Championship Sack Race Hots Up: Sven Odds On To Go Before Mclaren

With the Championship season set to kick off this weekend, Hills are offering a brand new market on the Manager Sack Race. The Championship is home to a number of high profile managers this year and the market is expected to be incredibly competitive with Coventry manager, Andy Thorn, the 6/1 favourite to be the first manager to leave his club. Keith Millen and Sean Dyche round off the top three at 7/1. With two former England managers plying their trade in the division, Hills offer 14/1 that Steve McLaren is the first manager to go, while Sven Goran Eriksson is 16/1 although Sven is 8/11 to be out of a job before the Wally with the Brolly.

“This year’s Championship is expected to be one of the closest ever with a number of high profile managers in charge of high profile clubs. Not all of them will be able to live up to expectations and the managers’ sack race could potentially be quite a volatile market,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

First Championship manager to leave his job: 6/1 Andy Thorn; 7/1 Keith Millen; 7/1 Sean Dyche; 8/1 Nigel Clough; 9/1 Chris Hughton; 9/1 Ian Holloway; 10/1 Sean O’Driscoll; 10/1 Steve Cotterill; 12/1 Tony Mowbray; 14/1 Steve McLaren; 16/1 Darren Ferguson; 16/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 16/1 Simon Grayson; 16/1 Dougie Freedman; 16/1 Eddie Howe; 16/1 Paul Jewell; 20/1 Nigel Pearson; 20/1 Brian McDermott; 20/1 Keith Hill; 20/1 Nigel Adkins; 20/1 Sam Allardyce; 20/1 Gus Poyet; 20/1 Kenny Jackett; 20/1 Malky Mackay

Match Bets
11/8 Hull; 2/1 Blackpool; 11/5 Draw (Friday night)
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

Top Scorer: 9/1 Frederic Piquionne; 10/1 David Nugent; 10/1 Shane Long; 10/1 Nicky Maynard; 12/1 Marlon King; 14/1 Michael Chopra; 14/1 Rob Earnshaw; 14/1 Kevin Nolan; 16/1 Craig MacKail-Smith; 16/1 Nikola Zigic; 16/1 Kenny Miller; 20/1 Adam Rooney; 20/1 Billy Sharp; 20/1 Dave Kitson; 20/1 Dexter Blackstock; 20/1 Jason Scotland; 20/1 Jon Stead; 20/1 Martin Paterson; 20/1 Rickie Lambert; 20/1 Ross McCormack; 20/1 Scott McDonald; 20/1 Simon Church; 25/1 BAR

Relegation: 13/8 Barnsley; 13/8 Doncaster; 7/4 Coventry; 9/4 Crystal Palace; 9/4 Watfor; 5/2 Peterborough; 7/2 Portsmouth; 4/1 Derby; 9/2 Millwall; 5/1 Birmingham; 11/2 Bristol City; 9/1 Brighton; 12/1 Burnley; 12/1 Blackpool; 12/1 Cardiff; 14/1 Southampton; 16/1 Ipswich; 16/1 Hull; 16/1 Leeds; 16/1 Middlesbrough; 25/1 Nottingham Forest; 25/1 Reading; 33/1 Leicester; 40/1 West Ham

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 (Friday night)
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

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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

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Is Martin Off On His Jol-ies To The North West Or Will Alan Curb His Enthusiasm?

Despite the Venky’s Group maintaining that they want to appoint an English manager to replace Sam Allardyce at Blackburn, it is Dutchman Martin Jol who heads the betting at William Hill at 4/1. He is then followed by a veritable army of British and Irish managers, with Dave Jones and Chris Hughton both 5/1 and Alan Curbishley at 6/1.

“Martin Jol performed well during his time at Tottenham and he is currently out of a job, however, should the fact that he is not British count against him, Dave Jones, Chris Hughton and Alan Curbishley are all waiting in the wings,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Blackburn Manager:

4/1 Martin Jol; 5/1 Dave Jones; 5/1 Chris Hughton; 6/1 Alan Curbishley; 7/1 Martin O’Neill; 7/1 Roy Keane; 15/2 Chris Coleman; 9/1 Steve McClaren; 10/1 Phil Brown; 10/1 Sven –Goran Eriksson; 12/1 Diego Maradona; 12/1 Alan Shearer; 14/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 David O’Leary; 16/1 Gordon Strachan; 20/1 Paul Jewell; 25/1 Iain Dowie; 25/1 Paul Lambert; 25/1 Ray Wilkins; 25/1 Simon Grayson; 25/1 Steve Clarke; 33/1 Frank Rijkaard; 40/1 Jurgen Klinsmann
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Will Motd Introduce New Talking Heads?

