YOU BET MOURINHO IS THE NEW FERGIE

JOSE MOURINHO, who will be taking on Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United and Inter Milan clash in their second leg Champions League match, is 9/4 favourite with William Hill to become the new permanent Manchester United manager when Sir Alex steps down - and Hills offer 3/1 that it will happen this year.

Meanwhile, Hills have taken a bet of £420 at odds of 33/1 from a client that Sir Alex's successor will be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - who has now been trimmed to 25/1.

'Speculation is already building about who will succeed Sir Alex, because there is a strong feeling that should he clinch a unique five timer of trophies this season he will realise he can never top that and will stand down' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.'However, if he does that then his successor will face an almost impossible task in matching up to Fergie's achievements'

Hills currently offer 11/2 that United will land a clean sweep of trophies this season - and they have been backed from 1/2 to 4/9 to eliminate Inter, who are 13/8 to go through. 'If United win everything, the betting payout will dwarf the £10m which bookies paid out when they did the treble ten years ago - and is likely to exceed £25m.' added Sharpe.

With a tense atmosphere likely at Old Trafford, Hills are offering 25/1 that either Ferguson and/or Mourinho will be sent to the stands.

**Martin O'Neill is 7/2 second favourite to take over from Ferguson with Hills, who also offer: 9/1 Moyes; Queiroz; 16/1 Ancelloti; Hughes; 20/1 Bruce; Capello; (D) Ferguson; 25/1 Eriksson; Keane; Klinsmann; Solskjaer; 40/1 Benitez; Wenger.

HILLS ARE ALSO BETTING ON WHEN SIR ALEX WILL STAND DOWN AS UNITED BOSS AND OFFER 3/1 THAT IT WILL HAPPEN DURING 2009; 2/1 IN 2010; 2/1 IN 2011 AND 4/1 THAT HE WILL STILL BE IN PLACE IN 2012.

Man Utd v Inter; Qualify: 4/9 United; 13/8 Inter
90m: 7/10 Man U; 12/5 draw; Inter 9/2
Qualify in 90 Minutes
Man Utd 4/6
Inter 6/5
In Extra Time
Man Utd 20/1
Inter 28/1
On Penalties
Man Utd 20/1
Inter 22/1

Who Will Score Quickest Goal On Wednesday ?
Man Utd 7/4
Roma 9/4
Arsenal 5/2
Inter Milan 4/1

Roma v Arsenal: To qualify: 4/11 Arsenal; 2/1 Roma
90m play: 7/5 Roma; 11/5 draw; 2/1 Arsenal
Qualify in 90 Minutes
Roma 7/2
Arsenal 4/9
In Extra Time
Roma 18/1
Arsenal 22/1
On Penalties
Roma 20/1
Arsenal 22/1

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