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Beck’s Backed To Light Flame Following Snub…avb To Take Project To Spurs

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DAVID BECKHAM has been left out of Stuart Pearce’s Olympic squad to be replaced instead by Micah Richards and William Hill are offering 4/1 that the starting XI in the first Olympics game for Team GB features at least one player from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. GB are the 6/1 joint third favourites to win the Olympic football alongside Switzerland and behind Brazil (15/8) and Spain (9/4). David Beckham has now been slashed from 25/1 to 10/1 to light the Olympic Flame.

“Becks has been disappointed in his dream to represent Team GB at the Olympics but he may well have a role to play in lighting the Olympic Flame,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

David Beckham’s attentions will undoubtedly turn to the MLS Cup, for which his LA Galaxy side are 12/1 to win.

Andre Villas Boas looks as though he is just days away from being confirmed as the next Spurs boss with William Hill making him 1/12 to get the gig on a permanent basis. He is well fancied to do better in the Spurs hot-seat than he did at Chelsea and he is 1/10 to last the whole of next season in charge. AVB’s job will be made simpler by the fact that star man, Gareth Bale, has penned a new four year deal although Hills offer 4/6 that he leaves White Hart Lane before the end of the contract (11/10 he will still be there).

“AVB’s project did not go down too well at Chelsea, but with a younger squad, wholesale changes will not really be required and it may well be able easier to implement his ideas at the lane,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Should Villas Boas take charge, he may have to turn around Spurs’ fortunes without playmaker, Luka Modric, who is 1/7 to leave the club before the start of next season, amid interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United.

La Galaxy to win the MLS Cup: 12/1

GB Men’s Olympic Football: 15/8 Brazil, 9/4 Spain, 6/1 Great Britain, 6/1 Switzerland, 8/1 Uruguay, 12/1 Mexico, 40/1 Japan, 40/1 South Korea, 50/1 Morocco, 50/1 Egypt, 50/1 Senegal, 50/1 Belarus, 50/1 Gabon, 150/1 UAB, 150/1 Honduras, 150/1 New Zealand

Beckham to light the Olympic Flame: 10/1 yes; 1/33 no

Next permanent Spurs manager: 1/12 Andre Villas Boas; 8/1 Laurent Blanc; 14/1 Fabio Capello; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Pep Guardiola; 20/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 20/1 Tim Sherwood; 20/1 Guus Hiddink; 25/1 BAR

AVB to last the season as Spurs boss: 11/2 no; 1/10 yes
*bets void if AVB not named as Spurs manager

Bale to stay until the end of his contract: 4/6 no; 11/10 yes

Modric to still be at Spurs at the start of next season: 1/7 no; 4/1 yes

Joe Crilly
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That’s Rich: Luka 9/4 To Turn Out For Big Spending United

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News reports are suggesting that Manchester United are set to make a move for Spurs playmaker Luka Modric and William Hill are offering a market on who will start in midfield for the Reds on the first day of next season. Paul Scholes and new signing, Shinji Kagawa, are 4/7 with Ryan Giggs 8/11 to start. With Modric not confirmed as a Manchester United player yet, he is just 9/4 to take to the pitch in a United shirt on day one of the 2012/13 season.

“After just missing out on the title this season, United are aiming to come back with a bang and the signings of Kagawa and Modric certainly indicate their intentions right at the start of the summer,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

David Beckham, Craig Bellamy and Ryan Giggs are reportedly the three over 23 players named in Stuart Pearce’s Olympic squad and Hills now make David Beckham the 1/3 favourite to wear the armband in the first game. Bellamy is the 5/1 second favourite with Giggs 6/1.

“All three players have worn international armbands in the past and all three will be leaders on the pitch but it looks like Becks will lead the side out,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To start for Manchester United next season:

1/3 Michael Carrick (9/4 not to)
4/7 Paul Scholes (5/4 not to)
4/7 Shinji Kagawa (5/4 not to)
8/11 Ryan Giggs (1/1 not to)
6/4 Tom Cleverley (1/2 not to)
6/4 Ji-Sung Park (1/2 not to)
9/4 Luka Modric (1/3 not to)
5/2 Darren Fletcher (2/7 not to)
9/2 Paul Pogba (1/8 not to)

Who will be Team GB in the first group game: 1/3 David Beckham; 5/1 Craig Bellamy; 6/1 Ryan Giggs

Joe Crilly
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Torres 2/1 To Walk…di Matteo 1/2 To Stay…you Bet Chelsea Set To Dominate England Squad

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Fernando Torres is said to be assessing his options at Chelsea despite winning the Champions League and has made it clear that he is contemplating leaving should his role in the squad remain peripheral. William Hill think that he will still be a Chelsea player at the start of next season, offering 4/11 that he starts next season at Chelsea, although the 2/1 that he leaves is the shortest price on him exiting since he joined the club.

