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Gareth Fullerton

Danske Bank Premiership betting odds emerge, and Larne owner Kenny Bruce is having none of it

Some early odds for next season's Danske Bank Premiership have emerged.

The fixtures for the new season will be revealed on Wednesday , June 26, with the big kick-off on Saturday, August 10.

Linfield will be out to defend the title they won last season, while Irish Cup winners Crusaders and Ballymena United are just two sides who will determined to push the Blues all the way.

Another team who many fans are keeping a close eye on are Larne.

They romped to the Championship title last season and have already bolstered their ranks with summer signings including Johnny McMurray , Albert Watson, Conor Mitchell and Mark Randall.

Tiernan Lynch's men will be determined to make their mark in the top flight, and the bookmakers believe they will handle themselves on their return to the Premiership.

One betting firm (Toals) have made Larne a 12/1 chance, behind favourites Linfield (13/8), Crusaders (3-1) and Ballymena United (7/1).

Larne's odds are shorter than Cliftonville and Glenavon (both 14/1), Coleraine (16/1) and Glentoran (25/1).

One man who isn't convinced by the early odds is Larne owner Kenny Bruce.

Posting a picture of the odds, he tweeted: "Really? #getreal."

Responding to a comment, he later added: "We should be 40/1."

One fan agreed, saying: "Bookie is having a laugh. how can we be shorter odds than Coleraine or the glens ffs."

Here is the full list of odds, from Toals Bookmakers:

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