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Tevez Who? Aguero Backed For City Golden Boot

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Manchester City have certainly got a plethora of attacking options, but William Hill punters can only see one winner in the race to be their leading scorer. Sergio Aguero has been backed in from 7/4 all the way to 5/6. Carlos Tevez is 2/1 while Mario Balotelli is 4/1. Hills are also offering a number of specials regarding Mario Balotelli and offer j4/1 that he gets suspended by the club at any point during the season and 11/4 that he earns two or more red cards during the season.

“The fans got to have their first real look at some of City’s recent signings at the open training session and the odds suggest that the new faces will help propel them to even more success,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Meanwhile across the city, Hills are offering 6/4 that Wesley Sneijder joins United from Inter Milan following continued interest from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sergio Aguero to join Manchester United before the end of the summer transfer window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Top Manchester City goal scorer: 5/6 Sergio Aguro; 2/1 Carlos Tevez; 4/1 Mario Balotelli; 8/1 Edin Dzeko; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Yaya Toure; 25/1 James Milner; 33/1 Adam Johnson

Mario Balotelli Specials:

To be suspended by City: 1/7 no; 4/1 yes

League Starts: 7/4 12 or less; 3/1 13-16; 7/2 17-20; 9/4 21 or more

League goals: 5/4 6 or less; 11/5 7-10; 7/4 11 or more

League red cards: 1/2 none; 4/1 one; 11/4 two or more

Manchester City finishing position: 8/13 1st or 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 7/2 5th-10th; 33/1 11th-17th; 1000/1 relegated

Manchester City Multiples: 1/3 No trophies; 20/1 Premier League and FA Cup; 20/1 Premier League and Carling Cup; 25/1 Premier League and Champions League; 28/1 FA Cup and Carling Cup; 40/1 Carling Cup and Champions League; 40/1 FA Cup and Champions League; 100/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup; 125/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League; 125/1 Premier League, Carling Cup and Champions League; 150/1` FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League; 500/1 Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League

Joe Crilly
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Hill’s Football Fans Feast On Fantastic Pre Season Odds

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The football league season kicks off this weekend after a long summer break and William Hill’s football punters are chomping at the bit with Leicester (5/1), Charlton (9/1) and Crawley (10/3) all proving popular to win their respective divisions. Hills have seen a bet of £20,000 on Manchester United (2/1) and a £10,000 bet on Liverpool at (12/1) are both very popular while a sizeable five figure bet has been taken on Swindon to win League 2 and a £3,000 bet on Leicester to win the Championship.
“We have gone top price on almost all of the 92 clubs in English football and our customers are really getting involved in their pre-season punting,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Despite this, we are determined to hold on to our prices for as long as possible and we are racking up massive liabilities in an attempt to give our customers what they want.”

With a full weekend’s worth of Championship fixtures, Hills are offering a number of match specials and make the match between Peterborough and Crystal Palace the 11/2 favourite to be the top scoring match and are offering 12/1 about Burnley being the fastest scoring side with the same price offered for Nottingham Forest, Peterborough, Brighton and West Ham to be so. 15/8 is offered about there being two red cards this weekend, while 9/4 is available for one and 11/2 four or more.

William Hill Odds:

11/8 Hull; 2/1 Blackpool; 11/5 Draw
10/11 Brighton; 16/5 Doncaster; 23/10 Draw
6/4 Bristol City; 2/1 Ipswich; 2/1 Draw
21/20 Burnley; 13/5 Watford; 23/10 Draw
13/5 Coventry; 11/10 Leicester; 11/5 Draw
9/5 Derby; 8/5 Birmingham; 21/10 Draw
11/10 Middlesbrough; 13/5 Portsmouth; 11/5 Draw
7/10 Nottingham Forest; 9/2 Barnsley; 9/4 Draw
13/10 Peterborough; 21/10 Crystal Palace; 9/4 Draw
19/20 Reading; 16/5 Millwall; 11/5 Draw
13/10 Southampton; 11/5 Leeds; 11/5 Draw
5/6 West Ham; 7/2 Cardiff; 23/10 Draw

Championship Outright: 5/1 Leicester; 5/1 West Ham; 16/1 Nottingham Forest; 18/1 Reading; 18/1 Middlesbrough; 20/1 Southampton; 22/1 Cardiff; 22/1 Blackpool; 22/1 Ipswich; 22/1 Birmingham; 22/1 Leeds; 22/1 Brighton; 30/1 Hull; 33/1 Burnley; 45/1 Portsmouth; 55/1 Derby; 70/1 Bristol City; 70/1 Millwall; 110/1 Watford; 110/1 Crystal Palace; 150/1 Peterborough; 150/1 Coventry; 200/1 Barnsley; 250/1 Doncaster

