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City For 3rd. Tevez Top Scorer. Jones Out. Reading In Prem. Bet On It.

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As Tevez catches Berbatov:
YOU BET CITY SET TO PIP GUNNERS FOR THIRD

AFTER beat Stoke for the second time in four days, Manchester City are now 4/9 to finish third in the Premier League with William Hill who make Arsenal 13/8 to grab the position.
Carlos Tevez, level with Berbatov, is now a 2/1 chance with Hills to win the Premier League Golden Boot, with Berbatov quoted at the same odds and 6/5 that they will finish level.

Will Jones survive at Cardiff?
READING NOW EVENS TO RETURN TO PREM

AFTER hammering Cardiff, Reading are quoted at Even money by William Hill to win the Play Off Final against Swansea, for which the Welsh side are 8/11 favourites .Hills offer 4/11 that whichever side wins the Final will be relegated next season, and 2/1 that they will stay up.
Hills now make Cardiff boss Dave Jones 6/4 still to be at the club on the first day of next season, and 1/2 to have left. ‘Despite having taken part in two recent play-offs Cardiff have come up short, which may cost Dave Jones his job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills….PLAY OFF FINAL 90m – 11/8 Swansea; 21/10 draw; Reading 13/8.

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Tevez Backed To Stay At Eastlands As City Odds On To Bag Third

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Following his brace against Stoke City, Carlos Tevez has been backed in to 5/6 to still be at Manchester City on the first day of next season. On the day before the FA Cup final, he was 2/5 to move over the summer although his public pledge to stay at Eastlands has seen a marked gamble at William Hill on City’s skipper staying. Carlos Tevez is 5/6 to be this season’s Premier League top scorer, while Dimitar Berbatov is the same price. City are 4/9 to beat Arsenal to 3rd in the table with the Gunners 13/8 to get the final automatic Champion’s League spot.

“Despite suffering a two month goal drought this season AND being out injured for six weeks, Tevez goes into the last day of the season with every chance of winning the golden boot and in firing City into third has more than proved his worth to the club,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Premier League Odds:
Top Scorer: 5/6 Berbatov; 5/6 Tevez

Finish Third: 4/9 Manchester City; 13/8 Arsenal

Carlos Tevez to be at Manchester City on the first day of next season: 5/6 Yes; 5/6 No

Championship Latest
Having lead Cardiff into yet another playoff defeat, Dave Jones is priced at 1/2 to not be Cardiff manager come the first game of next season. Another Championship side with managerial woes are West Ham for whom Chris Hughton is 11/10 favourite. Sam Allardyce is the 9/2 second favourite with Martin O’Neill 5/1.

Swansea are slight favourites to win the Championship playoff at 11/8, while Reading are 13/8 to win in 90 minutes. Swansea are 8/11 to win promotion while Reading are Even money to do so.

Championship Odds:
Promotion: 8/11 Swansea; 1/1 Reading

90 Minutes Betting: 11/8 Swansea; 13/8 Reading; 21/10 Draw

Dave Jones Still At Cardiff on first day of next season: 1/2 No; 6/4 Yes

Next West Ham Boss: 11/10 Chris Hughton; 9/2 Sam Allardyce; 5/1 Martin O’Neill; 7/1 Dave Jones; 8/1 Malky MacKay; 10/1 Kevin Keen; 10/1 Neil Warnock; 10/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 10/1 Paolo Di Canio; 10/1 Alex McLeish; 12/1 BAR

Further information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164.

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Some Might Say City Will Win Fa Cup For Oasis

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SOME MIGHT SAY City Will Win FA Cup For Oasis

William Hill are offering a number of Oasis based specials ahead of the FA Cup final this weekend offering 7/2 that Liam and/or Noel Gallagher are seen on ITV’s coverage at least six times. Under the title Roll With It, Hills offer 10/1 that any Manchester City player is booked for diving, while 7/1 is available for any City player to be booked for dissent (Stop Crying Your Heart Out).

