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You Bet Mourinho Is On Verge Of Special Stamford Homecoming

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William Hill have cut the odds of Jose Mourinho becoming the next permanent Chelsea manager from 8/1 to 11/4, following his claims that he has “unfinished business” in England. Several three figure bets in the space of a week have been staked on the Special One ‘coming home’.

“The odds suggest that Ancelotti’s days are numbered and we have seen a greater than normal interest in the next Chelsea manager market. Mourinho has been backed in from 8/1 in recent weeks and the money suggests that we may well see a Special Homecoming sooner rather than later,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carlo Ancelotti is 7/2 to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position, behind no manager to go (6/4) and Steve Kean (3/1).

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 11/4 Guus Hiddink; 8/1 Didier Deschamps; 8/1 Frank Rijkaard; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

6th Premier League Manager To Leave: 6/4 No Manager To Leave; 3/1 Steve Kean; 7/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 6/1 Roberto Mancini; 10/1 Avram Grant; 14/1 Mark Hughes; 14/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Punters Kean On Steve For Chop

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PUNTERS KEAN ON STEVE AS ROVERS FACE RELEGATION SCRAP

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has been backed down from 50/1 a week ago to 9/4 favourite to be the next Premier League manager this season to lose his job. ‘Blackburn’s rapid tumble into relegation contention have not helped his odds, nor have rumours that the club’s new owners who appointed Kean have been having second thoughts about the wisdowm of that decision’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’And punters have been backing him to the exclusion of previously fancied contenders in the past couple of days.’
Meanwhile, previous market leader Avram Grant – favourite on seven different occasions this season to be the next boss out, has been guiding West Ham out of the bottom three and his odds have lengthened to 4/1 to be the next boss to go.
Hills also believe there is a decent chance that no more managers will be dismissed or resign this season and offer 5/4 about that eventuality.

WILLIAM HILL…Next Prem boss to leave his club this season…..5/4 No more to depart; 9/4 Steve Kean; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 4/1 Avram Grant; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Ian Holloway. Others on request.

BLACKBURN TO BE RELEGATED….7/2……TO FINISH BOTTOM….16/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Gold And Sullivan 1/3 To Wield The Axe

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Avram Grant is currently the 1/3 favourite with William Hill, to be the next Premier League manager to leave their club. Carlo Ancelotti is the 11/2 second favourite, with Gerard Houllier 9/1 and Mick McCarthy 12/1. For no more managers to go before the end of the season is 20/1.

“Avram has been Grant-ed a stay of execution on more than one occasion this season when he has been favourite to go. Most punters and fans alike will be hoping he is on his last chance now,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Avram Grant is 1/4 to have left West Ham before the end of the season and 11/4 to be in charge on West Ham’s last game.

William Hill Manager Odds:

5th Manager To Go: 1/3 Avram Grant; 11/2 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/1 Gerard Houllier; 12/1 Mick McCarthy; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 Steve Kean; 20/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 20/1 No Manager to leave before the end of the season; 25/1 David Moyes; 25/1 Alan Pardew; 33/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Ian Holloway; 50/1 Owen Coyle; 50/1 Steve Bruce; 80/1 Harry Redknapp; 80/1 Tony Pulis; 80/1 Arsene Wenger; 100/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

How Many Managers Will Go Before The End Of January 2011: 6/4 One; 7/4 None; 9/4 Two; 10/1 Three or more

Will Avram Grant Be In Charge Of West Ham On The Last Day Of The Season: 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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F A Cup Specials

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****************************************WILLIAM HILL FA CUP SPECIALS***************************************************

GRANT AND HODGSON 11/10 TO BE GONE BY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT !

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that BOTH Avram Grant and Roy Hodgson will have left their clubs by midnight on Sunday – and 4/6 that they are both still in place at that time. ‘With Liverpool and West Ham both facing tricky looking FA Cup ties and both bosses under huge presure there is every chance that they could both be out before the weekend is over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Roy Hodgson has been cut from 1/3 to 1/6 by William Hill to be the NEXT Premier League manager to leave his club this season after continued backing, including one bet of £2000. Hills also offer 3/1 Avram Grant; 8/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 10/1 Gerrard Houllier; 12/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Mick McCarthy; 20/1 Roberto Martinez; David Moyes; 25/1 Steve Kean; 33/1 No more to leave this season. Others on request.

