Managerial Madness Starts Early…fabregas Latest

The managerial merry-go-round was in overdrive earlier today when Neil Warnock was backed in from 9/2 to 9/4 to be the first Premier League manager to leave at William Hill. The QPR boss was the subject of internet speculation which saw his odds tumble as punters piled in with countless three figure bets although the gamble subsided as a statement was released from the club stating Warnock was going nowhere. Despite the assurances over his short term future, Warnock remains the favourite to go first followed by Steve Kean at 7/2 and Mick McCarthy at 9/1.

“It appears that Warnock is safe for now, but there is seldom smoke without fire and we expect that this is a gamble that would only need the slightest spark to reignite again,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills First Premier League Manager To Go: 11/4 Neil Warnock; 7/2 Steve Kean; 9/1 Mick McCarthy; 10/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Owen Coyle; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 10/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Roberto Mancini; 12/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Alex McLeish…others on request

De Gea To Fill Van Der Sar’s Big Boots

In his final season at Old Trafford Edwin Van Der Sar conceded 31 goals in 33 Premier League games and William Hill are offering 1/5 that his replacement, David de Gea concedes 31 or fewer goals in his first 33 Premier League matches. He is 10/3 to concede more.

“Edwin van der Sar has cast a huge shadow over Old Trafford, much like Peter Schmeichel did but the odds suggest that de Gea will fill his boots,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Cesc Fabregas looks all but certain to leave Arsenal, with Hills slashing his odds to go once more from 2/7 to 1/7 while another midfielder seemingly on the move, is Charlie Adam, who is offered at 1/8 to leave Blackpool for Liverpool. He is 8/1 to go to either Aston Villa or Tottenham and 12/1 to join Manchester United.

“If Charlie does not go to Liverpool, we won’t Adam and Eve it!!!”

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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who Will Be Handed Van Der Sar’s Gloves?

WHO WILL BE HANDED VAN DER SAR’S GLOVES?
Following Edwin van der Sar’s confirmation that he will retire at the end of the season, bookmakers William Hill are offering odds on who will start in goal for Manchester United’s first Premiership game of season 2011/12. Tomasz Kuszczak is the 6/4 favourite followed by Anders Lindegaard at 2/1; Ben Amos 6/1, David de Gea 7/1, Igor Akinfeev 8/1, Asmir Begovic 11/1 and Kasper Schmeichel at 14/1.

Manchester United are11/1 to remain undefeated in the Premier League this season with William Hill who make them 8/11 to win the title and 4/1 to win the Premier League by 5-6 points.

Hill’s Odds – Man Utd Specials:
Which Trophies Will Man Utd Win in Season 2010/11? 13/8 No Trophies, 9/2 Premier League & FA Cup, 9/1 Premier League and Champions League, 25/1 FA Cup & Champions League, 33/1 Premier League, FA Cup & Champions League.

How Many Points Will Man Utd Win the Premier League By?* 6/5 – Not Win the Premier League, 11/1- Goal Difference, 8/1 – 1-2 points, 7/2 – 3-4 points, 4/1 – 5-6points, 9/2 – 7 points or more.
*The difference in points between the second placed club.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..0208 918 3731, 07803 233702.

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Who Will Be Next United Star To Jump Ship ?

WHO WILL QUIT UNITED NEXT?

William Hill have opened a book on who will be the next high profile player to leave Manchester United and have installed keeper Edwin Van Der Sar as 5/2 favourite, ahead of Michael Owen at 5/2, Ryan Giggs at 7/1 and Rio Ferdinand at 33/1. ‘One high profile player departing a club can often spark an exodus and United do have a number of veterans who may feel that if Rooney goes it is time for them to jump ship too’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Player To Leave Man Utd

Van Der Sar
5/2

Owen
5/1

Giggs
7/1

Scholes
15/2

Neville
8/1

Brown
9/1

Hargreaves
9/1

Anderson
10/1

Carrick
16/1

JS Park
16/1

Berbatov
33/1

Ferdinand
33/1

Vidic
33/1

Evra
40/1

Fletcher
40/1

Nani
50/1

First player to leave this pool of players. Betting without Rooney. Loan deals do not count.

