James Milner has been included in Aston Villa‘s squad for the Guadiana Cup in Portugal this weekend after holding “amicable” talks with club manager Martin O’Neill. Milner has been the subject of one £20 million bid already from Manchester City which was rejected by the midlands club.
William Hill are taking bets on how many of Manchester Citys starting XI from the final game of last season will start the first game of this one. With the spending spree set to continue, Hills offer just 13/8 that only 3 or 4 make the line up against Spurs on the 14th of August. With two of the players from Citys 1-1 draw with West Ham having left the club already and a somewhat depleted XI starting the game, Hills are offering 8/1 that 8 or 9 start.
City have made no secret of their desire to bringin players of the highest quality in an attempt to improve on their 5th place last season and they could probably make 3 or 4 starting XIs out of the squad that they have amassed. The odds suggest that Mancini will be keen to blood his new signings against Tottenham, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Latest Football Betting….
How Many Of Man Citys Starting XI In The Final Game Of Last Season Will Start The First Game Of This Season?
2 or less 11/2
3 or 4 13/8
5 or 6 11/8
6 or 7 11/2
8 or more 8/1
Starting XI in the final game of last season: Fulop; K. Toure; Sylvinho; Zabaleta; Wright-Phillips; De Jong; Vieira; Kompany; A Johnson; Adebayor; Santa Cruz
Fernando Torres Odds On To Stay But 7/2 For City Move!
With a number of clubs itching to get their hands on Fernando Torres’s signiture, Hills have opened a book on which club he will represent on the first day of the season and perhaps surprisingly he is 1/2 to still be a Liverpool player. Moneybags Man City are 7/2 and Chelsea 8/1.
“There are very few teams who can afford Torres price tag, as a result we feel that he will remain a Liverpool player,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Fernando Torres‘ Club On First Day Of 2010/11 Season: 1/2 Liverpool, 7/2 Man City, 5/1 Chelsea, 8/1 Barcelona, 12/1 Inter, 16/1 Real Madrid…..Others On Request….Loan Deals Count