Hills….How Many Of The Four ‘Crisis Clubs’ Will Win This Weekend ?

None
12/1

One
7/4

Two
6/4

Three
3/1

Four
28/1

**Bet involves Chelsea, Liverpool, Villa, West Ham.

Hills…..Hodgson & Grant Both Still To Be In Their Jobs At Midnight Sunday ?

Yes 4/6

No 11/10

TO WIN FA CUP….6/1 Chelsea; Man U; 15/2 Arsenal; Man City; 10 Spurs; 16 Everton; 22 Liverpool; 33 Sunderland; 35 Villa; 40 Bolton; 50 Fulham; Newcastle; 66 Blackburn; 70 Birmingham; Stoke; West Ham; 85 WBA 100/1 upwards others.

ROUND THREE MATCHES…..Which team will progress from each tie?

1/7 Arsenal; 4/1 Leeds

8/15 Blackburn; 11/8 QPR

1/12 Bolton; 6/1 York

5/6 Brighton; 5/6 Portsmouth

8/13 Bristol City; 6/5 Sheffield Wednesday

1/4 Burnley; 11/4 Port Vale

6/4 Burton; 1/2 Middlesbrough

1/2 Coventry; 6/4 Crystal Palace

5/6 Doncaster; 5/6 Wolves

1/5 Fulham; 10/3 Peterborough

1/9 Huddersfield; 5/1 Dover

1/1 Hull; 8/11 Wigan

8/13 Lincoln; 6/5 Hereford

5/6 Millwall; 5/6 Birmingham

1/4 Norwich; 11/4 Leyton Orient

11/10 Preston; 4/6 Nottingham Forest

5/6 Reading; 5/6 West Brom

11/4 Scunthorpe; 1/4 Everton

5/6 Torquay; 5/6 Carlisle

5/4 Sheff Utd; 4/7 Aston Villa

8/13 Southampton; 6/5 Blackpool

10/3 Stevenage; 1/5 Newcastle;

4/9 Stoke; 13/8 Cardiff

1/8 Sunderland; 9/2 Notts County

1/4 Swansea; 11/4 Colchester

1/4; Watford; 11/4 Hartlepool

3/10 West Ham; 12/5 Barnsley

1/10 Spurs; 11/2 Charlton;

4/11 Man Utd; 2/1 Liverpool

1/12 Chelsea; 6/1 Ipswich

5/2 Leicester; 2/7 Man City

FA CUP WINNER
ODDS

Prem Top Four
8/11

5th – 10th
9/4

11th – 15th
11/2

16th – 20th
8/1

Championship
14/1

League One or lower
80/1

**League position refers to final EPL standings 10/11 season.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731.

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Grant Next To Go Following Hughton Departure

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Following the departure of Chris Hughton, William Hill have reopened the betting of the next Premier League manager to leave. West Ham manager Avram Grant is the 7/4 favourite ahead of Wolves manager, Mick McCarthy, and Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini both at 5/1. For another manager to go before Christmas is 7/4.

“Chris Hughton’s departure came as quite a shock seeing as he was 16/1 at the start of the weekend. Under-Fire Avram Grant was the favourite to go before we suspended betting and now the market has reopened he is once again walking on a knife edge” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Manager To Go Odds:

7/4 Avram Grant; 5/1 Mick McCarthy; 5/1 Roberto Mancini; 6/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 11/1 Roy Hodgson; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 25/1 Next Newcastle Manager; 25/1 Sam Allardyce; 28/1 No Manger To Go; 33/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 David Moyes; 33/1 Steve Bruce; 40/1 Gerard Houllier; 50/1 Owen Coyle; 50/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 50/1 Arsene Wenger; 66/1 Tony Pulis; 100/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 100/1 Harry Redknapp

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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History Making Premier League Weekend Defies Odds Of 486/1

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Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle all scored which made it the first time in Premier League history that all 20 teams have scored in the Premier League and defied odds of 486/1 on William Hill’s ‘will both teams score’ coupon. Hills are offering odds of 16/1 that it happens again this season.

