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Martinez 5/2 To Take The Crown From King Kenny

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It appears likely that Kenny Dalglish will step down as manager of Liverpool today and William Hill make in-demand Wigan boss, Roberto Martinez, the 5/2 favourite to be the next boss at Anfield. Dalglish’s number two, Steve Clarke is 4/1 with Hills who also offer 5/1 Benitez, 7/1 Brendan Rodgers; 12/1 Martin O’Neill, 14/1 Andre Villas Boas and 16/1 about both Mourinho and Carlos Ancelotti.

“Despite his second stint in charge of Liverpool not quite being as successful as his first, he still remains a legend in Liverpool and his boots will be very big ones to fill,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Liverpool Manager: 5/2 Roberto Martinez; 4/1 Steve Clarke; 5/1 Rafael Benitez; 7/1 Brendan Rodgers; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 16/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Marcello Lippi; 20/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 20/1 Paul Lambert; 25/1 BAR

RUDDY HELL! JOHN BACKED TO BE ON PLANE TO POLAND

John Ruddy, the Norwich City goalkeeper, has been backed in from 5/1 to 1/5 to make the England squad with Scott Carson’s price going the other way from 10/11 to 2/1 and David Stockdale’s going from 10/11 to 4/1.

“John Ruddy had a fantastic season, at some points singlehandedly keeping Norwich in matches and there has been quite a clamour in the last 24 hours to back him for a deserved England call up,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With Scott Parker struggling with injury, William Hill have also cut his odds of not going to the Euros from 12/1 to 7/2. Paul Scholes could be the man to profit if Scott Parker does not make the squad, with Hills making him 6/4 for a sensational return to the England fold (1/2 he is not). Regardless of whether he makes the England squad, Scholes is 5/2 to start the game against France at the Euros (he is 2/7 not to).

CHAMPIONS SET TO GO OUT ROBIN & RAID ARSENAL AGAIN!

Manchester City have earmarked Robin van Persie as their number one summer target and William Hill offer 8/11 that the current Premier League Player of the Year has left Arsenal by the start of next season (Even money he is still there).

William Hill are offering 6/4 that Joey Barton’s ban, stemming from his incredible lack of self control against Manchester City, is 12 or more games (1/2 it is shorter).

“We were originally offering 5/6 that Joey’s ban would be shorter than eight games, but that was backed off the boards and so we had to bump up the number of games to 12,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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You Bet Green Would Glove To Play For England Again!

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Following the news that Rob Green has withdrawn himself from England duty indefinitely, William Hill have opened a market on who will be the next English goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart). Despite their recent announcements, Rob Green is the 9/4 favourite, while Ben Foster is 5/2. Other contenders in the frame to be England’s number two are Scott Carson at 3/1, Scott Loach at 9/2 and Paul Robinson at 14/1.

“Rob Green and Ben Foster have obviously grown tired of playing second fiddle to Joe Hart, but our odds suggest that if England’s number one was to suffer an injury or a lack of form, they may well consider a return to the international fold,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next English Goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart): 9/4 Rob Green; 5/2 Ben Foster; 3/1 Scott Carson; 9/2 Scott Loach; 14/1 Paul Robinson; others on request

FA Bigwigs Expected To Buy British

The FA are remaining coy over who will replace Fabio Capello and have refused to rule out a foreign coach succeeding the Italian. Despite this, William Hill make Harry Redknapp the 6/4 front runner followed by Stuart Pearce and Martin O’Neill, both 6/1 shots. The first foreign manager (excluding O’Neill) to appear in Hill’s betting is Jose Mourinho, offered at 14/1, followed by Guus Hiddink at 16/1.

“The FA have refused to rule out a foreign coach, but we believe that the FA will buy British this time around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next England Manager: 6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 Alan Shearer; others on request

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

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16/1 England Starting Line Up Versus Hungary To Turn Out Against Bulgaria

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16/1 ENGLAND FRIENDLY LINE UP TO START NEXT COMPETITIVE MATCH

DESPITE Capello’s introduction of new blood into the squad for the friendly v Hungary, William Hill offer 16/1 that he will start with the same line up in the next competitive match v Bulgaria, as he opts for against the Hungarians. ‘The squad for this friendly could well prove to be a false dawn for those expecting a mass cull of the established players when Capello decides on his line up for the first Euro qualifier’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And we certainly do not expect to see the same line up then – our best guess is that seven or eight who start v Hungary will also do so against Bulgaria.’

