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There’s Only One Kean-go

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Bolton Wanderers secured a vital victory which leaves Blackburn rooted to the bottom of the Premier League at Christmas. Traditionally that means they will get relegated and William Hill agree, offering 4/9 that they go down. Bolton are 5/6 with Hills also offering Wigan at 8/15 and Wolves 7/4. Steve Kean is now under immeasurable pressure and Hills make him 1/4 to be the next manager to lose his job while Owen Coyle eased some of the pressure on him and he is 10/3 to be the next to go.

Hills are now offering odds on when Kean will actually depart Blackburn and make him 5/4 to have gone before Boxing Day and 9/1 to leave in the immediate aftermath of the Liverpool game that day (before the 31st). He is 8/13 to still be in charge when Blackburn take on Stoke on the 2nd of January.

“Steve Kean appears to be on borrowed time and there is only so long that the Venkys family can turn a deaf ear of the protestations of the Rovers fans,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills Premier League Relegation: 4/9 Blackburn; 8/15 Wigan; 5/6 Bolton; 7/4 Wolves; 5/2 Swansea; 7/2 QPR; 5/1 Norwich; 6/1 Sunderland; 11/1 BAR

Hills To Stay Up: 13/8 Blackburn; 11/8 Wigan; 5/6 Bolton; 2/5 Wolves; 2/7 Swansea; 1/6 QPR; 1/9 BAR

To Finish Bottom: 9/4 Wigan; 9/4 Blackburn; 9/2 Bolton; 9/1 Wolves; 12/1 QPR; 12/1 Swansea; 16/1 BAR

Next Premier League Manager to go: 1/4 Steve Kean; 10/3 Owen Coyle; 8/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 11/1 Mick McCarthy; 16/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 Martin Jol; 25/1 BAR

To go first: 1/4 Kean; 11/4 Coyle

When will Kean leave Blackburn: 5/4 before December 26th; 9/1 After Liverpool (26th) and before Utd (31st); 12/1 After Manchester United (31st) and before Stoke (2nd Jan); 8/13 Still in charge for Stoke game (2nd)

Gone by New Year (Kean/Coyle): 8/13 none; 6/5 one; 20/1 both

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Punters And Villas-boas Back Torres To Stay

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William Hill punters seem to agree with Andre Villas-Boas’ claims that Fernando Torres will be staying put for the time being, with considerable bets having been staked on him still being at Chelsea on the 1st February. Initially offered at 4/11, the weight of money coupled with Villas-Boas’ strong stance on Torres’ future, has seen this price slashed to 1/5. The majority of the money has come from Northern Ireland and Oxfordshire.

“Torres has endured a difficult first year at Chelsea but it appears that punters’ support matches that of his manager and it seems he will be given time to turn things around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Malaga are 7/1 to be the club that Torres lines up for after the transfer window closes on and Manchester United are 9/1.

Where will Fernando Torres be on the 1st February 2012: 1/5 Chelsea; 7/1 Malaga; 9/1 Manchester United; 10/1 Atletico Madrid; 11/1 AC Milan; 14/1 PSG; 14/1 Inter Milan; 14/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Juventus; 20/1 Real Madrid; 25/1 Arsenal

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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Europa League Odds Update

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CORRECTION: PLEASE NOTE – WILLIAM HILL ARE 33/1 FOR ARSENAL-CHELSEA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL.

******************WILLIAM HILL EUROPA LEAGUE ODDS UPDATE********************************8

WILLIAM HILL offer 16/1 an all Manchester final in the Europa League, and make City 80/1 to win the fourfold available t them, with United 100/1 to win the treble left for them to chase.

WHO WILL GO FURTHEST- 11/18 City; 5/2 tie; 11/8 United.

PREM TEAM TO DO BEST…10/11 City; 11/10 United; 7/1 Stoke

TO PROGRESS:

Porto Man City 7/4 2/5
Ajax Man Utd 5/2 2/7
Stoke Valencia 5/4 4/7

To win Europa League…4/1 Man C; 11/2 Man U; 12 Valencia; At Madrid; 14 Bilbao; Schalke; Udinese; 16 PSV; 20 Lazio; 25 S Lisbon; 25 Porto; 33 Olympiacos; Stoke; Twente; R Kazan. Others on request.

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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Drogba’s Gain Means More Torres Pain…11/2 Torres Not To Net In 2011

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Didier Drogba’s future may hang in the balance with his contract running out at the end of the season but his recent good form has seen William Hill make him 5/6 to still be at Chelsea on the first day of next season. He is currently keeping £50 million man, Fernando Torres, out of the team and while Drogba is 4/9 to start Chelsea’s next game, Torres is odds-on, at 4/6 to be sat on the bench.

“If Drogba continues his current vein of form, Torres could find it very difficult to get back in the team and Villas Boas could find it hard to turn down Drogba’s request for a new contract,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

If Torres’ output does not improve considerably, there is a chance that he could be on his way and Hills offer 9/4 that he is not at Chelsea come the start of next season. He is 11/2 to fail to score again in 2011 and 16/1 to never score a Premier League goal for Chelsea. Another player who has found himself on the fringes of the team at present is Frank Lampard and despite having 18 months to go on his contract, he is 6/5 to be elsewhere come the start of the 2012/13 season.