************William Hill MOTD….MONEYBAGS’ DERBY SPECIALS**********

WILL MOTD INTRODUCE NEW TALKING HEADS?
WITH Match of the Day coming under some criticism for the recent quality of its punditry, William Hill have opened a book on a number of potential replacements for the existing panel, offering odds about whether they will be invited to guest/appear on the show before the end of the season. And Hills reckon that the ever newsworthy Robbie Savage is the most likely to turn up on the sofa – quoting him at 5/2 to do so. ‘You’d imagine that if the powers that be at MOTD are looking to audition for new pundits the best way of doing so would be by trying them out on the programme – so we’ve made Savage favourite, closely followed by Martin O’Neill and Phil Brown, both of whom would appear to have few other things to be doing if asked!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
AND Hills HAVE ALSO OPENED A BOOK ON WHICH MATCHES WILL BE SHOWN FIRST AND LAST ON THIS SATURDAY’S MOTD:

Hills….To appear as a studio pundit on match of the day (Saturday night edition of the programme only) from this Saturday until the final programme of the current Premier League season:
Robbie Savage-5/2
Martin O’Neill-11/4
Phil Brown-3/1
Dion Dublin-3/1
Steve Claridge-3/1
Ian Wright-10/3
Jurgen Klinsmann-4/1
Gianfranco Zola-11/2
Andrew Cole-6/1
Paul Jewell-6/1
Paulo Di Canio-8/1
Stan Collymore-10/1
Stewart Robson-12/1
Paul Walsh-16/1
Phil Tompson-20/1
Alan McInally-20/1
Scott Minto-20/1
Chris Kamara20/1
Paul Merson-20/1
Micky Quinn-20/1
Dean Windass-33/1
Alex Ferguson-50/1
Others on Request.

FIRST MATCH SHOWN ON THIS SATURDAY’S MOTD…..
Man City v Chelsea1/7
Arsenal v West Brom-8
West Ham v Tottenham-11
Liverpool v Sunderland-12
Fulham v Everton-18
Blackpool v Blackburn-33
Birmingham v Wigan-40
Last Match
Birmingham v Wigan-23/20
Blackpool v Blackburn-6/4
Fulham v Everton-11/2
Liverpool v Sunderland-10
West Ham v Tottenham-12
Arsenal v West Brom-18
Man City v Chelsea-50

William Hill….MONEYBAGS’ DERBY SPECIAL….Transfer Value of First Scorer (Man City v Chelsea)
WITH MONEYBAGS CLUBS Manchester City and Chelsea meeting at the weekend, William Hill are betting on the transfer value of the first scorer in the game. ‘This is a novel twist for the first scorer market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

£25M or more….11/4
£20M-£24.99M….11/4
£15M-£19.99M…5/1
£10M-£14.99M….11/4
£5M-£9.99M……5/1
£4.99M or less….12/1
Player Values (£ Millions) (For purposes of this wager):

Milner….£26m…..Essien26…..Tevez25……Adebayor25…..Yaya Toure24……Silva24……Drogba24
Lescott23…..Cole20……Zhirkov18…….Santa Cruz17.5……De Jong17…..Ramies17……Kolarov16
Mikel16…..Anelka15……Kolo Toure14…..Ferreira13.2……Malouda13……Barry12……Lampard11
Boateng10.4…..Bridge10…..Ivanovic9……Kalou9…..Wright-Phillips8.5……A Johnson7….Zabaleta6.5
Kompany6….Jo6….Benayoun5.5…….Richards0……Boyata0…..Vieria0……Terry0……..Alex0
IF NO GOALS SCORED, BETS VOID.

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803 233702.

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Brown Goes And Curbs Is Favourite To Succeed Him . Who Next For Chop ?

BROWN GOES – WHO’S NEXT FOR HULL – AND WHO’S NEXT BOSS TO GO?

