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Hodgson 9/4 To Stay Until Next Season

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********************************WILLIAM HILL SUNDAY PREM SPECIALS**************************************************************

CESC ODDS ON TO STAY WITH GUNNERS

WILLIAM HILL offer 8/11 that Cesc Fabregas will still be an Arsenal player on the first day iof next season, and Even money that he will not. ‘Arsene Wenger seems optimistic that he can persuade Cesc to stay around but may struggle to do so if they win nothing again this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HODGSON 9/4 STILL TO BE ‘POOL BOSS ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Roy Hodgson 1/3 to have left his job as Liverpool manager by the first day of next season, 9/4 still to be in place. ‘There is no appetite amongst punters for backing Hodgson to survive into next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Liverpool Boss
Rijkaard 2/5
O’Neill 6/1
Dalgleish 7/1
Hiddink 10/1
Pellegrini 11/1
Hitzfeld 14/1

WILLIAM HILL SUNDAY PREM SPECIALS:

Highest Scoring Match
Man City v Arsenal6/4
Liverpool v Blackburn7/4
Stoke v Man Utd7/4

Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Team
Man Utd9/4
Liverpool5/2
Man City3/1
Arsenal4/1
Stoke9/1
Blackburn10/1

Dead heat rules apply.

Team Scoring Quickest Goal
Liverpool5/2
Man Utd10/3
Man City7/2
Arsenal4/1
Blackburn13/2
Stoke13/2

Dead heat rules apply.

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roo Bet Wayne’s Going Because He Hates Fergie!

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ROO BET WAYNE’S GOING BECAUSE HE HATES FERGIE!
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on the first public statement Wayne Rooney will give of the reason he has decided to leave Manchester United – and they offer odds of 13/2 (six and a half to one) that it will turn out to be because of his dislike of boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
‘Sir Alex says he is bemused at Rooney’s decision to quit United – maybe the answer is that Fergie himself is the problem!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Wayne Rooney’s Reason For Leaving Man U:

I want a new challenge……7/4
I want to move abroad……10/3
Fed up with carrying the team on my own….7/2
I don’t like Alex Ferguson….13/2
Man Utd lack ambition……8/1
Getting divorced…..14/1
The Glazers………………….20/1
I want to play for a bigger club…..25/1
I want more money……………..33/1
Manchester power shift………………50/1
I’ve always been a Man City fan….100/1
I want to become England manager…..150/1
Announcing retirement………….250/1

(Bets will be settled on first reason stated by Rooney in his first official press conference.)

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Rooney 7/2 To Go For £31 Million Or More

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HOW MUCH WILL ROONEY FETCH?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how much Wayne Rooney will be sold for by Manchester United and offer 7/2 that he will go for £31 million or more. ‘We expect to take most money at the upper end of the scale, but we understand it is not impossible Wayne could buy himself out of his contract!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Wayne Rooney Transfer Fee?

£5.9 million or less
3/1

£6-10 million
33/1

£11-15 million
8/1

£16-20 million
5/1

£21-25 million
4/1

£26-30 million
7/2

£31 million or over
7/2

WHERE WILL ROONEY GO NEXT – OR WILL FERGIE SAVE THE DAY?

WAYNE ROONEY is 7/2 still to be a Manchester United player on the first day of next season, but Hills offer 7/4 that he will be at MANCHESTER CITY by then; 9/4 at CHELSEA; 5/1 REAL MADRID; 9/1 BARCELONA; 20 INTER; 25 AC; 50 ARSENAL 100 EVERTON; 100 LIVERPOOL. ‘Sir Alex says he has left the door open for Wayne to change his mind but he is looking unlikely to stay as of now’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WAYNE’S NEXT CLUB (whenever he leaves eventually leave United)…..

Wayne Rooneys Next Club

Man City
13/8

Chelsea
15/8

Real Madrid
9/2

Barcelona
6/1

Inter Milan
14/1

AC Milan
16/1

Arsenal
40/1

Liverpool
66/1

Bayern Munich
66/1

Everton
100/1

Loan deals count. Others on request.

WHEN WILL ROONEY GO?

WAYNE ROONEY is 2/7 with William Hill to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window and 5/2 not to do so.
He is 1/6 to leave before the first day of next season.

WILL WAYNE LEAVE COLLEEN, TOO?
Wayne Rooney & Coleen to be divorced August 31st 2011?
Yes 7/1

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You Bet Rooney On Wayne Out !

