United 4/9 To Maintain Five Point Gap At Top Of Table

The title race could take yet another twist on Sunday with both Manchester sides in action. William Hill are offering 14/1 that Manchester United win and Manchester City lose, leaving the Reds eight points ahead before their game next weekend. Hills also offer 10/1 that the opposite happens and Manchester City close the gap to just two points. The favourite is that United retain their five point gap (at 4/9) with United having the chance to win the Premier League at the home of their bitter rivals. Hills are go 5/2 that they do just that (2/7 they do not).

“Manchester United would surely love the opportunity to win the title at the Etihad, but in the same vein, City will be determined not to let that happen and the derby next week could hinge on the two games on Sunday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Alex Ferguson talked about how he expects that Wayne Rooney will beat Bobby Charlton’s Manchester United goalscoring record and William Hill go 2/1 that he just that during his career (4/11 that doesn’t).

How many points will Manchester United be clear after this week’s round of Premier League fixtures: 10/1 two; 5/1 three; 50/1 four; 4/9 five; 50/1 six; 7/1 seven; 14/1 eight

Manchester United to win the League at Manchester City: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no

Wayne Rooney to beat Bobby Charlton’s Manchester United goalscoring record: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Joe Crilly
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City Running Out Of Games But Giving It A Go

Manchester City defeated Norwich resoundingly but United are 1/5 favourites to win the Premier League (Manchester City are 10/3). Manchester United are 5/1 to win the league by seven or more points, although, a margin of three or four points is the favourite at 5/2. City are 8/1 to win the league on goal difference.

“City still have the chance to claw back the title from United but with games running out, it looks as though they will just miss out,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carlos Tevez grabbed a hat-trick for City on Saturday although his future at the club looks to be up in the air with Hills making him 4/7 to have left the club by the start of next season (5/4 to still be there).

Premier League outright: 1/5 Manchester United; 10/3 Manchester City

How many points will Manchester United win the league by: 5/1 seven or more; 4/1 five or six; 5/2 three or four; 11/4 one or two; 20/1 goal difference; 10/3 not win the league

How many points will Manchester City win the league by: 1/5 not win the league; 8/1 goal difference; 8/1 one point; 6/1 two points; 20/1 three points or more

Will Carlos Tevez still be at Manchester City on the first day of next season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Manchester United to win the League as a result of the derby: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no

Joe Crilly
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Premier League Latest



UNITED 9/2 TO WIN TITLE BY 7 OR MORE POINTS

MANCHESTER UNITED are now 1/7 to win the Premier League title with Hills who make them 9/2 to do so by a margin of 7 or more points:

WILLIAM HILL…HOW WILL TITLE BE WON?;

Man U by:
7 or more9/2
5-6……..7/2
3-4………11/4
1-2………11/4
GD……..20/1
Not win….4/1

Man C by:
not win…..1/7
GD……….16/1
one………8/1
two………5/1
three or more…..33/1

BETTING WITHOUT MANCHESTER CLUBS…1/8 Arsenal; 6/1 Spurs; 12/1 Chelsea ; 25/1 Newcastle

RELEGATION ODDS….1/200 Wolves; 1/ 4 Blackburn (11/4 stay up); 11/10 QPR (4/6); 6/4 Bolton (1/ 2) ; 13/8 Wigan (4/9); 10/1 Villa.

THREE FOR DROP – 13/8 Wolves/Blk/QPR; 9/4 Wolves/Bolton/Blackbn; 5/2 Wolves/Wigan/Blkbn; 11/2 Wolves/QPR/Bolton; 6 Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 7 Wolves/Wigan/ Bolton. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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City Not Quite Back Into It But In To 7/2 For Title

An exciting night at both ends of the table saw Manchester City close the gap at the top to five points and William Hill make them 7/2 to win the League although Manchester United are 1/6 favourites.

“After thinking the title race was all over bar the shouting, it is now beginning to flicker back into life,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We still have United as massive favourites, but tonight’s results will give City renewed vigour.”

Following defeat to Arsenal, Wolves are 1/150 to go down with Hills who also go Blackburn 8/15, Wigan 10/11, Bolton 6/5 and QPR 7/5. Wolves are also 18/1 to lose every remaining game this season.

