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Read moreAlan Pardew became the first Premier League manager sent to the stands and not one William Hill punter backed the Newcastle boss to see red which was offered at 16/1. The most popular selection was 6/1 favourite, Mark Hughes, who, despite his sides poor performance and the warm summer weather managed to remain relatively cool.
Mark Hughes is now the 10/1 favourite to be the next manager to be sent to the stands with David Moyes and Paul Lambert 11/1. Pardew has been cut slightly after his indiscretion to 14/1.
Alan Pardews momentary loss of control will have everyone talking although the odds would suggest that he may well have learnt his lesson, said Hill spokesman Joe Crilly.
Jermain Defoe scored for Spurs, but it was not enough to save his Spurs side from defeat and William Hill offer 11/8 that Emmanuel Adebayor arrives at Spurs before the end of the transfer window.
Next manager to be sent to the stands: 10/1 Mark Hughes; 11/1 David Moyes; 11/1 Paul Lambert; 12/1 Adre Villas Boas; 12/1 Martin ONeill; 12/1 Roberto Mancini; 12/1 Sam Allardyce; 12/1 Tony Pulis; 12/1Arsene Wenger; 14/1 Alan Pardew; 16/1 Chris Hughton; 16/1 Martin Jol; 16/1 Michael Laudrup; 16/1 Nigel Adkins; 16/1 Steve Clarke; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Brian McDermott; 20/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 20/1 Alex Ferguson; 25/1 Roberto Martinez
Jermain Defoe Premier League goals: 9/4 1-6; 6/4 7-12; 13/8 13-18; 10/1 19 or more
Adebayor to sign for Spurs before the end of the transfer window: 11/8 yes; 8/15 no
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
With Roberto Mancini all but ruling out a move for Robin van Persie this summer, William Hill have eased Manchester Citys odds of signing the Arsenal striker. Manchester United are in pole position at Even money to be Van Persies next club, with Italian champions Juventus 13/8. It seems to be a race between those three clubs with Barcelona fourth favourites at 20/1.
Despite Arsenal starting to make signings that could potentially keep RVP at the Emirates, it appears to be a case of too little, too late and he is 4/11 to have left the club by the start of the season.
Rather surprisingly, Alex Ferguson has been very public in his desire to sign van Persie and this shows how desperate he is to get his man after Nasri snubbed the Reds for the Blues last year and it looks like he may well succeed, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
The other big name likely to be on the move this summer is Andy Carroll and William Hill offer 1/2 for his next club to be West Ham with Sam Allardyce reportedly keen on the big striker. He is 9/4 to return to Newcastle and 7/1 to join Aston Villa.
Robin van Persie next club: 1/1 Manchester United; 13/8 Juventus; 15/8 Manchester City; 20/1 Barcelona; 25/1 AC Milan; 25/1 PSG; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 BAR
Robin van Persie to be at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Andy Carroll next club: 1/2 West Ham; 9/4 Newcastle; 7/1 Aston Villa; 12/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Fulham; 20/1 AC Milan
*loan deals count
Top Premier League goalscorer: 7/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 8/1 Fernando Torres; 8/1 Robin van Persie; 16/1 Carlos Tevez; 16/1 Luis Suarez; 20/1 Danny Welbeck; 20/1 Darren Bent; 20/1 Javier Hernandez; 20/1 Lukas Podolski; 20/1 Mario Balotelli; 20/1 Nickica Jelavic; 20/1 Papiss Cisse; 25/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 33/1 BAR
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
Andy Carrolls name has rather surprisingly been linked with a loan move to AC Milan although William Hill do not think that particular move is on the cards, offering 1/12 that he does not make the move to the San Siro (to AC Milan). It does look likely that Carroll could make a move away from Anfield, whether on loan or permanently, with Hills offering 4/1 that he is not at Liverpool when the transfer window slams shut.
Aquilani spent last season at AC Milan and despite the relations that may or may not have been built between the clubs because of that particular deal, we do not think a move for Andy Carroll is very likely, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Rumours suggesting that Roberto Mancini could be on his way from Manchester City may not be too wide of the mark, with William Hill making the Italian 11/2 to have left Eastlands by the time the season starts and Hills can also report that Mancini has been backed in from 33/1 to 4/1 favourite to be the first Premier League manager to leave his position.
Andy Carroll to be at AC Milan at end of transfer window: 6/1 yes; 1/12 no
Andy Carroll to have left Liverpool by the end of the transfer window: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
*loan deals count
Roberto Mancini to be at Manchester City on the first day on 2012/13 season: 11/2 no; 1/10 yes
First Premier League manager to leave his job: 4/1 Roberto Mancini; 8/1 Sam Allardyce; 9/1 Chris Hughton; 9/1 Michael Laudrup; 9/1 Steve Clarke; 11/1 Brendan Rodgers; 11/1 Mark Hughes; 11/1 Nigel Adkins; 11/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 11/1 Roberto Martinez; 12/1 Martin Jol; 14/1 Paul Lambert; 16/1 Brian McDermott; 20/1 BAR
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
WHO’LL FOLLOW IN PARDEW’S FOOTSTEPS AND BE LMA BOSS OF YEAR NEXT SEASON?
