Owen Hargreaves Fit For Football As Liverpool Revolution Continues…

Owen Hargreaves has put himself in the shop window via a series of fitness videos and William Hill are offering a market on which league he will be plying his trade in next season. They make the Premier League 2/1 favourite, while the Bundesliga is 7/2. Hills offer 4/1 that he plays in the MLS next season and 6/1 that he goes to La Liga.

“The irony of an Owen Hargreaves fitness video has not been lost on football fans but it is the managers around the world who matter and it looks as though he may well remain in the Premier League next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Kenny Dalglish’s ‘Buy English’ campaign seems a step closer to recruiting another body with Stuart Downing set to make the move to Anfield and Hills are offering 8/1 that between nine and 11 of Liverpool’s first starting XI of next season are English. Charlie Adam also appears set to join the Reds and Hills offer 11/10 that he scores more than Stephen Gerrard next season. Liverpool have also been cut slightly, from 11/1 to 10/1 to win the Premier League.

William Hill Latest Odds:

Luka Modric Next Club: 1/1 Chelsea; 5/2 Manchester United; 10/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Real Madrid; 16/1 Barcelona

Carlos Tevez Next Club: 9/4 Any South American Club; 5/2 Real Madrid; 4/1 Inter Milan; 7/1 AC Milan; 8/1 MLS Club; 10/1 English Club; 12/1 Barcelona; 20/1 Juventus

Cesc Fabregas Next Club: 1/3 Barcelona; 3/1 Real Madrid; 9/1 Manchester City

Fabregas to still be at Arsenal after the Summer transfer window: 2/7 no; 5/2 yes

Steven Gerrard/Charlie Adam Goals Match Bet: 11/10 Charlie Adam; 4/6 Steven Gerrard (bets void in the event of a tie)

Owen Hargreaves Destination of next club: 2/1 Premier League; 7/2 Bundesliga; 4/1 MLS; 6/1 Serie A; 9/1 La Liga; 14/1 A League; 14/1 Ligue 1; 16/1 Championship; 16/1 Qatar (others on request)

How Many English Players Will Start For Liverpool vs Sunderland: 6/4 3 or less; 6/4 4-5; 7/4 6-8; 8/1 9-11

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Capello 6/1 To Still Be In Charge After Euro 2012

GERRARD 11/2 TO SKIPPER ALL REMAINING QUALIFIERS

Harry Redknapp is the 11/4 favourite at William Hill to succeed Fabio Capello when he steps down as England manager after the 2012 European Championships. New Liverpool boss, Roy Hodgson is the 10/3 second favourite and Martin O’Neill is just behind him at 4/1. David Beckham has been backed in from 33/1 to 20/1 to take over. The next manager is 1/5 to be English and 10/3 that he is non-English.

Hills offer 11/2 that he goes before the European Championships start and 6/1 Fabio is in charge of England’s first game after the Euros.

Despite claiming that he wishes to enjoy his retirement after the 2012 Championships, Hills are offering 3/1 that he moves back to Italy after the 2012 Euros and manages a Serie A club and 7/2 that he manages a club in Spain. He is 5/1 to not manage before the start of 2014 and 9/2 that he manages a Premier League club.

“Capello appears to have made up his mind to leave after the Euros and we can only hope that he leaves on a high. Should his reputation take another battering in Poland and Ukraine, however, the odds suggest that he may give club management one last shot,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

GERRARD 11/2 TO SKIPPER ALL REMAINING QUALIFIERS

William Hill are offering 11/2 that Stephen Gerrard captains England for all of the remaining European qualifiers. Conversely Rio Ferdinand is 1/7 to captain in any qualifying game.

“Rio is the current England captain but at the moment he faces a fight to get back into the starting XI following an impressive start to qualifying, so Steven Gerrard could yet stay as captain for a while yet,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Fabio Capello Odds:

To Leave Before The Start Of Euro 2012: 11/2

To Still Be England Manager For England’s First Game After Euro 2012: 6/1

Where Will Fabio Go After The Euros (to manage): 3/1 Serie A; 7/2 La Liga; 9/2 Any other (including staying England Boss); 9/2 Premier League; 5/1 Not To Manage Before 31/12/13; 7/1 Any International; 11/1 Bundesliga; 16/1 Ligue 1