**England starting Eleven from Hungary game to start v Bulgaria –

0 to 4….10/3
5 to 6…..5/2
7 to 8…..7/4
9 or 10….7/2
Same team….16/1

TO START FRIENDLY V HUNGARY
WILSHIRE 5/2 YES 2/7 NO
GIBBS 9/2 YES 1/8 NO

Hills….Players to start v Bulgaria –

Defoe – 8/11 yes EVS no
Crouch – 3/1 yes 2/9 no
J. Cole – 4/1 yes 1/7 no
WILSHIRE 9/2 YES 1/8 NO
GIBBS 7/1 YES 1/16 NO

**Keepers In Squad vs Bulgaria –

Joe Hart…..1/50 (12/1 not)
Ben Foster….1/10 (11/2)
Rob Green….4/11 (2/1)
Chris Kirkland..11/2 (1/10)
Manuel Almunia….20/1 (1/150)
David James….5/2 (2/7)
Scott Carson…..8/1 (1/20)
Scott Loach…..9/1 (1/25)

WEMBLEY ATTENDANCE SETS PUNTER POSER….

WILLIAM HILL have cut the odds for a Wembley attendance of between 60,000 – 69,999 from 7/2 to 15/8 as forecasts for the crowd at the England – Hungary friendly became a little more optimistic, and Hills also shortened the odds for 50,000 to 59,999 from 9/4 to 15/8 joint favourite.
‘Noone seems sure whether fans will actually boycott the game, or want to take up his apparent invitation to boo the side, or perhaps even relent after Capello brought new blood into the squad and want to show their absolute satisfaction with his handling of the team’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Under 10,000…..250/1
10,000 to 19,999….100/1
20,000 to 29,999…..20/1
30,000 to 39,999…..9/2
40,000 to 49,999…..9/4
50,000 to 59,999….15/8
60,000 to 69,999….15/8
70,000 to 79,999…..5/1
80,000 plus………..16/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Chelsea 20/1 For Treble As Beckham 9/2 To Miss Out On World Cup

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CHELSEA 20/1 FOR TREBLE

CHELSEA are now 11/10 favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill, who also offer 4/1 Spurs; Villa; 11/1 Birmingham; 12/1 Fulham; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 Portsmouth; 33/1 Reading.
**Hills make Chelsea 3/1 to win both the Premier League and FA Cup; 8/1 FA Cup- Champions League; 8/1 Prem- Champions League; 20/1 Treble. They are 2/1 with Hills to win none of the three trophies.

TO QUALIFY FROM QUARTER FINALS?… 4/5 Birmingham; 10/11 Portsmouth…….11/8 Fulham; 8/15 Spurs……5/2 Reading; 2/7 Villa….1/12 Chelsea; 6/1 Stoke.

Name The Finalists

Chelsea/Aston Villa 9/2
Chelsea/Tottenham 9/2
Tottenham/Aston Villa 8/1
Chelsea/Birmingham 10/1
Chelsea/Fulham 11/1
Chelsea/Portsmouth 14/1
Aston Villa/Birmingham 20/1
Tottenham/Birmingham 20/1
Aston Villa/Stoke 25/1
Tottenham/Stoke 25/1

**Highest Scoring Game

Chelsea/Stoke 13/8
Reading/Villa 9/4
Fulham/Spurs 3/1
Pompey/Birmingham 7/2

CAN WARNOCK KEEP RANGERS UP?

QPR are 1/8 to stay up with William Hill after Neil Warnock became their new boss. They are 9/2 to be relegated.

Hills….Beckham To Make World Cup Squad ?

Yes 1/8
No 9/2

Hills…..Who Will Start Up Front With Rooney ?(void if Rooney doesn’t start)

Heskey 4/5
Crouch 9/4
Defoe 11/4

GREEN FINGERS?