“Torres is reportedly far from happy at Chelsea ad has revealed he would be open to a transfer, but would there be any club willing to part with around £50 million to sign a misfiring striker?” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Roberto Di Matteo is reportedly being given serious consideration by the Chelsea hierarchy, but despite this and his masterminding of victory in the Champions League, he can still be backed at 1/2 with Hills to get the manager’s job on a permanent basis. Fabio Capello is 5/2 with Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho 8/1.

“Despite winning the trophy most coveted by Roman Abramovic, he still remains relatively backable at 1/2 and he finds himself uncertain of his future at Chelsea,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Roy Hodgson has stated that he wants Chelsea’s players to continue their Champions League form into the European Championships and Hills offer 2/1 that all four Chelsea players in the England squad start the first match against France. The favourite, however, is three of the four at 4/5. For none or one of those players to start is offered at 14/1.

Spurs missed out on Champions League football despite finishing fourth in the League and there could well be a exodus from White Hart Lane, with Luka Modric cut to leave the club from 6/5 to 5/6. Gareth Bale is the same price to have left the club with Van der Vaart 9/4 to leave.

Next permanent Chelsea manager: 1/2 Roberto Di Matteo; 5/2 Fabio Capello; 8/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Jose Mourinho; 10/1 Harry Redknapp; 14/1 Laurent Blanc; 14/1 Rafa Benitez; 16/1 Joachim Low; 20/1 BAR

Players at Spurs on first day of next season:

Modric: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Bale: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Van der Vaart: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no

Fernando Torres still at Chelsea on the first day of next season: 4/11 yes; 2/1 no

Didier Drogba still at Chelsea on the first day of next season: 6/5 yes; 8/13 no

Frank Lampard to be at Chelsea on first day of next season: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no

Number of Chelsea players in England’s starting XI vs France: 14/1 none/one; 7/2 two; 4/5 three; 2/1 four

English side in Champions League Final 2012/13: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Joe Crilly
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Summer Of Spending At City…who Will Take The Poisoned Chalice At Liverpool…becks And Giggs Back Together

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Despite winning the Premier League this season, Manchester City are on the lookout for signings that will strengthen their team even further and William Hill think that Eden Hazard, despite rumours Chelsea are his favoured destination, will be at the top of their shopping list. The Belgian is 11/10 to move to Manchester City this summer, while Robin van Persie is 6/4, Falcao is 11/8, Thiago Silva 13/8 and both Luka Modric and Hulk 15/8. Of the two best players in the world, City are 4/1 to sign Ronaldo and 12/1 to sign Messi this summer.

“Manchester City are in a position to sign just about any player they want, although it does not appear that they will aim for the crème de la crème, instead opting for slightly more realistic options,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Ryan Giggs has stated that he would love to play alongside David Beckham in the Team GB football side and Hills offer 2/1 that the pair start the first match of the Olympics for Stuart Pearce’s men (8/15 one starts and 4/1 neither do).

Every manager worth their salt appears not to want the Liverpool job at the moment and William Hill think that Roberto Martinez is the main man for the job and are now offering 11/8 that he is named as the next permanent boss at Anfield with Andre Villas Boas at 11/4.

“Liverpool do not seem to have the draw that they once did, whether that is because the targets they are going for would prefer Champions league football or whether they are worried about having to fill Kenny’s boots is hard to say,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will Manchester City sign this summer:

11/10 Eden Hazard
6/4 RVP
11/8 Falcao
13/8 Thiago Silva
15/8 Modric
15/8 Hulk
7/4 De Rossi
9/4 Sneijder
5/2 Chiellini
11/4 Eriksen
11/4 Kaka
3/1 Ibrahimovic
4/1 Giuseppe Rossi
4/1 Pato
4/1 C. Ronaldo
9/2 Neymar
5/1 Pique
5/1 Lahm
5/1 Robben
6/1 Ribery
7/1 Drogba
8/1 Rooney
8/1 Tiote
10/1 Iniesta
12/1 Messi
16/1 Xavi

Beckham and Giggs (both, one or none) to start first Team GB Olympic Game: 2/1 both; 8/15 one; 4/1 neither

Next permanent Liverpool manager: 11/8 Roberto Martinez; 11/4 Andre Villas Boas; 9/1 Brendan Rodgers; 10/1 Rafael Benitez; 10/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Louis van Gaal; 12/1 Michael Laudrup; 12/1 Frank Rikjaard; 16/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Harry Redknapp; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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Silva Medal For David ?

