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Joe Cole Odds On To Become A Gunner

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WHAT WILL JOE COLE DO NEXT?

WILLIAM HILL make Joe Cole an odds-on shot to be an Arsenal player by the first day of next season.’Cole’s value could soar on the back of an impressive World Cup campaign so he is likely to be keeping his options open at this stage’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS….WHERE WILL JOE COLE BE ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?
Arsenal 1/2

Spurs 11/4

Man Utd 7/2

Man City 14/1

Real Madrid 16/1

Liverpool 25/1

WILL JOE COLE SCORE AT WORLD CUP?

(Extra Time counts, Penalty Shootouts do not count)

Yes 6/5

No 8/13

Joe Cole is 16/1 to be England’s top scorer at the World Cup with William Hill who make Wayne Rooney 11/8 favourite with Frank Lampard 9/2; Peter Crouch 6/1; Steven Gerrard 8/1; Jermain Defoe 9/1.

JOE 25/1 TO PLAY LONGEST IN WORLD CUP

WITH GARETH Barry out of England’s opening game, he has drifted from 8/1 to 33/1 to play the most minutes for the squad in William Hill’s market for which Ashley Cole; Glen Johnson and John Terry are 4/1 co-favourites.
Hills also offer 9/2 Gerrard; 13/2 Lampard; 7/1 Green; James; King; 10 Rooney; 14 Carragher; 16 Milner; 20 Carrick; Crouch; Upson; 25 Joe Cole; Hart; 33 Barry;Dawson; Warnock; 40 Heskey; Lennon; 66 Wright-Phillips; 100 Defoe. (one fifth 1,2,3.)

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You Bet There’s Worldwide Gamble On England

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YOU BET THERE’S A WORLDWIDE INTERNET GAMBLE ON ENGLAND AND SPAIN

BOOKMAKERS William Hill, who take bets from punters in 188 countries worldwide, say that punters betting online can’t split England and Spain as their favourites. ‘We always expect England to be the most popular choice in our betting shops, but online is a different matter – although we are taking bets from many ex-pat punters we also deal with clients from virtually every country in the world. By and large their choices are closely in line with the betting, although Ivory Coast and USA are perhaps punching above their odds weight!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’We are expecting that World Cup turnover online will account for up to 25% of our total tournament betting turnover’
17% England
17% Spain
15% Brazil
12% Argentina
8% Holland
7% Germany
6% Italy
5% Ivory Coast
5% Portugal
3% France
2% USA

WHO’LL BE FIRST ENGLAND PLAYER SUBBED?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on who will be the first England player to be substituted at the World Cup. ‘Injuries, tactics or players being rested could be the reason for Fabio substituting players, but at this stage it’s anyone’s guess who’ll be the first to receive that unwanted honour!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Which will be the first England Player to be substituted in the World Cup Finals?
Aaron Lennon 7/4
Peter Crouch 3
Joe Cole 3
Gareth Barry 7
James Milner 8
Wayne Rooney 8
Emile Heskey 8
Rio Ferdinand 14
Frank Lampard 12
Michael Carrick 12
Steven Gerrard 14
Shaun Wright-Phillips 20
Ashley Cole 25
Glenn Johnson 25
Ledley King 25
John Terry 25
David James 33
Jamie Carragher 50
Rob Green 50
Jermaine Defoe 100
Matthew Upson 100
Stephen Warnock 100
Joe Hart 100
One fifth the odds 1,2,3.

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England Odds On Drift As Injuries Strike Squad

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ENGLAND WORLD CUP ODDS LENGTHENED OVER RIO AND JAMES INJURY SCARE

WITH England hit by injury scares over Rio Ferdinand and David James, William Hill have lenghtened England’s World Cup odds from 13/2 to 7/1. ‘There are a number of players in the squad with current or recent injury problems, so we are happy to take England on, even though as we get closer to kick off time we expect to see a huge patriotic gamble.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’In total there will be over one billion pounds gambled on the World Cup- a record amount.’
Hills now make Spain 4/1 favourites with Brazil at 9/2; Argentina 13/2 ;England 7/1; Holland 10/1; Germany 14/1; Italy 16/1; France 18/1; Portugal 25/1; Ivory Coast 40/1.