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YOU BET WAYNE TO GO

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window from 7/1 to 5/2, and have opened a book on where the England striker will be playing his football on the first day of next season – making him 1/3 still to be with United and 9/2 to have joined deadly rivals Manchester City by then. ‘City would be delighted to be able to team their other former United player Tevez with Rooney – how United fans would feel about that remains to be seen!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘However, we still believe he is likely to stay where he is next season.’
Hills……Rooney’s club on first day of 2011/2012 premier league season (loan deals don’t count)

DETAILS
ODDS

Man Utd
1/3

Man City
9/2

Real Madrid
6/1

Barcelona
12/1

Chelsea
16/1

Inter Milan
20/1

AC Milan
25/1

Arsenal
33/1

Everton
50/1

Liverpool
100/1

Bayern Munich
100/1

Hills….Top Man Utd League Goalscorer?
Dimitar Berbatov…4/5……Wayne Rooney…15/8….Nani…11/2….Javier Hernandez…7/1…Michael Owen…20/1
Others on request

Dead heat rules apply. Current goals count towards total.
Berbatov, 6. Nani, 3. Rooney, Owen & Hernandez all 1.

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Tevez 11/4 To Be Prem Top Scorer

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TEVEZ 11/4 TO BE TOP PREM SCORER

CARLOS TEVEZ’ double against Blackpool made him 11/4 second favourite to be this season’s top scorer in the Premier League with William Hill who make Drogba 7/4 favourite and also offer 8/1 Bent; 10 Berbatov; 14 Rooney; Torres; 16 Malouda.

MAN CITY are now 5/1 third favourites to win the Premier League title with Hills who make Chelsea 8/13 favourites with Man U 4/1; Arsenal 8/1 and Spurs 80/1.
Hills make United 8/13 to finish about City who are 6/5 to do vice versa. Everton are 10/11 to finish above Liverpool who are 4/5 to do vice versa.
CHELSEA are 10/11 to remain top for the remainder of the season.

HILL’S LATEST RELEGATION ODDS…8/15 Blackpool (11/8 to stay up); 4/5 Wolves (10/11); 11/8 Wigan (8/15); 7/5 West Ham; 10/3 WBA; 7/2 Newcastle; 4 Birmingham; 8 Bolton, Fulham, Stoke.

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Under 21s – Euro 2012 Odds

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CAN ENGLAND KIDS GET THROUGH?

ENGLAND UNDER 21s are 4/9 to qualify for the finals of the Under 21 Championships (13/8 not to) – and 8/1 to win the tournament with William Hill following their narrow 2-1 win over Romania in the first leg of their qualifying game.
Hills have made England 13/10 to win the return fixture on Tuesday, 7/4 to lose it and 21/10 to draw.
Stuart Pearce is currently a 5/1 chance to succeed Fabio Capello as next permanent England manager.

RIO ODDS ON TO RETURN AS SKIPPER

WILLIAM HILL make Rio Ferdinand 1/2 favourite to regain the skipper’s armband for England against Montenegro, while Steve Gerrard is 6/4 to hold on to it. ‘Rio is Faio’s official skipper, but under Gerrard they have started their qualifying campaign in fine form’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HOW MANY CITY PLAYERS WILL START V MONTENEGRO?

WILLIAM HILL are betting on how many Man City players will start for England against Montenegro and offer 5/6 that it will be three; 5/2 two; 5/2 four; 16/1 five; 25/1 two or less. England are 1/5 to win the game, 4/1 to draw, 10/1 to lose.

ENGLAND are 3/1 to win all of their Euro 2012 qualifying games with William Hill who make them 6/4 to end up with 16-18 goals in qualifying ; 7/4 19-21; 11/4 Over 21; 7/1 13-15; 20/1 Twelve or under. They currently have seven.
England are 6/4 to total 19-21pts; 13/8 – 22+; 9/4 16-18; 8/1 13-15; 22/1 Under 13.
They are 1/25 to qualify; 9/1 not to.

JERMAIN DEFOE is 5/6 favourite to top score for England in qualifying with Hills who also offer 11/10 Rooney; 7/1 Gerrard; 10/1 Johnson; 11/1 Bent; 12 Crouch; Walcott.

TO WIN EURO 2012….7/2 Spain; 4 Germany; 13/2 Holland; 8 England; 12 France; Italy; 14 Portugal; 20 Russia; Croatia; 25 Ukraine; 33 Poland; Serbia; 40 Czech Rep; Sweden; Turkey.

