Next Premier League manager to be sacked revealed after Enzo Maresca exit from Chelsea
Nuno Espirito Santo remains the favourite to be sacked next in the Premier League after Enzo Maresca departs from Chelsea.
The new year has already seen a manager casualty in the Premier League with Maresca leaving Chelsea after a poor run of form.
The Italian’s future had been under increased speculation in recent weeks, with Maresca and Chelsea’s board seemingly falling out.
With yet another manager removed from his post this season, Nuno could be next for the chopping block.
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Nuno Espirito Santo favourite to be sacked next in the Premier League
Nuno was previously the favourite to be sacked before Maresca’s departure, and this has not changed since.
The former Nottingham Forest manager has struggled to date, with West Ham in the relegation zone, four points from safety.
To date, Nuno has only seen two wins in his 14 games in charge of the Hammers, with a return to the Championship looking likely.
Now, according to one bookmaker, Nuno is 2/1 to be sacked next, followed by Ruben Amorim at 4/1.
Scott Parker and Rob Edwards also remain under pressure, and the odds of a departure next for the two managers are placed at 5/1 and 8/1.
Where are West Ham currently predicted to finish?
As it stands, West Ham are set for relegation.
According to Opta on 1 January, the Hammers are currently on track to finish 18th, which would see them return to the Championship next season for the first time since 2012.
Their expected points are 34.09, with West Ham having a 66.85 per cent chance of going down.
- West Ham are tipped to go down alongside Wolves and Burnley
- The Hammers have continued to struggle under Nuno
- As a result, Nuno is being tipped for a potential departure at the London Stadium
Therefore, Nuno will be hoping to utilise the January transfer window to avoid a drop into the second tier in the coming weeks.
It is clear that West Ham at least needs a striker coming in, with the manager struggling with his current options up top.
Hopefully, work is already underway to give Nuno exactly what he needs.