Chelsea failed to win once more and Hills are offering 7/1 that Chelsea fail to register three points before Christmas. They are 1/3 to defeat Everton next week, however. Ancelotti will be feeling the strain again and Hills are 9/4 that he has left his position by the opening game of next season. He is also 7/1 to be the next manager to go.

Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and he is now 7/1 to be the next manager to leave their job. Avram Grant is the 10/11 favourite.

“It really was a fantastic weekend of football with upsets and plenty of goals. It may be a long time until we see another one like it,” said Hill’s spomkesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

2nd Manager To Leave: 10/11 Avram Grant; 5/1 Roberto Mancini; 13/2 Roberto Martinez; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 7/1 Roy Hodson; 8/1 Mick McCarthy; 16/1 Chris Hughton; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 25/1 Sam Allardyce; 25/1 Arsene Wenger; 33/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 33/1 Steve Bruce; 33/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Gerrard Houllier; 33/1 Owen Coyle; 33/1 Tony Pulis; 33/1 No Manager To Go; 40/1 David Moyes; 66/1 Harry Redknapp; 66/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

When Will Chelsea Next Win: 1/3 Everton; 13/2 Marseille; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 7/1 None Of These Fixtures (Must be played in that order)

Ancelotti to be manager of Chelsea for the first game of next season: 1/3 Yes; 9/4 No

20/1 All 20 teams to score over the course of Saturday – Monday again this season: 16/1 *must be full programme of 10 fixtures where all 20 teams play between Saturday and Monday

Further Information…07850 518 164…Joe Crilly

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‘woy’ Eases Pressure On Himself But Avram Looks As Good As Gone

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West Ham lost heavily to Liverpool and are the 15/8 favourites at William Hill to finish bottom of the Premier league and are 4/7 to get relegated. Wolves, who also lost again today, and they are 8/13 to be playing Championship football next season.

In a battle between two of the Premier League’s under fire managers, Roy Hodgson managed to ease some of the pressure, however, Avram Grant looks decidedly unsteady as he tip toes across the knife edge. Grant Hill’s 11/8 favourite to be the next manager to leave their position, while Roy Hodgson is the 5/1 third favourite. Sandwiched in between is Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini at 2/1.

“Things are not looking good for Avram and it appears that he may be just one game from signing up for jobseekers,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite Chelsea’s second defeat in a row, they are still the 11/10 favourites to win this year’s Premier League ahead of 9/4 Manchester United. Arsenal, who also lost today are the 4/1 third favourites.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

Outright: 11/10 Chelsea; 9/4 Man Utd; 4/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Man City; 66/1 Liverpool; 66/1 Tottenham; 300/1 Everton; 500/1 Aston Villa; 500/1 Bolton; 750/1 Blackburn; 750/1 Newcastle; 1000/1 BAR

Relegation: 4/7 West Ham; 8/13 Wolves; 10/11 Blackpool; 11/10 Wigan; 3/1 West Brom; 9/2 Birmingham; 7/1 Newcastle; 8/1 Fulham; 9/1 BAR

To Finish Bottom: 15/8 West Ham; 2/1 Wolves; 10/3 Blackpool; 4/1 Wigan; 20/1 West Brom; 25/1 Birmingham; 40/1 BAR

2nd Manager To Leave: 11/8 Avram Grant; 2/1 Roberto Manchini; 5/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 12/1 Ian Holloway; 12/1 Mick McCarthy; 12/1 Chris Hughton; 14/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Avram Slashed To Be Out Of Job Next

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Avram Slashed To Be Out Of Job Next

Manchester City beat Fulham on Sunday to ease the pressure on manager, Roberto Mancini. He is priced at 5/2, eased from 2/1 to be the next manager to get the boot. Carlo Ancelotti was the big mover this weekend , he was priced at 25/1 at the start of the weekend to be the next manager to leave his job, however, two straight defeats have seen his odds slashed to 10/1. Avram Grant is odds on to be the next manager to go at 4/5. For no manager to go before the end of the season is 33/1.

