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Man Utd Transfers: Danny Not Nani To Stay At Old Trafford!

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After a poor performance on Monday at Everton there have been reports that Nani could well be on his way out the door at Old Trafford and Hills make Zenit St Petersburg their favourite at 6/5 to sign on the dotted line. Inter Milan are 9/2 to take the winger on with Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid all in the running for the tricksters signature.

One player who will be staying is Danny Welbeck and he is 9/1 to be United’s top scorer this season. Hernandez is 8/1, Rooney 6/4 and new signing Robin Van Persie is the 11/8 favourite. After a terrific breakthrough season for club and country a good goal return would be expected by Sir Alex Ferguson but William Hill believe that he will get five or less goals at 2/1. It is 9/4 he will get between six and ten and 14/1 for over 20 goals.

Nani Next Club: 6/5 Zenit St Petersburg, 9/2 Inter Milan, 6/1 Anzhi, 7/1 PSG, 8/1 Juventus, 9/1 AC Milan, 12/1 Real Madrid, 14/1 Valencia, 20/1 Barcelona (Others on Request)

Nani to be at Manchester United on the 1st September 2012: 1/3 Yes, 9/4 No

Danny Welbeck Premier League goals 2012/13:

Goals: 2/1: 0-5, 9/4: 6-10, 11/4: 11-15, 4/1: 16-20, 14/1 21+

Danny Welbeck to be in the 2014 England World Cup squad: 4/6

Manchester United Top Goal Scorer (Premier League Goals Only): 11/8 Robin Van Persie, 6/4 Wayne Rooney, 8/1 Javier Hernandez, 9/1 Danny Welbeck, 10/1 Dimitar Berbatov Total Danny Welbeck

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Could Butland Cause Joe World Cup Hart-ache?

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England’s young cubs are 7/5 slight favourites to defeat Italy (2/1) on Wednesday night and the draw 11/5. Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe are the only recognised strikers in the England squad yet neither are considered first choice at their club sides and are 13/8 (Defoe) and 5/6 (Carroll) to have left their clubs by the time the transfer window shuts. The Spurs striker is 1/7 to start Spurs opening game of the season although Andy Carroll is 4/1 to do so.

Jack Butland looks primed to make his debut in goal for England and William Hill offer 3/1 that he starts between the sticks for England’s first World Cup game in Brazil although Joe Hart is the 4/9 favourite.

“Butland looks likely to become the youngest ever goalkeeper capped by England and should he progress as is expected, he could well be pressing Joe Hart for the number one shirt,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Match betting: 7/5 England; 2/1 Italy; 11/5 Draw

First scorer (England): 13/2 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Jermain Defoe; 8/1 Ashley Young; 9/1 Theo Walcott; 11/1 BAR

First scorer (Italy): 6/1 Diego Fabrini; 13/2 Mattia Destro; 15/2 Alessandro Diamanti; 8/1 Stephan El Shaarawy; 9/1 Manolo Gabbidini; 10/1 BAR

Who will start in goal for England in first WC match in Rio 2014: 4/9 Joe Hart; 3/1 Jack Butland; 11/2 Any other; 7/1 John Ruddy
*Bets void if England do not qualify for tournament

Defoe to start vs Newcastle: 1/7 yes; 11/4 no

Andy Carroll to start vs West Brom: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

Defoe to still be at Spurs as the transfer window closes: 4/9 yes; 13/8 no
*loan deals count

Carroll to still be at Liverpool as the transfer window closes: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
*loan deals count

To make the England World Cup squad:

7/4 Michael Carrick (2/5 no)
2/5 Jack Butland (7/4 no)
5/6 John Ruddy (5/6 no)
1/4 Kyle Walker (11/4 no)
13/8 Steven Caulker (4/9 no)
6/4 Ryan Bertrand (1/2 no)
1/1 Jack Rodwell (8/11 no)
5/1 Jake Livermore (1/9 no)
8/13 Tom Cleverley (6/5 no)

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Hodgson’s Cubs Backed To Grow Into Lions

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Roy Hodgson has announced a youthful side for England’s friendly against Italy and William Hill are betting on how many of the fringe players will feature in the World Cup in 2014. William Hill make Michael Carrick 15/8 to be included in the World Cup squad in 2014.

