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Odds Lengthen For Rafa To Stay

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9/2 both Gerrard and Torres to quit Anfield as:
ODDS LENGTHEN FOR RAFA TO STAY

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened their odds for Rafa Benitez still to be at Liverpool on the first day of next season from 11/10 to 9/4. ‘The body language and rumours suggest a man heading for pastures new very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills have also opened book on where Fernando Torres and Steve Gerrard will be plying their trade next season – and make each of them odds-on to remain where they are, but quote 9/2 that both will have left by the start of next season.
HILLS ARE OFFERING 8/11 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL HAVE JOINED A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB BY THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON, EVEN MONEY THAT HE HAS NOT.

William Hill….Fernando Torres club on the 1st day of the English Premier League season 2010/11:

Liverpool….4/6
Man City…11/4
Chelsea..10/3
Barcelona..10/1
Real Madrid…25/1
Man Utd…25/1

William Hill…..Steven GerrardÂ’s club on the 1st day of the English Premier League season 2010/11:

Liverpool…1/5
Real Madrid…11/2
Inter…9
Man City..10
Chelsea..14
Barcelona…16

(Above two markets; singles only – loan deals count)

**Rafa Benitez to be Liverpool manager on the first day of the English premier league season 2010/11: 1/3 No 9/4 Yes

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You Bet Jose Is For Real

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YOU BET REAL MADRID NEXT STOP FOR JOSE

WILLIAM HILL believe Real Madrid is the most likely next port of call for Jose Mourinho, following Inter’s elimination of Barcelona. Hills offer 6/4 that the ‘Special One’ will take over at Real Madrid when he eventually departs from Inter. ‘Mourinho is hardly likely to be short of suitors when he decides to leave and a number of Premier League clubs will also be viable contenders’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS OFFER 11/10 THAT MOURIHNO WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WHEREVER HE GOES FOR HIS NEXT PERMANENT APPOINTMENT – AND 4/6 THAT HE WILL NOT DO SO.
William Hill……Which Club Will Mourinho Manage Next?
Real Madrid….6/4
Liverpool….4/1
Man City….4/1
Man Utd….6/1
Barcelona….9/1
Arsenal….12/1
Chelsea…..20/1
Others On Request
INTER ARE NOW 8/15 FAVOURITES TO LIFT THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH WILLIAM HILL, WHO MAKE BAYERN 11/8. Inter are 6/5 to win in 90 minutes with Bayern 2/1 and a 90 minute draw 2/1.
Further information……graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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You Bet Jose Will Get Real For His Next Job

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YOU BET JOSE WILL GET REAL FOR HIS NEXT JOB

WITH JOSE Mourinho apparently favourite for every high profile management job available or potentially available, William Hill have opened a book on which position he will take up when he quits Inter Milan, and make Real Madrid 7/4 favourite to be his next destination. ‘Given his profile and reputation it is not impossible that he could even be asked to manage TWO major clubs at the same time!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘Seriously, though, given his evident interest in a return to the Premiership we have included five Prem clubs amongst the leading contenders’

William Hill……Jose Mourinho’s Next Job !

Real Madrid….7/4
Liverpool….7/2
Man City….4/1
Man Utd….11/2
Barcelona….6/1
Arsenal….12/1
Chelsea…..20/1
Others On Request

HILLS MAKE INTER 4/6 TO ELIMINATE BARCELONA FROM THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND 13/8 TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT.

Further information….graham sharpe….07803 233702.

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Sir Fergie 76/1 For Unique Football – Racing Double

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Fergie set for unique Football-Racing double………
MANCHESTER UNITED 6/1 TO WIN NEXT YEAR’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – SIR ALEX 76/1 TO DOUBLE UP WITH CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP VICTORY

THE BAD NEWS for Sir Alex Ferguson was Manchester United’s exit from the Champions League – but the good news was the victory of his horse What A Friend at Aintree on Thursday, and the news that the horse is now a well fancied 10/1 shot for NEXT year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. ‘Fergie has been a lucky racehorse owner and it does not take a great leap of imagination to see him leading in his own Gold Cup winner next season after the horse’s victory over a field including the Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL NOW OFFER 76/1 THAT SIR ALEX WILL WIN BOTH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH UNITED, AND THE GOLD CUP WITH WHAT A FRIEND NEXT SEASON.
HILLS MAKE UNITED 6/1 FOURTH FAVOURITES TO WIBN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEXT SEASON.

WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010/11
BARCELONA 4/1
REAL MADRID 5/1
CHELSEA 11/2
MAN UTD 6/1
INTER MILAN 10/1
ARSENAL 11/1
BAYERN MUNICH 14/1
Others on request.
**WITH NO ENGLISH teams making the semis, Hills have opened a book on how many will do so next season and make ONE their 2/1 favourite. ‘It loooks as though the golden age of Premier League tams in the Champions League may be over for a while’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

5/2 None…2/1 One…9/4 Two….11/2 Three…..12 Four
William Hill…..Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011 (William Hill Bet): 4-1 Imperial Commander, Kauto Star, 8-1 Denman, Weapons Amnesty, 10-1 What A Friend;12-1 Big Bucks, 14-1 Somersby,16-1 Long Run, Neptune Collonges, Punchestowns, 20-1 Burton Port, Cooldine, Joncol, Pandorama, Somersby, Weird Al, 25-1 Diamond Harry, 33-1 The Nightingale, (EW 1/4 1,2,3)
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United 7/4 To Get New Owners As Rooney 6/4 To Outscore Ronaldo

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YOU BET UNITED WILL HAVE NEW OWNERS BY NEXT SEASON

AFTER David Beckham wore the scarf of those supporting a change of ownership at Manchester United, William Hill aere offering odds of 7/4 about United having new owners by the first day of next season. ‘A momentum seems to be building up which could spark a takeover battle’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Hills offer 2/5 that the Glazers will still be owners of United on the first day of next season.
WAYNE ROONEY is 6/4 with William Hill to outdo Ronaldo’s 42 goal haul for Manchester United in all competitions last season, and he is 1/2 to fail to do so.
Rooney is also 11/4 second favourite to be Champions League top scorer this season with Hills who make Ronaldo 10/11 favourite even though Real Madrid are now out, and also offer 7/1 Drogba; 9/1 Messi; 14/1 Anelka; Bendtner; Ibrahimovic.

UNITED NOW 10/1 FOR TREBLE

MANCHESTER UNITED are now 7/2 second favourites with William Hill to win the Champions League and 10/1 to complete a treble this season by adding the Champions and Premier Leagues to the Carling Cup.
Hills now offer 11/4 an all Prem final. ‘The English teams are beginning to look the sides to beat’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….Champions league Outright:

Barcelona 5/2
Man Utd…7/2
Chelsea….4
Arsenal….7
Inter….9
Bayern Munich10
Lyon 12
Sevilla16
Bordeaux 25
CSKA Moscow 150
Stuttgart 200
Olympiacos 200

**Hills…..Number of English teams in the Champions League final:

0 13/8
1 11/10
2 11/4

**Furthest progressing English team:

Man Utd 11/10
Chelsea 7/4
Arsenal 5/2

**English team to win the Champions league: 10/11

DOWN WITH THE POMPEY? WHO’S GOING DOWN WITH THE POMPEY?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which TWO clubs will be relegated along with Portsmouth this season and make the Hull-Burnley combination their 5/4 favourite.
Hills also offer:
Burnley & Hull…….5/4
Wolves & Burnley……13/8
Wolves & Hull…….9/4
Wigan & Burnley…….7
West Ham & Burnley…..7
Bolton & Burnley……8
Wigan & Hull…..9
West Ham & Hull….9
Wigan & Wolves…..10
West Ham & Wolves….10
Bolton & Wolves….12
Bolton & Hull…..28
Wigan & West Ham….33
Bolton & Wigan…..40
Bolton & West Ham…40
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Liverpool Now 3/1 To Finish Fourth

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LIVERPOOL 3/1 TO BE FOURTH
WILLIAM HILL have lengthened Liverpool from 7/4 to 3/1 to finish 4th this season following their defeat by Wigan. Hills make Manchester City 11/8 favourites and also offer 3/1 Liverpool, Spurs and Villa; 20 Everton; 150 Birmingham.

Hills are offering 1/4 that Steven Gerrard will be a Liverpool player on the first day of the 2010/11 Premiership season and 11/4 that he no longer is.
TORRES to be a Liverpool player on the 1st day of the 2010/11 Premiership season: 4/9 Yes, 13/8 No.

Hills odds – How many League defeats will Liverpool suffer during the 2009/10 season (currently 9): 7/2 nine, 9/4 ten, 9/4 eleven, 9/2 twelve, 6/1 thirteen.

RAFA OFF?
WILLIAM HILL offer 5/6 that Rafa Benitez will still be Liverpool manager on the first day of next season, 5/6 that he will not. ‘Liverpool were a shambles against Wigan – the fans won’t put up with that for much longer and if there isn’t a rapid improvement he’ll come under even more severe pressure.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

UNITED TO GO THROUGH?
MANCHESTER UNITED are 1/14 with Hills to progress against 13/2 shots AC Milan in the Champions League. Hills make Real Madrid 8/15 to eliminate Lyon, who are 11/8 to go through.

How Will The Match be Decided: 1/14 Man Utd in 90 minutes, 50/1 Man Utd in extra time, 66/1 Man Utd on Penalties.
11/1 AC Milan in 90 minutes, 50/1 AC Milan in extra time, 80/1 AC Milan on penalties.