Relegation Trebles: 19/10 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 11/2 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton; 11/2 Wigan/QPR/Blackburn; 6/1 QPR/Bolton/Blackburn; 9/1 Wigan/QPR/Bolton

Premier League outright: 1/6 Manchester United; 7/2 Manchester City

Relegation: 1/150 Wolves; 8/15 Blackburn; 10/11 Wigan; 6/5 Bolton; 7/5 QPR

18/1 Wolves lose every remaining game this season

3rd – 5th tricast
Arsenal/Tottenham/Chelsea 10/3
Arsenal/Tottenham/Newcastle 7/2
Tottenham/Arsenal/Chelsea 10/1
Tottenham/Arsenal/Newcastle 11/1
Arsenal/Newcastle/Tottenham 12/1
Arsenal/Newcastle/Chelsea 12/1
Arsenal/Chelsea/Tottenham 11/1
Arsenal/Chelsea/Newcastle 12/1

Joe Crilly
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Hatem Has Arfa Chance Of Getting Goal Of The Season…is Motd’s Dream Team On The Way Out?

Hatem Ben Arfa scored one of the goals of the season for Newcastle against Bolton on Monday although William Hill think that his effort still falls some way behind Peter Crouch’s effort vs Manchester City. Crouch is 4/7 to win Match of the Day’s annual Goal of the season competition, with Ben Arfa 6/1. Hills also offer 15/8 about any other goal winning the accolade.

“With Ben Arfa and a couple of screamers from Robin van Persie this season, there is nothing to say it is a Crouchy certainty, but he has set quite the benchmark,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With rumours suggesting that the current Match of the Day ‘dream team’ of Lineker, Lawrenson and Hansen may be squeezed out to make way for younger blood, Hills are offering 7/1 that none of them return to the studio next season, it is however, 4/9 that they all return.

2/1 For Balotelli AND Mancini To Have Left By Next Season

Hills are offering 2/1 that both Mancini and Balotelli will have left Manchester City by the start of next season, 1/1 that just one of them will still be there and 9/4 that they are both still there.

They also offer 4/7 that Mancini will still be there (5/4 he has gone) and 8/13 that Balotelli has gone (6/5 he is still there).

“Mancini has shown his forgiving side in dealing with Carlos Tevez, but Balotelli may well have pushed his manager over the edge,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Match of the Day Goal of the Season: 4/7 Peter Crouch; 6/1 Hatem Ben Arfa; 15/8 Any other player

How many of Lineker, Hansen and Lawrenson will be on MOTD next season: 7/1 none; 2/1 one or two; 4/9 three

Top goalscorer: 1/7 Robin van Persie; 4/1 Wayne Rooney

Top four finish: 1/14 Arsenal; 8/15 Tottenham; 7/4 Chelsea; 10/3 Newcastle

Winner without Manchester United and Manchester City: 1/6 Arsenal; 4/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Chelsea; 20/1 Newcastle

Will Mancini and Balotelli still be at Manchester City next season: 2/1 both gone; 9/4 both still there; 1/1 One gone

Balotelli still at Manchester City at the start of next season: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Mancini still at Manchester City at the start of next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

LMA Manager of the Year: 6/4 Alan Pardew; 13/8 Brendan Rodgers; 7/2 Paul Lambert; 11/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 33/1 Harry Redknapp; 33/1 Roy Hodgson; 33/1 Steve Kean; 40/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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13/8 Balotelli And Mancini Gone By Next Season



13/8 BALOTELLI AND MANCINI BOTH OUT BY NEXT SEASON

WILLIAM HILL are offering odds 13/8 that BOTH Mancini and Balotelli will have left Manchester City, 5/6 that atjustone of them will still be there, 11/4 that both survive.