ROBERT GREEN is now 4/5 favourite with William Hill to start in goal for England in their opening World Cup game. ‘Green’s vote of confidence from Capello, who gave him the whole game against Egypt, suggests he is the man in charge of the gloves for the time being at least’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer:

Joe Hart….3/1
David James…10/3
Paul Robinson…20/1
Ben Foster….25/1
Chris Kirkland….25/1
Scott Carson…..66/1

AFTER HIS two goal display, Peter Crouch has been cut from 14/1 to 10/1 by William Hill to top score for England in the World Cup. Hills now make him 6/5 to start the opening game against USA and 8/13 not to.
Hills make Rooney 9/4 favourite to be England top scorer and also offer 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey.
WAYNE ROONEY is 12/1 to captain England in the first game of the World Cup with William Hill, who make Rio Ferdinand 1/5 favourite and also offer:

Who will captain England v USA:

Ferdinand ….1/5
Gerrard…. 7/2
Rooney…. 12/1
Lampard …16/1
Beckham …25/1
Barry…. 25/1
Terry…. 50/1
James ….50/1
A Cole…. 50/1

ASHLEY COLE is 1/5 favourite to start at left back for England in their opening World Cup game with William Hill, who also offer:

Leighton Baines….6/1
Stephen Warnock….8/1
Joleon Lescott….16/1
Wayne Bridge….16/1
Gareth Barry…. 25/1
James Milner….25/1
Keiran Gibbs….33/1

ENGLAND ARE 5/1 JOINT SECOND FAVOURITES TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE SPAIN 4/1 FAVOURITES WITH BRAZIL ALSO OFFERED AT 5/1.

To make the England final world cup squad:

Carlton Cole: 13/8 Yes No 4/9
Stewart Downing: 6/5 Yes 8/13 No
Theo Walcott: 4/11 Yes 2/1 No
Stephen Warnock: EVS Yes 8/11 No
Leighton Baines: 4/6 Yes 11/10 No
Ryan Shawcross: 5/2 Yes 2/7 No
Matthew Upson: 1/7 Yes 4/1 No

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

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Who’ Ll Take Armband When Gerrard Goes Off ?

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**************************WHO GETS ENGLAND ARMBAND WHEN GERRARD LEAVES THE PITCH?***************************************************************

WITH RIO Ferdinand sidelined through injury, Steven Gerrard is expected to start as England captain against Egypt – but William Hill are betting on who will take the armband if and when Gerrard leaves the pitch, and make Frank Lampard 15/8 favourite ahead of Gareth Barry at 2/1 and Wayne Rooney 5/2, with John Terry 50/1 outsider.

**HILLS :If Gerrard is substituted, who will first take the captain’s armband?
Lampard 2/1
Barry 2/1
Rooney 5/2
James 5/1
Beckham 7/1
Terry 50/1
Others on request.
**HILLS: To play 90 mins v Egypt if they start:-
Gerrard 4/11 yes, 2/1 no
Terry 1/6 yes, 7/2 no
Rooney 11/8 yes, 8/15 no
Lampard 2/5 yes, 7/4 no
**HILLS: Goalkeeper who starts versus Egypt to start v USA : 5/6 yes, 5/6 no
England Keeper v USA
David James 2/1
Robert Green 2/1
Joe Hart 5/2
Paul Robinson 14/1
Ben Foster 16/1
Chris Kirkland 25/1
Scott Carson 50/1

Rooney 11/4 to score header against Egypt:
WILL JOE GO TO WORLD CUP WITH ENGLAND?

WITH Joe Cole’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad apparently no longer a ‘given’, William Hill are offering 5/6 that the Chelsea player will make it, and 5/6 that he will not. ‘There was a time when it would have been difficult to imagine that a fit Joe Cole could be left out of the England squad, but doubts are now setting in and we can’t decide whether he is more likely to go or stay.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND are 4/11 favourites with Hills to beat Egypt on Wednesday. The African champions are 7/1, with the draw an 11/4 chance.
WAYNE ROONEY is 11/4 with Hills to score with a header for England on Wednesday – he is 11/10 to fail to score; 11/8 to score one goal; 5/1 two; 12/1 three or more.
Hills offer 10/1 that there will be no goals scored during the game; 7/2 just one; 12/5 two; 14/5 three; 5/1 four; 9/1 five; 12/1 six or more.
Hills make England 11/8 to score in both halves; 21/20 to lead at both half and full time; 13/20 England to keep a clean sheet; 5/6 to win the game to nil.

