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City And United 12/1 To Meet In Europa Final!

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Manchester City and United both picked up vital away victories and William Hill make them 12/1 (in from 20/1) to meet in the Europa League Final. Manchester City are now 1/20 to progress to the next stage of the competition (Porto 8/1) while Manchester United are 1/50 (Ajax 12/1).

Stoke had a pretty tough time of it against Valencia at the Britannia and they are 8/1 to qualify (1/20 Valencia).

“Manchesters United and City are the favourites for the whole competition and should they avoid each other in the latter rounds and continue to play the way that they both did tonight, there is no reason why they cannot meet in the final of this competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Manchester City are 3/1 favourites to win the Europa League with Manchester United 4/1; Valencia 8/1; Atletico Madrid 10/1; Schalke 12/1 and PSV 16/1. Stoke are 100/1 to lift the trophy.

Qualify Prices

1/20 City; 8/1Porto
1/20 Valencia; 8/1 Stoke
1/50 United; 12/1 Ajax

12/1 All Manchester final

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Gamble On Arsene To Stay At Arsenal…fa Cup Specials

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Arsenal fans have been rallying around Arsene Wenger since their humiliating midweek defeat and in the last 48 hours, his odds of still being at the club have been backed from 8/11 to 8/13 with William Hill. Hills have also seen support for both Wenger and Robin van Persie to still be at Arsenal on the first day of next season, offered at 15/8 having previously been 2/1 (3/1 to leave). Theo Walcott has been pinpointed as one of the main underperformers at Arsenal this season and he is 7/2 to have left Arsenal by the first day of next season.

“It is safe to say that Arsene Wenger has not enjoyed the best of seasons since taking over at Arsenal but we think that he has the backing of the fans if the weight of money for him to stay is anything to go by,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Andre Villas Boas is under considerable pressure at Chelsea, although the odds of him still being there at the start of next season have come in slightly to 4/7, while Harry Redknapp is odds-against at 2/1 to still be at Spurs by the same day.

How many of Andre Villas Boas, Harry Redknapp & Wenger still at their clubs: 11/2 none; 11/8 one; 11/10 two; 11/2 all three

Theo Walcott still at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no

Andre Villas Boas to be in charge of Chelsea on first game of next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

Harry Redknapp to be Tottenham manager on the first day of 2012/13 Premier League season: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Arsene Wenger to be manager of Arsenal on first day of 2012/12 Premier League season: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

AVB and Torres to have left Chelsea by the first day of next season: 11/2

FA Cup specials:

All 8 teams in FA Cup Q/F to be Premier League sides: 4/1

Lowest team to QUALIFY for the Q/F: 9/4 Crawley; 8/1 Stevenage; 11/5 Millwall; 9/2 Leicester; 25/1 Brighton; 18/1 Birmingham; 18/1 Blackpool; 4/1 Bolton
*Teams in LOWEST ranked order before 1st tie
Crawley, Stevenage, Millwall, Leicester, Brighton, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bolton

Highest Scoring Match: 7/2 Chelsea/Birmingham; 4/1 Stevenage/Tottenham; 4/1 Liverpool/Brighton; 6/1 Everton/Blackpool; 7/1 Norwich/Leicester; 7/1 Sunderland/Arsenal; 8/1 Millwall/Bolton; 8/1 Crawley/Stoke

Highest scoring team: 10/3 Liverpool; 10/3 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 13/2 Everton; 10/1 Norwich; 10/1 Stoke; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Bolton; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Leicester; 25/1 Millwall; 25/1 Crawley; 33/1 Blackpool; 40/1 Birmingham; 50/1 Brighton; 50/1 Stevenage

Total red cards: 13/8 one; 9/4 two; 10/3 three or more; 7/2 none

Hat-Trick scored: 11/2 Yes; 1/10 No

FA Cup Outright: 10/3 Tottenham; 10/3 Chelsea; 7/2 Liverpool; 11/2 Arsenal; 12/1 Everton; 12/1 Stoke; 14/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Norwich; 33/1 Bolton; 66/1 Leicester; 100/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Blackpool; 125/1 Brighton; 150/1 Millwall; 250/1 Crawley; 500/1 Stevenage