Promotion: 11/8 Leicester; 11/8 West Ham; 11/4 Birmingham; 7/2 Ipswich; 4/1 Nottingham Forest; 4/1 Reading; 9/2 Middlesbrough; 5/1 Cardiff; 5/1 Burnley; 5/1 Leeds; 5/1 Southampton; 6/1 Blackpool; 6/1 Hull; 6/1 Brighton; 10/1 Portsmouth; 12/1 Milwall; 12/1 Bristol City; 16/1 Derby; 20/1 Watford; 20/1 Peterborough; 20/1 Coventry; 33/1 Crystal Palace; 40/1 Barnsley; 40/1 Doncaster

Highest Scoring Match:
11/2 Peterborough/Crystal Palace
6/1 Burnley/Watford
13/2 Brighton/Doncaster
13/2 Southampton/Leeds
13/2 West Ham Utd/Cardiff
7/1 Hull/Blackpool
8/1 Nottingham Forest/Barnsley
8/1 Bristol City/Ipswich
8/1 Coventry/Leicester
9/1 Derby/Birmingham
9/1 Middlesbrough/Portsmouth
9/1 Reading/Millwall

Highest Scoring Team: 9/1 Burnley; 9/1 Nottingham Forest; 9/1 Peterborough; 9/1 Brighton; 9/1 West Ham; 10/1 Reading; 11/1 Leicester; 12/1 Hull; 14/1 Middlesbrough; 14/1 Bristol City; 14/1 Southampton; 16/1 Derby; 16/1 Crystal Palace; 20/1 Ipswich; 20/1 Blackpool; 20/1 Birmingham; 22/1 Watford; 25/1 Doncaster; 28/1 Portsmouth; 28/1 Coventry; 28/1 Leeds; 28/1 Cardiff; 50/1 Millwall; 50/1 Barnsley
*Dead Heat Rules Apply

Fastest Scoring Team: 12/1 Burnley; 12/1 Nottingham Forest; 12/1 Peterborough; 12/1 Brighton; 12/1 West Ham; 14/1 Reading; 14/1 Leicester; 14/1 Hull; 14/1 Middlesbrough; 14/1 Bristol City; 14/1 Derby; 16/1 Southampton; 16/1 Crystal Palace; 16/1 Ipswich; 16/1 Blackpool; 16/1 Birmingham; 18/1 Watford; 18/1 Doncaster; 20/1 Portsmouth; 20/1 Coventry; 20/1 Leeds; 25/1 Cardiff; 25/1 Millwall; 25/1 Barnsley

Total red cards: 7/1 none; 9/4 one; 15/8 two; 10/3 three; 11/2 four or more

Premier League promoted teams relegated: 7/1 none; 7/4 one; 6/5 two; 9/2 three

Championship promoted teams relegated: 1/4 none; 11/4 one; 16/1 two; 250/1 three

League One Promoted teams relegated: 7/4 none; 1/1 one; 11/4 two; 16/1 three; 250/1 four

League Two promoted teams relegated: 1/100 none; 11/1 one; 250/1 two

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Premier League Looks Set To Strike It Lucky

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With a host of top quality strikers set to be plying their trade in the Premier League next season, William Hill think that the 2011/12 could be yet another record breaking season, offering 4/5 that last season’s total of 1063 goals is broken this year. With a number of the ‘top six’ sides recruiting heavily over the summer break, Hills are offering 5/6 that the top six score more than the 334 that they mustered last season.

Manchester United lead the scoring charts last season and 9/4 is offered for them to do so once again, while Chelsea are the 11/4 second favourites. Hills also offer 7/4 that over 30 goals are scored on the opening weekend of the season.

“Last season was a record breaker with more goals scored than any previous year in Premier League history and with a number of top strikers set to line up for their sides this season, the goals look set to flow,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite suffering a somewhat rocky start to his Chelsea career, Hills are backing Fernando Torres to do the business this season and make him the 13/8 favourite to be Chelsea’s top marksman this season. Didier Drogba is offered at 11/4 and Frank Lampard is 9/2.