The pressure seems to have lifted off AVB’s shoulders after two good results and he is 4/6 to still be at Chelsea next season.

To start vs Wigan:

Drogba: 4/9 yes; 13/8 no

Torres: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no

Fernando Torres’ next Premier League goal: 1/1 Wigan (A); 7/2 Tottenham (A); 4/1 Fulham (H); 8/1 Aston Villa (H); 11/2 Fail to score again in 2011

16/1 Torres to never score for Chelsea in the Premier League again

To be at Chelsea on first day of next season:

5/6 Drogba (5/6 no)
1/5 Terry (10/3 no)
8/13 Lampard (6/5 no)
1/3 Torres (9/4 no)

4/6 Andre Villas Boas (11/10 no)

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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Martin Not So Jol – Y Well Off ?

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Fulham boss survival odds cut:
NOT SO JOL-Y GOOD?

FULHAM’s exit from the Europa League, their lowly Premier League position, and reported rifts between the manager and certain players have seen the odds for him to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club this season cut from 20/1 to 12/1 fifth favourite by William Hill who now also offer 6/4 that he will no longer be in charge at Craven Cottage on the first day of next season. ‘Martin Jol seemed to have taken over a Fulham side in decent shape, but not much has gone right for them this season and if they fail to beat struggling Bolton at the weekend, he will come under serious pressure from the fans’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Share.
Hills currently offer Fulham at 9/1 to be relegated and 33/1 to finish bottom of the table.

WILLIAM HILL…Next Premier League manager to leave his club: 8/11 Kean; 2/1 Coyle; 6/1 Martinez; 8/1 AVB; 12/1 Jol; McLeish; McCarthy; 33/1 no more to go this season.

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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England 100/1 To Win Euro 12 With Rooney Tourney Top Scorer

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100/1 ENGLAND TO WIN EURO ‘12 WITH ROONEY TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER

WILLIAM HILL, who had been offering odds of 5/6 that Wayne Rooney’s three match Euro ban would be reduced, have cut his odds from 33/1 to 25/1 to be tournament top scorer – but he is a 12/1 chance to be sent off during the competition. ‘Rooney’s reprieve should be a real boost for England – and for those punters backing them to lift the trophy’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS FOR ENGLAND TO WIN EURO 12 WITH ROONEY THE TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER FROM 125/1 TO 100/1.
ENGLAND ARE 7/1 joint third favourites to win Euro 12 with Hills who make Spain 9/4 favourites; Germany 7/2; Holland 7/1; France 12/1; Italy 14/1; Russia 16/1; Portugal 18/1.

Rooney – Top Euro 2012 scorer 25/1 from 33/1

In the England squad: 1/33 Yes 10/1

England to win and Rooney top scorer 100/1 from 125/1

ROONEY GOALS:
0 8/13
1 5/2
2 6/1
3 10/1
4 or more 16/1
**Penalty shoot-outs don’t count.

Hills- Top England Euro 12 Scorer:
Darren Bent 11/2
Wayne Rooney 6/1
Ashley Young 7/1
Danny Welbeck 10/1
Theo Walcott 12/1
Frank Lampard 12/1
Andy Carroll 12/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 12/1
Steven Gerrard 12/1
Bobby Zamora 14/1
Daniel Sturridge 16/1
Jermaine Defoe 20/1
Adam Johnson 25/1
Peter Crouch 25/1
John Terry 33/1
Stewart Downing 33/1
Jack Rodwell 50/1
Scott Parker 50/1
Gareth Barry 50/1
Gary Cahill 50/1
Phil Jones 50/1
Ashley Cole 100/1

EW 1/5 1-2-3

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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5/1 United And City Both To Crash Out Of Champions League

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5/1 CITY AND UNITED BOTH KNOCKED OUT OF CHAMPIONS LEAUE

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/1 that BOTH Manchester City and Manchester United will be knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday evening – and 10/3 that BOTH make it through to the next stage. And Hills currently offer 7/1 that City will win the Europa League this season and 9/1 that United will do so. ‘Wednesday evening could be a dramatic night for City and United fans, with delight and disaster a real possibility for both clubs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

MYTHICAL MANCHESTER MATCH BET (Based on Wednesday night matches)

Man City – 11/8
Draw – 3/1
Man Utd – 6/4

Highest Scoring Match_Champions League Weds

Benfica v Otelul Galati 7/2
Man City v Bayern Munich 4/1
Basel v Man Utd 6/1
Din. Zagreb v Lyon 6/1
Ajax v Real Madrid 13/2
Villarreal v Napoli 7/1
Lille v Trabzonspor 7/1
Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow 10/1

FastestScoringTeam_
Benfica 7/1
Man City 9/1
Lille 9/1
Napoli 9/1
Man Utd 9/1
Inter Milan 11/1
Ajax 11/1
Lyon 11/1
CSKA Moscow 11/1
Real Madrid 11/1
Basel 12/1
Din. Zagreb 12/1
Villarreal 14/1
Bayern Munich 14/1
Trabzonspor 16/1
Otelul Galati 33/1

EW 1,2,3,4 ¼ dead heat rules apply.