William Hill, who are already paying out on Phil Brown being the next Premier League manaer to leave his club this season, have made Alan Curbishley Even money favourite to succeed Brown as permanent boss.
But Hills believe Brown is likely to be the last boss to go this season and offer 4/7 that no more will depart before the end of the campaign. ‘Brown’s departure is no great susprise given the recent combination of poor results and poor discipline. It looks likely that he’ll be the last boss to depart this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills…NEXT HULL BOSS:
Alan Curbishley 1/1
Steve Coppell 4/1
Gareth Southgate 5/1
Paul Jewell 7/1
Brian Horton 8/1
David O’Leary 10/1
Neil Warnock 14/1
Kevin Keegan 14/1
Peter Taylor 14/1
Steve Parkin 14/1
Ally McCoist 16/1
Gary McAllister 20/1
Steve McLaren 20/1
Darren Ferguson 25/1
Joe Kinnear 25/1
Paul Ince 25/1
Alan Shearer 25/1
Simon Grayson 25/1
Bryan Robson 25/1
Peter Reid 33/1
Gus Poyet 33/1
Alan Pardew 33/1
Glen Hoddle 33/1
Tony Adams 40/1
Greame Souness 40/1
Dean Windass 50/1
HILL’S NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON:
No Manager To Go-4/7
Avram Grant-9/4
Gianfranco Zola-7/1
Steve Bruce-11
Rafa Benitez-16
Brian Laws-16
Roberto Martinez-16
Next Permanent Hull Manager- 20
Mick McCarthy-25
Roberto Mancini- 25
Sam Allardyce-25
Harry Redknapp-33
Owen Coyle-33
Alex McLeish-50
Carlo Ancelotti-50
Martin O’Neill-50
Sir Alex Ferguson-50
Arsene Wenger-66
Roy Hodgson-66
Tony Pulis-66
David Moyes-80/1
Further information……………graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Gary Neville For Burnley Job?

William Hill have cut the price of Gary Neville being the next Burnley manager from 50/1 all the way to 8/1. “Gary has been backed all day but Paul Lambert remains the hot favourite at 15/8,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Burnley Manager: 15/8 Paul Lambert, 7/2 Paul Jewell, 9/2 Steve Davis, 5/1 Brian Laws, 13/2 Steve Coppell, 8/1 Mike Phelan, 8/1 Gary Neville, 10/1 Simon Grayson, 12/1 John Hughes, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 14/1 Gareth Southgate, 16/1 Paulo Sousa..20/1 Bar

How Many More Premiership Managers Will Go This Season?: 13/8 One, 11/5 Two, 4/1 None, 6/1 Three, 13/2 Four Or More

William Hill Fifth Premiership Manager To Go: 7/4 Phil Brown, 11/4 Gianfranco Zola, 5/1 No Manager To Go, 8/1 Avram Grant, 11/1 Rafa Benitez, 12/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Sam Allardyce, 16/1 Roberto Martinez, 20/1 Tony Pulis, 25/1 Owen Coyle, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Roberto Mancini, 33/1 Next Burnley Manager, 33/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 40/1 Alex McLeish, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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6/1 Megson To Be Last Prem Boss To Go This Season

6/1 MEGSON TO BE LAST PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON

William Hill have opened a book on how many more Premier League managers will follow Gary Megson out of their psitions this season – and offer 6/1 that he will be the last to go. ‘With the January transfer window looming up, clubs may consider that there is little point switching managers afterwards, so if we don’t see more departures within the next few weeks that may just be it for the season. However, chairmen are also capable of coming up with different reasons for disposing of out of favour managers, so I suspect we’ll take plenty of money at 20/1 for another four or more to go – particularly as several clubs appear to have severe financial problems.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills – HOW MANY MORE PREM BOSSES WILL GO BEFORE END OF CAMPAIGN?
0 6/1
1 11/10
2 7/4
3 7/1
4+ 20/1

WILL PAUL LOVE TO GO A-WANDERING DOWN BOLTON WAY?