Chelsea’s Ryan Bertrand (6/4 to be included), Everton’s Jack Rodwell (1/1), Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley (8/13) and Tottenham’s Steven Caulker (13/8) and Jake Livermore (5/1) have all been called up. Jack Butland (2/5) and John Ruddy (5/6) are deputies to Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge (4/6) provides a different option in attack.

“After a final fling at the Euros, it may be time for some of the old guard to move on and Hodgson has certainly signalled his intent by calling up so many youngsters,” said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Brazil are favourites for their home World Cup at 11/4. Argentina and Spain are 11/2 and England are 20/1 to be world champions.

To Make England’s 2014 World Cup Squad (Bets void if England don’t qualify)

1/4 Kyle Walker, 2/5 Jack Butland, 8/13Tom Cleverley, 4/6 Daniel Sturridge, 5/6 John Ruddy, EVS Jack Rodwell, 6/4 Ryan Bertrand, 13/8 Steven Caulker, 15/8 Michael Carrick, 5/1 Jake Livermore

World Cup 2014: 11/4 Brazil, 11/2 Argentina, 11/2 Spain, 8/1 Germany, 14/1 Holland, 14/1 Uruguay, 16/1 Italy, 20/1 England, 20/1 Portugal, 25/1 Chile, 25/1 France, 50/1 Belgium.

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Hat Trick Hero O – C 6/4 To Make Euro Squad

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OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN 6/4 TO MAKE ENGLAND’S EURO SQUAD

FOLLOWING his impressive hat trick against Switzerland in the Euro U21 Championship, Arsenal starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a 6/4 chance with William Hill to make it into England’s senior squad for the Euro 2012 finals. ‘Oxlade-Chamberlain will inevitably be compared with Theo Walcott, and there is an argument that his elevation into Sven’s World Cup squad was actually harmful to his career at that stage’ said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills are also betting on how many Premier League starts he will make and goals he will score.

Oxlade-Chamberlain PL Goals
ODDS
0-3 6/4
4-7 11/8
8-11 7/2
12 or more 9/1

Oxlade-Chamberlain PL Starts
ODDS
1-5 15/2
6-10 5/1
11-15 5/2
16-20 9/4
21 or more 13/5

Will Oxlade-Chamberlain get into the Euro 2012 squad?

Yes 6/4
No 1/2

Oxlade-Chamberlain To Start A Game In Euro 2012? 5/1

Oxlade-Chamberlain To Score A Goal During Euro 2012? 10/1

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World’s Biggest Gamble – Bar None !

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You bet Rooney-mania kicking in:
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GAMBLE ON THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TOURNAMENT

BOOKMAKERS William Hill are convinced the World Cup will produce the first £1billion+ betting turnover after taking two SIX FIGURE bets even before a ball had been kicked in the World Cup.
‘We have taken a £200,000 bet from a telephone client on six countries either to qualify or miss out from the Group stage which could return £363,180 to the client’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And another customer has staked £110,000 on France for the World Cup at odds of 20/1 It is an each-way bet which could make a profit of £1.65m – which would make it the biggest winning football bet of all time.’
And England have not been ignored by the high rollers, with two bets of £6500 placed on them at odds of 8/1. But nor have England’s first opponents USA, on whom one punter has staked £5000 at 80/1 to win the tournament.
ENGLAND are 4/9 favourites to get off to a winning start against USA with William Hill who make them 4/9 favourites to win the game for which the USA are 13/2 outsiders with the draw at 16/5.
WAYNE ROONEY is 5/1 to be sent off during the tournament and 25/1 to do so against USA. He is 10/3 to score the opening goal of the game; 10/3 to score the last; 4/5 to score at any stage of the game; 7/2 to score 2 or more; 20/1 to score a hat trick.
‘We have had to create a whole range of Rooney special bets to cope with the demand from punters’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL ROONEY SPECIALS…..6/4 TO BE SUBSTITUTED V USA; 2/1 To be yellow carded; 7/2 to score in both halves;4/1 to score with a header; 5/1 to hit the woodwork; 6/1 to score from outside the penalty box; 7/1 to win a penalty.

