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WHICH UNITED PLAYER WILL BE FIRST TO FOUL ‘TEAM-MATE’ SNEIJDER?

WITH speculation continuing that Wesley Sneijder will become a Manchester United player before the transfer window closes – Hills offer 6/4 about that happening –William Hill have opened a book on who will be the first United player to foul Sneijder during Wednesday’s England versus Holland game, making Rio Ferdinand 11/8 favourite to get the first friendly foul in on his potential team-mate. Hills are also betting on which United player will take part in the game for the greatest number of minutes, and again make Ferdinand favourite, this time at 11/10. ‘Half of the England starting outfield line-up could be United players, which will give Wesley Sneijder the opportunity to get a close-up look at his possible team-mates’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill- FIRST MAN U PLAYER TO FOUL SNEIJDER –
Rio Ferdinand 11/8
Ashley Young 13/8
Wayne Rooney 2/1
Danny Welbeck 8/1
Tom Cleverley 10/1

William Hill- MOST MINS ON PITCH V HOLLAND-
Rio Ferdinand 11/10
Wayne Rooney 9/4
Ashley Young 9/4
Danny Welbeck 10/1
Tom Cleverley 14/1

*William Hill – will Sneijder join United before close of transfer window? 6/4 yes; 1/2 no.

ENGLAND ARE 7/5 TO BEAT THE DUTCH WHO ARE 2/1 WITH HILLS WITH THE DRAW 11/5.
Both teams to score?….10/11 yes; 10/11 no
How many goals in game? – 0- 8/1; 1- 3/1; 2- 9/4; 3- 3/1; 4- 11/2; 5- 12/1; 6+ – 16/1
England win 4-1- 50/1.
England score in both halves – 11/4
England come from behind to win – 9/1
England keep clean sheet – 8/5
England win to nil – 11/4

*************PARDEW NOW FAVOURITE TO BE FIRST PREM BOSS TO GO*********************

ALAN PARDEW, who was a 20/1 chance to be the next Premier League manager to leave is club when William Hill opened their book for the forthcoming season, is now 5/2 favourite following the recent ‘Joey Barton affair’ at Newcastle. Pardew has replaced Steve Kean, an 11/4 chance, as market leader. ‘The vibes from Newcastle do not suggest all is sweetness and light at the club at the moment so we are not taking any chances with Pardew’s price to be the next boss out’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL – NEXT PREM BOSS OUT…5/2 Pardew; 11/4 Kean; 4 Warnock; 6 Redknapp; 9 McCarthy; 10 Bruce; 12 Coyle; Ferguson; Mancini; Martinez; 16 Mcleish; Moyes; Rodgers; 33 Jol; Lambert; Wenger; 40 Hodgson; 66 Dalglish; Pulis; Villas-Boas; 100 No manager to go during the season.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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Is Gary Gunning For Arsenal As Fab Heads For The Exit?

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Owen Coyle has said that he has had no dialogue with Liverpool regarding the future of Gary Cahill and despite the Reds interest in the defender, William Hill make Arsenal the 1/2 favourites to win the race to sign him. Chelsea are 7/2 second favourites to be Cahill’s next club with Liverpool 6/1. Kenny Dalglish has been a very busy boy since taking over from Roy Hodgson in January and Hills 6/4 that he brings in between 3-5 more players and 11/8 he signs six or more.

Liverpool’s first game is at home to Sunderland and Hills go 6/10 that they keep a clean sheet, 8/5 they concede one, 9/2 two, 28/1 three and 80/1 four or more.

“Liverpool’s defence has been shaky to say the least this pre-season and Dalglish realises that his back line’s deficiencies need remedying before the start of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Saying this, however, Arsenal are the favourites to sign Cahill.”

In a potential U-Turn, Joey Barton has said he could well stay at Newcastle for the next year and Hills make him 11/2 to do so, although he is 11/2 to have departed St James’ Park by the time the summer transfer window slams shut. Everton and Stoke currently head the betting to sign Barton at 11/4, while Arsenal are offered at 4/1 with Spurs 9/2.

Cesc Fabregas took part in Arsenal’s open training session but William Hill make him 1/4 to have left the Emirates by the end of the transfer window.

How many more paid signings will Kenny Dalglish make this season: 2/1 0-2; 6/4 3-5; 11/8 6+

Gary Cahill next club: 1/2 Arsenal; 7/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Manchester City

Joey Barton Next Club: 11/4 Everton; 11/4 Stoke; 4/1 Arsenal; 9/2 Tottenham; 5/1 Celtic; 6/1 Aston Villa; 7/1 Man Utd; 10/1 West Ham; 12/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Bolton; 20/1 Wolves; 20/1 Fulham; 20/1 QPR; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Wigan; 40/1 Chelsea

Joey Barton Still at Newcastle after summer transfer window: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no

Cesc Fabregas to still be at Arsenal after the close of the summer transfer window: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Clubs All A Twitter About Free Agent Barton

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Joey Barton looks like he could be on the way out of the St James Park and William Hill make Spurs the 13/8 favourites to win the race for his signature with Arsenal 7/2, Villa and Everton 5/1. Joey Barton has engaged in a rather public war of words with Mike Ashley and Hills offer 7/2 that the Newcastle supremo has left the club by the end of the season. Barton has been very proactive on his Twitter account in venting his spleen and Hills offer 3/1 that it is shut down by the end of the transfer window.

