Who will go next? Latest odds in Premier League manager sack race
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The pressure is mounting on the West Ham, Tottenham and Everton dugouts, but which Premier League club will sack their manager first?
Julen Lopetegui - 11/8 with SkyBet
Lopetegui arrived at West Ham with high expectations after a solid stint at Wolves and spending £125m on new players in the summer. But he hasn't got the Hammers ticking, winning just six of 20 games in the Premier League.
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While the most recent losses to Liverpool and Manchester City might be understandable, they shouldn't be losing with an aggregate 9-1 score. Even their rare victories against struggling Southampton and Wolves – their only two in eight – were far from convincing.
The fact is West Ham shouldn't be flirting with relegation full stop. It makes sense Lopetegui's the 11/8 favourite.
Sean Dyche 2/1 with SkyBet
It's the same old story for Everton. The Toffees have been treading water for the last four seasons and finished the last two as second-joint worst scorers. They're currently one point above the drop zone and only Saints (12) have scored fewer than Everton (15) this term.
After losing to Bournemouth at the weekend, they’ve now managed just one win in their last 11. They scored in just three of those games, but did keep five clean sheets in that dismal run thanks to the heroics of Jordan Pickford.
I’m not sure Dyche has that much credit left in the bank, especially with new and ambitious owners taking over at Goodison Park last month.
Ange Postecoglou 5/2 with SkyBet
It's been a miserable season for both Ange and Tottenham. They're 12th in the Premier League after Saturday’s defeat to Newcastle and inexplicably outside the top eight of the Europa League standings.
It all went downhill for the Aussie after claiming he always wins silverware in his second season. Despite reaching the League Cup semis, their Premier League form has nosedived with just two wins in their last 10 matches.
Injuries have played a part, but the Aussie's inability to adapt is proving costly. It won't be long until Daniel Levy loses patience.
Other contenders
Premier League strugglers Leicester and Southampton may have already replaced their managers, but after shocking starts both Ruud van Nistelrooy (16/1) and Ivan Juric (20/1) are next in the market.
Van Nistelrooy may have picked up four points from his opening two games but the Foxes have since slipped to 19th after five straight defeats. While Juric inherited a far more difficult challenge and has lost his first three, leaving Saints rooted to the bottom.
It's unlikely Brighton will panic just yet, but there could be some value in Fabian Hurzeler (40/1). The German may have earned a massive point against Arsenal last time out, but it extended their winless run to eight games (D6 L2).
Odds via SkyBet and are accurate at the time of writing.
Manager | Odds (SkyBet) |
Julen Lopetegui | 11/8 |
Sean Dyche | 2/1 |
Ange Postecoglou | 5/2 |
Ruud van Nistelrooy | 16/1 |
Ivan Juric | 20/1 |
Fabian Hurzeler | 40/1 |