“The Gallagher brothers will, no doubt, be in attendance at Wembley and it is quite apt that we have managed to marry both Oasis and the FA Cup final together,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Man City are 2/5 to lift the FA Cup, while Stoke are 2/1. City are 5/6 to win in 90 minutes with Stoke 10/3.

Man City Oasis Song Specials

The Masterplan
Any substitute to score for Man City: 7/2
(Extra time counts, penalty shoot out does not)

Roll With It
Any Man City player booked for diving: 10/1
(extra time counts)

Slide Away
Man City to lead but fail to lift the FA Cup: 9/2
(extra time and penalties count)

Don’t Look Back in Anger
Any Man City red card: 8/1
(Extra time counts)

Standing On The Shoulder of Giants
Either Man City centre back to score (must be Vincent Kompany or Joleon Lescott): 8/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoo out does not count)

Wonderwall
Joe Hart to save a penalty: 25/1
(extra time counts, penalty shoot outs do not count)

Let There Be Love
No yellow or red cards during the 90 minutes of the FA Cup final: 12/1

The Importance of Being ‘Nigel’
Nigel de Jong to be awarded the official FA man of the match: 25/1

Sunday Morning Call
Man City to lose the FA Cup final and Roberto Mancini to no longer be Man City manager at midnight Sunday: 66/1

Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Any Man City player to be booked for dissent: 7/1
(extra time counts)

Up In The Sky
Man City to concede from a Rory Delap throw in: 7/2
(Stoke must score within 10 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in for bets to be winners)

Some Might Say
1st Oasis song from to be referred to after kick off by ITV’s match commentator:

D’You Know What I Mean? 9/2
The Masterplan 9/2
Little By Little 6/1
Some Might Say 6/1
Roll With It 6/1
Standing On The Shoulder of Giants 8/1
Don’t Look Back In Anger 9/1
Wonderwall 10/1
Cigarettes & Alcohol 11/1
Up In the Sky 12/1
Slide Away 12/1
Stop Crying Your Heart Out 16/1
The Importance of Being Idle 20/1

(Only these 13 count from kick off until completion of the match)
(If none of the above are referred to, all bets void)

Cigarettes & Alcohol
How many times will ITV show Liam Gallagher or Noel Gallagher from kick off until the end of the final:

0 7/2
1 7/1
2 4/1
3 7/2
4 11/2
5 6/1
6 or more 7/2

(End of the final counts as the full time whistle (90 minutes or extra time) or last penalty scored))
(If sighted together in one shot, this counts as 2 sightings. Only live pictures count, no replays)

Little By Little
David Silva to be substituted: 4/6
(extra time counts, Silva must start or bets void

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

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Stoke 5/4 For Euro Exit At The First…tevez 8/13 To Leave Before Next Season

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Manchester City are 2/5 with William Hill to win this year’s FA Cup and are 5/6 to win during 90 minutes. Whatever the result, however, Stoke have qualified for the Europa League, however, victory in the tournament does not appear likely, with the Potters offered at 80/1. A more likely outcome is an exit in the qualifying stages, offered at 5/4. Stoke’s manager Tony Pulis is 4/1 to be named LMA manager of the year. Manchester City, on the other hand, have qualified for the Champions League and Hills are betting on who Mancini will reinforce his squad with first in the summer, making Gary Cahill the 6/1 favourite, followed by Leighton Baines at 8/1. Carlos Tevez had a set-to with Mancini during the Tottenham game and Hills now make him odds on, at 8/13 to have left City by the first game of next season.

“With both sides competing for their first major trophy since the seventies, City appear to have the upper hand,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “But it could be argued that with European football secured for next season, the hard work begins in earnest after the FA Cup Final.”