Highest ScoringTeam_

Benfica 9/4
Man City 11/2
Lille 6/1
Man Utd 7/1
Napoli 8/1
Lyon 9/1
Real Madrid 9/1
Ajax 14/1
CSKA Moscow 14/1
Basel 20/1
Din. Zagreb 20/1
Inter Milan 20/1
Villarreal 25/1
Bayern Munich 25/1
Trabzonspor 40/1
Otelul Galati 66/1

EW 1/5 1,2,3,4. Dead heat rules apply.

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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‘arry Favourite To Take Over From Capello

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With Fabio Capello just 1/12 to fail to carry on in his position with William Hill, Hills make Harry Redknapp the 7/4 favourite to take over the reins with Martin O’Neill and Arsene Wenger the 8/1 joint second favourites.

William Hill Next England Manager: 7/4 Harry Redknapp; 8/1 Martin O’Neill; 8/1 Arsene Wenger; 10/1 Alan Pardew; 14/1 Gareth Southgate; 14/1 Roy Hodgson; 16/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 Jose Mourinho; 20/1 Sam Allardyce; 20/1 Steve Bruce; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Guus Hiddink; 25/1 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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Brooking Tips Capello To Stay And Euro 2012 Latest

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With Sir Trevor Brooking hinting that Fabio Capello could yet remain as England manager following the Euro Finals, William Hill are offering 6/1 that the Italian will continue past his expected departure date

“Sir Trevor suggested Capello may stay but we think it is a long shot,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly

Will Fabio Capello take charge of England’s first World Cup 2014 Qualifying match (7th September 2012): 1/12 no; 6/1 yes

Could The Fates Intervene For Euro 2012 Draw?

The draw for Euro 2012 is being made and William Hill are offering 14/5 that they are drawn in the same group as Ireland. Punters also have the opportunity to predict all three teams offered at 53/1.

“There is an equal chance that England could face any team from pot four however, the fates may well decide that having not been in a tournament together for nigh on ten years the rivals could be thrown together in 2012,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 11/1 to win the Euros in 2012 while Ireland are 33/1. Current champions, Spain, are 5/2 favourites ahead of Germany at 10/3.

Who will England draw from pot 1: 14/5 Spain; 14/5 Holland; 14/5 Ukraine; 14/5 Poland

Who will England draw from pot 3: 14/5 Croatia; 14/5 Greece; 14/5 Sweden; 14/5 Portugal

Who will England draw from pot 4: 14/5 Denmark; 14/5 France; 14/5 Czech Republic; 14/5 Ireland

53/1 Predict England’s group

Euro 2012: 5/2 Spain; 10/3 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 10/1 Italy; 11/1 England; 11/1 France; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 33/1 Ukraine; 33/1 Republic of Ireland; 40/1 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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Palace 10/1 For Carling Cup Glory On Bad British Night In Europe

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Manchester United were unceremoniously dumped out of the Carling Cup by 7/1 (price to qualify) Crystal Palace and The Eagles are 10/1 to win the Cup with William Hill and 5/4 to qualify from their Semi Final against Cardiff (who are 4/7 to reach Wembley). Manchester City are clear favourites to win the tournament at 5/6 ahead of their Semi Final opponents Liverpool at 6/4.

“With one Championship side guaranteed to be in the Final at Wembley, the two legged Semi between Palace and Cardiff will be an undoubtedly dogged encounter,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We do think, however, that whoever wins the other Semi will be in with a fantastic chance of lifting the first Silverware of the year.”

A Tottenham defeat was the culmination for a poor night of British football in the Europa League and their odds of winning the competition have drifted from 9/1 to 20/1 to win the competition. Birmingham and Celtic have also drifted from 50/1 to 100/1 (Birmingham) and 100/1 to 125/1(Celtic). All eyes now turn to the two sides who are playing on Thursday to carry the torch for British football with Stoke the Even money favourites to progress furthest of all the Home Nations sides with Fulham the 15/8 second favourites. Spurs are 7/2 with Birmingham 16/1 and Celtic 20/1.

British Side to progress furthest: 1/1 Stoke; 15/8 Fulham; 7/2 Tottenham; 16/1 Birmingham; 20/1 Celtic

Europa League Winner: 10/1 PSG; 10/1 Atletico Madrid; 14/1 Schalke; 14/1 PSV; 14/1 Athletic Bilbao; 14/1 Sporting Lisbon; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Lazio; 20/1 Braga; 20/1 Udinese; 25/1 Twente; 25/1 Rubin Kazan; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 BAR

To qualify

8/15 City v Liverpool 11/8
4/7 Cardiff v Crystal P 5/4

Finalists

11/8 Man C v Cardiff
9/4 Man C v Crystal P
11/4 Liverpool v Cardiff
9/2 Liverpool v Crystal P

Outright

5/6 Man C
6/4 Liverpool
9 Cardiff
10 C Palace

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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