How Long Will Beckham Play (void if he doesn’t start the match): 16/1 1-20mins, 7/1 21-45mins, 4/6 46-75mins, 11/8 76-90mins.

Will Rooney Finish the Match if he Starts? 6/4 Yes, 1/2 No.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..020 8918 3731, 07803 233702.

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William Hill Champions / Europa League Specials

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WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONS / EUROPA LEAGUE SPECIALS

**WALCOTT WORLD CUP ODDS CUT
THEO WALCOTT has been cut from 4/6 to 4/7 to make the England World Cup squad with William Hill after his goal-scoring display at the weekend. Hills make him 5/4 to miss out and stay at home. ‘Theo seems to be hitting form at just the right time and a good Champions League showing might cement his place in the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Walcott versus Porto…..
Score at anytime: 11/5
Receive a yellow card: 5/1
Receive a red card: 33/1
Get an assist: 9/4
(bet settled on UEFA stats)
(Extra time counts, Penalty shoot out do not count)
Play 90 minutes if starting the match: 5/6

**Highest scoring English team in European midweek matches:
Arsenal EVS
Man Utd 6/4
Liverpool 9/2
Fulham 9/1
Extra time counts. Penalty shoot outs do not count.
**Fastest scoring English team in European midweek matches:
Arsenal 6/4
Man Utd 15/8
Liverpool 5/2
Fulham 7/1
**How many goals will Nicklas Bendtner score v Porto:
Does not score 4/7
1 goal 6/4
2 goals 9/1
3 goals or more 20/1
Must start the game or bets void. Extra time counts. Penalty shoot outs do not count.
GUNNERS TO GO THROUGH….8/13 YES; 6/5 NO.
90 min BETTING – 1/2 Arsenal; 13/5 draw; Porto 9/2.
HOW WILL IT BE DECIDED: 10/11 Arsenal in 90 minutes, Evens Porto in 90 minutes, 20/1 Arsenal in extra time, 33/1 Porto in extra time, 33/1 Arsenal on penalties, 40/1 Porto on penalties.
REAL MADRID TO GO THROUGH….8/15 YES; 11/8 NO.
HILLS…TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE….3/1 Barcelona; 9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Man U; Real M; 9 Inter; 12 Arsenal; Bayern M; 16 Bordeaux; Sevilla; 28 Lyon; 40 AC; Porto; 66 Fiorentina; 150 CSKA- Stuttgart; 200 Olympiacos.
Further information…….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731.

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Could It Be Cole To Newcastle ?

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33/1 Cole’s To Newcastle!
WILL ASHLEY LEAVE CHELSEA? DON’T BET ON IT

William Hill don’t believe Ashley Cole will leave Chelsea before next season and make him a 1/3 chance still to be at Stamford Bridge on the first day of the next campaign.
‘Headline writers would love it if Asley were linked to a newly promoted Newcastle in the close season, but we believe he is likely to stay where he is. Were he to move we think his most likely new home would be at Real Madrid, a 7/1 chance.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Ashley Cole’s Club 1st Day Of Next Season
Chelsea-1/3
Real Madrid-7/1
Barcelona-9/1
Inter Milan- 11/1
Man Utd-14/1
Tottenham-14/1
AC Milan-14/1
Liverpool-16/1
Arsenal-20/1
Newcastle- 33/1
**Others On Request
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You Bet Mourinho On Way Back

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***************************WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE/JOSE MOURINHO SPECIALS**********************************

JOSE ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND? BET ON IT

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 7/4 favourites to be the next club Jose Mourinho will manage – while he is a 12/1 chance to return to Chelsea. ‘The Special One seems to be angling for a return to England and this week’s Champions League clash will probably make him even more keen to do so, and we certainly believe there is every chance that his next club will be in the Premier League.
Hills offer 2/5 that Mourinho will leave Inter before the first day of next season.
Hills make Jose’s Inter 6/4 to eliminate Chelsea from the Champions League, with Chelsea 1/2 favourites to progress. (90m play 1st Leg – 8/5 Inter; 2/1draw; 15/8 Chelsea)
Jose Mourinho’s Next Club
Man City- 7/4
Real Madrid- 3/1
Barcelona- 7/1
Liverpool- 7/1
Man Utd-9/1
Chelsea- 12/1
Arsenal-20/1
Others On Request

To Be Inter Manager 1st Day Of Next Season
No- 2/5; Yes – 7/4
Mourinho To Be Sent Off In Either Leg- 33/1
Ancelotti & Mourinho To Fail To Shake Hands
After Either Leg- 16/1
Game With Quickest Goal ?
Stuttgart v Barcelona 6/4
CSKA Moscow v Sevilla 11/4
Inter Milan v Chelsea 3/1
Olympiacos v Bordeaux 4/1

