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England 5th Favourites For Record Breaking World Cup

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ENGLAND FIFTH FAVOURITES FOR RECORD BREAKING WORLD CUP

William Hill has installed England as 16/1 joint fifth favourites to win the Women’s World Cup which gets underway this weekend. They make hosts, Germany Even money favourites and also offer 9/2 Brazil; 6/1 USA; 14/1 Japan; 16/1 England; France, Norway, Sweden; 25/1 Korean DPR; 40/1 Canada; 50/1 Australia; 66/1 Mexico; 80/1 Colombia; New Zealand; 150/1 Nigeria; 500/1 Equatorial Guinea.

‘We expect a record £5m to be gambled on this event – making it the biggest betting event ever for a women’s team sport competition’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND are 1/2 favourites to get off to a winning start against Mexico who are 5/1, with the draw 12/5. England are 6/5 2nd favs to win their Group with Hills who make Japan 10/11 favs with Mexico 12/1 and New Zealand 16/1.

England’s striker Kelly Smith is 20/1 with Hills to finish the tournament as top scorer – Marta and Prinz are 11/4 jt favs with Popp 5/1; Girings 6/1; 8/1 Cristiane.

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GO?…..16/1 Winners; 11/1 Runners up; 23/10 beaten semi finalists; 8/11 beaten Quarter finalists; 9/2 eliminated at Group stage.

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Lukaku And Falcao In But Cole On His Way? Latest Chelsea Moves

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William Hill make Romelu Lukaku 4/6 to be at Stamford Bridge next season while Falcao has been cut from 7/4 to 5/4 to join Chelsea from Porto. But for all of the talk of Andre Villas-Boas bringing in players, Ashley Cole has started to make noises of moving to Spain with Real Madrid or Barcelona his preferred choices. Hills offer 4/1 that he moves to Real Madrid during the Summer transfer window and 6/1 that he joins Barcelona in the same time period. He is 7/2 to move to any Spanish side (1/6 not to).

Despite the new manager and the dearth of players set to come in, Hills offer 8/11 that Chelsea win no trophies this season. They are 5/4 to win one trophy and 13/2 to win two. They are 400/1 to win all four competitions they will be competing in. Chelsea are 9/4 to win the Premier League, 11/2 to win the FA Cup, 13/2 to win the League Cup and 8/1 to win the Champions League.

“Villas-Boas has been brought in to win trophies for theside and while he wants to bring new faces in, he will have to be careful of letting too many players go as well,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills…Number of Chelsea trophies 2011/12:
0…..8/11
1……5/4
2…..13/2
3……33/1
4….400/1

Who will join Chelsea in Summer Transfer Window:
Modric: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Neymar: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Hulk: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Falcao: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Eto’o: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Lukaku: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Moutinho: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

English Premier League: 7/4 Manchester United; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Manchester City; 7/1 Arsenal; 11/1 Liverpool; others on request

FA Cup: 11/2 Manchester United; 11/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Manchester City; 9/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Spurs; 20/1 BAR

League Cup: 13/2 Manchester United; 13/2 Manchester City; 13/2 Chelsea; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Tottenham; 16/1 Everton; 20/1 BAR

Champions League: 15/8 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 BAR

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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6/1 World Cup Taken From Qatar

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6/1 QATAR TO LOSE 2022 WORLD CUP

WILLIAM HILL are offering odds of 6/1 that the 2022 World Cup will take place anywhere other than Qatar, following reports that Bin Hammam could be expelled from FIFA. ‘The award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has attracted considerable controversy and it could yet be taken away from them in the current efforts to by FIFA to distance itself from all allegations of corruption’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills offer 1/12 that the 2022 tournament will go ahead as announced, in Qatar.

TRANSFER MARKETS

Hills….Fabregas at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 seson?
Yes 6/4No 1/2
Hills…..Nasri at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 season?
Yes 11/10No 4/6
Hills…Modric at Tottenham on the first day of the Premier League 2011/12 seson?
Yes 6/5No 8/13

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Falcao Slashed To Join Avb At The Bridge

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William Hill have cut the odds of Falcao joining his former manager at Chelsea from 7/4 to 5/4. Hills also offer 6/1 that he signs two of his former players and 12/1 that he signs three or more. Hills offer 11/10 that Modric joins Chelsea from Spurs, while 2/1 is available for Eto’o to arrive from Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku appears to be the favourite to go to the Bridge, however, with the Anderlecht youngster 4/6 to make the move.

