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Man City: Out With The Old In With The New?

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William Hill are taking bets on how many of Manchester City’s starting XI from the final game of last season will start the first game of this one. With the spending spree set to continue, Hills offer just 13/8 that only 3 or 4 make the line up against Spurs on the 14th of August. With two of the players from City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham having left the club already and a somewhat depleted XI starting the game, Hill’s are offering 8/1 that 8 or 9 start.

“City have made no secret of their desire to bringin players of the highest quality in an attempt to improve on their 5th place last season and they could probably make 3 or 4 starting XIs out of the squad that they have amassed. The odds suggest that Mancini will be keen to blood his new signings against Tottenham,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

How Many Of Man City’s Starting XI In The Final Game Of Last Season Will Start The First Game Of This Season?

2 or less 11/2
3 or 4 13/8
5 or 6 11/8
7 or more 11/4

Starting XI in the final game of last season: Fulop; K. Toure; Sylvinho; Zabaleta; Wright-Phillips; De Jong; Vieira; Kompany; A Johnson; Adebayor; Santa Cruz

Torres Odds On To Stay But 7/2 For City Move!

With a number of clubs itching to get their hands on Fernando Torres’s signiture, Hills have opened a book on which club he will represent on the first day of the season and perhaps surprisingly he is 1/2 to still be a Liverpool player. Moneybags Man City are 7/2 and Chelsea 8/1.

“There are very few teams who can afford Torres price tag, as a result we feel that he will remain a Liverpool player,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres’ Club On First Day Of 2010/11 Season: 1/2 Liverpool, 7/2 Man City, 5/1 Chelsea, 8/1 Barcelona, 12/1 Inter, 16/1 Real Madrid…..Others On Request….Loan Deals Count

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Jose Mourinho: The Special One Or A Lucky Punter!

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Jose Mourinho has been in charge of Real Madrid for nearly two months and it is almost time to discover if he is indeed the Special One. William Hill have opened a book of Real Madrid specials in anticipation of the forthcoming season. Real are 4/7 to win a major trophy next season (La Liga, Copa del Rey or Champions League) and 5/4 that they do not. Jose is 33/1 to scoop the treble. Despite Mourinho’s preference for defensive football, Real are 7/2 to score more than 100 goals this season and 5/1 to break the La Liga record for goals scored by a team (107 in 1998-9 by Real Madrid). The abject performances in ‘El Classico’ last season certainly did not endear Manuel Pelligrini to the Real faithful and Mourinho is 9/2 to win both Barcelona clashes. For no Real wins, Hills offer 5/4 and Evens that they win one. Should he fail, Hills offer 7/2 that he is out of the job before the last day of the season.

“For the first time in his career there is no hiding in Madrid for Mourinho. With the talent and funds available to him, it could be argued that Real will be expecting to win everything next season. Should he fail, it would be interesting to see if he receives more support from the board than his predecessors have,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Real Madrid specials:

To score more than 100 league goals – 7/2

To break the record for goals scored by a team (107) – 5/1

To win a major trophy next year – 4/7 Yes; 5/4 No

To do the treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey; Champions League) – 33/1

Vs. Barcelona: Number of wins – 5/4 None; 1/1 One; 9/2 Two

Mourinho to still be manager at the start of next season – 1/6 Yes; 7/2 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly….0208 918 3858

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Premiership: Are Big Four Still Big Four?!

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The odds suggest that there is to be a changing of the guard in the Premiership with the original big four out to 4/1 to finish the coming season as the top four. Liverpool are out to 2/1 to be in the top four come the end of the season with Man city expected to spoil the party for the old guard and they are 1/3 to grab a top four spot.

“In our opinion the Premiership has never been more open with perhaps six genuine contenders for the title and the old Big Four might just be a thing of the past!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Team To Finish In Top Four:

Chelsea: 1/25 Yes, 9/1 No
Man Utd: 1/20 Yes, 8/1 No
Man City: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No
Arsenal: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No
Liverpool: 2/1 Yes, 4/11 No
Tottenham: 11/4 Yes, 1/4 No
Everton: 7/1 Yes, 1/16 No
Aston Villa: 8/1 Yes, 1/20

William Hill Top Four-casts:

6/4 Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City
4/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool
4/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool
9/2 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Spurs
9/2 Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs
13/2 Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool
13/2 Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal. Liverpool
8/1 Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
8/1 Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
12/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
25/1 Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs

William Hill Premiership Betting: 13/8 Chelsea, 5/2 Man Utd, 9/2 Man City, 6/1 Arsenal, 14/1 Liverpool, 25/1 Tottenham, 100/1 Everton, 200/1 Villa, 500/1 Newcastle, 1000/1 West Ham, 1000/1 Sunderland, 1500/1 Fulham, 2000/1 Bar

Further Information…Rupert Adams…0208 0784 1011….0784 1011 584

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Martin Jol Withdraws From Race…dave Jones New Favourite For Fulham Hot Seat

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The long running saga of who will be the next Fulham manager took yet another turn this morning when Martin Jol admitted he was staying with Ajax. This has seen his odds drift from 1/8 to 25/1 at William Hill in the space of four days. Conversely Hills are facing big liabilities on 5/2 favourite Dave Jones taking the hot seat having previously quoted him at up to 25/1. Sven Goran Eriksson also seems keen on a return to the Premiership and is now the 9/2 second favourite. Alan Curbishley and Bob Bradley are the 9/1 joint third favourites.

“Some far sighted punters could be in for a big windfall, having backed Dave Jones at 25/1, but the likely sticking point could prove to be the issue of compensation to Cardiff City. We are expecting this saga to continue for a little while longer and could still see an outsider take the job,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Next Fulham Manager: 5/2 Dave Jones; 9/2 Sven Goran Eriksson; 9/1 Alan Curbishley; 9/1 Bob Bradley; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 10/1 Gianfranco Zola; 12/1 Otmar Hitzfeld; 14/1 Ray Lewington; 14/1 Stuart Baxter; 16/1 Lee Clark; 20/1 Bar

Further Information…Joe Crilly….0208 918 3858

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Martin Jol Drifts From Odds On To Evens To Become Fulham Manager

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Amid reports from Holland that Martin Jol could now be staying at Ajax, William Hill make him Even money favourite to become the next permanent Fulham manager, having quoted him at odds of 1/8 to take the job yesterday. Cardiff manager, Dave Jones could be the man to profit from this news being the 5/2 second favourite with Sven Goran Eriksson 3/1 third favourite.

“This comes as a big shock, as it was suggested yesterday that a deal was as good as signed, for Martin to head back to the Premiership and it looks like this story could run for a long while yet,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Fulham Manager Odds: 1/1 Martin Jol; 5/2 Dave Jones; 3/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 7/1 Bob Bradley; 9/1 Gianfranco Zola; 10/1Mark Hughes;14/1 Slaven Bilic; 14/1 Ray Lewington; 14/1 Lee Clark; 14/1 Stuart Baxter; 16/1 Bar.

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Prem Sack Race: Hughton Out Of Toon First …how Many Managers Will Bite The Bullet!

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With the Premier League season just weeks away, William Hill are already speculating on which of the most endangered of species, Premiership managers, will be first to go. William Hill make Newcastle’s Chris Hughton the 4/1 favourite to bite the bullet, with big spending Man City 5/1 to give Roberto Mancini the elbow first. Elsewhere, Roberto Di Matteo is 11/2, Roberto Martinez 7/1 and Steve Bruce 8/1. The longest serving managers in the Premiership Ferguson and Wenger are both 66/1 outsiders and David Moyes is 40/1. No managers to get the sack all season is 40/1. Hills odds suggest that the season will see four or five manager casualities, is offered at 13/8.

“With the emergence of a big 7 in the Premiership, the pressure is on at both ends of the table, with points more important than ever in the hunt for glory. It could well be, that the pressure to win games becomes too much for some managers and there could be a few victims in the queue at the dole office by the end of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill: How Many Premiership Managers Will Leave Their Post Before End Of 2010/11 Season?: 14/1 None or One, 3/1 Two or Three, 13/8 Four or Five, 9/4 Six or seven, 11/2 Eight or more

First Premiership Manager To Get The Sack: 4/1 Chris Hughton; 5/1 Roberto Mancini; 11/2 Roberto Di Matteo; 7/1 Roberto Martinez; 8/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Ian Holloway; 14/1 Alex McCleish; 14/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Mick McCarthy; 16/1 Martin O’Neill; 20/1 Next Permanent Fulham Manager; 20/1 Owen Coyle, 25/1 Avram Grant; 25/1 Tony Pulis; 28/1 Harry Redknapp; 28/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 28/1 Roy Hodgson; 40/1 No Manager To Go; 50/1 David Moyes; 66/1 Arsene Wenger; 66/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

Further Information….Rupert Adams….0208 918 3858…0784 1011 584

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You Bet Fab Cesc Will Be An Arsenal Player For Another Year!