“There is no doubting that Joey is a good player, but his propensity for antagonism may lead his future employers to enforce a Barton ban on Twitter,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joey Barton Next Club: 13/8 Tottenham Hotspur; 7/2 Arsenal; 5/1 Aston Villa; 5/1 Everton; 6/1 Manchester United; 9/1 West Ham; 10/1 Stoke; 10/1 Blackburn; 12/1 Bolton; 16/1 Wolves; 16/1 Fulham; 16/1 QPR; 16/1 Sunderland; 20/1 Liverpool; 20/1 Wigan; 33/1 Chelsea

Mike Ashley still to be at Newcastle on final day of the Premier League season: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no

Joey Barton To Have His Twitter Account closed by the end of the transfer window: 3/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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After Rooney – Who’s ******* Next

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AFTER ROONEY – WHO’S ******* NEXT?……. 15/2 HIM AGAIN!

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on who will be the next Premier League player banned for swearing during a match – and have installed Joey Barton, the self-styled midfield maestro, as their 6/1 favourite, with Wayne Rooney a 15/2 chance. ‘You’d think Premier League players would learn from Rooney’s punishment – but you have to think that they’ll soon forget and one of them will fall foul of the rule again, quite possibly Wayne himself’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Premier League Player Banned For Swearing
Player Name ODDS
Joey Barton 6/1
Mario Balotelli/Andy Carroll 7/1
Wayne Rooney 15/2
Lee Cattermole 8/1
Steven Gerrard 8/1
Johnny Heitinga 9/1
Ashley Cole 9/1
Jack Wilshere 9/1
Kevin Nolan 9/1
Branislav Ivanovic 10/1
Paul Scholes 11/1
Nigel De Jong 12/1
Rio Ferdinand 16/1
Others on request…….

HOW WILL UNTED COPE WTHOUT ROONEY?

Man Utd –

WIN BOTH of their next two games – 11/5
DRAW BOTH of their next two games – 12/1
LOSE BOTH of their next two games – 20/1
*90min outcome.

6/4 BARCA V UNITED CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

WILLIAM HLL are betting on which two clubs will contest the Champions League final and make a Barca- United showdown their 6/4 favourite, but they go 200/1 an all British final between United and Spurs – and 500/1 Chelsea – Spurs!
HILLS…TWO TO CONTEST FINAL…6/4 Barca-United; 4 Real –Man U; 9/2 Barca- Schalke; 11/2 Barca- Chelsea; 8/1 Real – Schalke; 12 Real- Chelsea; 80 Barca – Inter; 100 Real – Inter; 200 Unied-Spurs; Shakhtar-United; 250 Shakhtar-Schalke; Spurs- Schalke; 300 Shakhtar- Chelsea; 500 Spurs- Chelsea; 1000/1 Spurs – Inter; 1000/1 Shakhtar- Inter.

PREM CLUB TO GO FURTHEST…..2/7 United; 5/2 Chelsea; 66/1 Spurs

To win Champions League…..11/10 Barca; 3 Real; 4 Man U; 8 Chelsea; 12 Schalke; 100 Inter; 250 Spurs; 300 Shakhtar.

Champions League:Winning Nation…
Spain……………….2/5
England 9/4
Germany 12/1
Italy ………….100/1
Ukraine 300/1

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORER…4/9 Messi; 6/1 Eto’o; 9/1 Ronaldo; 1/1 Anelka; Benzema. Others on request.

WILL SPURS’ STARTS STAY AROUND?

LENNON STILL AT SPURS 1ST DAY NEXT SEASON – 1/14 YES 7/1 NO
BALE STLL AT SPURS 1ST DAY NEXT SEASON – 2/5 YES 7/4 NO

TORRES- WHEN WILL HE SCORE?
Wigan 09 April 2011 8/11
Man Utd 12 April 2011 9/2
West Brom 16 April 2011 4/1
Birmingham 20 April 2011 9/1
West Ham 23 April 2011 16/1
None of above 9/2
Must play vs Wigan
Matches must be played on named date

WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS…….

