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Zola Against The Laws!

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ZOLA AGAINST THE LAWS!

WILLIAM HILL believe that if another Premier League boss is to lose his job this season it will be Gianfranco Zola or Brian Laws. And Hills now offer 6/5 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Laws 11/4 and Avran Grant 3/1. But they also offer 4/6 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills make Zola 5/6 to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and 5/6 that he will not.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he does following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…4/6 No more; 6/5 Zola; 3/1 Grant; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1 Benitez. (Others on request)

CURRENT WILLIAM HILL RELEGATION ODDS….1/8 Burnley (9/2 stay up); 8/15 Hull (11/8); 3/1 West Ham; 7/2 Wolves; 6/1 Wigan; 12/1 Bolton.

Burnley/Hull to go down – 8/11; Burnley/West Ham – 7/2; Hull-West Ham – 11/2; Hull- Wolves 6/1; West Ham- Wolves 18/1.

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Will Owner’s Pledge Save Zola – Or Will He Walk Of His Own Volition?

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WILL OWNER’S PLEDGE SAVE ZOLA – OR WILL HE WALK OF HIS OWN VOLITION?

William Hill now offer 5/2 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Avram Grant 5/2 and Brian Laws 11/4. But they also offer 8/13 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills have cut Zola from 5/6 to 8/11 still to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and offer Evens he will not. ‘Zola has been given a vote of confidence by the club, but his own pride could make him walk if he feels he is not doing the best possible job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he did following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…8/13 No more; 5/2 Zola; 5/2 Grant; 11/4 Laws; 20/1 Benitez; 25/1 Bruce. (Others on request)

OLD FIRM BOSSES UNDER PRESSURE
William Hill make Tony Mowbray and Walter Smith odds-on to leave Celtic and Rangers respectively before the start of next season. ‘Both bosses are under pressure after shock defeats, but Mowbray seems to be the more likely of the two to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…….Will Tony Mowbray leave Celtic before midnight on Thursday?

YES – 10/3
NO – 1/5

Will Tony Mowbray be Celtic Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 11/10
NO – 4/6

Will Walter Smith be Rangers Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 5/6
NO – 5/6

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United Now Odds On For Title

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GONCELOTTI? CHELSEA BOSS 5/1 FOR CHOP

WILLIAM HILL make Ancelotti 5/1 to NO LONGER be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season after they followed their exit from the Champions League by only drawing with Blackburn. ‘The Chelsea manager is under severe presure now and his boss is not noted for his patience with failing employees.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. However, Hills make him 1/9 to survive into next season.

HILLS NOW MAKE MANCHESTER UNITED 10/11 CLEAR FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE, AND ALSO OFFER 5/2 ARSENAL AND CHELSEA.

Hills offer 50/1 that the title will be a triple dead heat, and 7/2 that goal difference will decide the outcome of the title.

ADVANTAGE CITY IN RACE FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Fulham, Manchester City were made 11/8 favourites to finish 4th in the Premiership by William Hill who also offer 2/1 Spurs; 7/2 Liverpool; 6/1 Villa; 40/1 Everton.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…..1/8 Burnley; 8/15 Hull; 11/4 Wolves; 5 West Ham; 6 Wigan.

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7/1 Liverpool Three To Go Before Next Season

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WILL THE LIVERPOOL THREE ALL BE GONE BEFORE NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about all of the ‘Liverpool Three’ leaving Anfield before the start of next season and are now offering 7/1 from 8/1 that Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Rafa Benitez will all be gone by then. It is an 11/4 chance with Hills that all three will still be there. ‘With their chances of fourth place receding, Rafa is looking ever more vulnerable and if Liverpool are not in the Champions League Torres and Gerrard could well be looking for a way out of the club.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO BE AT LIVERPOOL ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?….Rafa – Evens yes; 8/11 no……..Torres 1/2 yes, 6/4 no;…..Gerrard 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.

WHO WILL BE NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL MANAGER?…7/2 Kenny Dalglish; 7/2 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 10/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Marco Van Baste; 12/1 Alex McLeish; 14/1 Roy Hodgson; 14/1 Martin O’Neill.

