Who Will Win The Battle Of The Prem’s New Wonderkids?

Who Will Win The Battle Of The Prem’s New Wonderkids?

With two teenage starlets set to sign for Arsenal and Chelsea, William Hill are offering a match bet between who will score more goals between Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Romelu Lukaku. The 17 year old Southampton player is 7/2 to score more goals than his Belgian counterpart who is 11/8 to score more goals. Chamberlain is, however, slight favourite of the two to start more games than Lukaku, who is 5/2 to do so.

“Wenger is known for his love of blooding youngsters at Arsenal and with the attacking options available to Andre Villas-Boas, Lukaku may find starts hard to come by,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “But the Belgian striker has shown he has a great goalscoring ability and that is not to be sniffed at.”

With Sir Alex Ferguson claiming that 84 points will win the Premier League this season, William Hill are offering 5/1 that the winner obtains that exact number of points. 13/8 that less points are won to secure the title and 4/6 that the winner of the Premier League has to score more than that.

Last season, 1063 goals were scored in the Premier League and Hills offer 100/1 that the same total is matched exactly. 10/11 is available for fewer to be scored and 4/5 for more.

How many points will win the EPL: 13/8 Under 84; 5/1 84; 4/6 Over 84

How many goals will be scored in this season’s EPL: 10/11 under 1063; 100/1 exactly 1063; 4/5 over 1063

Chamberlain vs Lukaku:

Most Starts: 2/1 Chamberlain; 5/2 Lukaku; 1/1 Tie

Most Goals: 7/2 Chamberlain; 11/8 Lukaku; 11/10 Tie

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

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Premier League Transfer Window: Sneijder In, Nasri Out

Premier League Transfer Window: Sneijder In, Nasri Out
William Hill took a £1000 bet late last night on Wesley Sneijder joining Manchester United and Hills have slashed his odds from 6/4 to 5/6 to join Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. He is now 5/6 to not join Manchester United.

“It is no secret that Sir Alex wants to find a replacement for Paul Scholes and has identified Sneijder as the man to fill the gap,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Our punters seem to be of the same opinion.”

Arsene Wenger has secured the services of Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain and William Hill have cut the odds of Samir Nasri leaving the club from 6/4 to 1/2. Wenger has also claimed that his summer spending is not over and Hills offer 5/2 that he brings in two more players and 3/1 that he brings in three more.

How many more signings will Arsene Wenger bring in before the end of the summer transfer window: 4/1 none; 5/2 one; 5/2 two; 3/1 three; 6/1 four; 8/1 five or more

Samir Nasri to leave Arsenal before the end of the transfer window: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Wesley Sneijder to join Manchester United by the end of the summer transfer window: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

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

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Tevez Who? Aguero Backed For City Golden Boot

Manchester City have certainly got a plethora of attacking options, but William Hill punters can only see one winner in the race to be their leading scorer. Sergio Aguero has been backed in from 7/4 all the way to 5/6. Carlos Tevez is 2/1 while Mario Balotelli is 4/1. Hills are also offering a number of specials regarding Mario Balotelli and offer j4/1 that he gets suspended by the club at any point during the season and 11/4 that he earns two or more red cards during the season.

“The fans got to have their first real look at some of City’s recent signings at the open training session and the odds suggest that the new faces will help propel them to even more success,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Meanwhile across the city, Hills are offering 6/4 that Wesley Sneijder joins United from Inter Milan following continued interest from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sergio Aguero to join Manchester United before the end of the summer transfer window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Top Manchester City goal scorer: 5/6 Sergio Aguro; 2/1 Carlos Tevez; 4/1 Mario Balotelli; 8/1 Edin Dzeko; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Yaya Toure; 25/1 James Milner; 33/1 Adam Johnson

Mario Balotelli Specials:

To be suspended by City: 1/7 no; 4/1 yes

League Starts: 7/4 12 or less; 3/1 13-16; 7/2 17-20; 9/4 21 or more

League goals: 5/4 6 or less; 11/5 7-10; 7/4 11 or more

League red cards: 1/2 none; 4/1 one; 11/4 two or more

Manchester City finishing position: 8/13 1st or 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 7/2 5th-10th; 33/1 11th-17th; 1000/1 relegated

Manchester City Multiples: 1/3 No trophies; 20/1 Premier League and FA Cup; 20/1 Premier League and Carling Cup; 25/1 Premier League and Champions League; 28/1 FA Cup and Carling Cup; 40/1 Carling Cup and Champions League; 40/1 FA Cup and Champions League; 100/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup; 125/1 Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League; 125/1 Premier League, Carling Cup and Champions League; 150/1` FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League; 500/1 Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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Manchester United 5/4 To Sign Player Before Charity Shield…6/4 It Will Be Sneijder!

Despite the need for a world class midfielder to replace Paul Scholes, William Hill are 4/7 that Sir Alex Ferguson does NOT sign another player prior to the Charity Shield and 5/4 that he does. Hills are 6/4 that the next player Sir Alex signs is Wesley Sneijder, 7/4 that it is Luka Modric, 11/2 Sami Nasri and 7/2 Jack Rodwell. ManUtd are the 7/4 favourites to win the Premiership and to do so they will need their strikers firing on all cylinders – Hills make Hernandez their 6/4 favourite to be the club’s top Premiership scorer with Rooney 13/8 and Berbatov 7/1.