They also offer5/6 that Roberto Mancini will no longer be City boss on day one of next season (5/6 that he will); and 11/10 that Balotelli will still be with the club on the first day of next season, 4/6 that he will not. ‘The futures of both Mancini and Balotelli are delicately balanced and quite possibly inextricably linked’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills have installed Mourinho as 15/8 favourite to succeed Mancini. Hills: At Man City on first day of 2012/13 season? Roberto Mancini Yes 5/6No 5/6 Mario Balotelli Yes 5/6No 5/6

MOURINHO FOR MANCHESTER? JOSE Mourinho is 15/8 favourite to succeed Manchester City as the next permanent boss with William Hill who also offer 12/1 Ancelotti; 14/1 Rijkaard; 16/1 Benitez; Blanc; Deschamps; Guardiola;O’Neill; Peligrini; Van Gaal; 20/1 Capello; Moyes.

HOW MANY POINTS WILL UNITED COLLECT? MANCHESTER UNITED are now 1/100 favourites to win the title with Hills who offer Man City at 16/1. United are 13/8 to finish the season with 93 or more points. Man Utd Total Points 2011/12:

93 or more13/8
89-927/4
88 or less13/8 Rio Ferdinand to be in final England Euro 2012 squad? Yes 4/7No 5/4

WITHOUT MANCS……4/7 Arsenal; 6/4 Spurs; 8/1 Chelsea; 20/1 Newcastle.

TO WIN PREM TITLE NEXT SEASON- 7/4 City; 15/8 United; 9/2 Chelsea; 8 Arsenal; 10 Spurs; 33 Liverpool; 250 Newcastle. Others on request.

TOP 4 FINISH…..1/7 Arsenal; 1/4 Spurs; 15/8 Chelsea; 11/2 Newcastle.

HILLS…Relegation odds….1/100 Wolves (16/1 stay up); 1/2 Wigan (6/4); 8/13 QPR (6/5); Evens Blackburn(8/11); 7/4 Bolton(2/5); 14/1 Villa. Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702twitter- @sharpeangle

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Easter Sunday, Title Race Decider? United Evens To Win League By Seven Or More

Easter Sunday could be decisive in the race for the Premier League and William Hill go 5/6 that the destination of the title is decided before the Manchester derby at the end of April (5/6 it is not). Hills are offering Even money that Manchester United win the title by seven or more points although they are 5/1 to fail to win the title. Manchester United are 1/9 to win the League, City are 5/1. City’s recent slump could prove costly, not just for the club, but for their manager as well and he is Even money to have left the club by the first game of next season.

Arsenal will be hopeful that they can keep hold of goal-machine Robin van Persie with his contract due to expire in just over 12 months, although the omens are not good, with Hill making 5/4 to have left the Gunners by the start of next season.

Mark Hughes came to QPR with the backing of mega rich owners with the proviso that he keeps them in the Premier League. Things have not worked out as planned so far, but despite this, Hills make him 1/4 to still be at Loftus Road on the first day of next season (11/4 to have left).

William Hill Football Odds:

Premier League outright: 1/9 Manchester United; 5/1 Manchester City; 750/1 Arsenal, Tottenham

How many points will Premier League title winners get: 7/4 93+; 7/4 89-92; 6/4 88 or less

How many points will United win the League by: 1/1 7 or more; 4/1 4-6; 6/1 1-3; 10/1 goal difference; 5/1 not to win it

Mancini to be at City on the first day of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

Premier League title to be won before kickoff of the Manchester derby: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

RVP still at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

Mark Hughes still at QPR at the start of next season: 1/4 yes; 11/4 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Easter Football Specials – Prem And S P L

**********************WILLIAM HILL EASTER FOOTBALL ODDS********************************************

William Hill Easter Prem Specials:
Highest scoring match:

3/1 Manchester United / QPR
4/1 Chelsea / Wigan
6/1 Stoke / Wolves
13/2 West Brom / Blackburn
13/2 Liverpool / Aston Villa
13/2 Arsenal / Manchester City
9/1 Sunderland / Tottenham
9/1 Bolton / Fulham
12/1 Norwich / Everton

Highest scoring team: 11/4 Manchester United; 10/3 Chelsea; 6/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Stoke; 8/1 West Brom; 12/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Everton; 16/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Bolton; 25/1 Fulham; 33/1 Blackburn; 40/1 Norwich; 40/1 Wolves; 50/1 Wigan; 50/1 Aston Villa; 50 QPR

