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**********************************PREMIERSHIP WEEKEND SPECIALS******************************************************************************************************

HARRY REDKNAPP FAVOURITE TO BE FIRST PREM BOSS TO GO

AN EXTRAORDINARY gamble on Harry Redknapp to be the first Premiership manager to leave his club this season has seen his odds tumble from 40/1 on Friday, to Even money favourite. ‘The runmour mill has been in over-drive with all sorts of unlikely scenarios being offered up by punters wanting to bet that Harry will be the first boss out – we don’t necessarilly believe any of them but we can’t afford to take a chance, so have to keep cutting the odds as the demand continues’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
FIRST BOSS OUT….Evens Redknapp; 9/4 Hart; 3/1 Brown; 9/1 McLeish; 11/1 Megson; 20/1 Hughes; 22/1 Allardyce; 25/1 McCarthy.

WILL MAGNIFICENT SEVEN BE PREMIER TOP SCORE?

WITH FOUR Premiership matches having already produced an aggregate of seven goals this season, William Hill have opened a book on what the highest aggreagte in any one game will be over the whole season – and offer 11/8 that it will be SEVEN; 13/8 EIGHT; 4/1 NINE; 8/1 TEN; 20/1 ELEVEN OR MORE. ‘With a higher average total of goals than ever before in the Premiership currently being scored it is not unlikely that a double figure aggregate could end up being the highest of the season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills are betting on how many goals this weekend’s (including Monday) matches will produce – and offer 5/4 over 28; 15/8 under 25.
AND WITH DRAWS at a premium so far in the Premiership, Hills offer 5/4 that there will be none or one in the current round of games; 11/10 two or three; 4/1 four or more.
Which Game Will Have The Most Goals ?
Man Utd v Sunderland 7/2
Arsenal v Blackburn 7/2
Bolton v Tottenham 6/1
Aston Villa v Man City 8/1
Hull v Wigan 9/1
Everton v Stoke 9/1
West Ham v Fulham 9/1
Chelsea v Liverpool 9/1
Burnley v Birmingham 12/1
Wolves v Portsmouth 12/1
One fifth 1,2,3.
Which Team Will Score The Quickest Goal ?
Man Utd 9/1
Arsenal 9/1
Tottenham 10/1
Everton 11/1
West Ham 11/1
Wigan 12/1
Wolves 12/1
Burnley 14/1
Birmingham 14/1
Chelsea 14/1
Liverpool 14/1
Bolton 16/1
Hull 16/1
Portsmouth 16/1
Stoke 16/1
Fulham 16/1
Sunderland 20/1
Blackburn 20/1
One fifth 1,2,3,4.
WHO’LL BE FIRST OUT?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which of three high profile under pressure managers in the Football League will leave their job first, and they make Tranmere manager John Barnes 6/5 favourite, with Notts County’s Ian McParland 15/8 and Ipswich’s Roy Keane 9/4. ‘These three bosses have been under huge pressure at their respective clubs for a variety of reasons – and we offer 16/1 that all three will still be in charge of their clubs when the last game of the season takes place.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILL DROGBA OUTSCORE TORRES?

DROGBA is 9/4 with William Hill to outscore Torres when the two meet in Sunday’s Premiership showdown. Hills make Torres 11/4 to do vice versa, and it is 4/5 that they score the same number.
Chelsea are 7/4 title favourites with William Hill who also offer 15/8 Man U; 11/2 Liverpool; 15/2 Arsenal; 9/1 Man City.

TO FINISH BOTTOM…….5/4 Portsmouth; 15/8 Hull; 5/1 Burnley; 8/1 Birmingham; 10 Wolves.

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Redknapp On His Way ?

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‘ARRY ON WAY OUT? YOU BET……………………..

