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Last updated: 26th August 2008

Ferdinand 12/1 for debut goal.

Anton Ferdinand is set to make the switch from West Ham to Sunderland and Sky Bet have released a series of specials on the defender.

He's 4/1 to be booked on his debut and 12/1 to score in his first game for the club.

All bets are void if Ferdinand doesn't sign.

Anton Ferdinand - Sunderland Specials:

Under 28.5 08/09 League Appearances for Sunderland 8/11

Over 28.5 08/09 League Appearances for Sunderland evens

Booked On First Prem Game for Sunderland 4/1

Scores on First Prem Game For Sunderland 12/1

Sent Off on First Prem Game for Sunderland 50/1

Euro stars

Europe are aiming for their fourth consecutive Ryder Cup victory and the 4/6 favourites are 20/1 with Sky Bet to break their record by scoring 19 points or more. Sky Bet are a standout 7/5 about the USA, with the tie quoted at 12/1.

Sky Bet's senior golf compiler John Rhodes said: "Europe look very strong, with a wealth of players including Darren Clarke and Paul Casey playing well at present and they aren't even in the team yet.

"On the other hand, Paul Azinger looks to have a tough decision for his four wildcard picks, bar Steve Stricker, which could leave him with a headache on Monday afternoon, so we're happy to take them on at a top price of 7/5."

The betting for the US wildcard picks remains open with in-form Stricker, who is 1/5 to be given a wildcard, the only apparent certainty for Azinger's team. Hunter Mahan has been cut from 3/1 to 15/8 to make the team after an impressive opening round of 62 last week.

Rhodes continued: "While Nick Faldo is spoilt for choice, Azinger is struggling for in-form players. With young guns Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan and DJ Trahan, who just missed out on automatic qualifying, failing to set the world alight at present, it remains to be seen whether Azinger will plump for their youth or the experience of the likes of Chris DiMarco, Scott Verplank and David Toms."

Best of Brits

Sky Bet have produced a number of special markets ahead of Wednesday's Champions League third round, second leg qualifiers which see Liverpool and Arsenal in action.

Liverpool's Fernando Torres is 5/4 to outscore Emmanuel Adebayor (7/4, tie 9/4) and the Reds are 8/11 to score faster than the Gunners (evens).

Liverpool are 11/10 favourites to score more goals than Arsenal (13/8, tie 3/1) and 4/6 is on offer for both teams to have a combined goal tally of 4.5 or more.

It's 11/8 for both teams to keep a clean sheet in their respective matches and 9/1 for a hat-trick to be scored in either game.