Team To Score Quickest Goal
Barcelona 11/4
Sevilla 9/2
Bordeaux 9/2
Inter Milan 5/1
CSKA Moscow 6/1
Chelsea 6/1
Olympiacos 7/1
Stuttgart 9/1

British Team To Go Furthest
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 13/8
Arsenal 2/1
TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…3/1Barcelona; 9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Man U; Real M; 10 Arsenal; 11 Bayern M; 14 Inter; 16 Sevilla; 25 Bordeaux; Lyon; 33 AC; 40 Porto; 66 Fiorentina; 100 Olympiacos; 125 CSKA; Stuttgart.
CITY FAVOURITES FOR FOURTH

MANCHESTER CITY are 2/1 favourites to finish 4th with William Hill who also offer 9/4 Liverpool; 10/3 Villa; 4/1 Spurs; 33/1 Everton; 125 Birmingham.

HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS….1/33 Portsmouth; 8/13 Burnley (6/5 stay up) 5/6 Hull (5/6); 6/5 Wolves; 9/4 Bolton; 4/1 Wigan; 7/1 Sunderland; 8/1 West Ham.

CHELSEA 7/2 FOR MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TITLE WIN

William Hill make Chelsea 8/15 favs for Prem title and also offer 5/2 Man U; 6/1 Arsenal; 100 Man City.
Hills make Chelsea 6/1 to win title by 1/2pts; 7/2 3/4pts; 11/4 5/6pts; 7/2 7+ pts; 7/1 on goal diff; 11/8 not to win it.

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that Chelsea will win the title with United 2nd and also offer 11/4 United-Chelsea; 4/1 Chelsea – Arsenal; 10 Arsenal- Chelsea; 14 United-Arsenal; 14 Arsenal Man United; 16 Chelsea – City; 40 United- City.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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What Will Jose Do First Against Chelsea ?

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CARRY ON JOSE……WHAT WILL MOURINHO GET UP TO AGAINST CHELSEA?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on what Jose Mourinho will do first at the Champions League game against his former club, Chelsea, on Wednesday evening. ‘Mourinho is an unpredictable character at the best of times so we though we’d offer some prices for what he might get up to’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

What Will Mourinho Do First?
Shake Hands With Any Chelsea Player 5/6
Shake Hands With Ancelotti 11/8
Kick Ball Back Onto Pitch From Technical Area 10/1
Confront 4th Official Or Linesman 14/1
Leave Pitch After Match 25/1
Make Handcuff Gesture To Ref 40/1
Be Sent Off 50/1

JOSE ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND? BET ON IT

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 7/4 favourites to be the next club Jose Mourinho will manage – while he is a 12/1 chance to return to Chelsea. ‘The Special One seems to be angling for a return to England and this week’s Champions League clash will probably make him even more keen to do so, and we certainly believe there is every chance that his next club will be in the Premier League.
Hills offer 2/5 that Mourinho will leave Inter before the first day of next season.
Hills make Jose’s Inter 6/4 to eliminate Chelsea from the Champions League, with Chelsea 1/2 favourites to progress. (90m play 1st Leg – 8/5 Inter; 2/1draw; 15/8 Chelsea)
Jose Mourinho’s Next Club
Man City- 7/4
Real Madrid- 3/1
Barcelona- 7/1
Liverpool- 7/1
Man Utd-9/1
Chelsea- 12/1
Arsenal-20/1
Others On Request
To Be Inter Manager 1st Day Of Next Season
No- 2/5; Yes – 7/4
Mourinho To Be Sent Off In Either Leg- 33/1
Ancelotti & Mourinho To Fail To Shake Hands
After Either Leg- 16/1
British Team To Go Furthest
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 13/8
Arsenal 2/1
ENGLAND SPECIALS>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ENGLAND FAVOURITES FOR WORLD CUP 2018 BID
WITH DAVID DEIN named as President of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, bookmakers William Hill have cut the odds of the bid being successful from 6/4 to 5/4 favourites – and offer 20/1 that England will not only host, but also win, the tournament.
‘David Dein is well versed in the arcane ways of football politics and will be a formidable leader of the bid, so the news has encouraged us to shorten England’s odds, particularly as they have also been well backed to win it’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL – TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP…5/4 England; 5/2 Australia; 3/1 Spain/Portugal; 9/2 Russia; 25/1 Holland/Belgium; 25/1 Japan; 33/1 USA; 80/1 Indonesia.

Who Will Start In Goal For England Against USA?
James 11/8
Green 5/2
Hart 10/3
Robinson 10/1
Foster 14/1
Kirkland 16/1
Carson 33/1

Zamora To Make England Squad?
No 1/9
Yes 5/1

Owen To Make England Squad?
No 1/16
Yes 7/1
Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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