***WITH 100 DAYS TO THE WORLD CUP KICK OFF, WILLIAM HILL ARE OFFERING 100/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BEAT GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL WITH WAYNE ROONEY SCORING THEIR LAST GOAL.

Hills – Will They Make The England World Cup Squad?
Joe Cole – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
Carlton Cole
Yes 13/8
No 4/9
Stewart Downing
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Theo Walcott
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Stephen Warnock
Yes 8/15
No 11/8
Leighton Baines
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Ryan Shawcross
Yes 9/4
No 1/3

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

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Rooney 11/4 To Head Past Egypt

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Rooney 11/4 to score header against Egypt:
WILL JOE GO TO WORLD CUP WITH ENGLAND?

WITH Joe Cole’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad apparently no longer a ‘given’, William Hill are offering 5/6 that the Chelsea player will make it, and 5/6 that he will not. ‘There was a time when it would have been difficult to imagine that a fit Joe Cole could be left out of the England squad, but doubts are now setting in and we can’t decide whether he is more likely to go or stay.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND are 4/11 favourites with Hills to beat Egypt on Wednesday. The African champions are 7/1, with the draw an 11/4 chance.
WAYNE ROONEY is 11/4 with Hills to score with a header for England on Wednesday – he is 11/10 to fail to score; 11/8 to score one goal; 5/1 two; 12/1 three or more.
Hills offer 10/1 that there will be no goals scored during the game; 7/2 just one; 12/5 two; 14/5 three; 5/1 four; 9/1 five; 12/1 six or more.
Hills make England 11/8 to score in both halves; 21/20 to lead at both half and full time; 13/20 England to keep a clean sheet; 5/6 to win the game to nil.

***WITH 100 DAYS TO THE WORLD CUP KICK OFF, WILLIAM HILL ARE OFFERING 100/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BEAT GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL WITH WAYNE ROONEY SCORING THEIR LAST GOAL.

Hills – Will They Make The England World Cup Squad?
Joe Cole – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
Carlton Cole
Yes 13/8
No 4/9
Stewart Downing
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Theo Walcott
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Stephen Warnock
Yes 8/15
No 11/8
Leighton Baines
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Ryan Shawcross
Yes 9/4
No 1/3

England Keeper v USA
David James 2/1
Robert Green 2/1
Joe Hart 5/2
Paul Robinson 14/1
Ben Foster 16/1
Chris Kirkland 25/1
Scott Carson 50/1
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England: Manuel The Man For Fab?

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Following Manuel Almunia’s admission that he would love to play for England, William Hill have opened a book on who will start between the posts for England’s first game of the World Cup Final. David James is the 2/1 favourite followed by Robert Green (5/2) and Ben Foster (9/2). Having qualified for English citizenship, Almunia is fourth favourite (8/1) ahead of former England Number 1, Paul Robinson (14/1).

“There is no doubting Almunia’s talent, and given the constant injury woes that seem to be plaguing England’s goalkeepers he could well get the call up,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Who will start in goal in England’s 1st match of world cup 2010? 2/1 David James, 5/2 Robert Green, 9/2 Ben Foster, 8/1 Manuel Almunia, 14/1 Paul Robinson, 20/1 Joe Hart, 25/1 Chris Kirkland, 33/1 Scott Carson
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Football – Bet of The Week

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FOOTBALL BET OF THE WEEK
2 pts West Bromwich Albion to beat Newcastle in the Championship 13/10 Bet365 (Saturday 8th August 5.30pm ko – Live on the BBC)
blog price comment: that price has now gone best available as I type is 11/10 Betfred
As you can probably tell from my ante post preview, I’m not […]

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