Hughes Fancied For Villa Switch

HUGHES FANCIED FOR VILLA SWITCH

WILLIAM HILL have made Mark Hughes 11/10 favourite to succeed Gerrard Houllier as permanent manager of Villa after stories circulated suggesting that the current boss may not return to his role following illness. ‘There are those who believe Hughes was a Villa target when the job became vacant after Martin O’Neill’s departure, so he could well be interested this time round should the position become vacant imminently’’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT VILLA BOSS…

Mark Hughes 11/10
Rafa Benitez 4/1
David Moyes 4/1
Steve McClaren 10/1
Roberto Martinez 14/1
Martin Jol 20/1
Chris Hughton 20/1
Sam Allardyce 20/1
Gus Poyet 25/1
Gary McAllister 25/1
Owen Coyle 25/1
Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1
Louis Van Gaal 25/1
Stuart Pearce 25/1
Kevin MacDonald 25/1
Carlo Ancelotti 33/1
Bob Bradley 33/1
Paul Lambert 33/1
Steve Bruce 33/1
Gareth Southgate 33/1
Frank Rijkaard 40/1
Martin O’Neill 40/1
Simon Grayson 40/1
Avram Grant 50/1
Fabio Capello 66/1

Further information…….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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You Bet ‘arry Could Be The Man To Make Torres Tick

Harry Redknapp is the Even money favourite to be the next Chelsea manager in the wake of a massive overnight gamble. Having started out as a 25/1 shot, he was backed all the way in to 6/1 by yesterday afternoon. By last night he was 5/2 and the money did not stop there, with numerous three figure bets being placed as far afield as Johannesburg.

“There is no smoke without fire and the weight of this gamble would suggest that a decision may be imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Guus Hiddink is the 3/1 second favourite with Hills, while Marco van Basten is 4/1.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 3/1 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 13/2 Andre Villas Boas; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Frank Rijkaard; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 BAR

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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Hodgson Job Prospects Not Two Grand !

ROY HODGSON’S JOB PROSPECTS? NOT TWO GRAND!

A William Hill customer from Wales has staked £2000 on Roy Hodgson to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club at odds of 4/7. ‘This is the beiggest bet we have taken so far on this market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Hills have now slashed Hodgson from 4/7 to 1/3 and make Avram Grant 9/4 second favourite with Ancelotti 6/1, Houllier 10/1.
HILLS make Frank Rijkaard 13/8 favourite to be the next permanent Liverpool manager and also offer 4/1 Dider Deschamps; 9/2 Kenny Dalglish; 5/1 Martin O’Neill and Ralf Rangnick; 8/1 Guus Hidiink; 10/1Manuel Pellegrini and Rafa Benitez; 11/1 Owen Coyle. Others on request.

HILLS….HOW MANY OF THE FOUR UNDER PRESSURE BOSSES WILL BE IN CHARGE WHEN THEIR CLUBS PLAY THEIR NEXT PREMIER LEAGUE GAME?

ALL FOUR – 7/4; ONE GONE – 13/8; TWO GONE – 10/3; THREE GONE – 6/1; ALL FOUR GONE – 16/1
(Bet concerns Ancelotti,Grant,Hodgson,Houllier)
Hills- Next Prem boss to go:

HODGSON – 1/3

GRANT – 9/4

ANCELOTTI – 6/1

HOULLIER – 10/1

HUGHES – 12/1

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William Hill Arsene Wenger And Europa League Specials

***WILLIAM HILL ARSENE WENGER AND EUROPA LEAGUE SPECIALS***
When will Arsene Wenger leave the Arsenal manager,s job?:

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Arsene Wenger will leave his job as Arsenal amanger and make 2011 their 13/8 favourite to be the year in which he finally departs the club. ‘Arsene has done a fanastic job for the Gunners but his recent lack of trophies suggests that maybe the end of his reign is in sight’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

During 2010…9/4
During 2011….13/8
During 2012….7/1
During 2013….11/2
Wenger still Arsenal 1st team manager 1st Jan 201411/4

RAFA ODDS-ON TO BE GONE BY NEXT SEASON – AND TORRES MAY NOT BE FAR BEHIND!

