SEAN DYCHE is favourite for the Southampton job.
That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've installed Dyche at 7/2 to replace the divisive Nathan Jones at St Mary's Stadium.
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Kjetil Knutsen, Nuno Espirito Santo and Marcelo Bielsa also feature on Betfair's list of candidates, along with Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Jones was appointed on a three-and-a-half-year contract in November, but it's been a baptism of fire for the former Luton Town manager.
Just over 60 days into his tenure, supporters are calling for a change.
Southampton are rock-bottom of the division with 12 points after 18 matches — three away from safety.
Jones, 49, has lost four successive top-flight matches to Liverpool, Brighton, Fulham and most recently Nottingham Forest.
The Saints failed to register a single effort on target in that showdown, which led to huge boos and jeers from supporters.
Southampton next manager
Betfair odds
- Sean Dyche – 7/2
- Kjetil Knutsen – 5/1
- Nuno Espirito Santo – 13/2
- Marcelo Bielsa – 8/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl – 14/1
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Southampton did manage to beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup over the weekend, but fans were still less than impressed when chanting: "Nathan Jones, your football is s***."
Jones then came out swinging at his critics, he said: "It is tough at times. People have said I don’t know what I’m doing and stuff after my 33-year career.
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"We will give the ball away. But that doesn’t mean that my football is s***."
He's also been criticised for still referring to Southampton as "they" rather than "we" during interviews.
But who could replace him?
Betfair think former Burnley hero Sean Dyche is the most likely candidate at odds of 7/2.
But it looks like Southampton could have to act sooner rather than later with Everton and Bournemouth known to be interested in the 51-year-old.
Bodo/Glimt's highly-rated Kjetil Knutsen would also fit the bill at odds of 5/1.
Nuno Espirito Santo and Marcelo Bielsa are further behind at 13/2 and 8/1 respectively, while a sensational return for Hasenhuttl is offered at 14/1.
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