Qualify Prices:

1/9 Chelsea; 5/1 Birmingham
1/2 Norwich; 6/4 Leicester
5/4 Millwall; 4/7 Bolton
1/7 Everton; 4/1 Blackpool
6/4 Sunderland; 1/2 Arsenal
9/4 Crawley; 1/3 Stoke
13/2 Stevenage; 1/14 Tottenham
1/16 Liverpool; 7/1 Brighton

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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William Hill Spl Specials

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To Win SPL
Celtic 1/50
Rangers 12/1

Celtic to win all remaining SPL Games 11/1
Celtic not to lose anymore SPL Games 6/4
Rangers to win all remaining SPL Games 40/1
Rangers not to lose anymore SPL Games 11/4

Old Firm Doubles
Celtic to Win + Rangers to Lose 19/2
Celtic to Win + Rangers NOT to Win 10/3
Celtic to Win + Rangers to Win 7/10
Rangers to Win + Celtic to Lose 19/2
Rangers to Win + Celtic NOT to Win 10/3

Match Specials

Dundee Utd v St Mirren
Four out the last five meetings between these
sides have ended in a score draw including
both meetings this season
Match to End as a Score Draw 3/1

Dunfermline v Inverness
On both occasions Inverness have visited Dunfermline
this season they scored 3 goals in each match. Both
games Jonathan Hayes and Greg Tansey have scored
Hayes and Tansey both to Score 16/1

Motherwell v Hearts
Motherwells last 3 home matches have averaged
five goals a game and Hearts have only failed to score
in one of their last 4 away games.
Over 3.5 Goals in match 10/3

Rangers v Kilmarnock
Don’t leave this game early as there have been a few
late goals in both these sides matches lately
Match Goal 81st Minute to Full Time 13/10

Aberdeen v St Johnstone
The Saints have kept a Clean sheet on their last
three visits to Pittodrie
St Jonstone to Keep a Clean Sheet 5/2

Hibernian v Celtic
Anthony Stokes loves playing against his former club
and has scored in the last 4 victories over Hibs
Stokes to Score and Celtic to Win 5/4

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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Warnock Warning For Bookies

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LEEDS PUNTERS LUMP ON EX BLADE FOR TOP JOB

Neil Warnock has been the subject of a large gamble in Leeds to get the city’s top football job. Vacant since Simon Grayson departed, Warnock had been as big as 9/2 when Lee Clark left Huddersfield and became favourite for the job, but having been well supported today, in and around Leeds, both online and in shops. Bets of up to £500 were being placed all day on Friday on Warnock getting the job.

The Ex QPR and Sheffield Utd boss is now 1/3 firm favourite to take the Elland Road hotseat ahead of Lee Clark at 11/2, Billy Davies and Mick McCarthy at 8/1 and Steve Bruce at 9/1.

“Whether this is punters in the know or punters hoping that Warnock will get the job, we are not sure, but it would appear that Warnock is the name on everybody’s lips in Leeds at the moment,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Leeds Utd Manager: 1/3 Neil Warnock; 11/2 Lee Clark; 8/1 Billy Davies; 8/1 Mick McCarthy; 9/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Neil Redfearn; 20/1 BAR

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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Arsenal 7/4 For Silverware Next Season…but Will Wenger Be In Charge?

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Arsenal’s six year wait for silverware took a heavy blow following defeat by Sunderland in the FA Cup. Hills offer 150/1 that they manage to lift a trophy this season but think that 2012/13 season may be more realistic, offering 7/4 that they their next trophy arrives next season. Hills offer 5/4 that Arsene Wenger has left Arsenal come the first game of next season, although he is 4/7 to still be there.