Total goals scored by the “top six” in 2011/2012*: 10/11 under 334; 33/1 exactly 334; 5/6 over 334
*Arsenal; Chelsea; Liverpool; Man City; Man Utd; Tottenham

Total Premier League goals in 2011/2012: 10/11 under 1063; 100/1 exactly 1063; 4/5 over 1063

Total opening weekend goals in the Premier League in 2011/12: 13/8 under 26; 13/8 26-29; 7/4 30 or more

Highest scoring Premier League Side: 9/4 Manchester United; 11/4 Chelsea; 3/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Manchester City; 11/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Tottenham; 66/1 Everton; 66/1 Aston Villa; 80/1 Bolton; 80/1 Sunderland; 80/1 Newcastle; 100/1 Stoke; 100/1 Fulham; 125/1 West Brom; 125/1 Blackburn; 150/1 Wigan; 200/1 QPR; 200/1 Wolves; 250/1 Norwich; 250/1 Swansea

Chelsea top goalscorer: 13/8 Fernando Torres; 11/4 Didier Drogba; 9/2 Frank Lampard; 9/1 Nicolas Anelka; 9/1 Salomon Kalou; 14/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Daniel Sturridge; 33/1 Yossi Benayoun; 66/1 Branislav Ivanovic; 66/1 Ramires…others on request

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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Aguero Vs Torres: Let The Goals Begin!

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Sergio Aguero could be a great signing for Manchester City and Hills offer 7/4 that he will score more than sixteen Premiership goals in the season, but 5/4 eleven or less. Aguero is set to become the second most expensive striker behind Torres who is 7/1 for the golden boot ahead of Aguero who is 11/1. Torres is 4/6 to score more Prem goals than Aguero (11/10) but after his disappointing last season for Chelsea Torres is available at 6/1 to fail to score in the first five Premiership games of this season .

Hills offer 11/10 for Torres to get off to a flyer and score against Stoke on the opening day.

“The Premiership is stuffed with fantastic strikers but with their price tags the pressure will be on Aguero & Torres to be quick out of the blocks!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Bet:

Total Premiership Goals Sergio Aguero: 5/4 Eleven or less, 2/1 Twelve –Fifteen, 7/4 Sixteen or more

Total Premiership Goals Torres: 11/8 Eleven or less, 2/1 Twelve-Fifteen, 13/8 Sixteen or more

Match bet most Premiership goals in season: 4/6 Torres, 11/10 Aguero

Against Whom Will Torres Score His First League Goal Of The Season?: 11/10 Stoke, 7/4 West Brom, 7/2 Norwich, 11/1 Sunderland, 16/1 Manchester United, 6/1 None Of These Fixtures

Which Striker Will Take The Longest To Get Off The Mark In Premeriship (Minutes Played) 2011-2012*: 6/4 Drogba, 15/8 Torres, 7/2 Rooney, 4/1 Aguero

Golden Boot: 7/1 Van Persie, 7/1 Tevez, 15/2 Torres, 8/1 Hernandez, 9/1 Rooney, 11/1 Aguero, 12/1 Drogba, 12/1 Suarez, 14/1 D Bent, 16/1 Carroll, 20/1 Balotelli20/1 Dzeko, 20/1 Vab der Vaart, 20/1 Defoe, 25/1 Anelka,25/1 Berbatov, 25/1 Lampard, 25/1 Gervinho, 28/1 Gyan, 33/1 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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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Wenger To Go To War With City Over Nasri

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News reports suggest that Roberto Mancini has hardly endeared himself to his opposite number at Arsenal over a perceived lack of respect relating to Samir Nasri. Hill’s feel that Mr. Wenger’s suspicions may have weight to them, offering 8/13 that Nasri’s next club is Manchester City, while they go 6/5 about him moving to the red side of Manchester.

“The continuing saga surrounding Nasri’s future has turned ugly with the odds suggesting that he may well be turning out in the blue of City before too long,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering betting on where the two clubs finish following Arsenal being pipped into fourth by City. The odds indicate that City will finish higher than the Gunners once again with Mancini’s men odds on at 8/13 to finish in the top two and 1/2 to finish above Arsenal.

William Hill Mancini vs Wenger Odds:

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

Cesc Fabregas Next Club: 1/4 Barcelona; 7/2 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester City

Arsenal Finishing Position: 5/2 First or second; 4/1 Third; 11/4 Fourth; 11/8 Fifth to tenth; 16/1 11th to 17th; 500/1 Relegated

Manchester City Finishing Position: 8/13 First to second; 11/4 Third; 4/1 Fourth; 4/1 Fifth to tenth; 33/1 11th to 17th; 1000/1 Relegated

Season Match Bet: 1/2 Manchester City; 6/4 Arsenal

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Owen Hargreaves Fit For Football As Liverpool Revolution Continues…

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Owen Hargreaves has put himself in the shop window via a series of fitness videos and William Hill are offering a market on which league he will be plying his trade in next season. They make the Premier League 2/1 favourite, while the Bundesliga is 7/2. Hills offer 4/1 that he plays in the MLS next season and 6/1 that he goes to La Liga.

