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Rooney Front Runner For Pfa Award

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Wayne Rooney performed well over the weekend and William Hill have installed him as the early front runner for the PFA Player of Year award at 8/1, with Luis Suarez 10/1 Ashley Young appears to have blended seamlessly into Manchester United’s side and he is 12/1.

“Rooney opened his account with a well taken goal and his countless flicks and pinpoint passes show that he is truly back to his best,” said Hill’s spokesman. “What a difference a year makes.”

Rooney has come in to 6/1 from 9/1 to be the Premier League top goal scorer with Fernando Torres and Javier Hernandez both 9/1.

PFA Player of the Year: 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 10/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Ashley Young; 14/1 Javier Hernandez; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Jack Wilshere; 16/1 Nani; 16/1 Fernando Torres; 20/1 Gareth Bale; 20/1 Luka Modric; 25/1 Robin van Persie; 25/1 Samir Nasri; 25/1 Sergio Aguero; 25/1 Lampard; 25/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 33/1 Steven Gerrard; 33/1 Andy Carroll; 33/1 David Luiz; 33/1 Mario Balotelli; 40/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 40/1 Charlie Adam; 50/1 Joey Barton; 50/1 Darren Bent; 50/1 Nemanja Vidic…others on request

Premier League top scorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Darren Bent; 12/1 Carlos Tevez; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 20/1 Didier Drogba; 20/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Edin Dzeko; 25/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Red Mist On The Tyne Hampers Arsenal’s Chance To Steal A March

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Newcastle and Arsenal shared the spoils on the opening day of the season and Arsenal have been pushed out to 12/1 to win the Premier League with William Hill. In a fiery affair, there was one red card for Arsenal and could have been another with Joey Barton involved in both incidents. Hills offer 6/5 that Arsenal receive between one and three red cards this season and 7/4 that they get four or five. Joey Barton on the other hand is odds on, at 4/6 to receive no red cards this season and is 5/6 to still be at Newcastle at the end of the summer transfer window and 5/6 that he is not. An uninspiring draw will not have improved Arsenal fan’s dim view on Arsene Wenger’s transfer policy and he is 5/2 to have left his job by the final day of this season.

“Arsene’s men lost their heads once again at St James’ Park and came away with a draw,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “While not a disastrous result, the craft of Fabregas and Nasri was sorely missed and Wenger may have to splash the cash quite soon.”

Elsewhere, Liverpool’s odds of 10/1 were eased to 12/1 following a home draw against Sunderland.

Joey Barton Red Cards In The Premier League: 4/6 none; 5/2 one; 3/1 two or more

Arsenal red cards in the Premier League: 6/5 one – three; 7/4 four – five; 9/4 six or more

Joey Barton to still be at Newcastle come the end of the transfer window: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Arsene Wenger to still be Arsenal boss come the last day of the season: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Premier League Outright: 11/8 Manchester United; 5/2 Chelsea; 4/1 Manchester City; 12/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 50/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Latest Spl From William Hill

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William Hill are offering a number of specials in the build up to this weekend’s Scottish football. Hills go 21/20 about Celtic defeating Dundee Utd without conceding and 4/1 (from 16/5) for Jelavic to score first and Rangers to win.

21/20 Celtic to win without conceding (against Dundee Utd)
4/1 Jelavic to score first and Rangers to win
5/6 Hearts to beat Aberdeen
1/1 St Johnstone to beat Dunfermline
16/5 Motherwell to beat St Mirren and not concede

Next Spl Manager to leave: 11/8 Colin Calderwood; 11/2 Terry Butcher; 13/2 Ally McCoist; 15/2 Paulo Sergio; 8/1 Derek McInnes; 9/1 Kenny Shiels; 16/1 Danny Lennon; 20/1 Peter Houston; 25/1 Craig Brown; 25/1 Neil Lennon; 25/1 Stuart McCall; 33/1 Jim McIntyre

7/1 Inverness; 4/9 Rangers; 3/1 Draw
3/10 Celtic; 11/1 Dundee Utd; 19/5 Draw
4/5 Hearts; 7/2 Aberdeen; 5/2 Draw
1/1 St Johnstone; 3/1 Dunfermline; 11/5 Draw
17/10; 17/10 Motherwell; 21/10 Draw
7/5 Kilmarnock; 2/1 Hibs; 11/5 Draw

