Rooney drifts to 16-1 following slow start
WAYNE ROONEY was into single figures with some bookmakers to win the Premier League Golden Boot ante-post but he has been on the drift following a poor start.
The Manchester United and England captain is out to 16-1 after rarely threatening in three matches, twice in the Premier League and against Club Brugge in the Champions League.
Rooney is 20-21 with bet365 to finally break his duck when Newcastle visit Old Trafford on Saturday, while Betway offer 6-1 he fires blanks in the next four matches in forthcoming fixtures against the Magpies, Brugge, Swansea and Liverpool.
A clash against Newcastle should offer Rooney a decent opportunity to get off the mark and he is 2-1 with bet365 to outscore the Geordies, who are 2-1 in the same market with the tie on offer at 6-4.
Hills at least have some faith – rating Rooney 4-11 to outscore Chelsea new boy Pedro in the Premier League – while bet365 quote him at 8-15 to finish as United’s leading goalscorer in England’s top flight.
Midweek sensation Memphis Depay is 5-2 to walk away with that particular honour, but despite making a perfect start to the season United are out to 11-2 to win the Premier League.
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is the 11-10 favourite with Coral and Hills to be the next Premier League manager to leave his current position.
The pointless Black Cats, who are odds-on across the board for relegation, host Swansea on Saturday.