William Hill FA Cup Final:

90 Minutes: 5/6 Man City; 10/3 Stoke; 21/10 Draw

FA Cup Outright: 2/5 Manchester City; 2/1 Stoke

Manchester City First Match Goalscorer: 5/1 Carlos Tevez; 11/2 Mario Balotelli; 6/1 Edin Dzeko; 15/2 Jo; 9/1 David Silva; 10/1 Yaya Toure; 12/1 Adam Johnson; 14/1 BAR

Stoke City First Match Goalscorer: 9/1 Kenwyne Jones; 10/1 Jon Walters; 10/1 John Carew; 14/1 Matthew Etherington; 16/1 BAR

Carlos Tevez to finish game*: 5/4 Yes; 4/7 No
*must start for bets to stand

Mancini to be at Manchester City first day of next season: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No

Tony Pulis to be named as 2010/11 LMA manager of the year: 4/1

Tevez to still be at Manchester City on first day of next season: 6/5 Yes; 8/13 No

Man City to finish 3rd in Premier League: 3/1

Stoke City Stage of elimination 11/12 Europa League: 5/4 Qualifying/Playoff Stage; 7/4 Group Stage; 5/1 Round of 32; 8/1 Round of 16; 16/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 50/1 Runners Up; 80/1 Winners

Stoke to score within 20 seconds of a Rory Delap throw in: 7/2

Manchester City’s first signing of the Summer transfer window: 6/1 Gary Cahill; 8/1 Leighton Baines; 9/1 Wesley Sneijder; 9/1 Jose Enrique; 9/1 Clarence Seedorf; 10/1 Kaka; 10/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 10/1 Alexis Sanchez; 10/1 Edison Cavani; 12/1 Phil Jagielka; 14/1 Javier Pastore; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 16/1 Fernando Gago; 20/1 Neymar; 33/1 Andres Iniesta; 50/1 Wayne Rooney

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

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City 14/1 For Next Season’s Champions League…but 2/1 To Go Out In Group Stage

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Manchester City sneaked past Tottenham to secure Champions League football at Eastlands. William Hill are offering 14/1 that City go on to win next season’s Champions League although the odds suggest that they are more likely to be knocked out at the Group Stage stage, offered at 2/1. Roberto Mancini is 4/9 to still be in charge of City come the first game of next season.

“After the investment that has been put into City, they have reached Europe’s top table, but after tonight’s showing, they will need even more over the summer if they have any aspirations of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool are now 1/6 to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Spurs 7/2.

William Hill Football Odds:

Finish Fifth In Prem: 1/6 Liverpool; 7/2 Spurs

Manchester City Stage of Elimination in Champions League 2011/12: 3/1 Qualifying; 2/1 Group Stage; 7/2 Last 16; 9/2 Quarters; 6/1 Semis; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Mancini to stillbe at City come first day of next season: 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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You Bet Qpr Hoping The Tractors Roll Over The Canaries!

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Ipswich are slight favourites for Thursday night’s East Anglia Derby with William Hill. The Tractor Boys are 6/4 while Norwich are 9/5. Norwich are still chasing automatic promotion, for which they are an Even money shot to do, behind QPR at 1/500 and Cardiff at 4/5. Ipswich’s coveted young striker, Connor Wickham, is the 11/2 second favourite to open the scoring, behind Grant Holt and Hills are also offering betting on which club he will move to from Ipswich. Liverpool are the 2/1 favourites to capture his signature, while Tottenham are 10/3 and Arsenal are 4/1.

“Ipswich will be desperate to put a spanner in the promotion hopes of their rivals by securing victory on Thursday and QPR fans will see their side promoted if Norwich lose,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering odds on how many points QPR win the Championship by and make 7 – 9 their 11/4 favourite. QPR are currently 1/25 to win the league.