“Even with an obvious gap in their midfield, Manchester United are the favourites to win back to back Premiership titles and should they land Sneijder they could get even shorter,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Will Manchester United Sign Another Player Before The Charity Shield?: 4/7 No, 5/4 Yes

Who Will Be The Next Pro Contract Signing?: 6/4 Wesley Sneijder, 7/4 Luka Modric, 7/2 Samir Nasri, 11/2 Jack Rodwell..others on request

United Striker To Score Most Goals In Premiership: 6/4 Hernandez, 13/8 Rooney, 7/1 Berbatov

Premiership 2011: 7/4 Man Utd, 5/2 Chelsea, 7/2 ManCity, 9/1 Arsenal, 10/1 Liverpool, 50/1 Tottenham, 300/1 Bar

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Premier League: Brotherly Love Or Sibling Rivalry?

John Arne Riise joined Fulham early on Wednesday and joined his brother, Bjorn Helge. The Riises became the fourth set of brothers playing together in the Premier League and Hills make them 7/2 to start the most games between them. The Toure brothers lead the market at 5/6 while the da Silva brothers are 2/1. The Ameobis are the 12/1 outsiders.

“With four sets of siblings strutting their stuff in the Premier League, it looks like the Toures will rule the roost much like the Klitschkos while the Ameobis may as well be renamed the Chuckle brothers,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

The first manager to go market has been particularly volatile during this close season with gambles seeing Neil Warnock and Sir Alex Ferguson’s odds slashed from 16/1 and 40/1 respectively to 11/4 and 12/1.

“We have so far seen two heavy gambles on both Warnock and Sir Alex to be the first to leave their jobs and now the dust has settled, the QPR boss is the favourite to go and appears to be under pressure even though no ball has been kicked in anger this season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Samir Nasri started Arsenal’s first pre-season match of the season on the bench and William Hill offer 4/6 that he has left the club by the first game of the 2011/12 season. He is 11/10 to stay at the Emirates. Should Samir Nasri leave, it looks as though Manchester City will be his likely destination, offered at 8/13, while Manchester United are 6/5. His team mate, Cesc Fabregas is 2/5 to have left the club by the end of the Summer transfer window.

Premier League Brothers:

Most Combined Starts: 5/6 Toures; 2/1 Da Silvas; 5/2 Riise; 8/1 Ameobis

Most Combined Cards: 6/4 Toures; 13/8 Da Silvas; 5/2 Riise; 8/1 Ameobis

First Premier League Manager to leave: 11/4 Neil Warnock; 7/2 Steve Kean; 9/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Harry Redknapp; 12/1 Owen Coyle; 12/1 Roberto Martinez; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Paul Lambert; 33/1 Arsene Wenger; 33/1 Martin Jol; 40/1 Roy Hodgson; 66/1 Andre Villas Boas; 66/1 Kenny Dalglish; 66/1 Tony Pulis; 100/1 No Manager to leave

Samir Nasri To Be Gone By First Game Of Next Season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Cesc Fabregas to be gone by the end of the Transfer Window: 2/5 yes; 7/4 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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Managerial Madness Starts Early…fabregas Latest

The managerial merry-go-round was in overdrive earlier today when Neil Warnock was backed in from 9/2 to 9/4 to be the first Premier League manager to leave at William Hill. The QPR boss was the subject of internet speculation which saw his odds tumble as punters piled in with countless three figure bets although the gamble subsided as a statement was released from the club stating Warnock was going nowhere. Despite the assurances over his short term future, Warnock remains the favourite to go first followed by Steve Kean at 7/2 and Mick McCarthy at 9/1.

“It appears that Warnock is safe for now, but there is seldom smoke without fire and we expect that this is a gamble that would only need the slightest spark to reignite again,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills First Premier League Manager To Go: 11/4 Neil Warnock; 7/2 Steve Kean; 9/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Owen Coyle; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 10/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Roberto Mancini; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish…others on request

De Gea To Fill Van Der Sar’s Big Boots

In his final season at Old Trafford Edwin Van Der Sar conceded 31 goals in 33 Premier League games and William Hill are offering 1/5 that his replacement, David de Gea concedes 31 or fewer goals in his first 33 Premier League matches. He is 10/3 to concede more.

“Edwin van der Sar has cast a huge shadow over Old Trafford, much like Peter Schmeichel did but the odds suggest that de Gea will fill his boots,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Cesc Fabregas looks all but certain to leave Arsenal, with Hills slashing his odds to go once more from 2/7 to 1/7 while another midfielder seemingly on the move, is Charlie Adam, who is offered at 1/8 to leave Blackpool for Liverpool. He is 8/1 to go to either Aston Villa or Tottenham and 12/1 to join Manchester United.

“If Charlie does not go to Liverpool, we won’t Adam and Eve it!!!”

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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Team Gb: 8/1 Gold: Beckham 20/1 To Manage!