Should Wenger depart the Emirates, Pep Guardiola is the 7/1 favourite to take over, although Remi Garde is 10/1 with Martin O’Neill, Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink all offered at 14/1.

“Arsenal are now almost six years without a trophy and although the odds suggest that there may be success next season, it is uncertain as to whether Wenger will be the man in charge should that happen,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Arsenal Manager: 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Remi Garde; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 14/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Laurent Blanc; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 9/2 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Pep Guardiola; 9/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 BAR

When Will Arsenal Next Win A Trophy: 150/1 2011/12; 7/4 2012/13; 10/3 2013/14; 9/2 2014/15; 7/4 2015/16 or later
*only EPL/FA Cup/ League Cup/Europa or Champions League Count

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

FA Cup Outright: 5/2 Tottenham; 3/1 Liverpool; 5/1 Chelsea; 13/2 Sunderland; 7/1 Everton; 12/1 Stoke; 20/1 Bolton; 25/1 Leicester; 66/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Brighton; 250/1 Stevenage; 250/1 Crawley

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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Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 2012-02-13 00:00:00

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Klinsmann Back To White Hart Lane? Tevez To Return To City? RVP To Madrid?

William Hill are offering 14/1 that Harry Redknapp qualifies for the Champions League for Spurs AND wins the European Championships as England manager. Should Redknapp become the England manager, a job for which he is 4/11 to get, Hills make Jose Mourinho the 9/2 favourite to succeed him at White Hart Lane. Newspaper reports have, however, suggested that current US coach and Spurs legend, Jurgen Klinsmann could be in line to take over and he has been cut from 16/1 to 10/1 to take over from Redknapp.

“Klinsmann is a legend at Spurs and has shown himself to be quite a capable manager as well,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Spurs fans would not be upset with his appointment.”

Fernando Torres’ barren spell continued against Everton on Saturday but Hills reckon he could return to scoring ways in the FA Cup being 6/5 to score his next goal for Chelsea against Birmingham. He is 9/2 to bag his next against Napoli and the same price to do so against Bolton. It is 6/1 for his next Chelsea goal to come against West Brom, although he is 3/1 to fail to score in any of those four matches. Andre Villas Boas is also under pressure at Chelsea and Hills are offering 6/1 that both he and Torres have left Chelsea by the first game of next season.

Carlos Tevez is reportedly returning to Manchester on Tuesday and has been earmarked for a return to the City squad over the coming weeks, but William Hill are odds on (at 4/7) that he does not make another appearance for the Blues this season (5/4 he does).

“The January transfer window has shut and Tevez staying in Argentina does nobody any favours,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “His return could well see him back in the first team squad.”

Arsene Wenger has described the Spanish press as “creative” as they suggest that Robin van Persie could be joining Real Madrid in the summer. William Hill offer 8/11 that van Persie is still at Arsenal on the first day of next season, but also offer 5/2 that he is at Real Madrid. He is 6/1 to have joined Barcelona, 9/1 Manchester City and 14/1 Paris Saint Germain.

4/1 PRE-MATCH HANDSHAKES TO BE SCRAPPED

WILLIAM HILL are offering 4/1 that pre-match handshakes will be scrapped officially in Premier League matches before the start of next season. Hills had offered 1/5 that Evra and Suarez WOULD shake hands, and 10/3 that they would not. Hills go 5/1 that Kenny Dalglish and Luis Suarez have left Liverpool by the first game of next season.

After Rio Ferdinand refused to shake hands with Suarez, Hills are offering 11/4 that he and John Terry will NOT start in the same Euro 12 side for England.

