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United 11-10 to win a trophy this season

THE gloom has been lifted over Old Trafford and Hills now make Manchester United 11-10 to win a trophy this season.

United, who beat Manchester neighbours City 1-0 on Wednesday thanks to Juan Mata’s second-half goal and will meet West Ham at home in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, are 7-2 to go all the way in the competition but Coral are 8-11 that the Red Devils fail to land major silverware this term.

Although not totally forgotten, the pain of Sunday’s 4-0 defeat to Chelsea has at least been eased and United should fancy their chances of landing another home win against Burnley on Saturday as they look to make inroads into the six-point deficit at the top of the Premier League.

United are 2-9 to beat Burnley but Jose Mourinho may soon find himself away from the touchline after being charged by the Football Association for his comments regarding the appointment of referee Anthony Taylor for the recent goalless stalemate against Liverpool.

Hills are 1-2 that Mourinho escapes a stadium ban and 6-4 he is hit with the severe penalty.

The cup exit means it is now six games without a win but Pep Guardiola remains 5-2 favourite to win the LMA Manager of the Year award at 5-2 with Sky Bet. Mourinho is 10-1 in that market.

Next up for Guardiola is a trip to West Brom on a weekend when most of those fighting for the title are rated short-priced favourites to earn maximum points.

City, United, Arsenal (at Sunderland), Tottenham (home to Leicester) and Liverpool (at Crystal Palace) are all 8-11 or shorter with Chelsea the only odds-against side for their tricky trip to Southampton on Sunday.

The Saints are through to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup following a 1-0 win over Sunderland but a trip to Arsenal in the last eight means Saints are still 11-1 to lift the trophy.

The Gunners are 10-3 shots to claim their first League Cup triumph since 1993, while Liverpool head the market at 9-4 after a nice draw at home to Sky Bet Championship outfit Leeds.

West Ham are 14-1 pokes in the market, while Newcastle are 4-6 favourites to qualify against Hull in their quarter-final tie despite being a division below the Premier League hosts.

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