“The irony of an Owen Hargreaves fitness video has not been lost on football fans but it is the managers around the world who matter and it looks as though he may well remain in the Premier League next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Kenny Dalglish’s ‘Buy English’ campaign seems a step closer to recruiting another body with Stuart Downing set to make the move to Anfield and Hills are offering 8/1 that between nine and 11 of Liverpool’s first starting XI of next season are English. Charlie Adam also appears set to join the Reds and Hills offer 11/10 that he scores more than Stephen Gerrard next season. Liverpool have also been cut slightly, from 11/1 to 10/1 to win the Premier League.

William Hill Latest Odds:

Luka Modric Next Club: 1/1 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Real Madrid; 16/1 Barcelona

Carlos Tevez Next Club: 9/4 Any South American Club; 5/2 Real Madrid; 4/1 Inter Milan; 7/1 AC Milan; 8/1 MLS Club; 10/1 English Club; 12/1 Barcelona; 20/1 Juventus

Cesc Fabregas Next Club: 1/3 Barcelona; 3/1 Real Madrid; 9/1 Manchester City

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

Steven Gerrard/Charlie Adam Goals Match Bet: 11/10 Charlie Adam; 4/6 Steven Gerrard (bets void in the event of a tie)

Owen Hargreaves Destination of next club: 2/1 Premier League; 7/2 Bundesliga; 4/1 MLS; 6/1 Serie A; 9/1 La Liga; 14/1 A League; 14/1 Ligue 1; 16/1 Championship; 16/1 Qatar (others on request)

How Many English Players Will Start For Liverpool vs Sunderland: 6/4 3 or less; 6/4 4-5; 7/4 6-8; 8/1 9-11

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Welcome To Manchester Samir Nasri

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Manchester City appear to have leapfrogged their local rivals in the hunt for Samir Nasri, ,with William Hill offering 4/7 that City is the Frenchman’s next permanent club. United are 11/8 while any other club is offered at 8/1.

“Having appeared to be Old Trafford bound, City appear to have usurped United for the signature of Nasri,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Samir Nasri Next Permanent Club: 4/7 Manchester City; 11/8 Manchester United; 8/1 Any Other

Joe Crilly
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Women’s World Cup: Lionesses Need To Find Their Roar Against Japan

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England’ Women take on Japan in their final group game of the Women’s World Cup and bookmakers, William Hill, are offering odds of 2/1 that they are victorious. Japan are 6/5 while the draw is 2/1. Kelly Smith is dubbed as the Wayne Rooney of the England Women’s team, but much like her Manchester United counterpart, she has flattered to deceive on the world stage and Hill’s now offer 4/7 that she fails to score during the competition. She is 4/1 joint second favourite to be England’s highest goalscorer in the tournament.

“At the start of the tournament, much was expected of England and Kelly Smith, but Smith has failed to find the net and England have struggled as a result,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England’s Women are 33/1 to win the competition while their opponents, Japan are the 14/1 joint fourth favourites. A victory for England would see them top their group and they are 2/1 to do so, while Japan, by avoiding defeat, would emerge as Group B winners offered at 4/11.

On the lighter side of the tournament, Equatorial Guinea managed to get away with the most blatant of handballs but Hills do not think that they will be too lucky next time with Hills offering 10/1 that they concede a penalty for handball during their match against Brazil on Wednesday.

William Hill Women’s Wold Cup Odds:

Top English Goalscorer: 9/4 Fara Williams; 4/1 Jill Scott; 4/1 Kelly Smith; 4/1Jess Clarke; 8/1 Ellen White; 9/1 Elioa Aluko; 11/1 Karen Carney…others on request

Women’s World Cup Outright: 1/1 Germany; 4/1 Brazil; 4/1 USA; 14/1 Japan; 14/1 France; 20/1 Sweden; 33/1 England; 66/1 Norway; 66/1 Australia; 250/1 Mexico

10/1 Equatorial Guinea to concede a penalty for handball

4/7 Kelly Smith to fail to score a goal

Joe Crilly
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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