**HILLS HAVE LENGTHENED THEIR odds about Rio Ferdinand playing the most minutes for England at the World Cup from 6/1 to 7/1. They make John Terry and Ashley Cole 9/2 joint favourites, with David James and Glenn Johnson both at 5/1; Frank Lampard 13/2; Rio and Steven Gerrard both 7/1; Ledley King 10/1.

FIRST PLAYER SUBSTITUTED FOR ENGLAND…..7/4 Lennon; 3/1 Crouch; J Cole; 7/1 Barry; 8/1 Milner; Rooney; 10/1 King; 12 Lampard; 14 Rio. Others on request.

HOW MANY KEEPERS WILL ENGLAND USE?……4/11 ONE; 9/4 TWO; 11/1 THREE OR MORE.

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England World Cup Squad Specials

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JAMES STILL FAVOURITE TO START IN GOAL

DAVID JAMES is 4/6 favourite with William Hill to start the game against USA in goal for England. Hills make Robert Green 7/4 with Joe Hart 5/1 outsider. ‘Capello plays his cards so close to his chest that noone can predict with certaintly which of the three keepers will get the nod to start the opening game.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’The keeper the punters have wanted to back recently has been Rob Green, who at one stage drifted out to 11/2.’
England Goalkeeper v USA
James 4/6
Green 7/4
Hart 5/1
ASHLEY COLE AND JOHN TERRY JOINT FAVS TO PLAY MOST MINUTES FOR ENGLAND
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which player will rack up the greatest number of minutes on the pitch for England during the World Cup, and make Ashley Cole and John Terry 9/2 joint favourites. ‘Cole and Terry are the obvious front runners but tactical switches, injuries and substitutions can all play their part in making this an open market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To Play Most Minutes in World Cup for England (including Extra time)
Ashley Cole 9/2
John Terry 9/2
Glenn Johnson 5
David James 11/2
Rio Ferdinand 6
Frank Lampard 13/2
Steven Gerrard 9
Joe Hart 12
Rob Green 12
Gareth Barry 12
Wayne Rooney 12
James Milner 16
Ledley King 20
Michael Carrick 20
Joe Cole 25
Jamie Carragher 33
Stephen Warnock 33
Aaron Lennon 40
Emile Heskey 40
Peter Crouch 40
Matthew Upson 66
Shaun Wright-Phillips 66
Jermaine Defoe 100
Dead Heat Rules apply. One-fifth the odds 1,2,3.
To start v USA
Joe Cole 9/4 (1/3 not)
Aaron Lennon 1/3 (9/4)
Peter Crouch 4/6 (11/10)
Emile Heskey 7/4 (2/5)
Ledley King 3/1 (2/9)

THE-NO WALCOTT?

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/4 that Theo Walcott will also miss out on World Cup 2014 selection – but have him at 4/7 to make the squad for that tournament.

ENGLAND TO WIN THREE ON THE SPIN?

WILLIAM HILL make England 15/8 to win their first three matches of the tournament.

Top England World Cup Goal scorer (Penalties Do Not Count): 6-4 Wayne Rooney, 9/2 Frank Lampard, 7-1 Peter Crouch, 7-1 Jermaine Defoe, 8-1 Steven Gerrard, 12-1 Emile Heskey, 20-1 John Terry, 20-1 James Milner, 25-1 Joe Cole, 28-1 Gareth Barry, 33-1 Aaron Lennon, 33-1 Shaun-Wright-Phillips, 40/1 Rio Ferdinand, 40-1 Michael Carrick, 40-1 Glenn Johnson, 50-1 Ashley Cole, 50/1 No Goalscorer, 80-1 Ledley King, 80-1 Tom Huddlestone, 100-1 Matthew Upson, 100-1 Jamie Carragher, 100-1 Scott Parker, 150-1 Stephen Warnock,

