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Rooney 11/4 To Head Past Egypt

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Rooney 11/4 to score header against Egypt:
WILL JOE GO TO WORLD CUP WITH ENGLAND?

WITH Joe Cole’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad apparently no longer a ‘given’, William Hill are offering 5/6 that the Chelsea player will make it, and 5/6 that he will not. ‘There was a time when it would have been difficult to imagine that a fit Joe Cole could be left out of the England squad, but doubts are now setting in and we can’t decide whether he is more likely to go or stay.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND are 4/11 favourites with Hills to beat Egypt on Wednesday. The African champions are 7/1, with the draw an 11/4 chance.
WAYNE ROONEY is 11/4 with Hills to score with a header for England on Wednesday – he is 11/10 to fail to score; 11/8 to score one goal; 5/1 two; 12/1 three or more.
Hills offer 10/1 that there will be no goals scored during the game; 7/2 just one; 12/5 two; 14/5 three; 5/1 four; 9/1 five; 12/1 six or more.
Hills make England 11/8 to score in both halves; 21/20 to lead at both half and full time; 13/20 England to keep a clean sheet; 5/6 to win the game to nil.

***WITH 100 DAYS TO THE WORLD CUP KICK OFF, WILLIAM HILL ARE OFFERING 100/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BEAT GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL WITH WAYNE ROONEY SCORING THEIR LAST GOAL.

Hills – Will They Make The England World Cup Squad?
Joe Cole – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
Carlton Cole
Yes 13/8
No 4/9
Stewart Downing
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Theo Walcott
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Stephen Warnock
Yes 8/15
No 11/8
Leighton Baines
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Ryan Shawcross
Yes 9/4
No 1/3

England Keeper v USA
David James 2/1
Robert Green 2/1
Joe Hart 5/2
Paul Robinson 14/1
Ben Foster 16/1
Chris Kirkland 25/1
Scott Carson 50/1
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What Will Jose Do First Against Chelsea ?

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****************************************WILLIAM HILL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE/ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD SPECIALS*********************************************************

CARRY ON JOSE……WHAT WILL MOURINHO GET UP TO AGAINST CHELSEA?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on what Jose Mourinho will do first at the Champions League game against his former club, Chelsea, on Wednesday evening. ‘Mourinho is an unpredictable character at the best of times so we though we’d offer some prices for what he might get up to’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

What Will Mourinho Do First?
Shake Hands With Any Chelsea Player 5/6
Shake Hands With Ancelotti 11/8
Kick Ball Back Onto Pitch From Technical Area 10/1
Confront 4th Official Or Linesman 14/1
Leave Pitch After Match 25/1
Make Handcuff Gesture To Ref 40/1
Be Sent Off 50/1

JOSE ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND? BET ON IT

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 7/4 favourites to be the next club Jose Mourinho will manage – while he is a 12/1 chance to return to Chelsea. ‘The Special One seems to be angling for a return to England and this week’s Champions League clash will probably make him even more keen to do so, and we certainly believe there is every chance that his next club will be in the Premier League.
Hills offer 2/5 that Mourinho will leave Inter before the first day of next season.
Hills make Jose’s Inter 6/4 to eliminate Chelsea from the Champions League, with Chelsea 1/2 favourites to progress. (90m play 1st Leg – 8/5 Inter; 2/1draw; 15/8 Chelsea)
Jose Mourinho’s Next Club
Man City- 7/4
Real Madrid- 3/1
Barcelona- 7/1
Liverpool- 7/1
Man Utd-9/1
Chelsea- 12/1
Arsenal-20/1
Others On Request
To Be Inter Manager 1st Day Of Next Season
No- 2/5; Yes – 7/4
Mourinho To Be Sent Off In Either Leg- 33/1
Ancelotti & Mourinho To Fail To Shake Hands
After Either Leg- 16/1
British Team To Go Furthest
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 13/8
Arsenal 2/1
ENGLAND SPECIALS>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ENGLAND FAVOURITES FOR WORLD CUP 2018 BID
WITH DAVID DEIN named as President of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, bookmakers William Hill have cut the odds of the bid being successful from 6/4 to 5/4 favourites – and offer 20/1 that England will not only host, but also win, the tournament.
‘David Dein is well versed in the arcane ways of football politics and will be a formidable leader of the bid, so the news has encouraged us to shorten England’s odds, particularly as they have also been well backed to win it’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL – TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP…5/4 England; 5/2 Australia; 3/1 Spain/Portugal; 9/2 Russia; 25/1 Holland/Belgium; 25/1 Japan; 33/1 USA; 80/1 Indonesia.