RUMOURS sweeping the football world that Harry Redknapp is about to quit his job as Spurs ‘ boss have seen the odds about him being the first Premiership boss to lose his job this season slashed from 40/1 to 5/1by William Hill. ‘It is probably a bandwagon effect as ususal, based on unsubstantiated gossip, but in volatile markets of this nature you can’t afford to take a chance and we are being inundated with calls from punters wanting to bet that Harry will be the first to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Paul Hart 11/10 to be the first out, with Phil Brown at 5/4 and Redknapp 5/1 third favourite.

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Chelsea 16/1 To Stay Unbeaten In Prem All Season

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Bookies bemoan Old Trafford ref’s time keeping:

CHELSEA 16/1 TO STAY UNBEATEN ALL PREM SEASON
Bookmakers William Hill were as aggrieved as Mark Hughes as Manchester United’s late Michael Owen winner left them substantially worse off: ‘Had the ref blown thirty seconds or so earlier, at which point everyone other than United fans were convinced the game was over, we’d have been a substantial seven figure sum better off’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We can only suppose that time passes more slowly at Old Trafford than anywhere else in the universe!. All those punters who backed the Big Four all to win at the weekend at odds of just under 3/1 will also be quite happy with the ref’s timekeeping.’
Chelsea have been cut from 6/5 to 11/10 favourites to win the Premiership title by William Hill who make Manchester United 9/4 favourites and also offer 13/2 Liverpool; 8/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Man City; 50/1 Spurs; 125/1 Villa; 250/1 Everton. City are 11/10 with Hills to finish in the top four, 4/6 not to.
AND HILLS NOW MAKE CHELSEA 16/1 TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED ALL SEASON IN THE PREMIERSHIP.

HILL’S TITLE FORECASTS:
Straight Forecasts:

Chelsea – Man Utd
2/1

Man Utd – Chelsea
11/4

Chelsea – Liverpool
8/1

Chelsea – Arsenal
9/1

Chelsea – Man City
14/1

Man Utd – Liverpool
12/1

Liverpool – Chelsea
16/1

Man Utd – Arsenal
20/1

Man Utd – Man City
28/1

Arsenal – Chelsea
20/1

Man City – Chelsea
25/1

Liverpool – Man Utd
25/1

Arsenal – Man Utd
28/1

Man City – Man Utd
40/1

Liverpool – Arsenal
40/1

Liverpool – Man City
50/1

Arsenal – Liverpool
50/1

Man City – Liverpool
66/1

Arsenal – Man City
66/1

Man City – Arsenal
66/1

Despite losing to Man Utd, Manchester City are 8/13 favourites in Hill’s Without the Big 4 market in which Spurs are 5/2 and Hills also offer 9/2 Villa; 12 Everton; 33 Sunderland; 50 Fulham.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…4/9 Portsmouth (13/8 stay up); 4/7 Hull (11/8); 11/10 Burnley; 13/8 Birmingham; 9/4 Wolves; 9/2 Wigan; 5/1 Bolton; 13/2 Blackburn; 8/1 Fulham.

HART OF THE MATTER FOR POMPEY

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Portsmouth’s manager Paul Hart to be the first Premiership manager to leave his job this season from odds against at 11/10, to odds on at 4/6 – and Hills also now make Portsmouth odds on at 4/9 to be relegated this season.
‘Hart has to be under severe pressure as he was appointed by the former owners of the club and their form has not improved since the new ownership took over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills: Next Manager to Go

Paul Hart
4/6

Phil Brown
7/2

Gary Megson
8/1

Roberto Martinez
10/1

Alex McLeish
10/1

Rafa Benitez
16/1

Mark Hughes
25/1

David Moyes
25/1

Gianfranco Zola
33/1

Martin O’Neill
33/1

Mick McCarthy
33/1

No Manager
33/1

Roy Hodgson
50/1

Sam Allardyce
50/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Arsene Wenger
50/1

Steve Bruce
50/1

Owen Coyle
66/1

Sir Alex Ferguson
66/1

Carlo Ancelotti
66/1

Harry Redknapp
66/1

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Darling Backed To Do Dirty On Brown

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GAMBLE ON DARLING TO DO DIRTY ON BROWN