Despite their somewhat sketchy form of late, Chelsea are the 11/10 favourites to win the league followed by 9/4 Manchester United, who are also priced at 20/1 to remain unbeaten all season.

William Hill Football Odds:

Next Manager To Leave Their Job: 4/5 Avram Grant; 5/2 Roberto Mancini; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 10/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 12/1 Chris Hughton; 14/1 Ian Holloway; 18/1 Mark Hughes; 25/1 Sam Allardyce; 25/1 Gerard Houllier; 33/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 33/1 Steve Bruce; 33/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Owen Coyle; 33/1 Tony Pulis; 33/1 No Manager To Go; 40/1 David Moyes; 40/1 Arsene Wenger; 66/1 Harry Redknapp; 66/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

Premier League Outright: 11/10 Chelsea; 9/4 Man Utd; 9/2 Arsenal; 15/2 Man City; 66/1 Liverpool; 66/1 Tottenham; 500/1 Everton 500/1 Bolton; 1000/1 Aston Villa; 1000/1 Sunderland; 1000/1 Blackburn; 1000/1 Newcastle; 1500/1 Fulham; 2000/1 Birmingham; 2000/1 Stoke; 2000/1 Wigan; 2000/1 West Brom; 2000/1 Blackpool; 5000/1 West Ham; 5000/1 Wolves

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Chelsea 25/1 To Lose 3-0 Again This Season

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CHELSEA 25/1 TO LOSE 3-0 AGAIN THIS SEASON!

WILLIAM HILL offer 25/1 that Chelsea will again be beaten by 3-0 in the Premier League this season, home or away. ‘That result was almost as surprising and as much of a coupon-buster as Rangers and Celtic both losing on the same day recently – we couldn’t have asked for a better result to make it a great weekend for bookies, courtesy of Steve Bruce and David Haye!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offered 14/1 that Sunderland would win the game, and 125/1 by 0-3. ‘We took a total of SIX bets, the largest of which was £2, for the 0-3 scoreline’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

CHELSEA are still odds-on to win the Premier League with William Hill who make them 8/11 favourites and also offer 10/3 Man U; 4/1 Arsenal; 18 Man C; 66 Liverpool; 200 Spurs.

FINISH IN TOP FOUR…2/5 Man C; 5/2 Spurs; 9/2 Liverpool; 8 Everton; 10 Villa

FINISH BOTTOM…13/8 Blackpool; West Ham; 7/4 Wigan; 2/1 Wolves; 16 Birmingham; WBA.

MANCINI AGAIN FAVOURITE TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT.

ROBERTO Mancini has regained favouritism to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job with William Hill who make him 6/4 favourite ahead of Roy Hodgson at 7/4, and also offer 4/1 Avram Grant; 9/1 Ian Holloway and Chris Hughton; 10/1 Mick McCarthy; 14/1 Roberto Martinez; 28/1 No more Prem bosses to go this season. (Others on request). ‘Messrs Mancini, Hodgson and Grant have been sharing favouritism around amongst them for the past few weeks and it looks certain that one of them will depart by Christmas’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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You Bet Stoke Boss Safest In Division !

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YOU BET TONY PULIS SAFEST BOSS BET TO SURVIVE UNTIL NEXT SEASON…..

WITH A NUMBER OF PREMIER LEAGUE managers under short or long term pressure for various reasons, William Hill have opened a book on the individual chances of each of the 20 bosses leaving their current club before the first day of next season or not and, slightly surprisingly, have made Stoke’s Tony Pulis the best bet still to be in place when 2011/12 season kicks off. ‘You can make a case for almost every one of the 20 managers not to be in place on the first day of next season – Fergie may have retired, Arsene Wenger may have quit after winning nothing again, Ancelotti hay have won everything and fancy a new challenge, other bosses may have been sacked after disappointing seasons – but we think Tony Pulis is bomb-proof at Stoke and make him 1/20 still to be there’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘But we reckon Roy Hodgson is the most vulnerable boss at the moment – and he’s 4/7 to be gone by the first day of the next campaign, with Chris Hughton not far behind him at 8/11.’
HILLS…… MANAGER OF THEIR CLUB 1ST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?