Who Will Start In Goal For England Against USA?
James 11/8
Green 5/2
Hart 10/3
Robinson 10/1
Foster 14/1
Kirkland 16/1
Carson 33/1

Zamora To Make England Squad?
No 1/9
Yes 5/1

Owen To Make England Squad?
No 1/16
Yes 7/1
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Chelsea Versus Arsenal Specials

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WILLIAM HILL…..CHELSEA VS ARSENAL SPECIALS

5/6 Chelsea; 12/5 draw; Arsenal 7/2

HILLS: What Will John Terry Do First ?
Score9/1
Booked5/2
Substituted14/1
Sent Off25/1
Full Time10/11
Concede Penalty8/1

WILL JOHN TERRY BE FOCAL POINT OF CHELSEA GOAL CELEBRATIONS WHEN THEY SCORE THEIR FIRST? (Bets lost if Chelsea do not score) 8/13 YES; 6/5 NO. ‘For this bet to be won, Chelsea have to score and then make it blatantly obvious that their celebration is in ‘honour’ of John Terry’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

John Terry to hand the Chelsea captains armband to another Chelsea player during the 90 minutes: 8/1
Any Chelsea player to be shown wearing a shirt with ‘Team Terry’ on it: 20/1

Chelsea to lead at half time AND full time- 9/5; Arsenal to do likewise – 6/1
TO SCORE IF STARTING…..Evens Drogba; 5/4 Anelka; 7/1 Terry…….11/4 Arshavin; 10/3 Fabregas; Walcott 5/1

Chelsea to score in both halves- 2/1; Arsenal to do likewise – 9/2

To keep clean sheet – Chelsea 13/10; Arsenal 16/5

Win to nil – Chelsea 17/10; Arsenal 11/2

Come from behind to win: Chelsea 7/1; Arsenal 14/1

Penalty awarded during match – 5/2

Chelsea number of cards….Under 2 – 6/5; 2-3 6/5; 4+ 15/4…… Arsenal 3/1; 5/4; 29/20

Terry 11/2 to regain armband during World Cup:
SO WHO WILL START AS ENGLAND SKIPPER AGAINST USA?

WILLIAM HILL MAKE Rio Ferdinand their 1/5 favourite to START England’s first World Cup game against USA as captain following John Terry’s demotion. And Hills make Steven Gerrard 6/1 second favourite to take the armband with Wayne Rooney at 8/1. JOHN TERRY is 11/2 with Hills to take the armband at some stage during the World Cup.

William Hill…Who Will Captain England Against USA ?
Rio Ferdinand 1/5
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Wayne Rooney 8/1
Frank Lampard 12/1
David Beckham 25/1
John Terry 25/1
Gareth Barry 33/1
David James 50/1
Ashley Cole 50/1

Others On Request
William Hill: John Terry To Start Against USA 1/20 Yes 8/1 No
**Wayne Bridge Make World Cup Squad 5/6 Yes 5/6 No
**Terry To Captain England At Any Point In World Cup 1/10 No 11/2 Yes

TO WIN EURO 2012…11/2 Spain; 6/1 Germany; 7/1 Holland; Italy; 8/1 England; 10/1 France; 11/1 Portugal; 14/1 Russia; 16/1 Croatia; 20/1 Turkey; Ukraine.

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Terry 11/2 To Regain Armband During World Cup

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Terry 11/2 to regain armband during World Cup:
SO WHO WILL START AS ENGLAND SKIPPER AGAINST USA?