William Hill Championship Odds:

Connor Wickham Next Club: 2/1 Liverpool; 10/3 Tottenham; 4/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Manchester City; 7/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Manchester United

90 Minutes Betting: 6/4 Ipswich; 9/5 Norwich; 11/5 Draw

Red Card: 9/4

First Ipswich Scorer Market: 11/2 Connor Wickham; 11/2 Jason Scotland; 13/2 Josh Carson; 8/1 Jimmy Bullard; 8/1 David Norris; 11/1 Luciano Civelli; 14/1 Grant Leadbitter; 14/1 Carlos Edwards; 16/1 BAR

First Norwich Scorer: 9/2 Grant Holt; 6/1 Simeon Jackson; 13/2 Sam Vokes; 7/1 Chris Martin; 8/1 Wes Hoolahan; 8/1 Daniel Pacheco; 9/1 Andrew Surman; 11/1 Henri Lansbury; 12/1 Andrew Crofts; 14/1 David Fox; 16/1 BAR

2/1 Wickham OR Holt to score first

Championship Outright: 1/25 QPR; 12/1 Cardiff; 16/1 Norwich

Championship Promotion: 1/500 QPR; 4/5 Cardiff; 1/1 Norwich; 6/4 Reading; 5/2 Swansea; 7/1 Leeds; 10/1 Nottingham Forest; 14/1 Burnley; 14/1 Hull; 16/1 Leicester; 16/1 Millwall

How Many Points Will QPR Win The League By: 7/1 Not win league; 6/1 0 – 3 points; 7/2 4 – 6 points; 11/4 7 – 9 points; 4/1 10 – 12 points; 11/2 13 – 15 points; 8/1 16 or more points

Championship Relegation: 1/250 Sheffield United; 1/6 Preston; 1/6 Scunthorpe; 9/4 Crystal Palace; 12/1 Doncaster; 25/1 Coventry; 66/1 Derby

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

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£500,000 Penalty: You Bet Draw Is End Of Arsenal Title Race

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Bookies William Hill were celebrating the late draw at Arsenal in what was a £500,000 plus turnaround for the bookies. Despite not playing Man Utd are 1/8 from 1/6 to win the Premiership, with Arsenal out to 8/1 from 6/1. Arsenal are 11/10 to finish second, with Chelsea 6/4.

“With less than a minute to go we were in a losing position but the Kuyt penalty sparked a massive £500,000 plus Turnaround. We cannot see anyone catching United and at this rate Arsenal might even fail to come second,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

MAN UTD TOTAL POINTS: 9/4 78 or less, 7/4 79-81, 6/5 82 or more

Man Utd Winning Margin: 5/1 1 to 3, 9/4 4 to 6, 9/4 7 to 9, 11/4 10 or more, 50/1 Goal Difference, 9/2 Not win it
To Finish Second: 11/10 Arsenal, 6/4 Chelsea, 9/2 Man Utd, 12/1 Man City

Top Four Finish: 1/100 Chelsea, 1/100 Arsenal, 2/9 Man City, 9/4 Tottenham, 25/1 Liverpool

Premiership Outright: 1/8 Man U; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Man City

City 4/11 To Win FA CUP: Man U Shorten For Premiership!

Hills rate Manchester City as their 4/11 red hot favourites to beat Stoke in the FA Cup final, with Stoke offered at 2/1. “Stoke were more impressive in their semi final but we expect big spending city to attract all the big bets for the final, in what will be a one sided betting heat!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill FA Cup: 4/11 City, 2/1 Stoke

Further Information….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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Bookies Relief After Treble Trouncing But Still Fear Double Trouble!

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Bookies were celebrating Manchester United’s defeat to Manchester City. William Hill had seen the odds of United winning the treble backed in from over 100/1 to 6/1 and were facing a seven figure payout had they done it. 11 years ago, Hills had their worst ever football payout when United bagged the treble, but can sleep easily now that they are out of this year’s FA Cup. United are 3/1 to win the double
City are now the 2/5 favourites to win the tournament.
“As the season progressed, United to win the treble was backed in from 100/1 to 6/1 under the weight of almost £100,000 worth of bets,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We will not be waking up in the middle of the night worrying about the treble, but the double is still a danger.”
Following Paul Scholes’ red card, Hills are offering 3/1 that a player is dismissed during the game between Bolton and Stoke.