PAUL JEWELL has been backed down to favouritism to become the next Bolton manager with William Hill who now make him an 11/4 shot from an opening 5/1 to get the job full-time and also offer: 9/2 Peter Reid; 5/1 Mark Hughes; 7/1 Darren Ferguson; 10/1 Alan Curbishley; Gary Speed; 12/1 Owen Coyle; 14/1 Steve Coppell; 16/1 Iain Dowie; Alan Irvine; Gareth Southgate. ‘As with most situations of this nature, this has been a volatile market early on, but Jewell and Reid have both come in for significant support as the day has gone on’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Reid My Lips – Peter For Bolton Job

REID MY LIPS – PETER BEST BACKED BOLTON BOY

PETER REID has been the heaviest backed contender for the Bolton job with William Hill who have now cut his odds from 10/1 when the book opened on Wednesday, to 9/4 favourite. ‘Reid is now a potential four figure loser for us after a flurry of support during the day, but he is still not being backed as though he was on the verge of taking the job, so we think this race has some way to go yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Favourite when the day started, Paul Jewell is now Hill’s 4/1 second favourite, and they also offer 6/1 Darren Ferguson; 7/1 Mark Hughes; 10/1 Alan Curbishley Owen Coyle; 14/1 Gary Speed; 16/1 Steve Coppell; Ian Dowie; Walter Zenga.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Will Fergie Junior Be New Megson ?

ANOTHER FERGIE IN PREM – AT BOLTON?

William Hill have made Darren Ferguson one of the 4/1 joint favourites to succeed Gary Megson as Bolton manager. ‘What a prospect it would be to see Fergie senior and junior shaping up against each other!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘However, the job also offer a speedy route back for Mark Hughes after his Man City experience’

LATEST William Hill NEW BOLTON BOSS ODDS:

Darren Ferguson 4/1
Mark Hughes 4/1
Paul Jewell 9/2
Alan Curbishley 7/1
Gary Speed 7/1
Steve Coppell 8/1
Peter Reid 10/1
Owen Coyle 14/1
Gareth Southgat 16/1
Alan Shearer16/1
Kevin Keegan20/1
Paul Lambert 20/1
Danny Wilson20/1
Dan Petrescu20/1
Slaven Bilic20/1
Billy Davies20/1
Steve McClaren25/1
David O Leary25/1
Walter Smith25/1
Gary McCallister33/1
George Burley33/1
Glenn Roeder50/1
Tony Adams66/1

WHO’LL BE NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO?

4TH Premier League Manager To Lose Position
Phil Brown13/8
Gianfranco Zola11/4
No Manager To Go7/1
Rafa Benitez10/1
Avram Grant10/1
Harry Redknapp12/1
Owen Coyle14/1
Mick McCarthy16/1
Sam Allardyce16/1
Roberto Martinez16/1
Tony Pulis20/1
David Moyes25/1
Roberto Mancini25/1
Next Permanent Bolton Manager33/1
Carlo Ancelotti33/1
Alex McLeish40/1
Steve Bruce40/1
Arsene Wenger50/1
Martin O’Neill66/1
Roy Hodgson66/1
Sir Alex Ferguson80/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Darren Ferguson Favourite To Succeed Paul Hart

DARREN FERGUSON FAVOURITE TO SUCCEED PAUL HART

DARREN FERGUSON has been made 2/1 favourite by William ll to succeed Paul Hart as permanent Portsmouth manager and Hills make Phil Brown 1/3 favourite to be the next Premiership boss to leave his club. ‘Paul Hart’s departire might just spark a merry-go-round of departures’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO

PHIL BROWN 1/3
GARY MEGSON 9/2
RAFA 7/1
ZOLA 8/1
Alex MCCLEISH 16/1
MARK HUGHES 16/1

Others on Request

Hills: PORTSMOUTH NEXT PERMANENT BOSS..

DARREN FERGUSSON 2/1
ALAN CURBISHLEY 3/1
STEVE COPPELL 4/1
AVRAM GRANT 5/1
STEVE MCCLAREN 12/1
KEVIN KEEGAN 16/1
PAUL GROVES 16/1
JOE JORDAN 16/1
GRAEME SOUNESS 16/1
ALAN SHEARER 16/1
PAUL JEWELL 16/1
DAVID O LEARY 20/1
GARETH SOUTHGATE 20/1
SLAVEN BILIC 20/1
TERRY VENABLES 20/1
SVEN GORAN 20/1
OWEN COYLE 25/1
HARRY REDKNAPP 50/1
TONY ADAMS 100/1

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Weekend Football Specials

William Hill have opened a book on the Highest scoring match in the Premiership this weekend and make Man U vs Blackburn their favourite at 7/2 with the north London derby at the Emirates a 9/2 shot. Hills expect a high scoring weekend with 30 or more goals the favourite at 6/4. The odds suggest that Chelsea will retain their position at the top with Hill offering 1/33 that they do so, whilst Portsmouth are 1/4 to remain a the bottom. Roy Keane is just 11/8 to be out of a job by Midnight on Sunday night.