TO QUALIFY FOR EUROS…..Wales – 1/200 NO; 25/1 YES…..Scotland- 1/9 NO; 5/1 Yes….N Ireland 1/12 no – 6/1 yes; Rep Ire – 8/13 no; 6/5 yes.

WALES’ NEXT PERMANENT BOSS….5/6 Ian Rush; 11/8 Brian Flynn; 9/2 Chris Coleman; 8/1 Terry Venables.

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How Many City Players Will Start For England ? Gerrard To Lose Armband ?

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*******************************ENGLAND EURO SPECIALS*********************

HOW MANY CITY PLAYERS WILL START FOR ENGLAND?

WILLIAM HILL believe Fabio Capello will start THREE Man City players against Montenegro, and make that option their 5/6 favourite – but also offer 25/1 that only one or none will start, 16/1 that five will do so.

‘City are well represented in the squad and it will be interesting to see whether Capello believes it is worth starting as many players as possible who play together for a club side’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

How Many Man City Players To Start vs Montenegro?

0-1
25/1

2
5/2

3
5/6

4
5/2

5
16/1

WILL GERRARD LOSE SKIPPER’S ARMBAND?

AFTER Steven Gerrard led England to win their first two Euro qualifers, William Hill believe Fabio Capello will strip him of the skipper’s armband and hand it back to Rio Ferdinand. Hills offer 1/6 that Rio will start as captain, with gerrard 7/2. ‘It may seem harsh to remove the armband from Gerrard, but Fabio did name Rio as his official captain’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Who Will Captain England vs Montenegro?

Rio Ferdinand 1/6

Steven Gerrard 7/2

ROONEY 1/6 TO START

WILLIAM HILL make Wayne Rooney 1/6 to start for England against Montenegro, and offer 8/11 that he will finish the game if he does. ‘Rooney has been out of form and injured but we still believe Capello will put his straight in the side’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Rooney to start – 1/6 yes; 7/2 no; If he starts, will he finish the game? – 8/11 yes , Evens no (Bets void if he does not start)

To Start vs Montenegro
Yes
No

Kevin Davies
8/1
1/20

Phil Jagielka
11/4
1/4

Peter Crouch
11/10
4/6

Darren Bent
8/11
EVS

Jack Wilshere
9/2
1/8

Rio Ferdinand
1/6
7/2

Shaun Wright-Philips
8/11
EVS

Aaron Lennon
11/10
4/6

Adam Johnson
1/7
4/1

Jack Wilshere to play any part

11/10
4/6

Kevin Davies to play any part
7/4
2/5

England 2/9

Draw 9/2

Montenegro 7/1

EURO ODDS…..7/2 Spain; 5 Germany; 7 Holland; 8 England; 10 Italy; 11 France; 16 Portugal; 20 Croatia; 25 Russia; Ukraine; Serbia; 33 Turkey; Poland; 40 Sweden; 50 Czech Rep; Greece; Denmark; 66 Romania; Switzerland; Rep Ireland; 80 Norway.

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Premier League Weekend Specials

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***************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS*******************************

MATCH BY MATCH SPECIALS…..

Liverpool v Blackpool

Blackpool have conceded more away goals than any other Premier League team this season (10), however, only Chelsea have picked up as many away points (6) as them. Fernando Torres to score and Liverpool to lose: 25/1

Fernando Torres club on the 1st day of next premier league season:

Liverpool
11/10

Chelsea
5/2

Barcelona
9/2

Man City
5/1

AC Milan
14/1

Inter Milan
16/1

Real Madrid
25/1

Others on request

Loan deals count.

Fernando Torres Liverpool Premier league goals (1 so far)

9 or less
15/8

10 – 13
9/4

14 – 17
10/3

18 – 21
6/1

22 or more
7/1

Liverpool v Blackpool

Blackpool have conceded more away goals than any other Premier League team this season (10), however, only Chelsea have picked up as many away points (6) as them. Fernando Torres to score and Liverpool to lose: 25/1

Wigan v Wolves

Wolves have committed more fouls than any other team in the premier league (100) and received 21 yellow cards and 1 red. Any Wolves red card v Wigan: 5/1

Birmingham v Everton

Phil Dowd refs this game and in his last 11 Premier League games officiating Birmingham City, he has awarded seven penalties to the opposition. Birmingham to concede a penalty: 7/1

Stoke v Blackburn

Stoke to score as a result of a Rory Delap long throw: 7/1 (They haven’t managed it yet this season). The rules on this will state that bets are a winner if Stoke score within 20 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in.