“It appears that Andre Villas-Boas may emulate Mourinho before him by bringing over a hoard of his former players in an attempt to bring glory to the Bridge,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To sign for Chelsea in the Summer Transfer Window:
Modric: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Neymar: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Hulk: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Falcao: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Eto’o: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Lukaku: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Moutinho: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

How Many Porto Players Will AVB Sign For Chelsea: 8/11 none; 13/8 one; 6/1 two; 14/1 three or more

You Bet Team GB Will Show United Front…

The GB Football team argument rumbles on and Hills are offering a market on which country will have the most representatives in the squad for the Olympics. England are the 1/16 favourites followed by Wales and Scotland at 9/1. N. Ireland are offered at 16/1. All of the nations are odds on to have at least one player start the first game of the tournament.

“There are murmurings of discontent from some of the home nations associations, however, it looks as though common sense will prevail and each country will have at least one representative at the Games,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills go 4/9 about David Beckham starting the first game of the Olympics and offer 20/1 that he is the manager of the side. Stuart Pearce is the favourite to be the boss of the side however, offered at 5/2.

TO BE GB OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM BOSS….5/2 Pearce; 5/1 Southgate; 7/1 O’Neill; 8/1 Noel Blake; 9/1 Brian Flynn; 10/1 Billy Stark;Steve Beaglehole; 11/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; David Beckham. Others on request.

Hills How many English starters in first GB Olympic match?
under 6….2/1
6-7………2/1
8 or more….6/5
Welsh player to start 1st match?
Yes1/4
No11/4
Scottish player to start 1st match?
Yes8/13
No6/5
N Irish player to start 1st match?
Yes5/6
No5/6
David Beckham to start 1st match?
Yes4/9
No13/8

Which Country Will Have The Most Players In The Olympic Squad:
1/16 England
9/1 Scotland
9/1 Wales
16/1 N Ireland

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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Not So Fab For Gunners

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NOT SO FAB FOR GUNNERS

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Fabregas to leave Arsenal before the first day of the new season from 4/6 to 1/ 2, and now offer 6/4 that he will still be there when the next campaign kicks off. ‘The indications are that Fabregas is steadily moving closer to an Emirates’ exit’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Who Will Be Championship New Boy Boss Champ ?

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************WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SPECIALS******************************************

WHO WLL BE CHAMPIONSHIP NEW-BOY CHAMP?

With several Championship clubs welcoming new managers, William Hill have opened a book on which of them will come out on top at the end of the season and how many of them may fail to see the season out as manager – offering 11/8 that at least one of them will have left the job by then. ‘The difficulty of impressing as an in-coming boss is emphasized by quoting odds-against for all of the new managers to see the season out at their new clubs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.:

Hills…Highest finishing New Championship Manager:

West Ham (Sam Allardyce) 11/8
Birmingham (Chris Hughton) 9/4
N Forest (Steve McLaren) 5/2
Cardiff (Malky Mackay) 7/1
Watford (Sean Dyche) 25/1
Barnsley (Keith Hill) 40/1

**Only these 6 count.

Hills…..How many of Allardyce, Hughton, McLaren, Mackay, Dyche, Hill will still be manager of their clubs on the final day of 2011/12 season:

0 or 1 33/1
2 or 3 9/1
4 7/2
5 5/4
All 6 11/8

**One of Allardyce, Hughton, McLaren, Mackay, Dyche, Hill to win the Championship title: 11/8

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Will Ashley Young Become Ashley Old At United ?

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WILL THE YOUNG ONE BECOME OLD ONE AT UNITED?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Ashley Young will leave Manchester United and make him 8/1 to go before 2012, but 11/8 not to depart before 2017. ‘United don’t make too many mistakes when they target established British players so Ashley could easily hang around long enough to become known as Ashley Old!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills are betting on how many Premier League starts and goals he will end up with during the 2011/12 season.

Hills…..When will Ashley Young leave Man Utd ?
ODDS
Before end of 2012 8/1
2013-2014 3/1
2015-2016 7/4
Still there January 2017 11/8

HOW MANY PREM LEAGUE STARTS WILL ASHLEY YOUNG MAKE FOR MAN U 2011/12….13/8 – 26 OR MORE; 3/1 21-25; 10/3 16- 20; 4/1 11-15; 13/2 6-10; 10/1 0-5.

HOW MANY PREM LG GOALS WILL ASHLEY YOUNG SCORE FOR MAN U IN 2011/12 SEASON?……6/5 0-3; 7/4 4-7; 10/3 8-11; 8/1 12 OR MORE.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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lncredible! Hulk 4/1 To Join Chelsea

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lncredible! Hulk 4/1 to join Chelsea as:

VILLAS BOAS 9/4 STILL TO BE CHELSEA BOSS IN 2015
WILLIAM HILL offer 9/4 that Villas Boas will be so successful at Chelsea that he will still be boss in 2015, but 25/1 that he’ll be gone before the end of this year – and they are 10/3 that he will be the man finally to bring the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge. Hills are also betting on who the new man may bring to the club and offer 4/1 that Hulk will arrive, with Falcao a 7/4 chance.
‘The fascinating thing about this appointment is that it has the potential to be an absolute disaster or a complete triumph!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…..When Will AVB leave Chelsea?
2011…..25/1
2012…..4/1
2013…..5/2
2014…..2/1
2015…..+9/4