William Hill rate Team GB & NI as 8/1 shots to win Gold at the 2012 Olympic games. Hills think that at least twelve squad members will be English and it is 6/5 that there are more Scottish players than Welsh (5/4). The current favourite to manage the team is Gareth Southgate at 7/2 with Martin O’Neil 7/1 and David Beckham a 20/1 shot.

“The inclusion of a GB team is great news for ticket sales but we will be outsiders to win it, especially if Becks is our manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Number Of England Players In Team GB & NI 23 Man Squad: 8/11 Twelve or more, 1/1 Eleven or less

Who Will Have Most Players In The 23 Man Squad?: 6/5 Scotland, 5/4 Wales, 7/2 Tie

Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/4 Yes, 11/4 No

Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Vernables

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G B Or Not G B You Bet That Is Olympic Football Question !

GB OR NOT GB? – THAT IS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL QUESTION!

William Hill offer 1/20 that there WILL be a GB 2012 Olympic football team competing, 8/1 there will NOT.

WITH THE question of whether there will actually be a GB team in the 2012 Olympic football tournament still a very controversial one – William Hill are also betting on who will manager/coach the side should the team compete – and Gareth Southgate has been installed 7/2 favourite, with David Beckham a 20/1 chance. ‘It appears the FA are determined to put a side into the competition but they may well be the only ones of the home nations wishing to do so’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’However we believe that players from the other countries may well be willing to defy their Associaiions and take part if selected’

Wm Hill….Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 David Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Venables

Hills…..Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/3 Yes, 9/4 No ….A Welsh player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no; A Scottish player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.
Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Fergie To Quit ? You Bet Someone Thinks So

FERGIE TO QUIT? YOU BET SOMEONE THINKS SO…..

IN PERHAPS ONE of the most unexpected gambles of pre-season, William Hill have had to shorten their odds for Sir Alex Ferguson to be the next Premier League manager to leave his position, from 40/1 to 12/1.
‘We took a few bets for Fergie to be the next boss out at 40/1 , the biggest of which was just £15 from a client in Stockport, and decided to trim the odds to 25/1 but were surprised then to take several bigger bets of up to £25 from Manchester addresses. We went 16/1 and took still more, this time up to £50 bets from the Cheshire area, so he is now 12/1 seventh favourite’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We could just be seeing a speculative punt producing a bandwagon effect, but even Fergie will have to go eventually’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO….3/1 S Kean; 8/1 M McCarthy; 10/1 S Bruce; O Coyle; R Martinez; D Moyes; 12 R Mancini; Sir A Ferguson. 100/1 No manager to leave before end of season.Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Guardiola Backed For Chelsea Job As Fergie 6/4 To Stay To 2014

Guardiola for United – Or Chelsea?
THREE MORE FERGIE YEARS?

WILLIAM HILL believe Sir Alex Ferguson may well still be Man U boss in 2014, offering 6/4 that he does not leave the role before that year gets underway. Hills make him 8/1 to stand down this year. ‘There are no positive indications that Fergie is set to quit’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Jose Mourinho is 5/2 favourite to succeed Fergie whne he does stand down with Hills, who make Guardiola 8/1 to be the next United boss – although the Barca supremo has been backed from 14/1 to 7/2 third favourite to become the next Chelsea manager. ‘We’ve seen a string of three figure bets including one of £250 at 10/1 and obviously he is very much in the news at the moment’ added Sharpe.

Hills…..When Will Fergie Leave Man Utd?
2011…8/1
2012…5/2
2013…7/4
2014 or later…..6/4

Hills….To Start First Game of 11/12 in goal for Man Utd
David de Gea…………8/13
Tomasz Kuszczak…..15/8
Anders Lindegaard…..9/1
Asmir Begovic………..14/1
Manuel Neuer…………14/1
Shay Given……………..14/1
Rob Green……………….16/1
Ben Amos………………25/1
Sergio Asenjo………………..25/1
Kasper Schmeichel……….33/1

Hills….When Will Guardiola Leave Barcelona?
2011……….4/1
2012……….7/4
2013……………5/2
2014 or later……..9/4

HILLS – NEXT CHELSEA BOSS….7/4 Hiddink; 11/4 Redknapp; 7/2 Guardiola; 4 Van Basten; 10 Mourinho; 11 Villas-Boas.

Hills….Next Permanent Man Utd manager?
Jose Mourinho 5/2
David Moyes 5/1
Martin O’Neill 8/1
Pep Guardiola 8/1
Laurent Blanc 10/1
Mark Hughes 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Steve Bruce 16/1
Alex McLeish 20/1
Eric Cantona 20/1
Guus Hiddink 20/1
Owen Coyle 20/1
Paul Lambert 20/1
Carlo Ancelotti 25/1
Carlos Queiroz 25/1

BERBAT-OFF?

WILLIAM HILL have shortened their odds for Berbatov to have left Man U by the first day of next season from 1/8 to 1/9. ‘He looks sure to have become Berbat-off following his Champions League Final snub’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills….Berbatov at Man Utd 1st Day of Next Season?
Yes…5/1
No……1/9

Further information……graham sharpe……0780 3233702

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