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Brown Goes And Curbs Is Favourite To Succeed Him . Who Next For Chop ?

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BROWN GOES – WHO’S NEXT FOR HULL – AND WHO’S NEXT BOSS TO GO?

WILLIAM HILL, who are already paying out on Phil Brown being the next Premier League manaer to leave his club this season, have made Alan Curbishley Even money favourite to succeed Brown as permanent boss.
But Hills believe Brown is likely to be the last boss to go this season and offer 4/7 that no more will depart before the end of the campaign. ‘Brown’s departure is no great susprise given the recent combination of poor results and poor discipline. It looks likely that he’ll be the last boss to depart this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS…NEXT HULL BOSS:
Alan Curbishley 1/1
Steve Coppell 4/1
Gareth Southgate 5/1
Paul Jewell 7/1
Brian Horton 8/1
David O’Leary 10/1
Neil Warnock 14/1
Kevin Keegan 14/1
Peter Taylor 14/1
Steve Parkin 14/1
Ally McCoist 16/1
Gary McAllister 20/1
Steve McLaren 20/1
Darren Ferguson 25/1
Joe Kinnear 25/1
Paul Ince 25/1
Alan Shearer 25/1
Simon Grayson 25/1
Bryan Robson 25/1
Peter Reid 33/1
Gus Poyet 33/1
Alan Pardew 33/1
Glen Hoddle 33/1
Tony Adams 40/1
Greame Souness 40/1
Dean Windass 50/1
HILL’S NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON:
No Manager To Go-4/7
Avram Grant-9/4
Gianfranco Zola-7/1
Steve Bruce-11
Rafa Benitez-16
Brian Laws-16
Roberto Martinez-16
Next Permanent Hull Manager- 20
Mick McCarthy-25
Roberto Mancini- 25
Sam Allardyce-25
Harry Redknapp-33
Owen Coyle-33
Alex McLeish-50
Carlo Ancelotti-50
Martin O’Neill-50
Sir Alex Ferguson-50
Arsene Wenger-66
Roy Hodgson-66
Tony Pulis-66
David Moyes-80/1
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You Bet Brown On Brink Again

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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

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Bookies Suspend Premiership Sack Race As Zola Backed Off The Boards!

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William Hill have today seen a substantial & sustained gamble on Gianfranco Zola to be the next Premiership manager to get the boot. This morning Hills were quoting 5/1 but during the course of the day they have cut the price five times before suspending at 2:35, with one London based customer looking to place a five figure bet.

“They were backing Zola at any price and there must be a rumour that either he is walking or the likely new owners are not Zola fans,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager To Leave His Post (Suspension Prices): 6/5 Gianfranco Zola, 11/4 Rafa Benitez, 4/1 Phil Brown, 11/2 No manager to go, 6/1 Sam Allardyce, 10/1 Avram Grant, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Brian Laws, 33/1 Tony Pullis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McCleish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Zola In The Clear: West Ham 6/4 To Be In Olympic Stadium In 2013

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Zola In The Clear: West Ham 6/4 To BE In Olympic Stadium In 2013!

Hills have pushed out the price of Gianfranco Zola being the next manager to leave his job from 6/5 to 2/1 following the takeover but he remains the favourite in the market. Hills expect the new owners to bring in three or more players in the transfer window at 6/4 and West Ham moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2013 is 6/4.

“The takeover is good news for West Ham and the odds suggest that they will survive in the Premiership but the Olympic stadium might be a pipe dream,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill:

Will West Ham Survive?: 1/6 Yes, 7/2 Relegated

Number Of West Ham signings in January Transfer Window: 6/1 None, 13/5 One, 15/8 Two, 6/4 Three or more

West Ham To Play Their First Game Of 2013 In Olympic Stadium: 6/4 Yes, 1/2 No

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager To Leave His Post: 2/1 Gianfranco Zola, 3/1 No manager to go, 11/4 Rafa Benitez, 4/1 Phil Brown, 6/1 Sam Allardyce, 10/1 Avram Grant, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1Mick McCarthy, 20/1 Roberto Martinez, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Brian Laws, 33/1 Tony Pullis, 33/1 Owen Coyle, 40/1 Roberto Mancini, 40/1 Steve Bruce, 50/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 50/1 Alex McCleish, 50/1 Arsene Wenger, 66/1 Martin O’Neill, 66/1 Roy Hodgson, 80/1 Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Rafa Cut In For Sack: 8/13 Not Liverpool Manager Next Season!

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Under pressure Rafa Benitez had been cut from 5/2 to 9/4 to be the fifth Premiership manager to get the sack following another disappointing performance. Hills are now odds on at 8/13 that Rafa is not in charge on day one of next season.

“Rafa could not buy a result at the moment and we feel that he is in serious danger of being shown the door,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Liverpool Specials:

Rafa Gone By Midnight Monday: 6/1.

Rafa to be Liverpool manager on 1st day of next season: 6/5 Yes, 8/13 No

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 9/4 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 Guus Hiddink, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8/1 Frank Rijkaard, 10/1 McLeish, 10/1 Marco Van Basten, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 16/1 Roberto 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.

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

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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

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Big Bets For Benitez To Kop It… 8/1 Gone By Sunday Night!

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Big Bets For Benitez To Kop It… 8/1 Gone By Sunday Night!
Bookies William Hill have seen a run of three figure bets for Rafa Benitez to be the next Premiership manager to go and have cut him from 12/1 (yesterday) to 4/1. Guus Hiddink has been popular to replace him at 4/1 with England boss Fabio Capello a 25/1 shot. Hills are offering 8/1 that Rafa is out of his job by midnight on Sunday.

“There has been a lot of money for Rafa to be sacked and we would not be too surprised if he gets the boot by Sunday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill 5th Premiership Manager: 5/2 Phil Brown, 4/1 Rafa Benitez, 9/2 Gianfranco Zola, 9/2 No manager to go, 5/1 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.
William Hill Next Liverpool Manager: 2/1 Kenny Dalglish, 4/1 Jose Mourinho, 4/1 Guus Hiddink, 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 Fabio Capello, 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: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No.

William Hill odds – 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.
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Liverpool: Rafa Slashed For The Chop…dalglish To Step Into The Breach!

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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.

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Gary Neville For Burnley Job?

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William Hill have cut the price of Gary Neville being the next Burnley manager from 50/1 all the way to 8/1. “Gary has been backed all day but Paul Lambert remains the hot favourite at 15/8,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Burnley Manager: 15/8 Paul Lambert, 7/2 Paul Jewell, 9/2 Steve Davis, 5/1 Brian Laws, 13/2 Steve Coppell, 8/1 Mike Phelan, 8/1 Gary Neville, 10/1 Simon Grayson, 12/1 John Hughes, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 14/1 Gareth Southgate, 16/1 Paulo Sousa..20/1 Bar

How Many More Premiership Managers Will Go This Season?: 13/8 One, 11/5 Two, 4/1 None, 6/1 Three, 13/2 Four Or More

William Hill Fifth Premiership Manager To Go: 7/4 Phil Brown, 11/4 Gianfranco Zola, 5/1 No Manager To Go, 8/1 Avram Grant, 11/1 Rafa Benitez, 12/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Sam Allardyce, 16/1 Roberto Martinez, 20/1 Tony Pulis, 25/1 Owen Coyle, 25/1 David Moyes, 25/1 Roberto Mancini, 33/1 Next Burnley Manager, 33/1 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

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Roy Hodgson Odds On To Be G B Oiympic Boss

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HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1
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