Mancini Magic Lost Its Shine – Evens To Have Left By Next Season

Reports have today suggested that Manchester City’s recent downturn in form could result in the loss of Roberto Mancini’s job. William Hill make the Italian Even money to have departed City by the start of next season (8/11 to still be there). Even more humiliating for City, will be the fact that the race could well be over by the time the two sides face each other at the Etihad on the 30th April. Hills offer 11/10 that is the case (4/6 it is not). Hills offer just Even money now for Manchester United to win the league by seven or more points.

“City appear to have well and truly blown it,” said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. “The derby was being billed as a title decider but following City’s recent slump, it could all be over by then.”

Sam Allardyce has been given the deadly vote of confidence by the West Ham board, who claim his job is safe even if he fails to take the club up this season. Hills agree offering 1/3 that he is still there on the first day of next season (9/4 he is not).

Fernando Torres has shown recent good form and William Hill think his torrid time at Chelsea may be coming to an end. He is 4/6 to go to the Euros and just 1/4 to still be at Chelsea next season.

Roberto Mancini to be in charge of Manchester City at the start of next season: 8/11 yes; 1/1 no

Will United have won the League by the Manchester derby: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no

How many points will Manchester United win the Premier League by: 1/1 seven points or more; 4/1 four – six points; 5/1 not win the league; 6/1 one – three points; 10/1 goal difference

When will Manchester City next win: 13/8 Arsenal; 5/6 WBA; 7/1 Norwich; 16/1 Wolves; 33/1 Manchester United; 50/1 none of these games

Relegation trebles: 5/4 Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 11/4 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 9/2 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton; 9/2 Wigan/QPR/Bolton; 9/2 Wigan/QPR/Blackburn; 14/1 QPR/Bolton/Blackburn

Relegation: 1/25 Wolves (9/1 to stay up); 2/5 Wigan (7/4); 1/2 QPR (6/4); 6/4 Blackburn; 5/2 Bolton; 10/1 BAR

Premier League Winner: 1/9 Manchester United; 5/1 Manchester City

Sam Allardyce to be manager of West Ham at the start of next season: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no

Fernando Torres to be at Chelsea at the start of next season: 1/4 yes; 11/4 no

Fernando Torres next club: 7/2 PSG; 5/1 Inter Milan; 6/1 AC Milan; 6/1 Barcelona; 7/1 Atletico Madrid; 9/1 Anzhi; 9/1 Juventus; 12/1 Real Madrid; 14/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Liverpool

Fernando Torres to go to the European Championships: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Evens Another Prem Boss To Go On Or Before Xmas Day

UNHAPPY XMAS FOR AVRAM- OR ANYONE ELSE?

WITH Avram Grant apparently safe in his job at West Ham at least until Christmas, William Hill have lengthened their odds about him being the next Prem boss to go from 11/8 favourite to 7/4, and Roberto Mancini is now clear favourite at 13/8, after Hills took a flurry of three figure bets for him to go; with Roy Hodgson 7/2; and Messrs Holloway, Hughton and McCarthy all 12/1 shots.
‘Avram’s somewhat grudging temporary vote of confidence may just leave time for someone else to beat him to the exit at their club’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Grant is 11/8 with Hills still to be West Ham boss on the first day of next season, 8/15 not to be.

William Hill OFFER EVENS THAT ONE OR MORE PREMIER LEAGUE BOSSES IN THEIR JOBS TODAY WILL LEAVE THEIR CLUBS ON OR BEFORE CHRISTMAS DAY, AND 8/11 THAT NONE WILL DO SO.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Will Owner’s Pledge Save Zola – Or Will He Walk Of His Own Volition?

WILL OWNER’S PLEDGE SAVE ZOLA – OR WILL HE WALK OF HIS OWN VOLITION?

William Hill now offer 5/2 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Avram Grant 5/2 and Brian Laws 11/4. But they also offer 8/13 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills have cut Zola from 5/6 to 8/11 still to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and offer Evens he will not. ‘Zola has been given a vote of confidence by the club, but his own pride could make him walk if he feels he is not doing the best possible job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he did following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…8/13 No more; 5/2 Zola; 5/2 Grant; 11/4 Laws; 20/1 Benitez; 25/1 Bruce. (Others on request)

OLD FIRM BOSSES UNDER PRESSURE
William Hill make Tony Mowbray and Walter Smith odds-on to leave Celtic and Rangers respectively before the start of next season. ‘Both bosses are under pressure after shock defeats, but Mowbray seems to be the more likely of the two to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…….Will Tony Mowbray leave Celtic before midnight on Thursday?

