Jurgen Klinsman

Carlo Acelotti appears to be walking a very thin line following Chelsea’s capitulation against Manchester United. Bookmakers William Hill offer 5/1 that he is the next Premier League manager to leave their job and also 1/3 that he is not in charge come the first day of next season. Should Ancelotti be relieved of his position, Hills are 5/2 that Guus Hiddink takes over as the next permanent Chelsea manager while Jose Mourinho is 11/4.

Fernando Torres has endured a wretched start to his Chelsea career although Hills offer Even money that his goal drought ends against West Brom at the weekend. He is 7/2 to fail to score for the rest of the season. It is 10/3 that Torres has left Chelsea by the first game of next season while the odds suggest that the first of Chelsea’s strikers to leave the club will be Drogba (11/8) followed by Nicolas Anelka at 7/4.

“It is fair to say that Chelsea’s season has not gone quite to plan and their first season without a trophy in three years could well be the death knell for Ancelotti,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Man United to win the treble – 6/1

Ancelotti still at Chelsea first day of next season?
Yes – 9/4
No – 1/3

Man Utd to reach the Champions League Final – 4/11

Next Manager to go: 5/4 No manager to go; 2/1 Steve Kean; 5/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 11/2 Steve Bruce; 7/1 Gerard Houllier; 9/1 Roberto Mancini; 9/1 Avram Grant; 10/1 David Moyes; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 5/2 Guus Hiddink; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 5/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Didier Deschamps; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Frank Rijkaard; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsman; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

When Will Torre Score: 1/1 West Brom; 2/1 Birmingham; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 14/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Everton; 7/2 None of these (not to score this season)

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