**Any England player sent home for disciplinary reasons during WC 20/1

**Any England World Cup squad player knighted within a year of World Cup ending. 12/1
**Beckham to anounce he has signed for Prem club during World Cup. 14/1– must be before WC Final

**-Rooneys to confirm Colleen pregnant again 12/1– must be before WC Final

**Any England squad player to announce retirement from international football. 2/5 – must be before WC Final

**David Cameron to attend an England match. 3/1

**One or more England players seen to cry on-screen during or after a match. 2/5 –

WILLIAM HILL…TO WIN WORLD CUP….4/1Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia; 80/1 Mexico; Chile; USA; 100/1 Cameroon; Paraguay; Uruguay; 150/1 Australia; Denmark; Nigeria; S Africa; 200/1 Greece; 250/1 S Korea; Switzerland; 300 Slovakia; 400 Japan; Slovenia; 500 Algeria; 1000/1 Honduras; 2000/1 N Korea; New Zealand.

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NB selections for £200,000 bet are: Argentina, England, Germany, Italy, Spain all to qualify from their Groups; Japan not to.

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England World Cup Squad Specials

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JAMES STILL FAVOURITE TO START IN GOAL

DAVID JAMES is 4/6 favourite with William Hill to start the game against USA in goal for England. Hills make Robert Green 7/4 with Joe Hart 5/1 outsider. ‘Capello plays his cards so close to his chest that noone can predict with certaintly which of the three keepers will get the nod to start the opening game.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’The keeper the punters have wanted to back recently has been Rob Green, who at one stage drifted out to 11/2.’
England Goalkeeper v USA
James 4/6
Green 7/4
Hart 5/1
ASHLEY COLE AND JOHN TERRY JOINT FAVS TO PLAY MOST MINUTES FOR ENGLAND
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which player will rack up the greatest number of minutes on the pitch for England during the World Cup, and make Ashley Cole and John Terry 9/2 joint favourites. ‘Cole and Terry are the obvious front runners but tactical switches, injuries and substitutions can all play their part in making this an open market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To Play Most Minutes in World Cup for England (including Extra time)
Ashley Cole 9/2
John Terry 9/2
Glenn Johnson 5
David James 11/2
Rio Ferdinand 6
Frank Lampard 13/2
Steven Gerrard 9
Joe Hart 12
Rob Green 12
Gareth Barry 12
Wayne Rooney 12
James Milner 16
Ledley King 20
Michael Carrick 20
Joe Cole 25
Jamie Carragher 33
Stephen Warnock 33
Aaron Lennon 40
Emile Heskey 40
Peter Crouch 40
Matthew Upson 66
Shaun Wright-Phillips 66
Jermaine Defoe 100
Dead Heat Rules apply. One-fifth the odds 1,2,3.
To start v USA
Joe Cole 9/4 (1/3 not)
Aaron Lennon 1/3 (9/4)
Peter Crouch 4/6 (11/10)
Emile Heskey 7/4 (2/5)
Ledley King 3/1 (2/9)

THE-NO WALCOTT?

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/4 that Theo Walcott will also miss out on World Cup 2014 selection – but have him at 4/7 to make the squad for that tournament.

ENGLAND TO WIN THREE ON THE SPIN?

WILLIAM HILL make England 15/8 to win their first three matches of the tournament.

Top England World Cup Goal scorer (Penalties Do Not Count): 6-4 Wayne Rooney, 9/2 Frank Lampard, 7-1 Peter Crouch, 7-1 Jermaine Defoe, 8-1 Steven Gerrard, 12-1 Emile Heskey, 20-1 John Terry, 20-1 James Milner, 25-1 Joe Cole, 28-1 Gareth Barry, 33-1 Aaron Lennon, 33-1 Shaun-Wright-Phillips, 40/1 Rio Ferdinand, 40-1 Michael Carrick, 40-1 Glenn Johnson, 50-1 Ashley Cole, 50/1 No Goalscorer, 80-1 Ledley King, 80-1 Tom Huddlestone, 100-1 Matthew Upson, 100-1 Jamie Carragher, 100-1 Scott Parker, 150-1 Stephen Warnock,

How many goals will Wayne Rooney score During World Cup: 11/2 None, 4/1 One, 7/2 Two, 4/5 Three or more
How many penalties will England be awarded in World Cup (extra time counts, penalty shootouts do not count)?: 11/10 None, 5/4 One, 4/1 Two or more
How many penalties will England score in World Cup (extra time counts, penalty shootouts do not count)?: 8/13 None, 13/8 One, 7/1 Two or more