ROBERTO MANCINI is 7/2 favourite with William Hill to be voted LMA Manager of the Year next season, the honour won this season by Alan Pardew, who
is 20/1 to retain it. ‘Winning the title doesn’t necessarilly mean Manager of the Year follows – being popular with your fellow bosses seems to be an important factor alongside trophies’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO WIN LMA MANAGER OF SEASON 2012/13
Roberto Mancini7/2
Alex Ferguson5/1
Next Permanent Chelsea Manager9/1
Next Permanent Liverpool Manager10/1
Arsene Wenger12/1
Roberto Martinez14/1
Next Permanent Aston Villa Manager14/1
Harry Redknapp16/1
David Moyes16/1
Paul Lambert16/1
Mark Hughes16/1
Alan Pardew20/1
Martin O’Neill 20/1
Nigel Adkins20/1
Martin Jol25/1
Brendan Rodgers25/1
Brian McDermott25/1
Sam Allardyce25/1
Tony Pulis33/1
Ian Holloway33/1
Next Permanent WBA Manager40/1
Others on request……
Further information…graham sharpe..0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle
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
Read moreReports have today suggested that Manchester Citys recent downturn in form could result in the loss of Roberto Mancinis 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 Citys 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
Twitter: @footy_joe
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
Read moreNewcastle v Liverpool specials:
CARROLL SINGING WITH JOY?
ANDY CARROLL is 2/1 to score at any time against his old Newcastle team mates this weekend and 4/1 to do so if he comes on as a Liverpool sub.
Andy Carroll to score at any time (if he starts)- 2/1
To score first goal of game 7/1; last 7/1; hat-trick 50/1
Andy Carroll to come on as a substitute and score 4/1
Andy Carroll to finish game if he starts it 1/ 2 No; 6/4 yes.
Five or more goals in the game 7/1
Both teams to score – 4/6 yes; 11/10 no.
90m odds…..15/8 Newcastle; 23/10 draw; Liverpool 7/5
Newcastle to finish above Liverpool this season? – 2/5 yes; 7/4 not.
NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew is 5/1 joint second favourite along with previous winner Sir Alex Ferguson to win the LMA Manager of the Year Award but ills have installed Brendan Rodgers of Swansea their 2/1 favourite and also offer 7/1 David Moyes; 8/1 Paul Lambert; 12/1 Harry Redknapp; Roberto Mancini. Others on request.
Further information….graham sharpe..07803233702
twitter-@sharpeangle
Manchester City failed to win again although a rousing comeback prevented them from losing, but all the impetus has been handed to Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title. William Hill are now offering 4/1 that City win the title (United are 1/6). It is 3/1 for the title race to be decided by the time the Manchester derby comes around on the 30th April. Roberto Mancini is Even money to no longer to be in charge by the start of next season (8/11 to still be there).
Wolves have been cut adrift at the bottom of the table and William Hill make them 1/20 to be relegated. Terry Connor has failed to win as boss of Wolves and William Hill make him 1/8 to no longer be in charge on the first day of next season (9/2 to still be there as boss). In what would be an embarrassing climb down, Hills offer 12/1 that Mick McCarthy returns to Molineux as manager this season. Wolves are 5/1 to fail to win for the rest of the season.
In a vital day at both ends of the table, Wolves appear to have condemned themselves to Championship football while Manchester United will now claim to have one hand on the Premier League trophy, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Odds:
Premier League relegation: 1/20 Wolves (8/1 to stay up); 2/5 Wigan (7/4); 2/5 QPR (7/4); 7/4 Blackburn; 11/4 Bolton; 12/1 Aston Villa
Premier League winner: 1/6 Manchester United; 4/1 Manchester City; 250/1 BAR
Premier League without Manchester sides: 1/1 Arsenal; 6/5 Tottenham; 5/1 Chelsea
How many points will Manchester United win the league by: 5/2 7 points or more; 7/2 not to win the league; 7/2 1-3 points; 7/2 4-6 points; 4/1 goal difference
Title to have been decided by 30th April (Manchester Derby): 3/1
Mick McCarthy to return as Wolves boss before end of season 12/1
Terry Connor in charge of Wolves 1st day of 12/13 Premier League season 9/2
Roberto Mancini to be in charge of Man City 1st day of 2012/13 Premier League season?