WILLIAM HILL MAKE Rio Ferdinand their 1/5 favourite to START England’s first World Cup game against USA as captain following John Terry’s demotion. And Hills make Steven Gerrard 6/1 second favourite to take the armband with Wayne Rooney at 8/1. JOHN TERRY is 11/2 with Hills to take the armband at some stage during the World Cup.

William Hill…Who Will Captain England Against USA ?
Rio Ferdinand 1/5
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Wayne Rooney 8/1
Frank Lampard 12/1
David Beckham 25/1
John Terry 25/1
Gareth Barry 33/1
David James 50/1
Ashley Cole 50/1

Others On Request
William Hill: John Terry To Start Against USA 1/20 Yes 8/1 No
**Wayne Bridge Make World Cup Squad 5/6 Yes 5/6 No
**Terry To Captain England At Any Point In World Cup 1/10 No 11/2 Yes

‘There was a big gamble on Wayne Rooney to start the USA game as skipper, which seems to have been misplaced. However, with several months still to go before the game there is plenty of time for things to change and injuries to affect who will actually begin the game as captain.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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8/1 All London Cup Final

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Bentley 8/1 to make World Cup squad:
8/1 AN ALL LONDON FA CUP FINAL

WILLIAM HILL are offering 8/1 that the FA Cup Final will be between two London clubs after Spurs cruised through by defeating Leeds.They also offer 20/1 for an all Midlands final.
And Hills now make Harry Redknapp’s side 9/2 third favourites to lift the trophy. They make Chelsea 6/4 favourites and also offer:7/2 Man City; 11/2 Villa; 12 Fulham; 12 Birmingham; 33 Bolton; WBA; 40 Portsmouth; Stoke; 66 Reading; 100 Palace; 125 Cardiff; Southampton; 200 Derby; Notts Co.

HILLS MAKE DAVID BENTLEY AN 8/1 SHOT TO MAKE THE WORLD CUP SQUAD.

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Rooney 11/2 To Quit United

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ROONEY 11/2 TO QUIT UNITED

WAYNE ROONEY, 4/7 favourite to win the Premier League GoldenBoot with William Hill is being quoted at 11/2 by Hills to leave Manchester United before the start of next season. ‘It may seem fanciful to believe that Rooney could leave Old Trafford, but he will be one of the highest profile players in the game if he has a good World Cup and with United facing tough times financially it is just possible that the right offer could persuade United to part with him’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Hills offer 1/10 that he will still be a United player on the first day of the 2010- season.
United are now 5/2 second favourites to win the Premiership title with Hills – who offer 100/1 that they, Chelsea and Arsenal will produce a triple title dead heat on points this term. Chelsea are 5/6 favourites, with Arsenal at 10/3, Liverpool 80/1, Spurs and Villa both 125/1. Hills offer 8/1 that the title will be decided on goal difference.
ROONEY is 4/7 favourite with Hills to win the Premiership Golden Boot with William Hill who also offer 5/1 Defoe; Drogba; 7/1 Bent; 10/1 Tevez.
SOL CAMPBELL IS 20/1 with Hills to win a place in the England World Cup squad.
NEXT PREM BOSS OUT……Zola is 6/5 favourite with Hills to be the next Premiership manager to leave his club this season. Hills also offer 9/4 Benitez; 9/2 Brown; 5/1 No more to go; 6/1 Allardyce; 14/1 Grant; 16/1 Redknapp.

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Bookies Expect Premiership Fixtures To Survive: Will Sol Be Playing? Burnley To Face Brunt!