“The north London derby between Arsenal and Spurs is likely to be the betting highlight of the weekend and we are 17/2 that it is a bad tempered affair with two or more red cards shown,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
Highest Scoring Premier league match this weekend
Man Utd v Blackburn 7/2
Arsenal v Tottenham 9/2
Bolton v Chelsea 5/1
Sunderland v West Ham 7/1
Burnley v Hull 8/1
Everton v Aston Villa 10/1
Fulham v Liverpool 10/1
Portsmouth v Wigan 12/1
Birmingham v Man City 14/1
Stoke v Wolves 16/1
Fastest Scoring Premier League Team this weekend
Man Utd 5/1
Chelsea 13/2
Arsenal 8/1
Liverpool 9/1
Man City 10/1
Burnley 12/1
Stoke 14/1
Sunderland 14/1
Portsmouth 16/1
Everton 16/1
Aston Villa 16/1
Wigan 16/1
Hull 20/1
Wolves 20/1
West Ham 25/1
Fulham 25/1
Birmingham 25/1
Tottenham 40/1
Bolton 40/1
Blackburn 50/1
Any premier league match to have 8 or more goals this weekend: 8/1
Total Premier league goals:
Under 26 goals 13/8
26 – 29 incl. 15/8
Over 29 goals 6/4
Top of the premier league after this round of fixtures:
Chelsea 1/33
Man Utd 10/1
Bottom of the premier league after this round of fixtures:
Portsmouth ‘1/4
West Ham 11/4
Arsenal v Tottenham
Total Red Cards
0 4/11
1 5/2
2 or more 17/2

QPR to score four or more v Leicester: 14/1
Roy Keane to be Ipswich manager at midnight Sunday: 8/15 YES 11/8 NO
William Hill Next Hull Manager: 5/1 Paul Jewell, 11/2 Alan Curbishley, 11/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Iain Dowie, 13/2 Slaven Bilic, 10/1 David O’Leary, 10/1 Peter Reid, 12/1 Peter Taylor, 14/1 Gus Poyet, 16/1 Alan Pardew, 16/1 Jan Molby, 16/1 Neil Warnock, 16/1 Phil Parkinson, 16/1 Steve Coppell, 16/1 Tony Adams, 20/1 Darren Ferguson, 20/1 Graeme Souness, 25/1 Gary McCallister, 25/1 Glenn Hoddle, 33/1 Dean Windass

Michael Owen to make Fabio Capello’s World Cup: 9/4 Yes, 1/3 that he will miss out.

SWINE FLU 6/1 TO STRIKE PREMIER LEAGUE
WILL NEWCASTLE GET STADIUM SPONSOR? 4/7 that the ground name has NOT changed at all by the first day of next season, and 5/4 that it HAS gained a sponsor’s
Sponsor Of Newcastle Stadium: 16/1 Tesco, 20/1 Northern Rock, 25/1 Sports Direct, 33/1 Greggs, 33/1 Newcastle Brown, 50/1 NE Tourist, 50/1 Newcastle Building Society, 66/1 Compare The Meerkat/Market, 100/1 Tony Blair, 100/1 Cheryl Cole, 100/1 UK Coal
FIFA World Player of the Year 2009
Lionel Messi Spain 5/2
Cristiano Ronaldo Spain 11/4
Kaka Spain 4/1
Fernando Torres England 14/1
Steven Gerrard England 16/1
Andres Iniesta Spain 16/1
David Villa Spain 20/1
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Spain 20/1
Frank Lampard England 25/1
Iker Casillas Spain 33/1
Michael Essien England 33/1
Thierry Henry Spain 33/1
Franck Ribery Germany 33/1
Wayne Rooney England 33/1
John Terry England 33/1
Xavi Spain 33/1
Gianluigi Buffon Italy 40/1
Didier Drogba England 40/1
Samuel Eto’o Italy 40/1
Michael Ballack England 50/1
Diego Italy 50/1
Luis Fabiano Spain 50/1
Carles Puyol Spain 50/1

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