Fastest scoring team: 7/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Manchester United; 10/1 Stoke; 11/1 Liverpool; 11/1 West Brom;11/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Bolton; 12/1 Tottenham; 12/1 Fulham; 12/1 Manchester City; 14/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Wolves; 14/1 Sunderland; 14/1 Norwich; 14/1 Everton; 16/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Wigan; 20/1 QPR

Total Red Cards: 2/1 one; 2/1 two; 9/4 three or more; 7/2 none

Hat-trick scored: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

PREM TITLE – 1/9 United; 5/1 City

RELEGATION- 1/25 Wolves (9/1 stay up); 2/5 Wigan (7/4); 1/ 2 QPR (6/4); 6/4 Blackburn (1/ 2); 5/2 Bolton; 10 Villa

FINISH BOTTOM – 1/10 Wolves; 7 Wigan; 8 QPR; 20 Blackburn; 33 Bolton.

KUYT FLYING FROM LIVERPOOL?
Dirk Kuyt could be one of a number of high profile casualties at Liverpool this summer, with William Hill offering 5/4 that he has left the club by the start of next season. Another who could be on his way is Maxi Rodriguez, who is Even money to have gone in the same time frame. The good news for Liverpool, however, is that Suarez, Gerrard and Reina all look like they will be staying, with Hills making them 1/4, 1/16 and 1/12 respectively to still be at Anfield. ‘Kuyt is popular at Liverpool but he could be amongst the players most likely to leave the club before the start of next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Share.

To be at Liverpool start of 2012/2013 season Yes No
Dirk Kuyt 4/7 -5/4
Pepe Reina 1/12 -6/1
Andy Carroll 1/3 -9/4
Maxi Rodriguez 8/11 -EVS
Steven Gerrard 1/16 -7/1
Luis Suarez 1/4 -11/4
Kenny Dalglish 5/6 – 5/6

BENT INTO SHAPE?
DARREN BENT is optimistic that he can regain fitness in time to be part of the Euro squad but William Hill are less confident and offer 4/1 that he will be included in the final squad. ‘With the current shortage of reliable English forwards, other than Rooney, Bent will have a great chance of being included if he can overcome his serious injury in time’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills – Darren Bent to be in the Euro squad? 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

LAWRIE BETTING ON LADY BOSSES
Lawrie Sanchez has claimed that he can envisage a female manager taking charge of a Premier League club within the next ten years, but Hills disagree, offering 100/1 that a female is in the Premier League within the next decade. It is 33/1 for a female manager to be in the Football League within the next 5 years. ‘Apparently Sanchez has bet a pal that there will be a female Premier League boss within ten years – I hope he got decent odds as we’re prepared to offer 100/1about it happening!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills :Female Managers specials
Female manager in the football league within the next 5 years? 33/1
Female manager in the premier league within the next 10 years? 100/1

EUROPA LEAGUE…13/8 At Bilbao; 5/2 At Madrid; Valencia; 6/1 Sporting Lisbon.

Men’s Olympic Football: 15/8 Brazil; 9/4 Spain; 5/1 Great Britain; 9/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Switzerland; 16/1 Mexico; 33/1 S. Korea; 33/1 Japan; 40/1 Morocco; 40/1 Egypt; 40/1 Senegal; 50/1 Belarus; 50/1 Gabon; 100/1 Honduras; 150/1 New Zealand; 500/1 Oman

Women’s Olympic football: 11/4 USA; 3/1 Brazil; 3/1 Japan; 11/2 France; 14/1 Sweden; 16/1 Great Britain; 20/1 N. Korea; 20/1 Canada; 50/1 New Zealand; 66/1 Colombia; 66/1 Cameroon; 66/1 South Africa Team

GB double: 101/1

Scottish Specials
1/16 Celtic clinch the title on Saturday
Its been a long wait but it looks like the SPL
title will return to Celtic Park this weekend.
Celtic visit Rugby Park and only require a draw to
become Champions. Even if Celtic lose there
is still a chance the title will be theirs if Rangers
fail to win at St Mirren later that day. A defeat
for Celtic coupled with a Rangers win means they
they will need to wait another week and that’s a
7/1 chance