YES – 10/3
NO – 1/5

Will Tony Mowbray be Celtic Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 11/10
NO – 4/6

Will Walter Smith be Rangers Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 5/6
NO – 5/6

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731.

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Chelsea 20/1 For Treble As Beckham 9/2 To Miss Out On World Cup

CHELSEA 20/1 FOR TREBLE

CHELSEA are now 11/10 favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill, who also offer 4/1 Spurs; Villa; 11/1 Birmingham; 12/1 Fulham; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 Portsmouth; 33/1 Reading.
**Hills make Chelsea 3/1 to win both the Premier League and FA Cup; 8/1 FA Cup- Champions League; 8/1 Prem- Champions League; 20/1 Treble. They are 2/1 with Hills to win none of the three trophies.

TO QUALIFY FROM QUARTER FINALS?… 4/5 Birmingham; 10/11 Portsmouth…….11/8 Fulham; 8/15 Spurs……5/2 Reading; 2/7 Villa….1/12 Chelsea; 6/1 Stoke.

Name The Finalists

Chelsea/Aston Villa 9/2
Chelsea/Tottenham 9/2
Tottenham/Aston Villa 8/1
Chelsea/Birmingham 10/1
Chelsea/Fulham 11/1
Chelsea/Portsmouth 14/1
Aston Villa/Birmingham 20/1
Tottenham/Birmingham 20/1
Aston Villa/Stoke 25/1
Tottenham/Stoke 25/1

**Highest Scoring Game

Chelsea/Stoke 13/8
Reading/Villa 9/4
Fulham/Spurs 3/1
Pompey/Birmingham 7/2

CAN WARNOCK KEEP RANGERS UP?

QPR are 1/8 to stay up with William Hill after Neil Warnock became their new boss. They are 9/2 to be relegated.

Hills….Beckham To Make World Cup Squad ?

Yes 1/8
No 9/2

Hills…..Who Will Start Up Front With Rooney ?(void if Rooney doesn’t start)

Heskey 4/5
Crouch 9/4
Defoe 11/4

GREEN FINGERS?

ROBERT GREEN is now 4/5 favourite with William Hill to start in goal for England in their opening World Cup game. ‘Green’s vote of confidence from Capello, who gave him the whole game against Egypt, suggests he is the man in charge of the gloves for the time being at least’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer:

Joe Hart….3/1
David James…10/3
Paul Robinson…20/1
Ben Foster….25/1
Chris Kirkland….25/1
Scott Carson…..66/1

AFTER HIS two goal display, Peter Crouch has been cut from 14/1 to 10/1 by William Hill to top score for England in the World Cup. Hills now make him 6/5 to start the opening game against USA and 8/13 not to.
Hills make Rooney 9/4 favourite to be England top scorer and also offer 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey.
WAYNE ROONEY is 12/1 to captain England in the first game of the World Cup with William Hill, who make Rio Ferdinand 1/5 favourite and also offer:

Who will captain England v USA:

Ferdinand ….1/5
Gerrard…. 7/2
Rooney…. 12/1
Lampard …16/1
Beckham …25/1
Barry…. 25/1
Terry…. 50/1
James ….50/1
A Cole…. 50/1

ASHLEY COLE is 1/5 favourite to start at left back for England in their opening World Cup game with William Hill, who also offer:

Leighton Baines….6/1
Stephen Warnock….8/1
Joleon Lescott….16/1
Wayne Bridge….16/1
Gareth Barry…. 25/1
James Milner….25/1
Keiran Gibbs….33/1

ENGLAND ARE 5/1 JOINT SECOND FAVOURITES TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH William Hill WHO MAKE SPAIN 4/1 FAVOURITES WITH BRAZIL ALSO OFFERED AT 5/1.

To make the England final world cup squad:

Carlton Cole: 13/8 Yes No 4/9
Stewart Downing: 6/5 Yes 8/13 No
Theo Walcott: 4/11 Yes 2/1 No
Stephen Warnock: EVS Yes 8/11 No
Leighton Baines: 4/6 Yes 11/10 No
Ryan Shawcross: 5/2 Yes 2/7 No
Matthew Upson: 1/7 Yes 4/1 No

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

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