Hills…. Number of Chelsea Trophies?
0…..8/11
1……5/4
2…..13/2
3……33/1
4…….400/1

(FA Cup/Carling Cup/Premier League/Champions League/Europa League)
Where Will Chelsea Finish?
Winner….9/4
2nd-4th….8/13
5th – 10th….7/1
Bottom half….12/1

AVB to win CL with Chelsea: Yes – 10/3 No – 1/5

Hills…. At Chelsea after summer transfer window?YesNo
Didier Drogba…..8/11yes….EVS no
Nicolas Anelka 6/5 yes 8/13no
David Luiz 1/20yes 8/1 no
Fernando Torres 1/33.yes…..10/1no
Michael Essien…….2/7yes…….5/2no

To sign for Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer window:
Modric 11/10 Yes 4/6 No
Neymar 5/2 yes 2/7 No
Hulk 4/1 yes 1/7 No
Falcao 7/4 Yes 2/5 No
Eto’o 2/1 yes 4/11 No
Lukaku 4/6 yes 11/10 no
Moutinho 2/1 Yes 4/11 No

GB OLYMPIC TEAM SPECIALS…..

PUNTERS BACK PEARCE TO GET GB BOSS ROLE
DESPITE the disappointment of England U21s, Stuart Pearce has been the subject of backing to become the GB Olympic team boss for 2012 with William Hill slashing his odds from 6/1 to 5/2 clear favourite. ‘It is early days as yet but 80% of the bets we’ve taken so far on this market have been for Pearce to get the gig – with the majority of those being placed in Kent and from Kent clients’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO BE GB OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM BOSS….5/2 Pearce; 5/1 Southgate; 7/1 O’Neill; 8/1 Noel Blake; 9/1 Brian Flynn; 10/1 Billy Stark;Steve Beaglehole; 11/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; David Beckham. Others on request.

Hills How many English starters in first GB Olympic match?
under 6….2/1
6-7………2/1
8 or more….6/5
Welsh player to start 1st match?
Yes1/4
No11/4
Scottish player to start 1st match?
Yes8/13
No6/5
N Irish player to start 1st match?
Yes5/6
No5/6
David Beckham to start 1st match?
Yes4/9
No13/8

Further information……..graham sharpe……0780 3233702

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Team Gb: 8/1 Gold: Beckham 20/1 To Manage!

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William Hill rate Team GB & NI as 8/1 shots to win Gold at the 2012 Olympic games. Hills think that at least twelve squad members will be English and it is 6/5 that there are more Scottish players than Welsh (5/4). The current favourite to manage the team is Gareth Southgate at 7/2 with Martin O’Neil 7/1 and David Beckham a 20/1 shot.

“The inclusion of a GB team is great news for ticket sales but we will be outsiders to win it, especially if Becks is our manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Number Of England Players In Team GB & NI 23 Man Squad: 8/11 Twelve or more, 1/1 Eleven or less

Who Will Have Most Players In The 23 Man Squad?: 6/5 Scotland, 5/4 Wales, 7/2 Tie

Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/4 Yes, 11/4 No

Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Vernables

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G B Or Not G B You Bet That Is Olympic Football Question !

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GB OR NOT GB? – THAT IS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL QUESTION!

William Hill offer 1/20 that there WILL be a GB 2012 Olympic football team competing, 8/1 there will NOT.

WITH THE question of whether there will actually be a GB team in the 2012 Olympic football tournament still a very controversial one – William Hill are also betting on who will manager/coach the side should the team compete – and Gareth Southgate has been installed 7/2 favourite, with David Beckham a 20/1 chance. ‘It appears the FA are determined to put a side into the competition but they may well be the only ones of the home nations wishing to do so’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’However we believe that players from the other countries may well be willing to defy their Associaiions and take part if selected’

Wm Hill….Who Will Manage Team GB & NI: 7/2 Gareth Southgate, 6/1 Stuart Pearce, 7/1 Martin O Neil, 8/1 Noel Blake, 9/1 Brian Flynn, 10/1 Billy Stark, 10/1 Steve Beaglehole, 11/1 Mark Hughes, 14/1 Billy Davies, 14/1 Glenn Hoddle, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson, 20/1 David Beckham, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 25/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson, 25/1 Kevin Keegan, 25/1 Terry Venables

Hills…..Squad To Include A Northern Ireland Player: 1/3 Yes, 9/4 No ….A Welsh player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no; A Scottish player – 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.
Team GB & NI: 8/1 Gold, 6/1 Silver, 5/1 Bronze

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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