Celtic to Win the Title on Saturday1/16
Celtic not to win the Title on Saturday7/1

Rangers win at Fir Park last week puts them in
pole position to finish second in the SPL.
To Finish 2nd in SPL
Rangers1/14
Motherwell13/2

Hibernian have now opened a gap over Dunfermline
at the foot of the table and it leaves the Pars with
an uphill task to stay in the SPL.
To Finish Bottom of SPL
Hibernian1/14
Dunfermline13/2

Jon Daly currently tops the Split goalscoring chart
and he aims to be the first non Old Firm player
to finish ahead of the pack since Tommy Coyne of
Motherwell in 1995.
Top SPL Goalscorer
Gary Hooper4/5
Jon Daly6/4
Francisco Sandaza10/1
Anthony Stokes16/1
Michael Higdon33/1
Garry O’Connor40/1
Paul Heffernan40/1
Scott Vernon66/1

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH
Kilmarnock v Celtic3/1
Dunfermline v Hearts7/2
Rangers v St Mirren7/2
Aberdeen v Dundee Utd5/1
Hibernian v Motherwell5/1
St Johnstone v Inverness5/1

William Hill opened their markets of the end of
season PFA Awards last week and Charlie Mulgrew
is now the clear favourite for the Player of the Year
award. Gary Mackay-Steven has been backed for the
Young Player Award after winning his second consecutive
Monthly award. Neil Lennon could add the Manager of
the Year award to the SPL title this season.
SPFA Player of the Year? (Last Year – Izaguirre)
Charlie Mulgrew15/8
Scott Brown3/1
Joe Ledley9/2
Carlos Bocanegra13/2
Steven Davis8/1
Keith Lasley9/1
Gary Hooper10/1
Jon Daly10/1
Francisco Sandaza12/1
Paul Dixon12/1
Steven Naismith14/1
Fraser Forster16/1
Lee Wallace16/1
Sone Aluko16/1

SPFA Young Player of the Year (Last Year – Goodwillie)
James Forrest2/5
Gary Mackay-Steven3/1
Johnny Russell11/2
Victor Wanyama7/1
Adam Matthews12/1

SPFA Manager of The Year (Last Year – John McGlynn)
Neil Lennon8/11
Derek Adams11/4
Stuart McCall7/2
Kenny Shiels9/2
Colin Cameron10/1
Paul Hartley10/1
Ally McCoist12/1
Peter Houston12/1
Craig Brown16/1

Singles Only Accepted on the Awards Markets

Kilmarnock v Celtic
Celtic have a good goalscoring record at Rugby Park
Celtic to Score 3 or more goals11/4

Aberdeen v Dundee Utd
Kari Arnason has scored in both games v Utd this season.
Arnason to Score anytime4/1

Dunfermline v Hearts
Jim Jeffries takes charge of the Pars for the first time against his former club
Dunfermline Draw No Bet2/1

Rangers v St Mirren
Sone Aluko has been a star for Rangers since signing
Aluko to Score Anytime and Rangers win 13/10

St Johnstone v Inverness
The Saints have beaten Inverness twice this season without conceding a goal
St Johnstone to win to Nil21/10

Hibernian v Motherwell
Hibs have lead twice against Motherwell this season but failed to win
Hibernian to Lead and not win 5/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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Mancini Magic Lost Its Shine – Evens To Have Left By Next Season

Reports have today suggested that Manchester City’s recent downturn in form could result in the loss of Roberto Mancini’s job. William Hill make the Italian Even money to have departed City by the start of next season (8/11 to still be there). Even more humiliating for City, will be the fact that the race could well be over by the time the two sides face each other at the Etihad on the 30th April. Hills offer 11/10 that is the case (4/6 it is not). Hills offer just Even money now for Manchester United to win the league by seven or more points.

“City appear to have well and truly blown it,” said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. “The derby was being billed as a title decider but following City’s recent slump, it could all be over by then.”

Sam Allardyce has been given the deadly vote of confidence by the West Ham board, who claim his job is safe even if he fails to take the club up this season. Hills agree offering 1/3 that he is still there on the first day of next season (9/4 he is not).