ENGLAND ARE 6/1 TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WILLIAM HILL. Hills make Spain 4/1 favourites and also offer 9/2 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 10 Holland; 14 Germany; Italy; 16 France; 22 Portugal; 33 Ivory Coast.
Hills….When will Fabio leave the England job?
2010 11/8
2011 5/1
2012 7/4
2013 9/1
2014 7/1
2015 or later 12/1

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Fabio Set To Join Green Party

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William Hill – England v Japan Specials
FABIO SET TO JOIN GREEN PARTY?
William Hill have again cut Robert Green to start in goal for England against USA. “Green had drifted out to 11/2 but starting the first half against Mexico and pulling off some decent saves seems to have persuaded punters that he has every chance of heading the Keepers pecking order”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe as they shortened Green from 9/4 to 13/8 with David James now out to Even money favourite from 4/5. Joe Hart has drifted out to 10/3.

Hills have also opened a book on how many goalkeepers England will use during the tournament and offer 4/11 one, 9/4 two, 11/1 three or more.

Hills make England 1/4 to beat Japan on Sunday with the draw at 4/1 and a Japan victory 7/1.

William Hill – England v Japan Specials:
How many of England’s starting XI v Japan will start the first match of the World Cup Finals v USA: 11/2 0-5; 7/4 6-7; 5/4 8-9; 4/1 10-11.
Player to start v USA Doubles: 4/5 Rooney & Crouch, 5/4 Rooney & Heskey, 12/1 Rooney & Defoe, 12/1 Rooney and none of the above. (others on request).

William Hill – England v Japan Specials
5/6 Shunsuke or Kengo Nakamura to be substituted during the game v England.
7/1 Shunsuke Nakamura to score direct from a free kick.
13/2 Any own goal scored England v Japan.
3/1 Any goal scored directly from a header.
9/4 Player to start v Japan and not make the final England 23 man World Cup squad.
9/1 England not to qualify from their World Cup group and Capello to leave the England job.

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England World Cup Squad Odds

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********************************WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP SQUAD ODDS*******************************************

WILL FABIO HAVE TO CALL IN ANYONE ELSE?

WILLIAM HILL offer 4/1 that a player NOT included in the just announced squad of 30, will end up being included in the Final Squad of 23 which goes to the World Cup Finals. ‘Injury could yet open the door to someone currently out of the final 30’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS- TO MAKE THE LAST 23:
Jamie Carragher- 1/5 yes….10/3no
Leighton Baines-8/15….11/8
Ashley Cole- 1/33…10/1
Rio Ferdinand- 1/10….11/2
Glenn Johnson- 1/16….7/1
Ledley King- 1/8….9/2
John Terry- 1/50….12/1
Matthew Upson- 5/4…4/7
Stephen Warnock- 11/8….8/15
Michael Dawson- 8/11…Evens
Steven Gerrard- 1/50…12/1
Joe Cole- 5/6….5/6
Frank Lampard- 1/50…..12/1
Gareth Barry- 1/3…9/4
Michael Carrick- 1/6…7/2
Tom Huddlestone- 2/1…4/11
Adam Johnson- 8/13….6/5
Aaron Lennon- 1/10…11/2
James Milner- 1/20…8/1
Scott Parker- 9/4….1/3
Theo Walcott- 1/8…9/2
Shaun Wright-Phillips…13/8….4/9
Wayne Rooney- 1/33…10/1
Emile Heskey- 1/16…7/1
Jermaine Defoe 1/16…7/1
Darren Bent….3/1…..2/9
Peter Crouch….1/20…..8/1
WHO WILL START IN GOAL FOR ENGLAND’S FIRST GAME V USA?…….James
11/10……Green 2/1……..Hart 9/4
WILL THEY START V USA?…Heskey…4/7 no…5/4 yes……King – 2/5 no 7/4 yes…..Milner 1/2 no…6/4 yes

OPENING GAME……4/9 England; 11/4 draw; 5/1 USA

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET?…England to be eliminated at GROUP stage – 7/1; 2nd
Phase – 5/2; Quarter Finals – 7/2; Semi Finals – 7/2; To Be Runners Up- 6/1.

TO WIN WORLD CUP….4/1 Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1
Holand; 14/1 Germany; Italy; 16/1 France; 22/1 Portugal; 28 Ivory Coast.