MORE CASH FOR £31M ROONEY FEE

William Hill have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to be sold for £31million or more from 3/1 to 6/4 after punters continued to bet that his selling price will be at the top of the range.’Punters are convinced that Rooney will cost whoever buys him a king’s ransom and betting accordingly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 3/1 £5.9m or less; 7/2 £26m-£30m; 4/1 £21m-£25m; 11/2 £16m-£20m; 33/1 £6m-£10m.

MORE SUPPORT FOR ROONEY CITY MOVE

MANCHESTER CITY are 13/8 favourites to sign Wayne Rooney with William Hill who also offer 2/1 Chelsea; 5/2 Real Madrid; 6/1 Barcelona; 14/1 Inter; 16/1 AC; 25/1 Spurs.
WAYNE ROONEY is 2/5 to leave United during the January transfer window, 7/4 not to.

WILL TORRES GO TO UNITED?

William Hill offer 9/2 that Fernando Torres will be a Man Utd player on the first day of next season, 1/8 that he will not.

Further information……..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Carling Cup Showdown Odds

WILL O’NEILL BE NEXT UNITED BOSS?
WITH Martin O’Neill leading his Villa side in the Carling Cup Final against Man U, William Hill are quoting him as joint 7/1 second favourite to become the next United boss. ‘Whenever Fergie eventually stands down, O’Neill is bound to be a serious contender to succeed him’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
NEXT PERMANENT MAN U BOSS….5/2 Mourinho; 7 Moyes; O’Neill; 16 Hiddink; McLeish; 20 Bruce; Capekllo; 40 Hughes; Keane.
90M PLAY…7/2 Villa; 12/5 draw; 5/6 Man United.
8/1 Man Utd In Extra Time
9/1 Man Utd On Penalties
9/2 Match To Go To Penalties
12/1Aston Villa In Extra Time
9/1 Aston Villa On Penalties
TO LIFT TROPHY……2/5 United; 7/4 Villa
MAN U TREBLE – 16/1; VILLA TO WIN BOTH CUPS- 12/1
Hills:ASTON VILLA V MAN UTD 1ST GOAL METHOD
Shot From Inside The Penalty Box 8/11
Header 4/1
Shot From Outside The Penalty Box 4/1
No Goal 9/1
Penalty 10/1
Own Goal 16/1
Score From Direct Free Kick 16/1
Hills: FIRST CARDED PLAYER:
Paul Scholes 10/1
Richard Dunne 12/1
Ashley Young 12/1
Fabian Delph 12/1
Wayne Rooney 12/1
James Collins 14/1
Darren Fletcher 14/1
Gary Neville 14/1
James Milner 14/1
Rafael 14/1
Nemanja Vidic 14/1
Stephen Warnock 14/1
Luke Young 14/1
Carlos Cuellar 14/1
Nigel Reo-Coker 16/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 16/1
Habib Beye 16/1
Patrice Evra 16/1
Fabio 16/1
Wilfred Bouma 18/1
Wes Brown 18/1
Darron Gibson 18/1
Steve Sidwell 18/1
Anderson 18/1
Michael Carrick 18/1
Jonny Evans 18/1
Curtis Davies 18/1
John Carew 20/1
Nani 20/1
Dimitar Berbatov 20/1
Emile Heskey 20/1
Antonio Valencia 20/1
Ji-Sung Park 20/1
Stewart Downing 20/1
Ritchie De Laet 25/1
Mame Diouf 25/1
Nathan Delfouneso 25/1
Michael Owen 33/1
Federico Macheda 40/1
Brad Friedel 50/1
Edwin Van der sar 50/1
E/W ¼ 1-2-3-4
Hills…..Carling Cup Man of Match:

Wayne Rooney 7/2
Dimitar Berbatov 8/1
Nani 10/1
James Milner 10/1
Michael Owen 11/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 11/1
Antonio Valencia 11/1
Darren Fletcher 11/1
Paul Scholes 12/1
Ashley Young 12/1
John Carew 12/1
Michael Carrick 14/1
Richard Dunne 14/1
Stewart Downing 14/1
Nemanja Vidic 16/1
Ji-Sung Park 16/1
Patrice Evra 16/1
Stiliyan Petrov 20/1
Steve Sidwell 20/1
Darron Gibson 20/1
Emile Heskey 20/1
James Collins 20/1
Nathan Delfouneso 20/1
Rafael 25/1
Gabriel Obertan 25/1
Jonathan Evans 25/1
Ritchie De Laet 33/1
Fabio 33/1
Curtis Davies 33/1
Stephen Warnock 33/1
Federico Macheda 33/1
Carlos Cuellar 33/1
Habib Beye 33/1
Gary Neville 33/1
Luke Young 33/1
Wes Brown 33/1
Fabian Delph 33/1
Mame Diouf 40/1
Further information…….graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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Carling Cup Specials

