Next West Ham Manager Odds: Nuno Tipped For Quick Return
West Ham supporters used Saturday's home game with Crystal Palace as an opportunity to protest against the club's board.
A 2-1 defeat to the FA Cup holders did little to improve the mood at the London Stadium, or boost Graham Potter's chances of keeping his job as manager.
Nuno Espirito Santo is the new favourite to replace Potter, but will the Hammers be tempted to make a change before they travel to Everton for their next league game?
Wolves, without a point from their opening five games, are the only team below the Hammers in the Premier League table.
The second international break is fast approaching and Potter needs to quickly find a way to win to help him stay in his job.
Check out the latest odds on who is at the top of the next West Ham manager market.
Quick Return For Nuno?
If recent history is anything to go by, Nuno does not like to be out of a job for long.
After his sacking by Tottenham in November 2021, he was back in a dugout the following month to answer Nottingham Forest's SOS call.
He may well receive a number of calls from clubs looking to make a change of manager.
Nuno is the 1/2 favourite to be named the next West Ham manager.
Bilic Return Still Possible
It has been reported that the Hammers were exploring an alternative manager even before Saturday's loss to Palace.
Former player and boss Slaven Bilic was top of the market at the end of last week, and his knowledge of the club will serve him well if he gets a call.
He remains a popular figure with supporters, having been a fans’ favourite as a player and guiding the club to a seventh-place finish in 2016 during his first spell in charge.
The 57-year-old, who has since managed West Brom and Watford, is now 6/4, from 4/5 to replace Potter.
Next West Ham United Manager Odds
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Nuno Espirito Santo | 1/2 | 66.7% |
Slaven Bilic | 6/4 | 40% |
Gary O'Neil | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Sean Dyche | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Michael Carrick | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Scott Parker | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Liam Rosenior | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Edin Terzic | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Gareth Southgate | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Kieran McKenna | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Michael Beale | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Steven Gerrard | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Brendan Rodgers | 33/1 | 2.9% |
O’Neil Is Still Available
Gary O’Neil is regarded as one of the Premier League’s most promising young managers and now finds himself in contention to take over at West Ham.
His tactical intelligence and composed leadership shone through during his stints at Bournemouth and Wolves, where he was praised for making the most of limited resources and delivering key results.
With valuable top-flight experience already behind him, former West Ham player O’Neil looks a natural candidate for the London Stadium role and is currently priced at 5/1, from 8/1 to become the next Hammers boss.
Dyche Can Deal With Difficult Situations
Sean Dyche (12/1) brings a wealth of experience and resilience from his spells with Burnley and Everton.
He would be well placed to steady the ship if West Ham continue to struggle.
Dyche seems content to sit and wait for his next opportunity and he may be willing to wait a little longer.
Carrick Another Former Player In The Running
Like Lampard, Michael Carrick began his career at West Ham, coming through the youth system and making more than 130 first-team appearances.
After a decorated playing career that brought five Premier League titles with Manchester United, he moved into management with Middlesbrough.
Carrick (14/1) spent close to three years at the Riverside before departing the club in the summer.
Southgate At A Crossroads
Is this the moment for Gareth Southgate to return to club management?
The former England manager has taken time out since bringing his eight-year spell with the national side to a close.
A defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final was not the ending he had hoped for, but it underlined his credentials as a capable and experienced coach.
Southgate is 25/1 with betting apps to replace Potter.
McKenna A Wanted Man
Despite relegation from the Premier League last season, Kieran McKenna remains regarded as one of the most promising coaches in English football.
The Ipswich manager guided the club to back-to-back promotions after taking charge at Portman Road, though the top flight ultimately proved a step too far.
At 39, McKenna (25/1) may feel he has taken Ipswich as far as possible, and a move to West Ham could prove an appealing next step.
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Would Parker Swap Clarets For Hammers?
Scott Parker is 16/1 to jump ship from Burnley to West Ham, perhaps thinking he has a better chance of staying in the Premier League with the Hammers.
Burnley have taken four points from their opening five games, one point more than West Ham, who are better suited financially to remain in the top flight.
Strasbourg sit fourth in Ligue 1 and with a Europa Conference campaign to navigate, Liam Rosenior (20/1) might not be in a rush to return to England just yet.
Michael Beale (25/1), Steven Gerrard (33/1) and Edin Terzic (25/1) are also in the mix if West Ham decide to move on from Potter.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
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