William Hill have slashed the price of Mark Hughes being named as the next Fulham manager from 5/4 to 2/9 this morning following a massive gamble for him this morning. Mark Hughes was an original 10/1 when the book opened following Hodgson's departure. "Our customers were queuing outside our shops in Chelsea & Fulham, to back Sparky and we would not be surprised if there is an announcement in the next 24hrs," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams
William Hill Odds: Next Permanent Fulham Manager: 2/9 Mark Hughes; 10/3 Sven Goran Eriksson; 11/1 Dave Jones; 12/1 Lee Clark; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 Alan Curbishley; 16/1 Ray Lewington; 20/1 Slaven Bilic; 20/1 Manuel Pelligrini; 20/1 Stuart Baxter; 20/1 Ottmar Hitzfeld; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 25/1 Bar

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