WILLIAM HILL make Rafa Benitze 4/6 to have left Liverpool by the start of next season – while Torres is 11/8 to be gone, and Gerrard 11/4. ‘Rafa is running out of reasons to be cheerful for Liverpool supporters, who seem to be in no mood to accept anything less than winning the Europa League and finishing 4th – a 16/1 chance- as acceptable for this so far dreadfully disappointing campaign’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Liverpool Specials:

To be at Liverpool on the 1st day of the premier league season:

Rafa Benitez: 4/6 No 11/10 Yes
Fernando Torres: 11/8 No 8/15 Yes
Steven Gerrard: 11/4 No ‘1/4 Yes

Next Liverpool manager:

Jose Mourinho5/2
Kenny Dalglish6/1
Guus Hiddink8/1
Jurgen Klinsmann5/1
Martin O’Neill3/1
Alex McLeish10/1
Frank Rijkaard14/1
Marco Van Basten14/1
Roy Hodgson14/1

Others on request.

**UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE SPECIALS

Highest scoring Europa league match:

Atletico Madrid v Valencia7/4
Wolfsburg v Fulham9/4
Standard Liege v Hamburg11/4
Liverpool v Benfica3/1

**Fastest scoring Europa League Team:

Liverpool4/1
Wolfsburg9/2
Atletico Madrid5/1
Hamburg6/1
Standard Liege6/1
Valencia7/1
Fulham7/1
Benfica8/1

**Total Europa league goals:

9 or less goals2/1
10 or 11 goals15/8
12 or more goals5/4

Liverpool v Benfica

Goalscorer match bet:

Fernando Torres 6/4
Tie 10/11
Oscar Cardozo 4/1

Number of penalties:

0: 2/5
1: 5/2
2 or more: 7/1
(Penalty shoot outs do not count)

Tie to be decided on penalties: 14/1

Liverpool to qualify after Extra Time: 16/1
Benfica to qualify after Extra Time: 20/1

Liverpool to qualify after penalties: 25/1
Benfica to qualify after penalties: 25/1

Red card in the match: 9/4

Wolfsburg v Fulham

Edin Dzeko 7/4
Tie 10/11
Bobby Zamora 13/8

Tie to be decided on penalties: 14/1

Wolfsburg to qualify after Extra Time: 16/1
Fulham to qualify after Extra Time: 20/1

Wolfsburg to qualify after penalties: 25/1
Fulham to qualify after penalties: 25/1

Liverpool v Fulham Europa league final: 10/1

TO WIN EUROPA LEAGUE…..7/2 Hamburg; Liverpool; 11/2 Benfica; 6/1 Atletico Madrid; 13/2 Valencia; 7/1 Wolfsburg; 8/1 Fulham; 20/1 Stdd Liege.

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Gunners 9/2 To Progress As Rafa Odds On For Chop

GUNNERS 50/1 TO SHOOT BARCA DOWN IN PENALTY SHOOT OUT

WITH ARSENAL friendless in the market, their odds to eliminate Bareclona have drifted from 7/2 to 9/2, with the Spanish side 1/8 to go through. ‘Despite Arsene Wenger’s unquenchable belief in his own side, punters are not prepared to risk hard cash on the Gunners getting through’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS OFFER 4/1 THAT WENGER WILL BE GONE BY FIRST MATCH OF NEXT SEASON, 1/7 STILL TO BE THERE.

William Hill……Barcelona v Arsenal Specials:

Goalscorer Match Bet:

Bojan7/4
Tie5/6
Bendtner7/2

Extra time counts, penalty shoot outs do not count.

2nd leg % possession:

Barcelona 65% or more possession7/1
Barcelona 60% – 64% possession7/2
Barcelona 55% – 59% Possession5/2
Barcelona 51% – 54% Possession10/3
Both teams 50%11/2
Arsenal 51% – 54% Possession9/2
Arsenal 55% – 59% Possession12/1
Arsenal 60% Possession or more16/1

Bets settled on UEFA figures.