How many goals will Wayne Rooney score During World Cup: 11/2 None, 4/1 One, 7/2 Two, 4/5 Three or more
How many penalties will England be awarded in World Cup (extra time counts, penalty shootouts do not count)?: 11/10 None, 5/4 One, 4/1 Two or more
How many penalties will England score in World Cup (extra time counts, penalty shootouts do not count)?: 8/13 None, 13/8 One, 7/1 Two or more

ENGLAND ARE 6/1 TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WILLIAM HILL. Hills make Spain 4/1 favourites and also offer 9/2 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 10 Holland; 14 Germany; Italy; 16 France; 22 Portugal; 33 Ivory Coast.
Hills….When will Fabio leave the England job?
2010 11/8
2011 5/1
2012 7/4
2013 9/1
2014 7/1
2015 or later 12/1

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

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Green Keeper Odds Cut

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****************************ENGLAND WORLD CUP SPECIALS*************************************

GREEN KEEPER ODDS CUT

ROBERT GREEN has been cut from 9/2 to 3/1 to start in goal for England against USA by William Hill following his first half display against Mexico. ‘Green pulled off a couple of eye-catching saves and punters believe he may have improved his chances of making the starting line up in the opening game of the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…TO START V USA….
Goalkeeper
James 8/11…….Hart 9/4……..Green 3/1
Outfield
G Johnson 1/8 yes, 9/2 no
Baines 7/2 yes, 1/6 no
A Johnson 11/2 yes, 1/10 no
Crouch 11/10 yes, 4/6 no
Heskey 7/4 yes, 2/5 no
Carragher 9/4 yes, 1/3 no
King 6/4 yes, 1/2 no
Walcott 6/4 yes, 1/2 no
WILLIAM HILL- TO MAKE FINAL 23
Jamie Carragher…..1/10 (No….11/2)
Leighton Baines….1/4 (11/4)
Ashley Cole….1/33….(10/1)
Rio Ferdinand….1/16…(7/1)
Glenn Johnson….1/50….(12/1)
Ledley King….1/12….(6/1)
John Terry….1/50……(12/1)
Matthew Upson….1/2….(6/4)
Stephen Warnock….9/4…(1/3)
Michael Dawson….6/4…(1/2)
Steven Gerrard….1/50…(12/1)
Joe Cole….5/6….(5/6)
Frank Lampard….1/50….(12/1)
Michael Carrick…1/6…..(7/2)
Adam Johnson…4/9…(13/8)
Aaron Lennon…1/16…(7/1)
James Milner…..1/50….(12/1)
Theo Walcott….1/16….(7/1)
Shaun Wright-Phillips…11/4….(1/4)
Wayne Rooney….1/50….(12/1)
Emile Heskey….1/8….(9/2)
Jermaine Defoe…1/20…(8/1)
Darren Bent…..3/1…(9/4)
Peter Crouch…1/33……(10/1)
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Fab Bet For Barca ?

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A FAB BET FOR BARCA?

WILLIAM HILL make Cesc Fabregas a 1/4 shot to be a Barcelona player by the first day of next season and 11/4 still to be a Gunner. ‘The vibes are not good for Gunners’ fans and Fabregas looks like being an imminent departure from the Emirates’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘We already make Arsenal 2/5 to win nothing next season, but surely even Wenger will not be able to resist signing a big name replacement if Fabregas departs and we are speculating on who may arrive at Arsenal before the start of the next campaign’

WILL THESE PLAYERS SIGN FOR ARSENAL BY DAY ONE OF NEXT SEASON?
Mikel Arteta 7/1
Steven Gerrard 16/1
Eden Hazard 7/1
Stephen Ireland 5/1
Javier Pastore 5/1
Miralem Pjanic 7/1
Yaya Toure 7/4

Arsenal to win nothing next season: 2/5
Wenger not to be in his current role at Arsenal on 1st September 2010 7/1
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England World Cup Squad Odds

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********************************WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP SQUAD ODDS*******************************************

WILL FABIO HAVE TO CALL IN ANYONE ELSE?