Joe Crilly
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Spurs Fancied To Win Battle Of Britain And To Progress Furthest In Europa League

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Following the draw for the Europa League playoffs, William Hill have made Tottenham the 9/4 favourites to be the British side to progress furthest in the competition, followed closely by Fulham at 3/1 and Stoke at 7/2. Of the ties, it would appear that Birmingham have the most difficult task, against CD Nacional of Portugal, and Hills go 5/6 take your pick about the pair qualifying. The Battle of Britain see Tottenham taking on Hearts and the English side are 1/10 to progress while the Scottish side are 11/2. Elsewhere, Fulham are 2/5 to qualify, Stoke 2/5, Rangers 4/7 and Celtic 4/7.

“Spurs played very well in the Champions League last season and that should hold them in good stead for the Europa League, although Fulham and Rangers have recent history in this competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Whatever happens, the British sides are sure to feature prominently this year.”

British side to progress furthest in Europa League: 9/4 Tottenham; 3/1 Fulham; 7/2 Stoke; 5/1 Rangers; 5/1 Celtic; 10/1 Birmingham; 40/1 Hearts

Sides to qualify:

11/2 Hearts
1/10 Tottenham

5/4 Maribor
4/7 Rangers

7/4 Dnipro
2/5 Fulham

5/6 Nacional
5/6 Birmingham

5/4 Sion
4/7 Celtic

7/4 Thun
2/5 Stoke

Europa League Outright: 10/1 Sevilla; 11/1 Atletico Madrid; 11/1 Paris Saint-Germain; 14/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Roma; 20/1 Lazio; 20/1 Schalke; 25/1 PSV; 25/1 Bilbao; 25/1 Braga; 28/1 Sporting Lisbon; 33/1 BAR

Other British Sides: 33/1 Fulham; 50/1 Celtic; 50/1 Stoke; 66/1 Rangers; 100/1 Birmingham

All British Final: 25/1

Joe Crilly
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Tough Draw, But Arsenal Still Favs Against Udinese

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Arsenal got the toughest possible draw in the fourth round of qualifying for the Champions League as they take on Udinese. Arsenal, however are 2/9 favourites to qualify ahead of 3/1 Udinese. In the first leg match, Arsenal are 4/11 favourites, while Udinese are 6/1 and the draw is 3/1. Arsenal are 20/1 to win the Champions League.

“Udinese have shipped off their two best players and Arsenal are favourites at the moment, but with the uncertainty still surrounding the futures of Fabregas and Nasri, the match-up could be a lot closer than the initial odds suggest,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fabregas is currently 1/4 to have left Arsenal by the end of the summer transfer window, with Barcelona his likely destination. Nasri is 6/4 to have left Arsenal in the same time frame, with Manchester City 8/13 to be his next club. Manchester United are 6/5.

To Qualify: 2/9 Arsenal; 3/1 Udinese

First Leg Match: 4/11 Arsenal; 6/1 Udinese; 3/1 Draw

Champions League Outright: 15/8 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 Arsenal; 20/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Inter; 25/1 Porto; 40/1 BAR

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

Samir Nasri to still be at Arsenal after the summer transfer window: 6/4 no; 1/2 yes

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

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Blatter Going Nowhere Say Bookies

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BLATTER GOING NOWHERE FOR FOUR YEARS, SAY BOOKIES

DESPITE further calls for Sepp Blatter to step down, William Hill believe he is unlikely to go anywhere until 2015 at least – and make him 4/6 to be gone in that year. ‘Blatter has proved indestructible for years , despite scandals, crises, and calls for his departure – so there seems little reason to believe he will be going anytime soon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL: WHEN WLL SEPP BLATTER FINALLY STEP DOWN?…. 12/1 2011; 6/1 2012; 8/1 2013; 5/1 2014; 4/6 2015; 5/1 2016 OR LATER.

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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
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Will Becks Be England Gaffer Or England Gaffe?

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David Beckham brushed aside questions about him becoming England manager in the future, but William Hill think that he may well dip his toes into the managerial pond at some point in the future. Beckham is 20/1 to take over from Fabio Capello although Hills go Even money that Beckham’s first managerial foray takes place in the USA. Hills go 2/1 that he can be seen striding the touchline in England.

“Beckham was an incredibly popular player and the chances are that he would prove a popular choice as England manager, although he may have to cut his teeth at a lower level before getting the big job,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

It would appear that management may be the way forward for Becks with Hills offering 11/2 that he ever starts another game for England and 9/4 that he makes an appearance at any point for the Three Lions, although 2/1 is available for him to start a match for Team GB at London 2012.