HILL’S WEEKEND SPECIALS –

_HighestScoringTeam
DETAILS ODDS
Chelsea 4/1
Arsenal 9/2
Man Utd 13/2
Tottenham 9/1
Aston Villa 10/1
Bolton 10/1
Sunderland 11/1
Blackburn 11/1
Wolves 16/1
Liverpool 16/1
West Ham 20/1
Everton 20/1
Man City 20/1
West Brom 22/1
Newcastle 28/1
Birmingham 33/1
Blackpool 40/1
Stoke 50/1
Fulham 100/1
Wigan 100/1
E/W – ¼ 1-2-3-4

FastestScoringTeam
DETAILS ODDS
Arsenal 15/2
Chelsea 15/2
Man Utd 9/1
Tottenham 11/1
Bolton 11/1
Aston Villa 11/1
Blackburn 12/1
Sunderland 12/1
Wolves 14/1
Everton 14/1
Liverpool 14/1
Man City 14/1
West Brom 16/1
West Ham 16/1
Newcastle 18/1
Blackpool 20/1
Birmingham 20/1
Fulham 22/1
Stoke 22/1
Wigan 33/1
E/W – ¼ 1-2-3-4

HighestScoringMatch_
DETAILS ODDS
Blackpool v Arsenal 3/1
Chelsea v Wigan 4/1
Man Utd v Fulham 7/1
Bolton v West Ham 7/1
Sunderland v West Brom 8/1
Aston Villa v Newcastle 8/1
Tottenham v Stoke 9/1
Wolves v Everton 11/1
Blackburn v Birmingham 11/1
Liverpool v Man City 11/1
E/W 1/5 1-2-3

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RED CARDS

None 13/2
One 11/5
Two or more 1/2

HAT-TRICK SCORED?

Yes 10/3
No 1/5

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You Bet Carroll Will Be On His Best Behaviour

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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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Arrested Developments: Cole Could Find Himself In Hot Water Once More

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William Hill have reopened betting on the next Premier League footballer to be arrested following the news that Ashley Cole is likely to escape punishment for his air-rifle shenanigans. Cole heads the betting at 7/1, with another of football’s not-so-squeaky-clean luminaries, Joey Barton, 8/1 to be the next Premier League footballer to be arrested for a new offence. John Terry is the 10/1 third favourite.

“Ashley has been off the front pages for quite a while now but recent revelations have seen him return with a flourish. The odds suggest that Cole could become quite the rogue over the next few months ,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills have already paid out on Craig Bellamy and Jack Wilshere and could still find themselves paying out on Cole if he is arrested over the air rifle incident.

William Hill Next Premier League Player Arrested Prices*:

7/1 Ashley Cole; 8/1 Joey Barton; 10/1 John Terry; 11/1 Anton Ferdinand; 11/1 Jack Wilshere; 11/1 Mario Ballotelli; 12/1 Andy Carroll; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 12/1 Steven Gerrard; 14/1 Wayne Rooney; 16/1 Barry Ferguson; 16/1 Kevin Nolan; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 25/1 Frank Lampard; 25/1 Jermaine Defoe; 25/1 Rio Ferdinand; 33/1 Carlos Teez; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 33/1 Joe Cole; 33/1 Nicolas Anelka

*must be for a new offence starting from the 1st March 2011

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

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

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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

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

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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!

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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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Barton Odds On For Retrospective Ban…while Olly Had Better Clear His Desk

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Joey Barton is odds on to receive a three match ban for punching Morten-Gamst Pedersen in the chest. William Hill are offering 1/4 that his punishment stretches for three matches and for Joey to receive no ban is priced at 8/1. Flouting the laws of the game seemed to be the order of the day on Wednesday when Ian Holloway made ten changes to his side that faced Aston Villa. Olly has claimed that he will quit if he gets a fine and Hills reckon he may do well to start clearing his desk now with 8/13 offered that he receives a fine of some sort from the FA and 6/5 that he does not.

“Joey Barton is no stranger to controversy and would it appear that the FA may decide to step in and hand the midfielder a ban,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joey Barton’s team-mate, Andy Carroll, has been the subject of much praise recently and William Hill are offering 1/2 that he earns his first England cap against France on the 17th November.

Hills have also opened a market on who will be in the top two come the end of the season and make Chelsea followed by Man Utd, the 2/1 favourite while Chelsea/Arsenal is the 3/1 second favourite.

William Hill Football Specials:

Ian Holloway/Blackpool to receive a fine for fielding a weakened team vs Aston Villa?
Yes 8/13
No 6/5

Includes suspended fines.

How long will Joey Barton be banned for by the FA?
0 games 8/1
1-2 games 6/1
3 games 1/4
4 or more games 7/1

Premier League Forecast
Chelsea/Man Utd 2/1
Chelsea/Arsenal 3/1
Man Utd/Chelsea 9/2
Chelsea/Man City 6/1
Arsenal/Chelsea 8/1
Man City/Chelsea 16/1
Man Utd/Arsenal 16/1
Arsenal/Man Utd 20/1
Man Utd/Man City 20/1
Arsenal/Man City 33/1
Man City/Man Utd 50/1
Man City/Arsenal 66/1

1/2 Andy Carroll Gets An England Cap (6/4 he does not)

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

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