Tottenham v Aston Villa

After Rafael Van Der Vaart’s eventful midweek champions league game what will happen to Van Der Vaart v Aston Villa:?

Van Der Vaart to score 1st or last: 11/2

Van Der Vaart to score at anytime: 6/4

Van Der Vaart to score 2 or more: 7/1

Van Der Vaart to score a hat-trick: 40/1

Van Der Vaart to be book: 7/2

Van Der Vaart to be sent off: 25/1

West Brom v Bolton

Six of the eight Premier League meetings between West Brom and Bolton have ended as draws. Both teams have been in scoring form so a high scoring draw has potential:

11/5 Drawn match

2-2 14/1

3-3 66/1

West Ham v Fulham

West Ham to start the season 2013/14 in the Olympic Stadium: ‘1/2 Yes 6/4 No

West Ham haven’t scored from open play this season. West Ham to score directly (straight in and the player taking it is credited with the goal) from a free kick or penalty: 5/2

Chelsea v Arsenal

Didier Drogba has an outstanding record v Arsenal with 12 goals in his last 10 appearances against them and last season scored a double in both premier league fixtures v Arsenal. Didier Drogba to score 2 or more v Chelsea 5/1. This is the enhanced William Hill Match Winner Offer.

Goalscorer Match Bet:

Didier Drogba
6/4

Tie
10/11

Marouane Chamakh
4/1

Man City v Newcastle

Joey Barton returns to his old club Man City.

Joey Barton to be the first player booked: 10/1

Joey Barton to be booked: 2/1

Joey Barton to be sent off: 16/1

Joey Barton to score: 7/1

Sunderland v Man Utd

Darren Bent (likely to be in the England squad for next week’s Montenegro game) has an excellent scoring record against the top teams. He has scored eight goals in 10 games against the ‘big four’ sides in the Premier League for Sunderland. Darren Bent to score v Man Utd: 2/1

Goalscorer Match Bet:

Darren Bent
3/1

Tie
5/6

Dimitar Berbatov
2/1

Fastest Scoring Team of this round of games.

Liverpool
6/1

Man City
7/1

Chelsea
8/1

Man Utd
10/1

Tottenham
10/1

Everton
12/1

Stoke
12/1

Aston Villa
14/1

Birmingham
14/1

Blackburn
14/1

Bolton
14/1

West Ham
14/1

Arsenal
16/1

Fulham
16/1

Sunderland
16/1

West Brom
16/1

Wigan
16/1

Wolves
16/1

Blackpool
25/1

Newcastle
25/1

E/W 1/4 ODDS 1-2-3

Highest Scoring Game of weekend.

Liverpool v Blackpool
9/2

Man City v Newcastle
11/2

Chelsea v Arsenal
6/1

Tottenham v Aston Villa
6/1

West Brom v Bolton
7/1

Sunderland v Man Utd
8/1

Stoke v Blackburn
9/1

West Ham v Fulham
9/1

Birmingham v Everton
10/1

Wigan v Wolves
10/1

E/W 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3 – DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY

Number of red cards in Prem matches.

None
4/1

One
13/8

Two or more
4/5

Hattrick 3/1

No hattrick 2/9

Highest Number of Goals by One Player

One
15/8

Two
11/10

Three
3/1

Four or more
8/1

COULD STEVE BRUCE BE THE NEXT FERGIE?

WITH SUNDERLAND taking on Manchester United this weekend William Hill are offering 12/1 that Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as the next United boss. He is also 10/1 to be the next England manager with Hills who make Harry Redknapp 2/1 favourite.

And Hills are betting on when Sir Alex will cease to be manager at Old Trafford and make 2011 their 5/4 favourite.

‘It is the eternal guessing game – when will Sir Alex quit, and who will replace him. It may not happen any time soon – but even Sir Alex cannot go on forever – can he!?’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Permanent Man Utd Manager

Jose Mourinho
3/1

David Moyes
7/2

Martin O’Neill
5/1

Laurent Blanc
8/1

Fabio Capello
12/1

Steve Bruce
12/1

Mark Hughes
14/1

Harry Redknapp
16/1

Pep Guardiola
18/1

Carlo Ancelotti
25/1

David Beckham
25/1

Roy Keane
25/1

Darren Ferguson
50/1

When Will Fergie Leave?

