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ENGLAND 2/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP………..BID!
AFTER THE ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 bid was revamped, William Hill have installed England as 2/1 favourites to win the right to host the tournament, ahead of Aistralia at 3/1; Spain-Portugal and Russia both 7/2. ‘England have acted quickly to get their bid back on the right lines and with the facilities they can already offer are fully entitled to be regarded as front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman GrahamSharpe.
Hills also offer 20/1 Holland-Belgium; 20/1 Japan; 25/1 USA; 40/1 Indonesia.
WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH?
WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will start for England in their opening World Cup game and believe that David Beckham is a 3/1 chance to do so, with Rio Ferdinand 9/2 to miss out and Michael Owen 6/1 to force his way into the starting line up. ‘At this distance of time there is still the chance for players to break into the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To start Englands first World Cup game:
Wayne Rooney 1/40 to start (11/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/8 to start (9/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 3/1 to start (2/9 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 5/2 to start (2/7 Not)
Marcus Bent 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/25 to start (1/9 Not)
Joe Cole 8/13 to start (6/5 Not)
Joleon Lescott 5/1 to start (1/9 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)
Top England Scorer In World Cup Finals ?
Wayne Rooney 7/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Jermaine Defoe 6/1
Peter Crouch 9/1
Darren Bent 16/1
Emile Heskey 16/1
Michael Owen 16/1
Carlton Cole 20/1
Theo Walcott 20/1
Others On Request
To Start Opening World Cup Match In Goal !
David James 5/4
Robert Green 11/8
Ben Foster 8/1
Paul Robinson 8/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Chris Kirkland 12/1
England Fans Player Of The Year !
Wayne Rooney 1/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 9/1
John Terry 12/1
Jermaine Defoe 14/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
David Beckham 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 33/1
England fans player of the year is voted for by England fans, via the offical
supporters club on thefa.com website.
The result is announced early next year.
HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1
HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?
Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS
WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!
WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.
IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?
DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1
HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM
WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1
Wales v Scotland Matc
Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731
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