WITH RUMOURS that plotters in the Labour Party are planning an effort to remove Gordon Brown as Leader, William Hill have slashed their odds about Alastair Darling succeeding him from 66/1 to 33/1. ‘Political punters seem to believe that another effort to unseat Gordon Brown is on the verge of being launched and we have seen considerable betting interest in Alastair Darling taking over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills have also cut their odds about Gordon Brown being forced out or resigning before the next general Election from 6/4 to 5/4, but make him 4/7 still to be Leader when the Election takes place.
Alan Johnson is 6/4 favourite to succeed Brown with Hills who also offer: 7/1 Harriet Harman; 7/1 David Miliband; 8/1 Peter Mandelson; 10/1 Ed Miliband; 12/1 Jon Cruddas; James Purnell; 16/1 Ed Balls; Andy Burnham; Jack Straw; 33/1 Alastair Darling.

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Rooney At Double ? You Bet

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ROONEY AT THE DOUBLE?

WAYNE ROONEY is 11/2 to score two or more goals against Slovenia with William Hill who make England 1/6 to win the game, 6/1 to draw and 14/1 to lose.England are 1/2 to be ahead at both half and full time, and 8/1 to come from behind to win the game. England are 15/4 to win with Rooney scoring the first goal of the game.
With England red hot favourites, Hills have introduced handicap betting and offer England at 13/10 with Slovenia given a two goal start. It is 16/5 that there will be two goals scored in the game; 16/5 one or less; 8/15 three or more. ‘Punters are anticipating an avalanche of goals for England, so anything less than a convincing win is likely to be good news for bookies’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill make Wayne Rooney 15/8 favourite to be England’s top scorer over their two forthcoming games against Slovenia and Croatia and also offer: 7/2 Jermaine Defoe, 7/2 Frank Lampard, 9/2 Steven Gerrard, 10/1 Emile Heskey, 12/1 Peter Crouch, 14/1 Carlton Cole, 20/1 Gareth Barry.

Hills have also opened a book on how many goals England will score in the two games combined and make three the 9/4 favourite and also offer: 11/4 – two goals, 7/2 – four, 11/2 – five, 10/1 – one, 12/1 – six, 16/1 – seven or more, 33/1 – none.

England have three remaining World Cup qualifying matches and Hills are betting on how many points they will take from the games and offer: 150/1 – none, 66/1 – one, 33.1 – two, 14/1- three, 10/1 – four, 7/1 – five, 11/4 – six, 2/1 – seven, 7/4 – nine.

David Beckham is now 3/1 to break Peter Shilton’s all time record number of caps with William Hill who are also betting on how many minutes of the forthcoming two matches he will play and offer 4/1 46-60 minutes, 9/2 31-45 mins, 5/1 – 61-90 mins, 11/2 – 16-30 mins, 11/2 – 91-135 mins, 6/1 – 1-15 mins, 7/1 does not play in either game, 8/1 over 135 mins.

**HILLS OFFER…8/11 that Slovenia receive first card of game; 13/5 England do; 11/4 none given……21/10 that First Half will be highest scoring half; 17/20 that 2nd Half will be; 14/5 that same number scored in each half…….7/4 goal scored in first 15mins, 2/5 not……..

SCORE AT ANY TIME (Must start or bets void)….Evens Defoe; 6/5 Crouch; 5/4 Heskey; CCole; 6/4 Lampard; 7/4 Gerrard; To Score Two or More…..13/2 Defoe; 7 Crouch; 15/2 C Cole; Heskey; 9 Lampard; 10 Gerrard.