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SILVA MEDAL?

WILLIAM HILL make Man City’s David Silva 2/1 favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year Award. ‘When City are playing well it is usually because Silva is creating chaos in opposition defences’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘He has been consistently one of the best players on view in the Premier League so far this season and must be a leading contender for the honour’

WILLIAM HILL- PFA PLAYER OF YEAR:

DETAILS ODDS
David Silva 2/1
Robin van Persie 5/2
Gareth Bale 7/1
Yaya Toure 12/1
Demba Ba 16/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Vincent Kompany 16/1
Wayne Rooney 16/1
Luka Modric 20/1
Scott Parker 20/1
Sergio Aguero 20/1
Daniel Sturridge 40/1
Ashley Young 40/1
Rafael van der Vaart 40/1
Juan Mata 40/1
Clint Dempsey 50/1
Aaron Ramsey 50/1
Luis Suarez 50/1
Nani 50/1
Ashley Cole 66/1
Leighton Baines 66/1
Ramires 66/1
Aiyegbeni Yakubu 66/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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Silva Favourite For Player Award Plus Carling Capers

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SILVA MEDAL?

Following his fine performance as Manchester City hammered Manchester United, David Silva has been installed as 2/1 favourite by William Hill to win the PFA Footballer of the Year Award. ‘Silva’s solid display elevated him to the front of the pack in the running for the prestigious PFA prize’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

David Silva
2/1

Wayne Rooney
7/2

Sergio Aguero
13/2

Luis Suarez
16/1

Ashley Young
16/1

Juan Mata
16/1

Mario Balotelli
16/1

Nani
20/1

Robin Van Persie
20/1

Luka Modric
20/1

Gareth Bale
20/1

Yaya Toure
20/1

Javier Hernandez
20/1

Samir Nasri
20/1

Fernando Torres
25/1

Daniel Sturridge
25/1

Steven Gerrard
33/1

Rafael van der Vaart
33/1

Others On Request

CARLING CUP CAPERS

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY SPECIALS………..

Arsenal v Man Utd (Mythical Match Bet)

Arsenal
7/4

Tie
7/2

Man City
8/11

*Carling Cup Games.

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH

Aldershot v Man Utd
4/1

Arsenal v Bolton
5/1

Wolves v Man City
5/1

Crystal Palace v Southampton
6/1

Cardiff v Burnley
6/1

Blackburn v Newcastle
7/1

Everton v Chelsea
15/2

Stoke v Liverpool
10/1

EW ¼,1-2

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM

Man Utd
9/2

Man City
6/1

Arsenal
13/2

Cardiff
11/1

Southampton
11/1

Chelsea
12/1

Blackburn
14/1

Liverpool
14/1

Newcastle
14/1

Crystal Palace
16/1

Burnley
16/1

Everton
18/1

Stoke
22/1

Bolton
25/1

Wolves
33/1

Aldershot
80/1

EW 1/5 1-2-3

FASTEST SCORING TEAM

Man Utd
11/2

Arsenal
15/2

Man City
15/2

Cardiff
11/1

Southampton
11/1

Chelsea
11/1

Blackburn
12/1

Newcastle
12/1

Crystal Palace
14/1

Burnley
14/1

Everton
14/1

Liverpool
14/1

Bolton
16/1

Wolves
16/1

Stoke
18/1

Aldershot
25/1

E/W 1/5 1-2-3

RED CARDS

None
3/1

One
13/8

Two
9/4

Three
9/2

Four or more
20/1

HAT-TRICK SCORED?

Yes
7/2

No
1/6

TO WIN CARLING CUP…3/1 Man U; 4/1 Man C; 6/1 Chelsea; Liverpool; 13/2 Arsenal; 16 Stoke; 20 Everton; Newcastle; 28 Blackburn; 33 Bolton; Wolves; 40 Southampton; 50 Cardiff; 80 Burnley.

SPECIALS –

MICHAEL OWEN to score two or more – 5/1.

CARDIFF-BURNLEY to finish 1-1 for the 4th straight time.

PALACE 11/4 to keep 4th straight clean sheet.

PREM TEAMS IN FINAL…0- 66/1; 1- 5/2; 2- 2/7

Graham Sharpe,

Media Relations Director.