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Who’ll Make World Cup Final Squad ?

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********************WORLD CUP SQUAD…………PLAY-OFFS*****************************************

WHO’LL MAKE THE FINAL ENGLAND SQUAD?

WITH FABIO CAPELLO set to unveil his first World Cup squad, before later trimming it to the final 23, William Hill are quoting odds about a number of players to make that last cut and be included in the squad which heads off for South Africa. ‘There are still injury doubts about a number of senior players which could influence the final 23’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS- TO MAKE THE LAST 23;

DARREN BENT…..7/4 YES…..2/5 NO
JAMIE CARRAGHER 1/5 YES….10/3 NO
JOE COLE……..2/1 YES…..4/11 NO
OWEN HARGREAVES….20/1 YES…..1/150 NO
PHIL JAGIELKA……7/4 YES…..2/5 NO
ADAM JOHNSON…….6/5 YES…8/13 NO
LEDLEY KING……1/7 YES….4/1 NO
PAUL ROBINSON…..6/1 YES……1/12 NO
PAUL SCHOLES…….33/1 YES…1/300 NO
RYAN SHAWCROSS….5/1 YES….1/9 NO
ASHLEY YOUNG……4/1 YES…1/7 NO
BOBBY ZAMORA….5/6 YES…..5/6 NO

WHO WILL START IN GOAL FOR ENGLAND’S FIRST GAME V USA?…….James
11/10……Green 2/1……..Hart 9/4
OPENING GAME……4/9 England; 11/4 draw; 5/1 USA
HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET?…England to be eliminated at GROUP stage – 7/1; 2nd
Phase – 5/2; Quarter Finals – 7/2; Semi Finals – 7/2; To Be Runners Up- 6/1.
TO WIN WORLD CUP….4/1 Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1
Holand; 14/1 Germany; Italy; 16/1 France; 22/1 Portugal; 28 Ivory Coast.
CHELSEA TON-UP RECORD TO GO NEXT SEASON?
WITH Chelsea scoring 103 Premier League goals this season, William Hill are
offering 8/1 that any team will beat that total next season.
BLUEBIRDS FLYING HIGH

CARDIFF are now 5/4 favourites to win the Championship Play Offs, ‘Cardiff’s one
goal lead from the away tie makes them look clear favourites to at least reach
the final’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS….To be promoted
Cardiff 5/4
Nottm Forest 5/2
Blackpool 3/1
Leicester 11/2

To qualify from tie
Nottm Forest 5/6
Blackpool 5/6

Cardiff 1/3
Leicester 9/4

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When Will Rooney Return ?

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YOU BET ROONEY WILL BE BACK FOR STOKE GAME

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Wayne Rooney will return to action – and offer 16/1 that he does so in England’s opening World Cup match against USA, but make Man U v Stoke their 5/4 favourite. ‘Everyone is desperate to believe that Rooney will be fit for the World Cup but uncertainty about when he will play his next game is making everyone wonder whether he will be’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….Rooney’s next game:

Sunderland…10/3
Stoke…5/4
Mexico…. 8/11
Japan.. 6/1
USA…16/1

*Others on request.
‘Next game’ counts as any fixture where Rooney is on the pitch.
Unused substitute does not count.

William Hill,,,,,,,England World Cup Specials

To make the final England world cup squad:

Carlton Cole 9/4
Darren Bent 3/1
Bobby Zamora 10/3
Michael Dawson 11/8
Ledley King 11/2
Adam Johnson 4/1

To start in goal v USA:

Robert Green5/4
David James15/8
Joe Hart9/4
Paul Robinson10/1

BENITEZ STAYING OR GOING? AND WHAT ABOUT STEVIE G AND TORRES?

WILLIAM HILL offer 6/1 that Torres, Gerrard and Benitez have all left Liverpool by the first day of next season, 7/4 that all three are still there. ‘The situation regarding these three key Liverpool personalities seems to vary day by day’ said Hill’s spokesman Graaham Sharpe.

William Hill…..Still at Liverpool on the 1st day of next season?:
Torres 8/15 Yes, 11/8 No.
Gerrard 1/5 Yes, 7/2 No.
Benitez 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No.

All three to stay: 7/4
All three to go: 6/1.

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