***************************************************CARLING CUP SPECIALS*********************************
HOW WILL GAME BE DECIDED?
*****************************Carling Cup Final Specials***********************************

WILL O’NEILL BE NEXT UNITED BOSS?
WITH Martin O’Neill leading his Villa side in the Carling Cup Final against Man U, William Hill are quoting him as joint 7/1 second favourite to become the next United boss. ‘Whenever Fergie eventually stands down, O’Neill is bound to be a serious contender to succeed him’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
NEXT PERMANENT MAN U BOSS….5/2 Mourinho; 7 Moyes; O’Neill; 16 Hiddink; McLeish; 20 Bruce; Capekllo; 40 Hughes; Keane.
90M PLAY…7/2 Villa; 12/5 draw; 5/6 Man United.
8/1 Man Utd In Extra Time
9/1 Man Utd On Penalties
9/2 Match To Go To Penalties
12/1Aston Villa In Extra Time
9/1 Aston Villa On Penalties
TO LIFT TROPHY……2/5 United; 7/4 Villa
MAN U TREBLE – 16/1; VILLA TO WIN BOTH CUPS- 12/1
Hills:ASTON VILLA V MAN UTD 1ST GOAL METHOD
Shot From Inside The Penalty Box 8/11
Header 4/1
Shot From Outside The Penalty Box 4/1
No Goal 9/1
Penalty 10/1
Own Goal 16/1
Score From Direct Free Kick 16/1
Hills: FIRST CARDED PLAYER:
Paul Scholes 10/1
Richard Dunne 12/1
Ashley Young 12/1
Fabian Delph 12/1
Wayne Rooney 12/1
James Collins 14/1
Darren Fletcher 14/1
Gary Neville 14/1
James Milner 14/1
Rafael 14/1
Nemanja Vidic 14/1
Stephen Warnock 14/1
Luke Young 14/1
Carlos Cuellar 14/1
Nigel Reo-Coker 16/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 16/1
Habib Beye 16/1
Patrice Evra 16/1
Fabio 16/1
Wilfred Bouma 18/1
Wes Brown 18/1
Darron Gibson 18/1
Steve Sidwell 18/1
Anderson 18/1
Michael Carrick 18/1
Jonny Evans 18/1
Curtis Davies 18/1
John Carew 20/1
Nani 20/1
Dimitar Berbatov 20/1
Emile Heskey 20/1
Antonio Valencia 20/1
Ji-Sung Park 20/1
Stewart Downing 20/1
Ritchie De Laet 25/1
Mame Diouf 25/1
Nathan Delfouneso 25/1
Michael Owen 33/1
Federico Macheda 40/1
Brad Friedel 50/1
Edwin Van der sar 50/1
E/W ¼ 1-2-3-4
Hills…..Carling Cup Man of Match:

Wayne Rooney 7/2
Dimitar Berbatov 8/1
Nani 10/1
James Milner 10/1
Michael Owen 11/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor 11/1
Antonio Valencia 11/1
Darren Fletcher 11/1
Paul Scholes 12/1
Ashley Young 12/1
John Carew 12/1
Michael Carrick 14/1
Richard Dunne 14/1
Stewart Downing 14/1
Nemanja Vidic 16/1
Ji-Sung Park 16/1
Patrice Evra 16/1
Stiliyan Petrov 20/1
Steve Sidwell 20/1
Darron Gibson 20/1
Emile Heskey 20/1
James Collins 20/1
Nathan Delfouneso 20/1
Rafael 25/1
Gabriel Obertan 25/1
Jonathan Evans 25/1
Ritchie De Laet 33/1
Fabio 33/1
Curtis Davies 33/1
Stephen Warnock 33/1
Federico Macheda 33/1
Carlos Cuellar 33/1
Habib Beye 33/1
Gary Neville 33/1
Luke Young 33/1
Wes Brown 33/1
Fabian Delph 33/1
Mame Diouf 40/1
Further information…….graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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