Premier League Footballer To Be Arrested

7/1 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Joey Barton; 8/1 Mario Balotelli; 9/1 Anton Ferdinand; 9/1 John Terry; 10/1 Jack Wilshere; 10/1 Steven Gerrard; 10/1 Wayne Rooney; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 14/1 Barry Ferguson; 14/1 Kevin Nolan; 14/1 Rio Ferdinand; 16/1 Ashley Cole; 16/1 Frank Lampard; 16/1 Jermaine Pennant; 16/1 Joe Hart; 20/1 Jermain Defoe; 20/1 Nicolas Anelka; 25/1 Carlos Tevez; 25/1 Craig Gordon; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 40/1 Peter Crouch; 50/1 Gareth Bale

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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