EDDIE HOWE is favourite to be appointed Southampton's next permanent manager ahead of former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.
That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've priced Howe at 4/1 to be Ralph Hasenhuttl's successor at St Mary's Stadium.
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Southampton started the 2021-22 campaign with a defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.
Hasenhuttl was without Danny Ings, who scored 35% of Southampton's top-flight goals over the past two seasons.
He was also minus experienced full-back Ryan Bertrand and centre-back Jannik Verstergaard, who both left for Leicester.
Southampton have done some business with Adam Armstrong, Romain Perraud and Valentino Livramento arriving for a combined £32million.
Southampton Next Manager – Betfair odds
- Eddie Howe – 4/1
- Alan Pardew – 15/2
- Frank Lampard – 17/2
- Steve Cooper – 10/1
- Mark Hughes – 12/1
- Sam Allardyce – 12/1
- Javi Gracia – 14/1
- Chris Hughton – 16/1
- Marcelino – 20/1
- Tony Pulis – 20/1
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But regardless of incomings, Betfair are expecting a difficult season on the South Coast.
And the bookmakers have already drawn up a list of potential candidates if Hasenhuttl is axed with 43-year-old Howe leading the pack.
The former Cherries boss was linked with several roles over the summer and went as short as 1/16 to take over at Celtic before a late U-turn.
Alan Pardew, who is currently technical director at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia, is second favourite at 15/2.
Pardew spent just over 12 months as Saints boss – winning 34 of his 64 matches in charge.
Frank Lampard is next at 17/2.
The England hero has been out of work since being dismissed as Chelsea manager in January but is itching for a new role in management.
Ex-Swansea chief Steve Cooper is available at 10/1 with Mark Hughes and Sam Allardyce locked together at 12s.
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