CHELSEA BOSS 5/1 FOR CHOP

WILLIAM HILL make Ancelotti 5/1 to NO LONGER be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season after they followed their exit from the Champions League by only drawing with Blackburn. ‘The Chelsea manager is under severe presure now and his boss is not noted for his patience with failing employees.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. However, Hills make him 1/9 to survive into next season.

HILLS NOW MAKE MANCHESTER UNITED 10/11 CLEAR FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE, AND ALSO OFFER 5/2 ARSENAL AND CHELSEA.

Hills offer 50/1 that the title will be a triple dead heat, and 7/2 that goal difference will decide the outcome of the title.

ADVANTAGE CITY IN RACE FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Fulham, Manchester City were made 11/8 favourites to finish 4th in the Premiership by William Hill who also offer 2/1 Spurs; 7/2 Liverpool; 6/1 Villa; 40/1 Everton.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…..1/8 Burnley; 8/15 Hull; 11/4 Wolves; 5 West Ham; 6 Wigan.
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50/1 Prem Title Dead Heat

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50/1 PREM TRIPLE DEAD HEAT

WILLIAM HILL have shortened the odds for Chelsea, Man U and Arsenal all to finish on the same number of points from 66/1 to 50/1, and their odds for the ttitle to be decided on goal difference from 8/1 to 5/1.’With all three of the sides churning out the wins, this race looks like going right to the wire’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Chelsea are now 11/8 favourites to win the title with Hills who make United 13/8 and Arsenal 5/2.

Hills…Premier League – Without Big Four –
Without Big Four
Selection Odds
Man City 10/11
Tottenham 15/8
Aston Villa 7/2
Everton 25/1
Birmingham 100/1
WIN ONLY – OTHERS ON REQUEST

Hills…. Premier League – Who Will Finish 4th? –
Who Will Finish 4th?
Selection Odds
Man City 11/8
Tottenham 5/2
Liverpool 10/3
Aston Villa 9/2
Everton 33/1
Birmingham 100/1

HILLS..Relegation…1/6 Burnley (7/2 stay up); 8/13 Hull; 2/1 Wolves; 9/2 Wigan; 11/2 West Ham.

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William Hill Weekend Specials

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************************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SPECIALS***********************************************

Hills……Highest Scoring Premier League Match:
Arsenal v Burnley 5/6
Wolves v Man Utd 5/2
Everton v Hull 13/2
Wigan v Liverpool 7/1
West Ham v Bolton 9/1
Hills……Total weekend Premier league goals (5 Matches):
13 or less goals 13/8
14 – 15 goals 13/8
16 or more goals 7/4
Hills…..Top of the premier league on Saturday night:
Man Utd 1/33
Chelsea 9/1
Arsenal 40/1
Wayne Rooney to score a header v Wolves: 7/2

NOTHING OWEN ON MICHAEL BETS

WILLIAM HILL are refunding stakes to punters who backed Michael Owen to make England’s World Cup squad, following the news that he is out injured for the remainder of the season. ‘We are returning stakes to punters who backed Michael to make the World Cup squad, be England’s top scorer in the World Cup and to be top tournament scorer’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘The last prices we quoted for Michael to make the World Cup were 2/5 no, 7/4 yes and most of the bets we took were for yes. Obviously anyone who backed him not to go will receive their winnings.’
**HILLS OFFER 1/4 THAT OWEN WILL PLAY AGAIN COMPETITIVELY NEXT SEASON AND 11/4 THAT HE WILL NOT. ‘This injury could be the final straw for Michael who may decide enough is enough and that he should concentrate on his race horses in future’ said Hill’sd spokesman Graham Sharpe.

CHELSEA FAVOURITES FOR FA CUP AND PREMIER LEAGUE

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.
Chelsea have also regained favouritism for the Premier League with Hills, after they were the subject of TWO separate £5000 bets in an East London betting shop and they are now 11/8 from 6/4, with Manchester United out from 11/8 to 6/4, while Arsenal are 11/4.’We made United clear favourites after Chelsea slipped up against City, but punters disagreed and poured a string of four figure bets on them, so we switched them round again.’
**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.