Chris Hughton EVS YES 8/11 NO

Avram Grant 4/9 YES 13/8 NO

Roy Hodgson 5/4 YES 4/7 NO

Mick McCarthy 2/7 YES 5/2 NO

Roberto Martinez 1/4 YES 11/4 NO

Sam Allardyce 1/7 YES 4/1 NO

Alex McLeish 1/12 YES 6/1 NO

Mark Hughes 1/14 YES 13/2 NO

Roberto Mancini 1/2 YES 6/4 NO

Ian Holloway 1/3 YES 9/4 NO

Steve Bruce 1/8 YES 9/2 NO

Owen Coyle 1/12 YES 6/1 NO

Tony Pulis 1/20 YES 8/1 NO

David Moyes 1/10 YES 11/2 NO

Roberto DiMatteo 1/9 YES 5/1 NO

Gerard Houllier 1/4 YES 11/4 NO

Carlo Ancelotti 1/12 YES 6/1 NO

Harry Redknapp 1/9 YES 5/1 NO

Arsene Wenger 1/4 YES 11/4 NO

Alex Ferguson 1/3 YES 9/4 NO

HODGSON AND HUGHTON NOW JOINT FAVOURITES TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT

Under pressure Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has been cut from 7/2 to 6/4 joint favourite with Roy Hodgson to be the next Prem manager to leave his club. ‘Rumours are rife that Hughton is not guaranteed a new contract with Newcastle, and the weekend derby against Sunderland could be crucial for his future prospects’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Wm Hill…..Next Premier League Manager To Leave

Roy Hodgson… 6/4
Chris Hughton…. 6/4
Avram Grant… 4/1
Mick McCarthy ….9/1
Roberto Martinez …14/1
Sam Allardyce….20/1
Alex McLeish …20/1
Mark Hughes ….20/1
Roberto Mancini …25/1
No Manager To Go ….25/1
David Moyes 33/1
Ian Holloway 33/1
Owen Coyle 33/1
Steve Bruce 33/1
Tony Pulis 33/1
Gerrard Houllier 40/1
Roberto Di Matteo 40/1
Arsene Wenger… 50/1
Carlo Ancelotti ….50/1
Harry Redknapp ….50/1
Sir Alex Ferguson ….66/1

PREDICT THE TITLE 1-2.

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which teams will finish 1-2 in the Premier League and make Chelsea to win with Man U second their 9/4 favourite. ‘Punters can speculate on the 1-2 outcome at the end of the season at attractive odds’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills offer 20/1 a United-City 1-2; 28/1 City – United.

Chelsea/Man Utd…9/4
Chelsea/Man City…7/2
Chelsea/Arsenal…11/4
Man Utd/Chelsea…6/1
Man Utd/Man City….20/1
Man Utd/Arsenal….16/1
Man City/Chelsea…12/1
Man City/Arsenal33/1
Man City/Man Utd..28/1
Arsenal/Chelsea…..8/1
Arsenal/Man Utd18/1
Arsenal/Man City28/1
Any other combination40/1

WILL HERNANDEZ OUT-SHOOT ROONEY?

WITH Hernandez boosting his reputation in the absence of Wayne Rooney, William Hill are offering odds of 7/4 about the young Mexican outscoring the out of form England striker during the remainder of this season in all major competitions (Prem; Carling Cup; FA Cup; Champions League).
Hills make Rooney 8/15 to score more than his younger team-mate, with a tie between them offered at 8/1. ‘Wayne has inadvertently heaped even more pressure on his own shoulders during a period in which he is showing only glimpses of his best form, and the new kid on the block is threatening to out-shoot the ageing gunslinger!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHO’LL TOP SCORE IN PREM FOR MAN UTD THIS SEASON?

Berbatov (6)…10/11
Rooney (1)….11/5
Hernandez (3)…7/2
Nani (3)………8/1
Owen (1)…..25/1

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

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