Next Fulham Manager Odds: Who Could Replace Under-Pressure Marco Silva?

Fulham have had a disappointing start to the season and the best betting sites have opened a market on who could be their next manager.

Marco Silva has done a fine job at Craven Cottage, guiding Fulham back into the Premier League and then keeping them in the top flight.

But five defeats in their last six Premier League games have left Fulham just one point clear of the relegation zone amid speculation that Silva could soon be on his way out after four and a half years at the helm.

If the Portuguese leaves the west London club, who is likely to replace him? We run the rule over the various contenders and the latest next Fulham manager odds.

Rodgers Eyes England Return

Brendan Rodgers is the current favourite at 7/5. His recent departure from Celtic means he is available without any need for compensation.

The Northern Irishman would probably welcome an opportunity to return to the Premier League, where he previously coached Swansea, Liverpool and Leicester.

One question mark is whether he wants a break from management after his second spell at Celtic came to a premature end.

Rodgers is not an elite manager, but he is still a very good one. Fulham could do far worse than the ex-Celtic gaffer if Silva leaves.

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Postecoglou Awaits Next Role

Ange Postecoglou is next in the market at 2/1 on betting apps. The Australian has had a busy few months, starting with his success in the Europa League with Tottenham.

Despite winning the north Londoners that trophy, Postecoglou was sacked soon after. His next role at Nottingham Forest lasted just 39 days.

There is no doubt Postecoglou’s stock has fallen, but he did a good job in his first season at Spurs.

However, the Forest debacle would probably make Fulham wary of appointing Postecoglou without giving him a pre-season to get his ideas across.

Next Fulham Manager Odds:

Parker Knows Club Well

Scott Parker is next on the list at a price of 3/1. A former Fulham player, he was also the club's head coach between 2019-21.

Parker has won promotion from the Championship with three different clubs, but the jury is out on his capabilities at the highest level.

It is also unclear whether Parker would leave Burnley for Fulham at the moment. For now, he has the backing of the board at Turf Moor, but he would probably be under immediate pressure to get results at Fulham.

Still, the Cottagers have more resources at their disposal than Burnley and are more likely to avoid relegation.

De Zerbi Would Be A Coup

Roberto De Zerbi is available at 4/1 to be the next Fulham manager. The Italian impressed at Brighton and could be open to a return to the Premier League.

Fulham have the benefit of being a London-based club, a situation which tends to appeal to foreign players and managers.

Yet swapping Marseille, who are right up there with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1, for Fulham would represent a backwards step.

The Cottagers would be pulling off a real coup if they were able to persuade De Zerbi to join them right now.

Knutsen A Left-Field Option 

He may be less familiar to Premier League followers than other names on this list, but there is no doubting the credentials of Kjetil Knutsen, who is a 5/1 shot to succeed Silva.

Knutsen has done a magnificent job during a seven-year spell at the helm of Bodo/Glimt, who reached the Europa League semi-finals last season and have won four Norwegian titles under their current boss.

A smart, innovative coach, Knutsen's appointment would be one of the most intriguing that Fulham have made in recent times.

However, Knutsen is untested outside Norway and it would therefore be risky to bring him straight to the Premier League.

Ten Hag And Southgate Among Outsiders

Erik ten Hag (5/1) is looking for a new position after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, while Eric Roy (6/1) has done brilliantly in two years at Brest.

Edin Terzic (8/1) reached a Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund, and Patrick Vieira (10/1) has managed Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Former Fulham winger Damien Duff enjoyed title success in Ireland with Shelbourne and is 12/1, but Gareth Southgate (14/1) recently said he is not currently considering another managerial job.

* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.

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