When will Torres next score: 6/5 Birmingham; 9/2 Napoli; 9/2 Bolton; 6/1 WBA; 3/1 not to score in any of these matches
*must start the first game or bets void

6/1 Both Andre Villas Boas and Fernando Torres to have left Chelsea by the start of 2012/13 season

5/1 Both Kenny Dalglish and Luis Suarez to have left Liverpool by the start of 2012/13 season

Next Spurs Manager: 9/2 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 David Moyes; 10/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 10/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 10/1 Brendan Rodgers; 12/1Tim Sherwood; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Gus Poyet; 16/1Paul Lambert; 16/1 Slaven Bilic; 20/1 BAR

Redknapp to qualify for Champions League with Spurs and win Euros with England: 14/1

Carlos Tevez to play again for Manchester City this season (EPL or Europa League): 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Robin van Persie club next season: 8/11 Arsenal; 5/2 Real Madrid; 6/1 Barcelona; 9/1 Manchester City; 14/1 PSG; 16/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Inter Milan; 33/1 Chelsea

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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City Return To Top Of Table With Mcleish And Mccarthy Both Backed To Go Before Next Season

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Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League courtesy of a close victory against Aston Villa and William Hill make the Blues 4/6 favourites to win the league this season ahead of Manchester United at 6/5. Villa on the other hand, left the field to a chorus of boos and Hills make Alex McLeish Evens to have left Villa by the start of next season (8/11 to still be there). McLeish is now 8/1 to be the next manager to leave his job.

A 5-1 defeat at home to their arch rivals, will have done nothing to placate the Wolves fans already calling for Mick McCarthy’s head and William Hill are offering 4/9 that he is no longer at the club come the first game of next season (13/8 that he is still there). Mick McCarthy is 7/4 favourite to be the next manager to leave his job.

“The writing appears to be on the wall for Mick,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The Wolves fans were already unhappy with the way things were going and a heavy home defeat will not have done anything to change that.”

Premier League Outright: 4/6 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 20/1 Tottenham; 200/1 BAR

Top Four finish: 1/250 Manchester City; 1/200 Manchester United; 1/14 Spurs; 5/6 Chelsea; 11/8 Arsenal; 3/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Newcastle; 100/1 BAR

Relegation: 3/10 Wigan; 4/7 Wolves; 4/6 Blackburn; 4/6 Bolton; 6/4 QPR; 12/1 West Brom; 16/1 BAR

Will Mick McCarthy still be at Wolves at the start of next season: 4/9 no, 13/8 yes

Will Alex McLeish still be in charge of Aston Villa on the first day of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

3rd Premier League manager to leave his job: 7/4 Mick McCarthy; 2/1 Harry Redknapp; 9/2 Andre Villas Boas; 6/1 Owen Coyle; 6/1 Steve Kean; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 No manager to leave; 16/1 BAR

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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What Animal Next To Invade Pitch After Anfield Cat ?

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AFTER THE ANFIELD MOGGY – WHICH ANIMAL WILL NEXT STOP PLAY IN A LIVE TELEVISED PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH?

After the unexpected arrival of a feline interloper on to the pitch at Anfield provided one of the most exciting moments of the 0-0 draw between Liverpool ad Spurs on Monday night, William Hill have opened a book on which will be the next animal to bring a Premier League game to a halt – and make a Dog the 6/4 favourite. ‘Many hard tackling players have in the past been compared with animals, but it is rare for a real animal – other than club mascots- to invade the pitch. The Anfield Cat was definitely the most interesting aspect of a very mundane goalless draw so we are inviting to punters to speculate on the creature involved next time it happens’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Dog 6/4
Fox 5/2
Cat 5/1
Squirrel 7/1
Rabbit/Hare 8/1
Rat 12/1
Horse 25/1
Duck 33/1
Sheep 50/1
Deer 66/1
Mole 100/1
Snake 200/1
Crocodile 1000/1
Big cat (Lion/Tiger/Puma etc) 1000/1
Others on request. (Birds do not count).

HOW MANY MORE PREM GOALS WILL TORRES SCORE THIS SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL offer 13/8 that Fernando Torres will score four or more goals between now and the end of the Premier League season, and also offer 3/1 that he scores three; 4/1 two; 5/1 one and 11/2 none at all.