Qualification:

Barcelona after 90 minutes1/7
Barcelona after Extra Time40/1
Barcelona after penalties50/1
Arsenal after 90 minutes5/1
Arsenal after Extra Time66/1
Arsenal after penalities50/1

TOW IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…11/8 Bareclona; 10/3 Inter; 4 Man U; 10 Bayern; Lyon; 14 Arsenal; 33 Bordeaux; 40 CSKA.
14/1 Arsenal – United Final.

RAFA ODDS-ON TO BE GONE BY NEXT SEASON – AND TORRES MAY NOT BE FAR BEHIND!

WILLIAM HILL make Rafa Benitze 4/6 to have left Liverpool by the start of next season – while Torres is 11/8 to be gone, and Gerrard 11/4. ‘Rafa is running out of reasons to be cheerful for Liverpool supporters, who seem to be in no mood to accept anything less than winning the Europa League and finishing 4th – a 16/1 chance- as acceptable for this so far dreadfully disappointing campaign’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Liverpool Specials:

LIVERPOOL TO BE ONLY PREM LEAGUE TEAM LEFT IN EUROPE ON FRIDAY……11/2

To be at Liverpool on the 1st day of the premier league season:

Rafa Benitez: 4/6 No 11/10 Yes
Fernando Torres: 11/8 No 8/15 Yes
Steven Gerrard: 11/4 No ‘1/4 Yes

Next Liverpool manager:

Jose Mourinho5/2
Kenny Dalglish6/1
Guus Hiddink8/1
Jurgen Klinsmann5/1
Martin O’Neill3/1
Alex McLeish10/1
Frank Rijkaard14/1
Marco Van Basten14/1
Roy Hodgson14/1

Others on request.

Fernando Torres to play the full 90 Minutes v Benfica: 2/7 Yes 5/2 No
(Torres must start)

Europa League winner & finish 4th in the premier league: 16/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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7/1 Liverpool Three To Go Before Next Season

WILL THE LIVERPOOL THREE ALL BE GONE BEFORE NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about all of the ‘Liverpool Three’ leaving Anfield before the start of next season and are now offering 7/1 from 8/1 that Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Rafa Benitez will all be gone by then. It is an 11/4 chance with Hills that all three will still be there. ‘With their chances of fourth place receding, Rafa is looking ever more vulnerable and if Liverpool are not in the Champions League Torres and Gerrard could well be looking for a way out of the club.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO BE AT LIVERPOOL ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?….Rafa – Evens yes; 8/11 no……..Torres 1/2 yes, 6/4 no;…..Gerrard 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.

WHO WILL BE NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL MANAGER?…7/2 Kenny Dalglish; 7/2 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 10/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Marco Van Baste; 12/1 Alex McLeish; 14/1 Roy Hodgson; 14/1 Martin O’Neill.

CHELSEA BOSS 5/1 FOR CHOP

WILLIAM HILL make Ancelotti 5/1 to NO LONGER be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season after they followed their exit from the Champions League by only drawing with Blackburn. ‘The Chelsea manager is under severe presure now and his boss is not noted for his patience with failing employees.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. However, Hills make him 1/9 to survive into next season.

HILLS NOW MAKE MANCHESTER UNITED 10/11 CLEAR FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE, AND ALSO OFFER 5/2 ARSENAL AND CHELSEA.

Hills offer 50/1 that the title will be a triple dead heat, and 7/2 that goal difference will decide the outcome of the title.

ADVANTAGE CITY IN RACE FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Fulham, Manchester City were made 11/8 favourites to finish 4th in the Premiership by William Hill who also offer 2/1 Spurs; 7/2 Liverpool; 6/1 Villa; 40/1 Everton.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…..1/8 Burnley; 8/15 Hull; 11/4 Wolves; 5 West Ham; 6 Wigan.
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You Bet Brown On Brink Again

WILL PUBLIC PUNCH-UP HASTEN BROWN DEPARTURE?