CUP SPECIALS……Peter Crouch to score 2 or more v Fulham: 10/1
Stoke to score v Chelsea from a Rory Delap long throw in (first phase): 8/1

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 FA Cup Quarter Final:
Chelsea v Stoke 6/4
Reading v Aston Villa 9/4
Fulham v Tottenham 11/4
Portsmouth v Birmingham 4/1

WHO’LL FINISH 4TH IN PREM?…..7/4 Liverpool; 7/4 Man City; 7/2 Spurs; 4/1 Villa (Others on request)

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

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Table Topping United Joint Favs For Title

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Latest FA Cup/Prem title odds:

TABLE TOPPING UNITED NOW JOINT FAVOURITES

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are 6/4 joint favourites with William Hill to win the Premiership title with Arsenal quoted at 12/5.

Hills: Title Straight Forecast
Selection Odds
Man Utd / Chelsea 5/2
Chelsea / Man Utd 5/2
Man Utd / Arsenal 9/2
Chelsea / Arsenal 9/2
Arsenal / Chelsea 7/1
Arsenal / Man Utd 7/1
Others On Request

**Chelsea title-FA Cup double 7/2 ; treble 20/1

POMPEY 10/1 FOR FA CUP

PORTSMOUTH are now 10/1 fourth favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill who make Chelsea 11/10 favourites and also offer 10/3 Spurs; 4 Villa; 14 Fulham; 16 Stoke; 33 Reading.

RELEGATION ODDS….4/11 Burnley; 10/11 Hull; 11/10 Wolves; 7/2 Wigan; 7 Bolton; West Ham; 8 Sunderland.

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Fergie 10/1 For Treble 9/4 To Stay Unitil 2014

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Fergie 9/4 not to quit before 2014!:
NOW UNITED ARE TITLE FAVOURITES AND 10/1 FOR TREBLE

WILLIAM HILL have promoted Manchester United to Premier League title favouritism following Chelsea’s defeat by Manchester City.’Chelsea’s thrashing threw the title chase wide open again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.And United are now 10/1 with Hills to complete the Treble this season, adding the Champions League and the Premier League title to the Carling Cup,
Hills now make United 11/8 favourites (from 5/2), with Chelsea out from 8/13 to 6/4, and Arsenal cut from 6/1 to 11/4. Hills also offer 66/1 Man City.
HILLS OFFER 3/1 TITLE TO BE DECIDED ON GOAL DIFFERENCE.

HILL’S TITLE STRAIGHT FORECASTS: 2/1 Man U- Chelsea 9/4 Chelsea- Man U; 11/4 Chelsea- Arsenal 5/1 United – Arsenal 5/1 Arsenal- Chelsea 7/1 Arsenal – United.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON IS A 7/2 CHANCE TO QUIT AS UNITED BOSS DURING 2010 WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE HIM 5/2 TO GO IN 2011; 10/3 IN 2012; 11/2 2013; AND 9/4 2014 OR LATER.

GO FOURTH AND QUALIFY?

Liverpool and Man City are now 7/4 joint favourites to finish 4th with William Hill who make Spurs 7/2, with Villa 4/1; Everton 20/1 Birmingham 125/1 – and 10/1 any other club.

Hill’s relegation odds: 2/5 Burnley (7/4 stay up); Evens Hull; 6/5 Wolves; 10/3 Wigan; 9/2 Bolton; 9/1 Sunderland; 12 West Ham.
**PORTSMOUTH ARE 20/1 WITH HILLS TO STAY UP.

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Now United Regain Prem Title Favouritism

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3/1 title decided on goal difference, but:
NOW UNITED ARE TITLE FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL have promoted Manchester United to Premier League title favouritism following Chelsea’s defeat by Manchester City.’Chelsea’s thrashing threw the title chase wide open again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills now make United 11/8 favourites (from 5/2), with Chelsea out from 8/13 to 6/4, and Arsenal cut from 6/1 to 11/4. Hills also offer 66/1 Man City.
HILLS OFFER 3/1 TITLE TO BE DECIDED ON GOAL DIFFERENCE.