WILLIAM HILL offer 4/1 that a player NOT included in the just announced squad of 30, will end up being included in the Final Squad of 23 which goes to the World Cup Finals. ‘Injury could yet open the door to someone currently out of the final 30’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS- TO MAKE THE LAST 23:
Jamie Carragher- 1/5 yes….10/3no
Leighton Baines-8/15….11/8
Ashley Cole- 1/33…10/1
Rio Ferdinand- 1/10….11/2
Glenn Johnson- 1/16….7/1
Ledley King- 1/8….9/2
John Terry- 1/50….12/1
Matthew Upson- 5/4…4/7
Stephen Warnock- 11/8….8/15
Michael Dawson- 8/11…Evens
Steven Gerrard- 1/50…12/1
Joe Cole- 5/6….5/6
Frank Lampard- 1/50…..12/1
Gareth Barry- 1/3…9/4
Michael Carrick- 1/6…7/2
Tom Huddlestone- 2/1…4/11
Adam Johnson- 8/13….6/5
Aaron Lennon- 1/10…11/2
James Milner- 1/20…8/1
Scott Parker- 9/4….1/3
Theo Walcott- 1/8…9/2
Shaun Wright-Phillips…13/8….4/9
Wayne Rooney- 1/33…10/1
Emile Heskey- 1/16…7/1
Jermaine Defoe 1/16…7/1
Darren Bent….3/1…..2/9
Peter Crouch….1/20…..8/1
WHO WILL START IN GOAL FOR ENGLAND’S FIRST GAME V USA?…….James
11/10……Green 2/1……..Hart 9/4
WILL THEY START V USA?…Heskey…4/7 no…5/4 yes……King – 2/5 no 7/4 yes…..Milner 1/2 no…6/4 yes

OPENING GAME……4/9 England; 11/4 draw; 5/1 USA

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET?…England to be eliminated at GROUP stage – 7/1; 2nd
Phase – 5/2; Quarter Finals – 7/2; Semi Finals – 7/2; To Be Runners Up- 6/1.

TO WIN WORLD CUP….4/1 Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1
Holand; 14/1 Germany; Italy; 16/1 France; 22/1 Portugal; 28 Ivory Coast.

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Odds Lengthen For Rafa To Stay

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9/2 both Gerrard and Torres to quit Anfield as:
ODDS LENGTHEN FOR RAFA TO STAY

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened their odds for Rafa Benitez still to be at Liverpool on the first day of next season from 11/10 to 9/4. ‘The body language and rumours suggest a man heading for pastures new very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills have also opened book on where Fernando Torres and Steve Gerrard will be plying their trade next season – and make each of them odds-on to remain where they are, but quote 9/2 that both will have left by the start of next season.
HILLS ARE OFFERING 8/11 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL HAVE JOINED A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB BY THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON, EVEN MONEY THAT HE HAS NOT.

William Hill….Fernando Torres club on the 1st day of the English Premier League season 2010/11:

Liverpool….4/6
Man City…11/4
Chelsea..10/3
Barcelona..10/1
Real Madrid…25/1
Man Utd…25/1

William Hill…..Steven GerrardÂ’s club on the 1st day of the English Premier League season 2010/11:

Liverpool…1/5
Real Madrid…11/2
Inter…9
Man City..10
Chelsea..14
Barcelona…16

(Above two markets; singles only – loan deals count)

**Rafa Benitez to be Liverpool manager on the first day of the English premier league season 2010/11: 1/3 No 9/4 Yes

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Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 2010-05-05 00:00:00

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**********WILLIAM HILL EUROPA LEAGUE SPECIALS*************

WILL LIVERPOOL START STARS AGAINST CHELSEA?