Fernando Torres has shown recent good form and William Hill think his torrid time at Chelsea may be coming to an end. He is 4/6 to go to the Euros and just 1/4 to still be at Chelsea next season.

Roberto Mancini to be in charge of Manchester City at the start of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

Will United have won the League by the Manchester derby: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no

How many points will Manchester United win the Premier League by: 1/1 seven points or more; 4/1 four – six points; 5/1 not win the league; 6/1 one – three points; 10/1 goal difference

When will Manchester City next win: 13/8 Arsenal; 5/6 WBA; 7/1 Norwich; 16/1 Wolves; 33/1 Manchester United; 50/1 none of these games

Relegation trebles: 5/4 Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 11/4 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 9/2 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton; 9/2 Wigan/QPR/Bolton; 9/2 Wigan/QPR/Blackburn; 14/1 QPR/Bolton/Blackburn

Relegation: 1/25 Wolves (9/1 to stay up); 2/5 Wigan (7/4); 1/2 QPR (6/4); 6/4 Blackburn; 5/2 Bolton; 10/1 BAR

Premier League Winner: 1/9 Manchester United; 5/1 Manchester City

Sam Allardyce to be manager of West Ham at the start of next season: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no

Fernando Torres to be at Chelsea at the start of next season: 1/4 yes; 11/4 no

Fernando Torres next club: 7/2 PSG; 5/1 Inter Milan; 6/1 AC Milan; 6/1 Barcelona; 7/1 Atletico Madrid; 9/1 Anzhi; 9/1 Juventus; 12/1 Real Madrid; 14/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Liverpool

Fernando Torres to go to the European Championships: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Hatem Has Arfa Chance Of Getting Goal Of The Season…is Motd’s Dream Team On The Way Out?

Hatem Ben Arfa scored one of the goals of the season for Newcastle against Bolton on Monday although William Hill think that his effort still falls some way behind Peter Crouch’s effort vs Manchester City. Crouch is 4/7 to win Match of the Day’s annual Goal of the season competition, with Ben Arfa 6/1. Hills also offer 15/8 about any other goal winning the accolade.

“With Ben Arfa and a couple of screamers from Robin van Persie this season, there is nothing to say it is a Crouchy certainty, but he has set quite the benchmark,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With rumours suggesting that the current Match of the Day ‘dream team’ of Lineker, Lawrenson and Hansen may be squeezed out to make way for younger blood, Hills are offering 7/1 that none of them return to the studio next season, it is however, 4/9 that they all return.

2/1 For Balotelli AND Mancini To Have Left By Next Season

Hills are offering 2/1 that both Mancini and Balotelli will have left Manchester City by the start of next season, 1/1 that just one of them will still be there and 9/4 that they are both still there.

They also offer 4/7 that Mancini will still be there (5/4 he has gone) and 8/13 that Balotelli has gone (6/5 he is still there).

“Mancini has shown his forgiving side in dealing with Carlos Tevez, but Balotelli may well have pushed his manager over the edge,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Match of the Day Goal of the Season: 4/7 Peter Crouch; 6/1 Hatem Ben Arfa; 15/8 Any other player

How many of Lineker, Hansen and Lawrenson will be on MOTD next season: 7/1 none; 2/1 one or two; 4/9 three

Top goalscorer: 1/7 Robin van Persie; 4/1 Wayne Rooney

Top four finish: 1/14 Arsenal; 8/15 Tottenham; 7/4 Chelsea; 10/3 Newcastle

Winner without Manchester United and Manchester City: 1/6 Arsenal; 4/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Chelsea; 20/1 Newcastle

Will Mancini and Balotelli still be at Manchester City next season: 2/1 both gone; 9/4 both still there; 1/1 One gone

Balotelli still at Manchester City at the start of next season: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Mancini still at Manchester City at the start of next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

LMA Manager of the Year: 6/4 Alan Pardew; 13/8 Brendan Rodgers; 7/2 Paul Lambert; 11/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 33/1 Harry Redknapp; 33/1 Roy Hodgson; 33/1 Steve Kean; 40/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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