HILL’S TITLE STRAIGHT FORECASTS:
2/1 Man U- Chelsea
9/4 Chelsea- Man U;
11/4 Chelsea- Arsenal
5/1 United – Arsenal
5/1 Arsenal- Chelsea
7/1 Arsenal – United.

TO FINISH 4TH….11/8 Man C; 9/4 Liverpool; 4/1 Villa; 9/2 Spurs; 20/1 Everton; 125/1 Birmingham; 9/1 any other club.

GOING DOWN?

BURNLEY are now 2/5 to be relegated with William Hill – 7/4 to stay up – who also make Hull Evens for the drop with Wolves at 6/5; Bolton 9/2; Sunderland 10/1 and West Ham 12/1.
**Hills have cut Portsmouth from 25/1 to 20/1 to stay up.

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You Bet Mourinho On Way Back

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***************************WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE/JOSE MOURINHO SPECIALS**********************************

JOSE ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND? BET ON IT

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 7/4 favourites to be the next club Jose Mourinho will manage – while he is a 12/1 chance to return to Chelsea. ‘The Special One seems to be angling for a return to England and this week’s Champions League clash will probably make him even more keen to do so, and we certainly believe there is every chance that his next club will be in the Premier League.
Hills offer 2/5 that Mourinho will leave Inter before the first day of next season.
Hills make Jose’s Inter 6/4 to eliminate Chelsea from the Champions League, with Chelsea 1/2 favourites to progress. (90m play 1st Leg – 8/5 Inter; 2/1draw; 15/8 Chelsea)
Jose Mourinho’s Next Club
Man City- 7/4
Real Madrid- 3/1
Barcelona- 7/1
Liverpool- 7/1
Man Utd-9/1
Chelsea- 12/1
Arsenal-20/1
Others On Request

To Be Inter Manager 1st Day Of Next Season
No- 2/5; Yes – 7/4
Mourinho To Be Sent Off In Either Leg- 33/1
Ancelotti & Mourinho To Fail To Shake Hands
After Either Leg- 16/1
Game With Quickest Goal ?
Stuttgart v Barcelona 6/4
CSKA Moscow v Sevilla 11/4
Inter Milan v Chelsea 3/1
Olympiacos v Bordeaux 4/1

Team To Score Quickest Goal
Barcelona 11/4
Sevilla 9/2
Bordeaux 9/2
Inter Milan 5/1
CSKA Moscow 6/1
Chelsea 6/1
Olympiacos 7/1
Stuttgart 9/1

British Team To Go Furthest
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 13/8
Arsenal 2/1
TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…3/1Barcelona; 9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Man U; Real M; 10 Arsenal; 11 Bayern M; 14 Inter; 16 Sevilla; 25 Bordeaux; Lyon; 33 AC; 40 Porto; 66 Fiorentina; 100 Olympiacos; 125 CSKA; Stuttgart.
CITY FAVOURITES FOR FOURTH

MANCHESTER CITY are 2/1 favourites to finish 4th with William Hill who also offer 9/4 Liverpool; 10/3 Villa; 4/1 Spurs; 33/1 Everton; 125 Birmingham.

HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS….1/33 Portsmouth; 8/13 Burnley (6/5 stay up) 5/6 Hull (5/6); 6/5 Wolves; 9/4 Bolton; 4/1 Wigan; 7/1 Sunderland; 8/1 West Ham.

CHELSEA 7/2 FOR MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TITLE WIN

William Hill make Chelsea 8/15 favs for Prem title and also offer 5/2 Man U; 6/1 Arsenal; 100 Man City.
Hills make Chelsea 6/1 to win title by 1/2pts; 7/2 3/4pts; 11/4 5/6pts; 7/2 7+ pts; 7/1 on goal diff; 11/8 not to win it.

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that Chelsea will win the title with United 2nd and also offer 11/4 United-Chelsea; 4/1 Chelsea – Arsenal; 10 Arsenal- Chelsea; 14 United-Arsenal; 14 Arsenal Man United; 16 Chelsea – City; 40 United- City.

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