…………….PREMIER LEAGUE……………….

Blackpool inched closer to relegation following defeat to rivals Wigan and are now 3/10 (from 4/7) to go down. West Ham suffered last minute heartache against Aston Villa and are the 2/5 second favourites for relegation. Wigan and Wolves also share 5/6 to get relegated. At the other end of the table, despite not playing in the league, Manchester United are still 1/6 to win the league, while Arsenal are 11/2 and Chelsea 12/1.

“Following their twelfth defeat in sixteen games, Blackpool’s position looks perilous and they are now our favourites for the drop: a position they have not held since pre-season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Premier League Outright: 1/6 Manchester United; 11/2 arsenal; 12/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Manchester City

Premier League Relegation: 3/10 Blackpool; 2/5 West Ham; 5/6 Wigan; 5/6 Wolves; 11/8 Blackburn; 11/1 Sunderland; 16/1 BAR

FA Cup Outright: 2/5 Manchester City; 9/2 Bolton; 9/2 Stoke

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Punters Side With Wenger’s Men

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William Hill punters cannot see past Arsenal for Sunday’s big Premier League clash. Almost 75% of all bets have been for the Gunners despite Liverpool’s brilliant performances of late. Arsenal are 8/11 to win the match while Liverpool are 15/4.

New Liverpool signing, Andy Carroll bagged his first goals against Manchester City on Monday, while Robin van Persie is in great form for Arsenal and Hills are offering an enhanced price of 8/1 that both manage to find the net.

“Liverpool have been on a great run of late, although our punters think that with having the Championship to chase that Arsenal may well just sneak this contest,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

8/11 Arsenal; 15/4 Liverpool; 13/5 Draw

8/1 Carroll and Van Persie both to score

First To Score: 9/2 Van Persie; 6/1 Bendtner; 6/1 Nasri; 13/2 Arshavin; 13/2 Chamakh; 15/2 Carroll; 15/2 Suarez; 15/2 Fabregas; 15/2 Walcott; 9/1 Kuyt; 10/1 Ngog; 11/1 Bar

Both Sides To Score: 10/11 Yes; 10/11 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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You Bet Europa Joy Beckons For Bolton/stoke Victor!

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William Hill are betting on which British teams will be joining Birmingham in the Europa League next season and make Tottenham their 4/9 to favourites. Stoke and Bolton are potentially playing for a Europa spot on Sunday, Hills offer 5/6 about the pair but Manchester City are 3/1, Liverpool 6/1 and Everton 10/1.

“Tottenham look most likely to secure a spot in the Europa League next season through league position, but a whole host of permutations have blown the race for the final spot wide open,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With three Portuguese sides still in the Europa League (and two of them holding very comfortable leads), William Hill are offering 2/7 that a team from Portugal end up as the winner of the tournament with any other nation offered at 5/2. Three of the Europa League Quarter Final first leg games produced at least five goals Hills make the PSV vs Benfica the 9/4 favourite to be the highest scoring game, with Twente vs Villarreal the 5/2 second favourite.

William Hill Europa League Odds:

Highest Scoring Game:

9/4 PSV/Benfica
5/2 Twente/Villarreal
11/4 Spartak Moscow/Porto
3/1 Braga/Dynamo Kiev

British Teams To Join Birmingham In Europa Leaue (Excluding Fair Play): 4/9 Tottenham; 5/6 Bolton; 5/6 Stoke; 3/1 Man City; 6/1 Liverpool; 10/1 Everton

Which Country Will Europa League Winner Come From: 2/7 Portugal; 5/2 Any Other

Which Country Will Europa League Winner Come From: 2/7 Portugal; 5/2 Spain; 9/1 Ukraine; 50/1 Netherlands; 250/1 Russia

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

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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