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E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

Twitter – @sharpeangle

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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Arsene’s Crisis And Transfer Specials…fa(cebook) Cup Odds

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Arsenal are having a torrid time of things at the moment with players wanting out, injuries and suspensions. Hills predict that they will struggle to take many points from the next two games (against Liverpool and Manchester United) offering 7/2 they get none and 9/4 just one. Arsenal will need to strengthen if they are to challenge for any honours this year and Hills offer 13/8 that Wenger makes four or more signings before the end of the transfer window. Samir Nasri is 1/12 to leave Arsenal by the end of the transfer window and 6/1 to remain at the Emirates. Arsenal are 1/6 to finish another season with no silverware.

“Arsene is already under pressure and the odds suggest that Arsenal could feasibly have just one point after their first three games,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wesley Sneijder looks as though his move to Manchester United may be drawing ever closer with Hills making him 8/11 to now make the move from Italy. He is Evens to stay with Inter. Luka Modric has been the subject of a new bid from Chelsea and he is 8/13 to make the Blues his next club.

Facebook is to screen its first ever football match live, an extra-preliminary FA Cup qualifier between Ascot United vs Wembley FC. William Hill make the hosts the 11/10 favourites to win the match, while Wembley are 7/4 for victory. The draw is 5/2.

Arsenal points in next two games: 8/1 six; 7/2 four; 2/1 three; 9/4 one; 7/2 none

Number of Arsenal signings before the end of the transfer window: 7/4 0-1; 6/4 2 or three; 13/8 four or more
*must be a professional senior contract

Arsenal Trophies: 1/6 None

Luka Modric next permanent club: 8/13 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 9/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Barcelona; 20/1 Real Madrid

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Manchester United 5/4 To Sign Player Before Charity Shield…6/4 It Will Be Sneijder!

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Despite the need for a world class midfielder to replace Paul Scholes, William Hill are 4/7 that Sir Alex Ferguson does NOT sign another player prior to the Charity Shield and 5/4 that he does. Hills are 6/4 that the next player Sir Alex signs is Wesley Sneijder, 7/4 that it is Luka Modric, 11/2 Sami Nasri and 7/2 Jack Rodwell. ManUtd are the 7/4 favourites to win the Premiership and to do so they will need their strikers firing on all cylinders – Hills make Hernandez their 6/4 favourite to be the club’s top Premiership scorer with Rooney 13/8 and Berbatov 7/1.

“Even with an obvious gap in their midfield, Manchester United are the favourites to win back to back Premiership titles and should they land Sneijder they could get even shorter,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Will Manchester United Sign Another Player Before The Charity Shield?: 4/7 No, 5/4 Yes

Who Will Be The Next Pro Contract Signing?: 6/4 Wesley Sneijder, 7/4 Luka Modric, 7/2 Samir Nasri, 11/2 Jack Rodwell..others on request

United Striker To Score Most Goals In Premiership: 6/4 Hernandez, 13/8 Rooney, 7/1 Berbatov

Premiership 2011: 7/4 Man Utd, 5/2 Chelsea, 7/2 ManCity, 9/1 Arsenal, 10/1 Liverpool, 50/1 Tottenham, 300/1 Bar

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Tevez, Modric, Fabregas And Nasri: Stay Or Go?

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William Hill are offering a market on whether the all four of the Premier League’s high profile want away players leave their clubs by the end of the Summer transfer window. Hills go 9/2 about all four of Tevez, Nasri, Fabregas and Modric having left their clubs by the 31st August 2011 .

Hills are also offering 6/4 that Cesc Fabregas is the first of the four to go, while Carlos Tevez is 13/8 to do so. It would appear that Arsenal have more hope of keeping Nasri than Fabregas and he is offered at 10/3 to be the first of the four to go, while Modric is 6/1.

“With no lack of interest in the four players, it could well be that all four have moved on by the end of August,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will go first: 6/4 Fabregas; 13/8 Tevez; 10/3 Nasri; 6/1 Modric

All four to have changed clubs by the end of the transfer window (August 31st 2011): 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

Tevez Next Permanent Club: 5/2 Inter Milan; 7/2 Real Madrid; 7/2 Juventus; 9/2 English Club; 11/2 South American Club; 12/1 AC Milan; 16/1 Malaga; 20/1 MLS Club; 33/1 Barcelona

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

Luka Modric Next Permanent Club: 8/13 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Manchester City; 20/1 Real Madrid; 20/1 Barcelona

Fabregas to still be at Arsenal at Arsenal after the Summer transfer window: 2/5 no; 7/4 yes

Joe Crilly
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