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Bookies Expect Premiership Fixtures To Survive: Will Sol Be Playing? Burnley To Face Brunt!
Having lost a small fortune last weekend, William Hill have opened the betting on how many Premiership games will survive the big freeze and offer 8/13 that they all do and 5/2 that four or more games lose out to the weather.
“The weather caught us out last weekend and punters latched on to the 4/1 that four or more games will be called off, this week we are a more cautious 5/2 that the same number go to the weather,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
Number of premier league matches 16th/17th January will be postponed: 8/13 None, 11/2 One, 12/1 Two, 14/1 Three, 5/2 Four or more.
You Bet Sol Campbell Cannot Plug Arsenal Leaky Defence!
Hills do not expect Sol Campbell to come to the rescue of the Arsenal defence offering 6/4 that they will only manage three or fewer clean sheets in their remaining eighteen Premiership fixtures. Sol is 13/8 to start two or less Premiership games and offer 9/2 that he scores this season.
“Sol is a fine player but we do not expect him to solve Arsenal’s defensive frailties,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
Arsenal clean sheets in their remaining premier league games this season (18 matches): 6/4 Three or less, 7/4 Between Four & Six Clean Sheets, 7/4 Seven or more.
Sol Campbell To Start Next Arsenal Prem Match: 7/1
Sol Campbell Arsenal premier league starts: 13/8 Two or less, 15/8 Between Three & Five, 6/4 Six or more
Sol Campbell to score a premier league goal this season: 9/2
Sol Campbell to be in the England World Cup Squad: 33/1
Arsenal Premier League Finishing Position: 4/1 First, 10/3 Second, 9/4 Third, 4/1 Fourth, 4/1 Fifth or Lower
Arsenal Trophies: 4/1 Premier League, 11/2 FA Cup, 15/2 Champions League, 100/1 Win all 3
Burnley To face Brunt From Man Utd!
William Hill expect the new Burnley manager to have a hard time of it against Manchester Utd at the weekend offering 17/2 that Utd fail to score and 1/7 that Man Utd win. Hills have also priced up when Burnley will next win offering 7/1 that they fail to win any of the next seven Premiership fixtures and they are 5/6 to be relegated.
Brian Laws to be Burnley manager on the first day of premier league 2010/11 season: 4/7 Yes 5/4 No
(If Brian Laws is not appointed as Burnley manager, bets void)
Will Burnley to be Relegated: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Burnley to finish bottom of the premier league: 7/2
90 minute betting: 1/7 Man Utd 5/1 Draw 11/1 Burnley
Total Man Utd goals v Burnley: 17/2 None, 7/2 One, 5/2 Two, 33/1 Three, 100/1 Four or more
Total Burnley goals v Man Utd: 8/15 None, 13/8 One, 15/2 Two, 33/1 Three, 100/1 Four or more
Burnley next premier league victory*: 11/1 Man U (A), 11/4 Bolton (A), 16/1 Chelsea (H), 5/2 West Ham (H), 12/1 Fulham (A), 20/1 Aston Villa (A), 9/2 Portsmouth (H), 3/1 Win none of these
*Matches must be played in the above order.
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Chelsea 3/1 Favourites Following Fa Cup 4th Round Draw – 50/1 Another Becks In The World Cup Squad?

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William Hill have installed Chelsea as their 3/1 favourites to win the FA Cup following the fourth round draw for the famous cup competition.. The blues, who hammered Watford 5-0 on Sunday, were drawn at away to Championship side Preston in the next round of the cup.

Arsenal are the 11/2 second favourites to win the FA Cup, Liverpool are 6/1 shots, Man City 13/2, Tottenham 7/1, Aston Villa 10/1, Everton 16/1, Fulham 20/1, Sunderland 25/1.

Leeds, who pulled off the shock of the competition by beating Manchester United, will face Spurs in the fourth round. The Yorkshire outfit are rated 9/2 chances to overcome Tottenham – who are 1/8 to make it to the fifth round.

Meanwhile, William Hill make Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford a 50/1 shot to make Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad.

