Kuyt Flying And Bent Into Shape ?

KUYT FLYING FROM LIVERPOOL?

Dirk Kuyt could be one of a number of high profile casualties at Liverpool this summer, with William Hill offering 5/4 that he has left the club by the start of next season. Another who could be on his way is Maxi Rodriguez, who is Even money to have gone in the same time frame. The good news for Liverpool, however, is that Suarez, Gerrard and Reina all look like they will be staying, with Hills making them 1/4, 1/16 and 1/12 respectively to still be at Anfield. ‘Kuyt is popular at Liverpool but he could be amongst the players most likely to leave the club before the start of next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Share.

To be at Liverpool start of 2012/2013 season Yes No
Dirk Kuyt 4/7 5/4
Pepe Reina 1/12 6/1
Andy Carroll 1/3 9/4
Maxi Rodriguez 8/11 EVS
Steven Gerrard 1/16 7/1
Luis Suarez 1/4 11/4

BENT INTO SHAPE?

DARREN BENT is optimistic that he can regain fitness in time to be part of the Euro squad but William Hill are less confident and offer 4/1 that he will be included in the final squad. ‘With the current shortage of reliable English forwards, other than Rooney, Bent will have a great chance of being included if he can overcome his serious injury in time’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills – Darren Bent to be in the Euro squad? 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

LAWRIE BETTING ON LADY BOSSES

Lawrie Sanchez has claimed that he can envisage a female manager taking charge of a Premier League club within the next ten years, but Hills disagree, offering 100/1 that a female is in the Premier League within the next decade. It is 33/1 for a female manager to be in the Football League within the next 5 years. ‘Apparently Sanmchez has bet a pal that there will be a female Premier League boss within ten years – I hope he got decent odds as we’re prepared to offer 100/1about it happening!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills :Female Managers specials

Female manager in the football league within the next 5 years? 33/1

Female manager in the premier league within the next 10 years? 100/1

William Hill Easter Prem Specials:
Highest scoring match:

10/3 Manchester United / QPR
9/2 Chelsea / Wigan
13/2 Stoke / Wolves
13/2 West Brom / Blackburn
13/2 Liverpool / Aston Villa
13/2 Arsenal / Manchester City
9/1 Sunderland / Tottenham
9/1 Bolton / Fulham
11/1 Swansea / Newcastle
12/1 Norwich / Everton

Highest scoring team: 11/4 Manchester United; 7/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Liverpool; 9/1 Stoke; 10/1 West Brom; 12/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Everton; 16/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Sunderland; 20/1 Swansea; 25/1 Bolton; 25/1 Fulham; 33/1 Blackburn; 40/1 Norwich; 40/1 Newcastle; 40/1 Wolves; 50/1 Wigan; 50/1 Aston Villa

Fastest scoring team: 9/1 Chelsea; 9/1 Manchester United; 1/1 Liverpool; 11/1 West Brom; 11/1 Stoke; 11/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Swansea; 12/1 Bolton; 12/1 Tottenham; 12/1 Fulham; 12/1 Manchester City; 14/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Wolves; 14/1 Sunderland; 14/1 Norwich; 14/1 Newcastle; 14/1 Everton; 16/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Wigan; 20/1 QPR

Total Red Cards: 15/8 one; 15/8 two; 2/1 three or more; 5/1 none

Hat-trick scored: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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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26 Hours Without A Goal: How Long Before Torres Bags Again?

5/1 TITLE IS DECIDED BY GOAL DIFFERENCE

Fernando Torres finally scored after 26 hours for Chelsea at the weekend and William Hill are offering odds on how long it will be until he nets again. He is Even money to fail to score within two hours of play, although he is 7/2 to score within the next hour. Torres could well go on a scoring run now and Hills make him 8/11 to outscore Andy Carroll between now and the end of the season and he is 2/9 to outscore Carlos Tevez in the same time frame.

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that his side’s 5-0 win against Wolves was vital due to the fact that he thinks that the title may be decided by goal difference. William Hill are offering 5/1 that he is correct and that the title is settled one way or the other by goal difference.

“This title run-in could be one of the closest ever and odds of 5/1 suggest that goal difference may be the deciding factor,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite Sunderland’s recent good form, William Hill think they have left their charge up the table too late and make Newcastle 1/10 to win bragging rights in the North East by finishing higher than their rivals (Sunderland are 11/2 to do so). They are 8/15 to finish in the top half of the table, something that would have seemed preposterous when Martin O’Neill took over the club (they are 11/8 to finish in the bottom half of the league). Blackburn have shown recent signs of improvement and they are out to 2/1 to be relegated (4/11 to stay up).

Mick McCarthy to be reinstated as Wolves manager this season 8/1. ‘Although they only had ten players for much of the game Wolves capitulated against United and TC’s record suggests he is a man who would rather be doing the job he used to do alongside Mick McCarthy. We think it is unlikely but not impossible that Mick could come back to inspire a bid to avoid relegation,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Wolves are currently 1/6 to relegated with Hills, 7/2 to stay up, but 6/5 favourites to finish bottom.

How long until Torres’ next goal: 7/2 0-60 minutes; 5/2 61-120 minutes; 5/1 121-180 minutes; 1/1 180 minutes or more

Who will score more EPL goals between now until the end of the season:
2/9 Torres; 3/1 Tevez
8/11 Torres; 1/1 Carroll

Who will finish higher in the league: 1/10 Newcastle; 11/2 Sunderland

Sunderland finishing position: 8/15 top half; 11/8 bottom half

5/1 Premier League title to be won on goal difference

Premier League relegation: 1/6 Wolves; 1/4 Wigan; 2/5 QPR; 5/4 Bolton; 2/1 Blackburn; 33/1 BAR

Premier League to stay up: 4/11 Blackburn; 4/7 Bolton; 7/4 QPR; 11/4 Wigan; 7/2 Wolves

To finish bottom: 6/5 Wolves; 15/8 Wigan; 5/2 QPR; 9/1 Bolton; 14/1 Blackburn

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Tough Draw, But Arsenal Still Favs Against Udinese

Arsenal got the toughest possible draw in the fourth round of qualifying for the Champions League as they take on Udinese. Arsenal, however are 2/9 favourites to qualify ahead of 3/1 Udinese. In the first leg match, Arsenal are 4/11 favourites, while Udinese are 6/1 and the draw is 3/1. Arsenal are 20/1 to win the Champions League.

“Udinese have shipped off their two best players and Arsenal are favourites at the moment, but with the uncertainty still surrounding the futures of Fabregas and Nasri, the match-up could be a lot closer than the initial odds suggest,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fabregas is currently 1/4 to have left Arsenal by the end of the summer transfer window, with Barcelona his likely destination. Nasri is 6/4 to have left Arsenal in the same time frame, with Manchester City 8/13 to be his next club. Manchester United are 6/5.

To Qualify: 2/9 Arsenal; 3/1 Udinese

First Leg Match: 4/11 Arsenal; 6/1 Udinese; 3/1 Draw

Champions League Outright: 15/8 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 Arsenal; 20/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Inter; 25/1 Porto; 40/1 BAR

Cesc Fabregas to still be at Arsenal after the summer transfer window: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

Samir Nasri to still be at Arsenal after the summer transfer window: 6/4 no; 1/2 yes

Samir Nasri Next Permanent Club: 8/13 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

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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