WHO’LL START ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST CROATIA?
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on whether specific players will start England’s forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Croatia next week. ‘There are still a few positions which look to be up for grabs, and maybe a positive display against Slovenia will lead to a surprise start against Croatia for one or two players.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill: To start vs Croatia
Yes No
Crouch 5/2 2/7
Defoe 6/4 1/ 2
Heskey Evens 8/11
Beckham 8/13 6/5
Lennon 11/4 1/4
Wright Phillips 10/3 1/5
Lescott 5/6 5/6
Upson 5/6 5/6

CHELSEA ODDS-ON TO HAVE BAN REDUCED

WILLIAM HILL make Chelsea 8/11 to have their transfer ban reduced on appeal. ‘With the legal armoury they will no doubt bring to bear on the matter there is every chance that Chelsea will be able to win themselves a reduction or suspension of their ban’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Hart Still In Pomp As Ton Up County Head For Title ?

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HART STILL IN HIS POMP – BUT FOR HOW LONG?

WITH THE Portsmouth takeover situation beginning to become a little clearer, William Hill have seen a flurry of support for Pompey boss Paul Hart to be the first manager to lose his job in the Premiership this season, and have cut his odds from 4/1 to 7/4 favourite.
‘Bets of £300 and £400 have gone on Hart to be the first out since the takeover appeared to have gone through, and some punters clearly believe that new owner means imminent new manager’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Phil Brown 3/1 second favourite to go first and also offer 5/1 Rafa Benitez; 10 Alex McLeish and Gary Megson; 11 David Moyes; 14 Mark Hughes; Gianfranco Zola; 20 Martin O’Neill.

NOTTS A TON-UP CERTAINTY?

A WILLIAM HILL punter from Shrewbury has staked £750 at odds of 10/1 on Notts County to amass 100 points and 100 goals in League Two this season.’County have been flying in most of their early matches, but the defeat by Chesterfield suggests that it may not be plain sailing all the way this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘However, this bet is typical of the interest we have been seeing for Sven’s side to canter to the title’.
Hills make County 11/10 favourites to win League Two, with Rotherham at 8/1; Bournemouth 12/1; Chesterfield and Crewe both 14/1.

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Benitez Backed To Be First Boss To Go.

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RAFA BENITEZ has been the subject of a gamble concentrated in the Kent and Bristol areas to be the first Premiership manager to leave his club this season, with William Hill slashing his odds from 20/1 to 11/2 third favourite.
‘We have seen a string of punters asking for bets of up to £300 a time for Benitez to be the first boss to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘I’m not sure whether Rafa has friends or family in Bristol and, or, Kent, but you can’t take chances in markets like this. We have cut his odds several times but are still seeing interest even at 11/2’.
HILLS CURRENTLY OFFER 2/5 THAT BENITEZ WILL STILL BE LIVERPOOL BOSS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON, 7/4 THAT HE WILL NOT.
William Hill: First Prem boss to go: 11/4 Phil Brown; 9/2 Paul Hart; 11/2 Benitez; 6/1 McLeish; 15/2 Zola; 8 Hughes; 12 Megson; 20 Martinez.
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Thanks A Million, Arry !

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‘ARRY SAVES BOOKIES MILLIONS

SPURS’ victory over Liverpool saved bookmakers William hIll from a mega-millions payout on the opening weekend of the Premiership season. ‘We had thousands of punters who had backed the ‘Big 4′ and the SPL Big Two all to win their matches – and only Liverpool failed to do so – thanks to Harry Redknapp and his boys’ said Hill’s sp[okesman Graham Sharpe.
CHELSEA are now 2/1favourites to win the Premiership with William Hill who also offer 9/4 Man U; 9/2 Liverpool; 11/2 Arsenal; 10/1 Man City; 80/1 Spurs; 250/1 Villa; 300/1 Everton; 500 West Ham.
**HILLS OFFER 5/4 THAT ANY SIDE OTHER THAN THE BIG 4 WILL FINISH IN THE TOP 4 THIS SEASON – 4/7 THAT THE BIG 4 WILL REMAIN THE TOP 4.

**WILLIAM HILL OFFER 20/1 THAT ARSENAL WILL SCORE 7 OR MORE IN AN AWAY PREM MATCH THIS SEASON – 100/30 THAT ANY PREM SIDE WILL DO SO.

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