*** William Hill Odds ***
FA CUP 09/10: 3/1 Chelsea, 11/2 Arsenal, 6/1 Liverpool, 13/2 Man City, 7/1 Spurs, 10/1 Aston Villa, 16/1 Everton, 20/1 Fulham, 25/1
Sunderland, 33/1 Bar

How many of Liverpool, Birmingham, and Portsmouth will make it through to the fourth round: 50/1 None, 7/2 One, 10/1 Two, 6/4 All Three

Spurs v Leeds – FA Cup Fourth Round Tie

Match Betting: 2/7 Tottenham, 7/2 Draw, 7/1 Leeds

To Qualify For The Fifth Round: 1/8 Spurs, 9/2 Leeds

Jermaine Beckford to make the 2010 England World Cup squad: 50/1 Yes

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Michael Owen 4/1 To Play In England Friendly

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MICHAEL OWEN 4/1 TO PLAY IN ENGLAND FRIENDLY

WILLIAM HILL are offering 4/1 about Michael Owen playing any part in England;’s just confirmed March 3 friendly against Egypt, for which Hills have made England 1/3 favourites with the 3/1 and Egypt 7/1. ‘If Michael doesn’t figure in Fabio’s thinking for this match he faces an uphill task in breaking into the World Cup squad – for which we currently make him a 5/2 chance (2/7 not to)’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**************PREMIERSHIP SPECIALS****************

WILLIAM HILL: NAME THE PREMIER LEAGUE ONE-TWO:

CHELSEA/MAN UTD 13/10
MAN UTD/CHELSEA 10/3
CHELSEA/ARSENAL 7/2
MAN UTD/ARSENAL 14/1
ARSENAL/CHELSEA 7/1
ARSENAL/MAN UTD 14/1
Others on request

HOW MANY OF BIG 4 WILL FINISH IN TOP FOUR?
WILLIAM HILL are offering odds about how many of the Big 4 clubs will manage to finish in the top four teason and make 3 their 4/11 favourite. ‘At the moment you could argue that at least three of the top four are at risk of falling out of that elite’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

How many of the big 4 will finish in the top 4?

0 250/1
1 50/1
2 7/1
3 4/11
4 2/1

TITLE ODDS….4/6 Chelsea; 11/4 Man Utd; 9/2 Arsenal; 40 Man C; Spurs; Villa; 66 Liverpool

WITHOUT BIG 4…….11/8 Man C; 15/8 Spurs; 15/8 Villa; 40 Fulham; 66 Birmingham; 80 Everton.

TO FINISH BOTTOM……7/4 Hull; 9/4 Portsmouth; 9/2 Burnley; 5/1 Woves; 9/1 West Ham; 12/1 Bolton.

TOP PREM SCORER…..9/4 Drogba; 3/1 Defoe, Rooney, Torres; 11/1 Bent

14/1 NO MORE PREM BOSSES TO GO THIS SEASON

WILLIAM HILL offer 14/1 that Mark Hughes will be the final Premier League manager to leave his club this season – but make Gary Megson 9/4 favourite to go before the end of the campaign, and also offer 5/2 Phil Brown; 5/1 Zola; 7/1 Benitez; 8/1 Redknapp; 12/1 Grant. ‘There are a number of clubs whose boss might be at risk for matters other than their team’s league position, which makes this a tricky market to call’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Is Capello Taking The Michael?

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IS CAPELLO TAKING THE MICHAEL?

AFTER MICHAEL OWEN’s Champions League hat-trick, William Hill have shortened their odds for bio Capello to select him in the final World Cup squad, from 3/1 to 11/4. ‘No player divides football opinion quite like Michael Owen’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘You either think he is still the greatest natural striker we’ve ever had, or believe he is a once great player now over the hill. Who knows what Capello thinks – that’s effectively what you are betting on here.’

WILLIAM HILL: MICHAEL OWEN SPECIALS:
TO MAKE FINAL WC SQUAD 1/4 No 11/4 Yes

TO START vs USA 1/6 No 7/2 Yes

TO BREAK BOBBY CHARLTON’S ENGLAND GOALSCORING RECORD 1/7 NO 4/1 YES

TO BE TOP ENGLAND WC2010 SCORER 16/1

TOP WC GOALSCORER 50/1

TO SCORE PREM LG HAT TRICK THIS SEASON – 9/4 yes; 1/3 no.

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