WHERE WILL NEWCASTLE FINISH?

DESPTE currently challenging for a Champions League place, Newcastle are odds on with William Hill to finish between 7th and 10th in the Premier League.

WHERE WILL NEWCASTLE FINISH?…….1ST – 500/1; 2nd-4th – 12/1; 5th – 5/1; 6th- 9/4; 7-10th – 8/13; bottom half – 9/2.

CAN BA WIN PFA AWARD?

SILVA MEDAL?

WILLIAM HILL make Newcastle striker Demba Ba a 16/1 chance to win the PFA Player of the Year Award – for which Man City’s David Silva has been installed 2/1 favourite ahead of Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie at 5/2.

WILLIAM HILL- PFA PLAYER OF YEAR: 2/1 David Silva, 5/1 Robin van Persie, 7/1 Gareth Bale, 12/1 Yaya Toure, 16/1 Demba Ba, 16/1 Joe Hart, 16/1 Vincent Kompany, 16/1 Wayne Rooney, 20/1 Luka Modric, 20/1 Scott Parker, 20/1 Sergio Aguero, 33/1 Sessegnon, , 40/1 Daniel Sturridge, 40/1 Ashley Young, 40/1 Rafael van der Vaart, 40/1 Juan Mata, 50/1 Clint Dempsey, 50/1 Aaron Ramsey, 50/1 Luis Suarez, 50/1 Nani, 66/1 Ashley Cole, 66/1 Leighton Baines, 66/1 Ramires, 66/1 Aiyegbeni Yakubu
1/5 the odds 1,2,3.Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

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11/1 Neither Terry Nor Capello Goes To Euros As 6/5 Evra And Suarez Refuse To Shake

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EVRA AND SUAREZ 6/5 TO SHAKE HANDS PRE-MATCH THIS WEEKEND

WLLIAM HILL offer 8/13 that Evra and Suarez will NOT shake hands pre-match at this weekend’s Manchester United v Liverpool Premier League match. ‘Assuming the FA does not decide to ban the pre-match handshake, we think the two will fail to sake hands’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NOW 11/1 NEITHER TERRY OR CAPELLO TO GO TO EUROS

WILLIAM HILL offer 7/4 that John Terry will fail to be included in England’s final Euro 2012 squad as the controversy over losing the captaincy continues to dog him and Fabio Capello. And Hills have also cut their odds about Capello stepping down from his role before Euro 2012 from 9/2 to 7/2 – offering 1/6 that he will still be in charge when the tournament kicks off.
‘There is plenty of punting support about for Capello and Terry to miss out on the Euros – and we offer 11/1 that NEITHER of them will go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TERRY TO BE IN FINAL EURO SQUAD….2/5 YES; 7/4 NO
CAPELLO STIL BOSS AT EUROS – 1/6 YES; 7/2 NO
NEITHER TERRY NOR CAPELLO TO GO TO EUROS……11/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
TWITTER- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

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Arry Odds On For England !

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NEXT STOP ENGLAND FOR ‘ARRY? BET ON IT………..

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Harry Redknapp to become the next permanent England manager from 2/1 to 1/2 favourite – and also offer 11/8 that he WILL stilll be Spurs boss on the first day of next season, 8/15 that he will not. ‘Harry was already the people’s favourite for the job, and it now seems inevitable that there will be a clamour for him to succeed Capello’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT ENGLAND MANAGER….1/ 2 Harry Redknapp; 8/1 Roy Hodgson; Jose Mourinho; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; Stuart Pearce; Arsene Wenger; 20/1 Gareth Southgate; 25/1 Sam Allardyce.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…5/4 McCarthy; 3/1 Kean; 7/1 Coyle; 8/1 AVB; 11/1 Martinez; 12/1 McLeish; Redknapp; 14/1 Hodgson. Others on request.

WILL REDKNAPP BE SPURS BOSS ON DAY 1 OF NEXT SEASON?….11/8 YES; 8/15 NO.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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