HULL CITY boss Phil Brown has become odds on favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his position this season, with William Hill making him 4/7 favourite to be the next to go after a public row between two of his highest profile players added to his woes following their recent 5-1 thumping by Everton. ‘Phil Brown seemed to have survived the storm which surrounded him earlier in the season, but all of a sudden he is back in the unwanted limelight and his long term future at the club is looking ever more dubious’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…..5th Premier League Manager To Go This Season
Selection Odds
Phil Brown 4/7
No more to go 5/4
Avram Grant 3/1
Gianfranco Zola 6/1
Steve Bruce 9/1
Rafa Benitez 14/1
Roberto Martinez 20/1
Brian Laws 20/1
Mick McCarthy 33/1
Sam Allardyce 33/1
Roberto Mancini 33/1
Harry Redknapp 50/1
Owen Coyle 50/1
Sir Alex Ferguson66/1
Carlo Ancelotti 66/1
Alex McLeish 66/1
Martin O’Neill 66/1
Tony Pulis 80/1
Arsene Wenger 80/1
Roy Hodgson 80/1
David Moyes 100/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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William Hill Weekend Prem Specials

WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREMIERSHIP SPECIALS…………………………………..

Hills…Highest scoring premier league match:
Man Utd v Portsmouth 5/2
Chelsea v Arsenal 5/1
Tottenham v Aston Villa 11/2
Hull v Man City 7/1
Sunderland v Wigan 10/1
Liverpool v Everton 10/1
Burnley v West Ham 12/1
Bolton v Fulham 14/1
Stoke v Blackburn 14/1
Birmingham v Woves 14/1
EW ¼ 1-2-3
Hills……Fastest scoring premier league team:
Man Utd 11/2
Man City 7/1
Chelsea 8/1
Birmingham 11/1
Liverpool 12/1
Sunderland 12/1
Tottenham 12/1
Stoke 16/1
Bolton 16/1
Burnley 16/1
West Ham 16/1
Aston Villa 16/1
Arsenal 16/1
Fulham 20/1
Blackburn 20/1
Everton 20/1
Wigan 25/1
Wolves 25/1
Hull 25/1
Portsmouth 33/1
EW ¼ 1-2-3
Hills….Who will be top of the premier league after this weekend’s fixtures?:
Chelsea 1/3
Man Utd 9/4
Hills….Who will be in the final champions league qualification spot (4th) after this weekend’s fixtures?:
Tottenham 8/13
Liverpool 2/1
Man City 7/1
Aston Villa 10/1
Hills….Total weekend premier league goals:
24 goals or less 7/4
25 – 28 goals incl. 13/8
29 goals or more 13/8
Above 3 markets, all 10 games must be played or bets void.
Premier league hat-trick to be scored this weekend: 10/3
Hills….Premier League Straight Forecast (season):
Chelsea – Man Utd 11/8
Man Utd – Chelsea 7/4
Chelsea – Arsenal 6/1
Man Utd – Arsenal 10/1
Arsenal – Chelsea 14/1
Arsenal – Man Utd 16/1
Chelsea – Man City 25/1
Man Utd – Man City 33/1
Others on request.
Hills…Chelsea to stay top of the premier league for the rest of the season: 11/8
Liverpool v Everton:
Saturday’s match to be Rafa Benitez’s last game in charge of Liverpool: 33/1
Tim Cahill to score a header: 11/2
Red card in the match: 5/2
Hull v Man City:
Wayne Bridge to play 90 minutes v Hull (Must start the game): 4/7 Yes 5/4 No
Roberto Mancini to wear his blue and white scarf: 1/16 Yes 7/1 No
Either of Patrick Vieira or Adam Johnson to score on their Man City debut v Hull: 5/2
Chelsea v Arsenal:
John Terry to hand the Chelsea captains armband to another Chelsea player during the 90 minutes: 8/1
Any Chelsea player to be shown wearing a shirt with ‘Team Terry’ on it: 20/1
Penalty to be awarded: 11/8
Mike Dean has awarded 11 penalties in 16 premier league matches this season.
Didier Drogba to score v Arsenal: EVS
Red Card in the match: 9/4
Which team will concede the least goals:
Team Bridge (Man City) 6/4
Tie 7/4
Team Terry (Chelsea) 7/4

Further information…….graham sharpe…..0208 918 3731

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Rafa Favourite In Premiership Sack Race- 6/1 Sacked By Saturday Night….weekend Football Specials

Rafa Favourite In Premiership Sack Race – 6/1 Sacked By Saturday Night…Weekend Football Specials!