Nationality Of Next England Manager: 1/5 English; 10/3 Non English

Next England Manager: 11/4 Harry Redknapp; 10/3 Roy Hodgson; 4/1 Martin O’Neill; 5/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Steve Bruce; 12/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 14/1 Alan Shearer; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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You Bet: Wayne Will Win Golden Boot

William Hill have been inundated with punters backing Wayne Rooney to recover from his World Cup woe by being the Premier League top goal scorer. Rooney is the 5/1 joint favourite with last year’s winner Didier Drogba. Chelsea target Fernando Torres is 13/2.Hills have also opened a book on who will score the first hat trick of the season. Wayne Rooney is the 7/2 favourite followed by Robin Van Persie at 9/2 and the scorer of 2 hat tricks last season, Jermain Defoe, is 5/1.

“Our punters seem to think that Wayne will shake off any ill effects from the World Cup and carry on banging in he goals for United come next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Golden Boot: 5/1 Wayne Rooney; 5/1 Didier Drogba; 13/2 Fernando Torres; 10/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 Carlos Tevez; 14/1 Nicholas Anelka; 16/1 Jermain Defoe; 18/1 Darren Bent; 25/1 Cesc Fabregas; 25/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 25/1 Frank Lampard; 25/1 Marouane Chamakh; 25/1 Nicklas Bendtner; 28/1 Andrey Arshavin; 33/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 33/1 Florent Malouda; 33/1 Stephen Gerrard; 40/1 Bar.

First Hat Trick Of The Season: 7/2 Wayne Rooney; 9/2 Robin Van Persie; 5/1 Jermain Defoe; 6/1 Nicholas Anelka; 6/1 Didier Drogba; 8/1 Fernando Torres; 12/1 Carlos Tevez; 14/1 Louis Saha; 16/1 Darren Bent; 18/1 Marouane Chamakh; 18/1 Gabriel Agbonlahor; 33/1 Andrey Arshavin; 33/1 Dimitar Berbatov.

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Next Liverpool Manager: Will Benetiz Exit Cause Exodus?

Next Liverpool Manager: Will Benetiz Exit Cause Exodus?
HILLS HAVE CUT DALGLISH FROM 8/1 TO 3/1 THIRD FAVOURITE TO BE PERMANENT LIVERPOOL BOSS WITH MARTIN O’NEILL 9/4 FAV AND ROY HODGSON 5/2 SECOND FAVOURITE. That said Kenny Dalglish is 7/4 to be caretaker coach. Hills are also betting on the departure of a number of key players with Stephen Gerrard & Fernando Torres 5/6 each to follow Benitez out of the door.
‘The odds suggest that there could be a mass exodus of the top players and our odds suggest that Steven Gerrard could be on the way,” said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Will Liverpool Hang On To Their Assets: (Players to be Liverpool players on September 1st 2010)
Steven Gerrard: 5/6 Stay, 5/6 Go
Fernando Torres: 5/6 Stay, 5/6 Go
Javier Mascherano: 1/1 Stay, 8/11 Go
Yossi Benayoun: 6/4 Stay, 1/2 Go
Alberto Aquilano: 4/9 Stay, 13/8 Go

WILLIAM HILL….Kenny Dalglish to be caretaker/interim/temporary manager of Liverpool FC, either on his own or in conjunction with someone else – 7/4
William Hill NEXT PERMENT MANAGER OF LIVERPOOL FC: 9-4 Martin O’Neill, 5-2 Roy Hodgson, 3-1 Kenny Dalglish, 6-1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8-1 Guus Hiddink, 14-1 Frank Rijkaard, 14/1 Sammy Lee, 16-1 Slaven Bilic, Mark Hughes, 20-1 Marco Van Basten, Alex McLeish, 25-1 Marcello Lippi, Harry Redknapp, Bernd Schuster, Michael Laudrup, 33-1 Kevin Keegan, Alan Curbishley, Felipe Scolari, Dider Deschamps, 40-1 Sven Goran Eriksson, 50-1 Steve McClaren, John Toshack, Graeme Souness, 150/1 Phil Thompson
**LIVERPOOL ARE 2/7 TO WIN NOTHING – 5/2 ANY OF THE MAJOR FOUR TROPHIES – NEXT SEASON WITH HILLS WHO MAKE THEM 7/4 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 4, 2/7 THE TOP SIX, AND 12/1 TO WIN THE PREM TITLE.
Further Information…..Graham Sharpe….0780 323 3702

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