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Pete O'Rourke

Pete O'Rourke is an experienced football journalist who has worked for the Press Association, Sky Sports, ESPN and others across three decades in the industry.

Raul’s Odds Slashed in Betting On Next Real Madrid Boss

Raul’s Odds Slashed in Betting On Next Real Madrid Boss

Pochettino remains favourite to replace Zidane, but momentum is building behind Bernabeu legend Raul who has been cut from 10/1 to 7/2 second favourite.

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Jadon Sancho To Manchester United Odds Continue To Shorten

Jadon Sancho To Manchester United Odds Continue To Shorten

Manchester United's chances of signing Jadon Sancho this summer have improved ever so slightly this week, according to top bookmakers.

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What Are The Odds In Next Season’s Premier League Title Race?

What Are The Odds In Next Season’s Premier League Title Race?

The fixtures for next season’s Premier League have been released but they have had little impact on the title odds, with Man City and Liverpool unmoved at the top of the betting

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Arsenal Transfer News: Granit Xhaka To Hertha Berlin Odds Cut

Arsenal Transfer News: Granit Xhaka To Hertha Berlin Odds Cut

Granit Xhaka’s odds to join Hertha Berlin have been cut from +500 to +200 on Transfer Deadline Day with some UK bookmakers even going odds-on.

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Mesut Ozil Likely To Leave Arsenal This Month, Say Bookies

Mesut Ozil Likely To Leave Arsenal This Month, Say Bookies

Mesut Ozil’s future at Arsenal is set to be the subject of transfer speculation again now the January transfer window has reopened, with the midfielder being heavily backed to join Fenerbahce.

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UEFA Euro 2020 Betting Odds & Tips: Qualifying Stage

UEFA Euro 2020 Betting Odds & Tips: Qualifying Stage

The Euro 2020 tournament is underway with qualifiers! Check out the best bets to make!

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Jose Mourinho Heads List of Candidates for Bayern Munich Job

Jose Mourinho Heads List of Candidates for Bayern Munich Job

The German giants are now searching for a new manager and there is sure to be no shortage of takers to succeed Niko Kovac in Bavaria.

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Van Dijk Remains Ballon d’Or Frontrunner Ahead of Messi

Van Dijk Remains Ballon d’Or Frontrunner Ahead of Messi

Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk remains the odds on favourite to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or after the 30-man shortlist was revealed.

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Solskjaer Expresses Doubts Over David de Gea’s Man Utd Future

Solskjaer Expresses Doubts Over David de Gea’s Man Utd Future

Juventus, PSG and Real Madrid continue to monitor David de Gea's contract situation at Manchester United, who have lost control of the Spaniard's future.

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Betting Suspended On Mauricio Pochettino Leaving Tottenham

Betting Suspended On Mauricio Pochettino Leaving Tottenham

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino saw his odds to be the next Premier League managerial departure slashed from 20/1 to 7/2 before traders decided to suspend betting on Friday morning.

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Odds Open On Who Will Take Manchester United’s Next Penalty

Odds Open On Who Will Take Manchester United’s Next Penalty

Should Manchester United get a penalty this weekend against Southampton the big question is who will take the spot-kick after their recent woes from 12 yards?

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Steve Bruce Second Favorite in Premier League Sack Race Odds

Steve Bruce Second Favorite in Premier League Sack Race Odds

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has been replaced by Watford chief Javi Gracia in the betting to be the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season.

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