2010
40/1

2011
5/4

2012
9/4

2013
3/1

2014 or Later
9/2

TO WIN PREM TITLE….5/6 Chelsea; 5/2 Man U; 8/1 Arsenal; Man City 66 Liverpool; 80 Spurs

FINISH IN TOP 4….1/100 Chelsea; 1/25 Man U; 1/6 Arsenal; 4/11 Man C; 11/4 Liverpool; 10/3 Spurs; 10 Villa

RELEGATION…..4/11 Blackpool (2/1 stay up); 5/6 Wigan (5/6); 6/4 West Ham (1/2); 2 Wolves; 3 WBA; 4 Newcastle; 9/2 Stoke; 11/2 Bolton; 15/2 Birmimgham.

TOP SCORER…2/1Drogba; 5/2 Berbatov; 6 Tevez; 7 Bent; 8 Rooney; 10 Torres; 16 Van Persie; 16 Malouda; 18 Anelka.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…5/2 Martinez; 7/2 Grant; 6 Mancini; 15/2 Moyes; 8 Hodgson; 9 Hughton; 10 McLeish; 33 None to go.

MATCH ODDS…

13/10 Wigan, 11/5 Draw, 11/5 Wolves.

17/10 Birmingham, 21/10 0Draw, 17/10 Everton.

13/10 Stoke, 11/5 Draw, 11/5 Blackburn.

19/5 Sunderland, 9/4 Draw, 5/6 Man Utd.

Evens Tottenham, 12/5 Draw, 11/4 Aston Villa.

Evens West Brom, 23/10 Draw, 14/5 Bolton.

11/8 West Ham, 11/5 Draw, 2/1 Fullham.

1/2 Man City, 11/4 Draw, 13/2 Newcastle.

4/11 Liverpool, 16/5 Draw, 10/1 Blackpool.

4/5 Chelsea, 5/2 Draw, 7/2 Arsenal.

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Sunday Prem Specials

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***********************WILLIAM HILL SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS*************

HIGHEST SCORING GAME
Liverpool v Blackpool…6/5
Chelsea v Arsenal…….2/1
Man City v Newcastle….2/1

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM
Liverpool…..6/4
Man City……9/4
Chelsea…….3/1
Arsenal………7/1
Blackpool…..14/1
Newcastle…..14/1

QUICKEST SCORING TEAM
Liverpool….9/4
Man City…..11/4
Chelsea…..11/4
Arsenal………6/1
Blackpool…..7/1
Newcastle……7/1

TOTAL RED CARDS
None…..1/1
One……..11/4
Two or more…..7/4

TOTAL PENALTIES AWARDED
None…..10/11
One……..10/3
Two or more….13/8

CHELSEA VERSUS ARSENAL

Didier Drogba has an outstanding record v Arsenal with 12 goals in his last 10 appearances against them and last season scored a double in both premier league fixtures v Arsenal. Didier Drogba to score 2 or more v Chelsea is 5/1 with Hills.

Goalscorer Match Bet:

Didier Drogba
6/4

Tie
10/11

Marouane Chamakh
4/1

LIVERPOOL VERSUS BLACKPOOL

Blackpool have conceded more away goals than any other Premier League team this season (10), however, only Chelsea have picked up as many away points (6) as them. Fernando Torres to score and Liverpool to lose: 25/1

TORRES ODDS ON TO QUIT ANFIELD

William Hill, who make him 4/6 no longer to be at the club on the first day of next season, (boss Roy Hodgson is 1/2 still to be there, 6/4 not) are betting on Fernando Torres’ club on the 1st day of next premier league season:

Liverpool….11/10

Chelsea…….5/2

Barcelona…..9/2

Man City…….5/1

AC Milan……14/1

Inter Milan…..16/1

Real Madrid….25/1

**Others on request……..Loan deals count.

**Fernando Torres Liverpool Premier league goals (1 so far)

9 or less…..15/8

10 – 13…..9/4

14 – 17……10/3

18 – 21…….6/1

22 or more……7/1

**MANCHESTER CITY VERSUS NEWCASTLE

Joey Barton returns to his old club Man City:

Joey Barton to be the first player booked: 10/1

Joey Barton to be booked: 2/1

Joey Barton to be sent off: 16/1

Joey Barton to score: 7/1

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