Rafa Beneitez is now the 5/2 favourite in the William Hill Premiership sack race, cut from 12/1 on Wednesday morning and he is 6/1 to be out of the job by midnight on Saturday. The good news for Rafa is that they face Stoke in the early kick off and Hills are 2/7 that Liverpool score and 4/7 that they win the match. Liverpool are 14/1 to score the fastest Premiership goal of the weekend with rested Man Utd the 11/2 favourites to score first.

“In the last 36hrs every single bet in the Premiership sack race market has been for Rafa and should it go badly at Stoke we think he could be gone by midnight,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

League One: Colchester to Beat Norwich 7-1: 250/1

Premiership – Which Team Will Score Fastest Goal Of The Weekend: 11/2 Man Utd, 13/2 Chelsea, 15/2 Spurs, 10/1 Arsenal, 11/ Villa, 14/1 Liverpool, 16/1 Wolves, 16/1 Blackburn, 16/1 Man city, 16/1 Portsmouth, 16/1 Birmingham, 16/1 Everton, 20/1 Wigan, 20/1 Fulham, 22/1 Stoke, 25/1 West Ham, 25/1 Bolton, 28/1 Hull, 33/1 Sunderland, 33/1 Burnley.

Liverpool Specials:

Liverpool To Score against Stoke: 2/7 Yes, 5/2 No.
Rafa Gone By Midnight Saturday: 6/1.
William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 5/2 Rafa Benitez, 7/2 Phil Brown, 9/2 Sam Allardyce, 5/1 no manager to go, 6/1 Gianfranco Zola, 8/1 Avram Grant, 12/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 Brian Laws, 25/1 David Moyes, 33/1 Tony Pulis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McLeish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.
William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1 Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1Roberto Mancini, 20/1 Marcello Lippi, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 33/1 Alan Curbishley, 33/1 Hary Redknapp, 33/1 Philipe Scolari, 33/1 Sammy Lee, 50/1 Steve McLaren, 50/1 John Toshack, 100/1 Paul Ince, 200/1 John Barnes.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 11/10 Yes, 4/6 No.

William Hill Liverpool Finishing Position: 50/1 First, 25/1 Second, 10/1 Third, 11/5 Fourth, 2/5 Fifth or lower.

Playing for Liverpool at the start of season 2010/11:
Gerrard – 1/10 yes, 11/2 no.
Torres – 2/9 yes, 3/1 no.
Mascherano – 8/13 yes, 6/5 no.

Manchester Utd & Burnley Specials:

Alex Ferguson to be Man Utd manager on the first day of premier league season 2010/2011: 1/10 Yes 11/2 No
Manchester United Finishing Position: 11/4 First, 11/8 Second, 13/8 Third, 14/1 Fourth, 40/1 Fifth or lower
Next Manchester United Premier League Victory: 1/7 Burnley (H), 11/2 Hull (A), 40/1 Arsenal (A), 25/1 Portsmouth (H), 80/1 Win None Of The Above
Brian Laws to be Burnley manager on the first day of premier league 2010/11 season: 4/7 Yes 5/4 No
Will Burnley to be Relegated: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Burnley to finish bottom of the premier league: 7/2
Total Man Utd goals v Burnley: 17/2 None, 7/2 One, 5/2 Two, 3/1 Three, 21/10 Four or more
Total Burnley goals v Man Utd: 8/15 None, 8/5 One, 15/2 Two, 33/1 Three, 80/1 Four or more
90 minute betting: 1/7 Man Utd 5/1 Draw 11/1 Burnley
Burnley next premier league victory*: 11/1 Man U (A), 11/4 Bolton (A), 16/1 Chelsea (H), 5/2 West Ham (H), 12/1 Fulham (A), 20/1 Aston Villa (A), 9/2 Portsmouth (H), 3/1 Win none of these
Arsenal Specials
Arsenal clean sheets in their remaining premier league games this season (18 matches): 6/4 Three or less, 7/4 Between Four & Six Clean Sheets, 7/4 Seven or more.
Sol Campbell To Start Next Arsenal Prem Match: 7/1
Sol Campbell Arsenal premier league starts: 13/8 Two or less, 15/8 Between Three & Five, 6/4 Six or more
Sol Campbell to score a premier league goal this season: 9/2
Sol Campbell to be in the England World Cup Squad: 20/1
Arsenal Premier League Finishing Position: 4/1 First, 10/3 Second, 9/4 Third, 4/1 Fourth, 4/1 Fifth or Lower
Man City Specials:

To Finish In Top Four: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Manchester City To Finish Above Manchester United: 3/1
Man City Finishing Position: 12/1 1st, 9/1 2nd, 4/1 3rd, 10/3 Fourth, 5/6 Fifth or lower
When Will Mancini & Man City Get Beaten: 6/4 Everton, 3/1 Man Utd, 16/1 Scunthorpe, 3/1 Man Utd, 7/2 After Jan 27th
Major Premiership Markets

Golden Boot: 5/2 Wayne Rooney, 11/4 Jermain Defoe, 4/1 Didier Drogba, 9/2 Fernando Torres, 7/1 Carlos Tevez, 8/1 Darren Bent, 33/1 Nicolas Anelka, 50/1 Louis Saha, 66/1 Andrei Arshavin, 100/1 Emmanuel Adebayor, 80/1 Cesc Fabregas, 80/1 Gabriel Agbonlahor, 100/1 Craig Bellamy.

William Hill Latest Premiership Betting: 10/11 Chelsea, 5/2 Man Utd, 4/1 Arsenal, 12/1 Man City, 50/1 Liverpool, 66/1 Tottenham, 100/1 Aston Villa
Premiership Without The Big four: 4/5 Man City, 15/8 Tottenham, 7/2 Villa, 50/1 Birmingham, 66/1 Everton, 100/1 Fulham

Further information…Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584.

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Liverpool: Rafa Slashed For The Chop…dalglish To Step Into The Breach!

Liverpool: Rafa Slashed For The Chop…Dalglish To Step Into The Breach!

William Hill have cut Rafa Benitez from 12/1 to 5/1 to be the 5th Premiership manager to get the sack this season and have opened the betting on who will be appointed as his successor. Rafa is 5/6 not to be Liverpool manager on the first day of next season. The good news for Liverpool fans is that the odds suggest that Liverpool will keep their prize assets with Gerrard 1/10 to remain at Liverpool, Torres 2/9 and Mascherano 8/13. Liverpool are 2/5 to finish outside the Champions League spots.

“Liverpool fans are a very loyal breed but their poor form has tested their patience and Benitez could be out on his ear sooner than you think,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1Roberto Mancini, 20/1 Marcello Lippi, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 33/1 Alan Curbishley, 33/1 Hary Redknapp, 33/1 Philipe Scolari, 33/1 Sammy Lee, 50/1 Steve McLaren, 50/1 John Toshack, 100/1 Paul Ince, 200/1 John Barnes.

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 5/2 Phil Brown, 4/1 Gianfranco Zola, 4/1 no manager to go, 5/1 Rafa Benitez, 6/1 Sam Allardyce, 8/1 Avram Grant, 14/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Roberto Martinez, 20/1 Brian Laws, 25/1 Tony Pulis, 25/1 David Moyes, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 33/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 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.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No.

William Hill Liverpool Finishing Position: 50/1 First, 25/1 Second, 10/1 Third, 11/5 Fourth, 2/5 Fifth or lower.

William Hill odds – playing for Liverpool at the start of season 2010/11:
Gerrard – 1/10 yes, 11/2 no.
Torres – 2/9 yes, 3/1 no.
Mascherano – 8/13 yes, 6/5 no.

Further information….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584.

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