Yes 8/11
No EVS
Wolves not to win again this Premier League season 5/1
Relegation trebles:
EVS
Wolves/Wigan/QPR
3/1
Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn
4/1
Wigan/QPR/Blackburn
5/1
Wolves/Wigan/Bolton
13/2
Wigan/QPR/Bolton
14/1
QPR/Bolton/Blackburn
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
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
Read more******************************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS***************************************
TITLE RACE 7/2 TO BE WON IN DIFFERENT WAY
WILLIAM HILL offer 7/2 that the Premier League title will be decided on goal difference this season and make Manchester City 13/2 to win it by that method, with United 9/1 to do so.
UNITED are currently 1/3 favourites to win the title with Hills who make City 9/4:
How many points clear will Man Utd be ahead after this weekends round of fixtures?
Level On Points 8/1
1 point 7/2
2 points 33/1
3 points 1/2
4 points 40/1
5 points 6/1
6 points 16/1
4/1 Any away side to be awarded a penalty at Old Trafford for the remainder of the season.
TO BE BEST OF REST WITHOUT MANCHESTER SIDES 4/7 Arsenal; 6/4 Spurs; 10/1 Chelsea
WILL CARROLL BE ON TARGET VERSUS OLD MATES?
ANDY CARROLLS is 2/1 to score at any time against his old Newcastle team mates this weekend and 4/1 to do so if he comes on as a Liverpool sub.
Andy Carroll to score at any time (if he starts)- 2/1
To score first goal of game 7/1; last 7/1; hat-trick 50/1
Andy Carroll to come on as a substitute and score 4/1
Andy Carroll to finish game if he starts it 1/ 2 No; 6/4 yes.
Five or more goals in the game 7/1
NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew is 5/1 joint second favourite along with previous winner Sir Alex Ferguson to win the LMA Manager of the Year Award but ills have installed Brendan Rodgers of Swansea their 2/1 favourite and also offer 7/1 David Moyes; 8/1 Paul Lambert; 12/1 Harry Redknapp; Roberto Mancini. Others on request.
PREM:_Highest ScoringTeam in this round of games:
Man City 5/1
Man Utd 11/2
Tottenham 8/1
Arsenal 9/1
Fulham 10/1
Everton 11/1
Chelsea 11/1
Wolves 12/1
Liverpool 14/1
Bolton 16/1
Wigan 20/1
Newcastle 20/1
Stoke 20/1
Norwich 25/1
QPR 28/1
Aston Villa 33/1
West Brom 33/1
Blackburn 33/1
Swansea 50/1
Sunderland 50/1
E/W 1/4 1-2-3-4
PREM FOOTBALL_FastestScoringTeam_
Man City 8/1
Tottenham 9/1
Man Utd 9/1
Fulham 10/1
Arsenal 10/1
Chelsea 11/1
Everton 11/1
Wolves 12/1
Liverpool 12/1
Newcastle 14/1
Wigan 16/1
Bolton 16/1
Stoke 16/1
West Brom 16/1
QPR 18/1
Norwich 20/1
Aston Villa 22/1
Blackburn 25/1
Swansea 33/1
Sunderland 33/1
E/W 1/4 1-2-3-4
PREMIER LEAGUE HAT TRICK IN THIS ROUND OF GAMES:
Yes 11/4
No 1/4
TO BE LMA LEAGUE MANAGER OF YEAR 2/1 Rodgersl; 5/1 Ferguson; Pardew; 7 Moyes; 8 Lambert; 12 Redknapp; Mancini. Others on request.
TO BE RELEGATED- 1/10 Wolves (11/2 stay up); 2/7 QPR (5/2); 4/11 Wigan (2/1); 6/4 Bolton (1/ 2); 9/4 Blackburn. Others on request.
FINISH BOTTOM: 8/11 Wolves; 11/4 QPR; 3/1 Wigan; 14/1 Bolton; 20/1 Blackburn. Others on request.
NEXT CHELSEA PERMANENT BOSS- 9/4 Mourinho; 10/3 RDM; 9/2 Guardiola; 7 Blanc; 8 Low; Benitez. Others on request.
HARRY STILL FAVOURITE FOR ENGLAND
HARRY REDKNAPP has drifted from 1/7 to 1/ 4 to be the next permanent England manager, with Roy Hodgson backed from 6/1 to 4/1 second favourite, ahead of 6/1 Stuart Pearce, with Jose Mourinho 12/1.
When will Fabio Capellos permanent replacement have their first official press conference as England manager?:
2/1 before the end of Premier League season
8/15 between end of Premier League season and first England Euro match
20/1 during Euro 2012
11/2 after Euro 2012
William Hill – How many FA Cup Semi Managers still in their jobs on the first day of next season: 6/1 none or one; 6/4 two; 11/10 three; 7/1 all four
*for purposes of bet Roberto Di Matteo is current Chelsea manager
Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle
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M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.