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William Hill now think that Cesc Fabregas will be an Arsenal player for another year offering 1/1 that he signs for Barca in 2011 and 6/1 that the move occurs in 2010. Hills are a massive 7/1 that he never signs for Barcelona.

“We think that it is not a case of if Fabregas signs but when and present we think he will be an Arsenal player for one final season,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
What Year Will Cesc Fabregas Sign For Barcelona?: 6/4 2010, 1/1 2011, 9/2 2012 or later, 7/1 Never To Sign For Barca

Further Information………Rupert Adams…0208 918 3858……..0784 1011 584

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Can Cole Elevate Liverpool To Top Four Once More?

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Following the news that Joe Cole has signed for Liverpool, William Hill offer 1/4 to start Liverpool’s first game of the season and 11/4 that he does not. Hills have also priced him at 7/4 to score 5 or six goals, and he is 13/8 to score more or less than this. Liverpool are 2/1 to finish in the top four and 4/11 to not.

“Joe Cole is the marquee signing that every Liverpool fan was hoping for. Whilst the odds suggest that his arrival may not propel Liverpool into the Champions League, it seems it will at least tempt star players Gerrard and Torres to stay, with the two of them odds on to be Liverpool players on the 15th of August,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Joe Cole Specials:

Start First Game: Yes – 1/4; No – 11/4

Total Number of Premier League Goals: Under 5 – 13/8; 5-6 – 7/4; Over 6 – 13/8

Liverpool to finish in the Top 4? Yes – 2/1; No – 4/11

To Score vs. Arsenal On Debut: 9/4

To be at Liverpool on first day of Premier League Season?

Javier Mascherano

Yes – 10/3

No – 1/5

Fernando Torres

Yes – 2/5

No – 7/4

Steven Gerrard

Yes – 1/6

No – 7/2

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Becks For Olympics ?

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Gold-plated Becks bet:
WILL BECKS RETURN TO PREM THIS SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have taken a number of bets for David Beckham to make an appearance in the Premier League during season 2010/11 and offer him at 7/4 to do so, but also offer 2/5 that he will not.
And Hills are also betting on whether Becks will be recalled to the England team for the Euro 2012 qualifiers, and offer 5/2 that he will, 2/7 that he will not. ‘Most observers believe Beckham’s England career is now over, but that it is quite possible he would be keen for as Premier League swansong before hanging up his Goldenballs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
BECKHAM TO EQUAL/BEAT SHILTON ENGLAND CAPS RECORD….16/1
BECKHAM TO PLAY IN WORLD CUP 2014 GAME………………………..50/1
BECKHAM TO PLAY IN GB 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN……20/1

YET ANOTHER FULHAM GAMBLE

YET another Fulham manager gamble has seeb Slaven Bilic backed from 7/1 to 9/2 with Hills, who fielded a n umber of three figure bets for the Croatia boss who is now 4th favourite with Hills who make Sven 13/8 favourite and also offer 9/4 Hitzfeld; 3/1 Jol; 9/2 Bilic; 7/1 Baxter.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Becks 7/4 For Prem Swansong As Bilic Backed For Fulham

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Gold-plated Becks bet:
WILL BECKS RETURN TO PREM THIS SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have taken a number of bets for David Beckham to make an appearance in the Premier League during season 2010/11 and offer him at 7/4 to do so, but also offer 2/5 that he will not.
And Hills are also betting on whether Becks will be recalled to the England team for the Euro 2012 qualifiers, and offer 5/2 that he will, 2/7 that he will not. ‘Most observers believe Beckham’s England career is now over, but that it is quite possible he would be keen for as Premier League swansong before hanging up his Goldenballs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
BECKHAM TO EQUAL/BEAT SHILTON ENGLAND CAPS RECORD….16/1
BECKHAM TO PLAY IN WORLD CUP 2014 GAME………………………..50/1
BECKHAM TO PLAY IN GB 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN……20/1

YET ANOTHER FULHAM GAMBLE

YET another Fulham manager gamble has seeb Slaven Bilic backed from 7/1 to 9/2 with Hills, who fielded a n umber of three figure bets for the Croatia boss who is now 4th favourite with Hills who make Sven 13/8 favourite and also offer 9/4 Hitzfeld; 3/1 Jol; 9/2 Bilic; 7/1 Baxter.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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