WITH CONSPIRACY theorists suggesting that Liverpool might deliberately field a weakened side against title chasing Chelsea, William Hill are offering odds of 11/2 that Steven Gerrard will NOT start the game (1/10 he does); 7/1 that Jamie Carragher will NOT start (1/16 he does) and 8/1 that Reina will NOT start (1/20) he will. ‘We’ve heard all the stories but don’t believe that Benitez will rest players for agame of this magnitude unless they are genuinely injured’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…..How Many Liverpool Players Will Start Both Games?
0-3….25/1
4-6…..3/1
7-9..Evs
10 or 11….7/4

HILLS OFFER 6/1 THAT TORRES, BENITEZ AND GERRARD WILL HAVE ALL LEFT THE CLUB BEFORE THE START OF NEXT SEASON.
William Hill:
Liverpool to win nothing next season: 4/7 (5/4 to win one or more major trophies).
To be at the club first day of next season:
Torres 8/15 Yes, 11/8 No.
Gerrard 1/5 Yes, 7/2 No.
Benitez 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No.
All three to stay: 7/4
All three to go: 6/1.

EUROPA LEAGUE ODDS…..

To qualify……8/11 At Mad; Evens Liv……..8/11 Hamburg; Evens Fulham

Method Of Victory
Liverpool Extra Time16/1
Liverpool Pens20/1
Match Go To Pens11/1

Ath Madrid Extra Time33/1
Ath Madrid Pens25/1

Fulham Extra Time25/1
Fulham Pens28/1

Match To Go To Pens16/1

Hamburg Extra Time28/1
Hamburg Pens28/1

Nominate The Finalists
Liverpool/Fulham3/1
Liverpool/Hamburg12/5
Ath Madrid/Fulham12/5
Ath Madrid/Hamburg2/1

TO WIN EUROPA LEAGUE…..2/1 Liverpool; 13/5 At Madrid; Hamburg; 10/3 Fulham

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7/2 Torres Has Played Last Liverpool Game As Wembley 10/1 To Switch England Game Because Of Pitch

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7/2 TORRES HAS PLAYED LAST GAME FOR LIVERPOOL !

WITH TORRES apparently struggling to recover from his latest injury, William Hill are offering odds of 7/2 that the Liverpool striker has played his latest competitive game for the club and 1/6 that he has not. ‘With speculation rife about his future at Liverpool, his current injury could just mean he won’t play for the club again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 4/7 that Torres WILL still be at Anfield on the first day of next season, 5/4 that he will NOT.
Hills also offer:
***Rafa Benitez Still There On First Day of Season… Yes 5/6 No 5/6
***Steven Gerrard Still There…… Yes 1/5 No 10/3
FA 10/1 TO SWITCH ENGLAND GAME BECAUSE OF STATE OF WEMBLEY PITCH
William Hill are offering odds of 10/1 that the FA will switch an England senior game from Wembley Stadium to an alternative venue, citing concerns about the state of the playing surface. ‘The current furore about the state of the Wembley Stadium playing surface suggests that it is not impossible the FA might have to switch an England game elsewhere at some stage – hugely embarrassing though that would be for them’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 1/33 that this will not happen.
FULHAM’S BOBBY FOR WORLD CUP SQUAD?
William Hill……Zamora to be in the final 23 man squad = 2/5 no 7/4 yes
BERBATOFF?
William Hill……Berbatov to be a Man Utd player on the 1st day of next season = 4/9 no 13/8 yes
William Hill…..When Will Fergie Go ?
2010 4/1
2011 9/4
2012 11/4
2013 9/2
2014 or Later 7/2
**Wednesday Prem Game with most goals…………
Spurs v Arsenal = 11/10
Wigan v Pompey = 15/8
Villa v Everton = 9/4
Fastest Wednesday Prem goal-scorers?
Wigan ..11/4
Arsenal.. 3/1
Villa… 4/1
Spurs .. 9/2
Everton.. 11/2
Pompey…..7/1
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