On eve of Carling Cup,book opens on Mourinho departure:
WHEN WILL MOURINHO LEAVE CHELSEA?.....With Jose Mourinho declaring that he will only leave Chelsea before 2010 if he is sacked, William Hill have opened a book on which year will see him depart the club, and make THIS year, 2007,Even money favourite, also offering 4/1 that he will go in 2008; 5/1 in 2009; 7/2 that he departs in 2010 and 8/1 that he stays around until 2011 or beyond.
Chelsea, 50/1 for the Quadruple and 5/2 to win nothing with Hills, are 4/7 favourites to lift the Carling Cup, for which Arsenal are 5/4.
Hills are betting on when or whether Theo Walcott will score in the match, should he start, and offer 8/1 that he will score for the first time in the first half; 8/1 in the second; 40/1 during extra time; 10/1 in the penalty shoot-out; and 1/8 that he does not score at all. Walcott is 5/6 to score a competitive goal for Arsenal during the remainder of the season; 5/6 not to.
MICHAEL BALLACK is 10/1 favourite to be the first player carded in the Carling Cup final (90mins play) with William Hill who also offer 12 Carvalho; Essien; Lampard; 14 Cole; Djouro; Eboue; Rosicky; Senderos; Toure; 16 Baptista; Clichy; Drogba;  Fabregas; Ferreira; Flamini; Ljungberg; Makele; Robben; Silva; 20/1 no bookings. (Others on application)
ARSENAL are 5/2 to keep a 90 minute clean sheet; Chelsea 6/4. Arsenal are 7/2 to score in both first and second halves; Chelsea 2/1.
Hills offer 12/1 that a penalty is awarded and missed during 90 minutes play; 3/1 that one is awarded and scored.
OPENING GOAL - Hills offer 3/1 that the first goal is scored from 0-10mins; 7/2 11-20; 9/2 21-30; 6/1 31-40; 15/2 41-50; 11/1 51-60; 14/1 61-70; 18/1 71-80; 18/1 81-90; 15/2 no goals scored in 90 mins.
Hills offer 5/4 that there will be under 10 corners in 90 minutes play; 2/1 10-12;15/8 13 or more.

WHAT PRICE A PARDEW - CURBISHLEY SWAP - AGAIN?......With Alan Curbishley's Charlton taking on Alan Pardew's Charlton in a vital relegation battle this weekend, William Hill are offering odds of 100/1 that the two managers who are each former managers of the other club, will have swapped places again when the next Premiership season gets underway.
Hills also offer 20/1 that Pardew will be reappointed West Ham boss by the start of next season, with Curbishley 10/1 to regain control of Charlton by then.
Meanwhile, Hills offer 8/15 that BOTH sides will be relegated this season.Watford are 1/25 to go down (9/1 not to); Charlton 1/6 (7/2 not); West Ham 1/ 4 (11/4 not); 9/4 Wigan; 5 Sheff U; 16 Man C.
Watford are 4/6 favourites to finish bottom this season with Hills, who also offer 5/2 Charlton; 7/2 West Ham; 16 Wigan; 50 Sheff U; 100 Man City.

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