Beckham First Managerial Country (as manager or assistant): 1/1 USA; 2/1 England; 5/2 Any other; 25/1 Spain; 25/1 Italy; 7/4 not to manage before 2020

Start a competitive England match again: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no

Feature for England at any point again in the future: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no

Team GB Manager at London 2012: 16/1

Start a match for Team GB at London 2012: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Team GB Captain at London 2012: 2/1

When will Beckham retire from playing football: 16/1 2011; 9/4 2012; 7/4 2013; 1/1 2014+

Joe Crilly
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Mcinnes Fav For Hearts Hot Seat

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Amidst reports that Jim Jefferies has left Hearts, William Hill have reopened their next manager to go market and make Colin Calderwood the 10/11 favourite, followed by Terry Butcher at 4/1. Derek McInnes and Kenny Shiels are both 9/1.

“Punters have been taken by surprise by this reported decision as Jefferies was a 10/1 chance to be the first SPL boss to go this season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Following the shock departure, St Johnstone Manager, Derek McInnes has been installed as the 9/2 favourite to be next in the hot seat. It’s a very open book with Mark McGhee at 5/1 and Paul Hartley 11/2. Jeffries was 10/1 to be the first manager to go in the SPL.

Next SPL Manager to leave: 10/11 Colin Calderwood; 4/1 Terry Butcher; 9/1 Derek McInnes; 9/1 Kenny Shiels; 16/1 Ally McCoist; 16/1 Danny Lennon; 25/1 Craig Brown; 25/1 Neil Lennon; 25/1 Peter Houston; 25/1 Stuart McCall; 33/1 Jim McIntyre

Next Permanent Hearts Manager: 9/2 Derek McInnes; 5/1 Steven Pressley 5/1 Mark McGhee; 11/2 Paul Hartley; 6/1 Gary Locke; 13/2 Darius Gvildys; 13/2 Eugenijus Riabovas; 13/2 Jose Couceiro; 10/1 John Robertson; 12/1 David Weir; 12/1 Terry Butcher; 14/1 Jimmy Calderwood; 14/1 John McGlynn; 20/1 Gordon Strachan; 20/1 Mixu Paatelainen; 25/1 Walter Smith

Joe Crilly
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England Cut For World Cup Glory Following Favourable Qualifying Draw

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It was close but England managed to avoid many of the big guns and found themselves in a relatively easy group for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill have cut their odds from 16/1 to 14/1 to win the competition outright. They are also 1/3 favourites to qualify from their group, for which Montenegro are the 11/2 second favourites.

“England dodged a bullet in the shape of France by the skin of their teeth and they have been cut ever so slightly to lift the trophy in Rio,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scotland and Wales were drawn together in Group A of the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill make the pair 7/1 and 100/1 to win their groups respectively. Wales are 50/1 to qualify for the competition and Scotland are 11/4 to do so.

World Cup 2014 Outright: 5/2 Brazil; 9/2 Spain; 6/1 Argentina; 8/1 Germany; 12/1 Holland; 14/1 England; 16/1 Italy; 25/1 Portugal; 25/1 Uruguay; 28/1 France; 33/1 Chile; 50/1 BAR

Home Nations: 200/1 Republic of Ireland; 300/1 Scotland; 1000/1 Wales; 1000/1 Northern Ireland

Group A: 11/8 Croatia; 2/1 Serbia; 3/1 Belgium; 7/1 Scotland; 50/1 Macedonia; 100/1 Wales

Group C: 1/4 Germany; 4/1 Sweden; 13/2 Republic of Ireland; 20/1 Austria; 250/1 Faroe Islands; 250/1 Kazakhstan

Group F: 4/9 Portugal; 5/2 Russia; 5/1 Israel; 33/1 Northern Ireland; 150/1 Azerbaijan; 250/1 Luxembourg

Group H: 1/3 England; 11/2 Montenegro; 7/1 Ukraine; 8/1 Poland; 100/1 Moldova; 500/1 San Marino

To Qualify For World Cup 2014:
England 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Scotland 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Wales 50/1 Yes; 1/1000 No
Rep Of Ireland 5/2 Yes; 2/7 No
N. Ireland 33/1 Yes; 1/300 No

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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