The Premier League’s managers ranked from shortest to longest serving.
A manager’s average Premier League lifespan continues to dwindle, with Harry Redknapp, Alan Pardew and Alan Irvine currently favourite to be the next for the chop.
Here is a list of the division’s longest serving managers – although “longest” is very misleading in this context!
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20. Neil Warnock – Crystal Palace – Appointed 27th August 2014
Warnock has done well at Palace after the surprise sudden departure of Tony Pulis at the end of the summer.
19. Ronald Koeman – Southampton – 16th June 2014
Some serious transfer wizardry has seen the Dutchman surpass all expectations at the high-flying Saints.
18. Alan Irvine – West Bromwich Albion – 14th June 2014
Surprise choice Irvine has proved critics wrong so far.
17. Mauricio Pochettino – Tottenham Hotspur- 27th May 2014
The new Spurs boss has yet to find his feet at White Hart Lane.
16. Louis Van Gaal – Manchester United – 19th May 2014
David Moyes’ replacement has given us deadline day fireworks, but has yet to get consistent results.
15. Garry Monk – Swansea City – 4th February 2014
Stepped up from club captain and has impressed in the short time he’s been there.
14. Gus Poyet – Sunderland – 8th October 2013
The first manager not appointed this year. Saved the Black Cats from relegation last year and has continued his good work in 2014/15.
13. Manuel Pellegrini – Manchester City – 14th June 2013
The Chilean won the title in his first year, but still has his critics.
12. Roberto Martinez – Everton – 5th June 2013
A great first season from Martinez, although his second has started shakily.
11. Jose Mourinho – Chelsea – 3rd June 2013
As always, Mourinho’s team look ominous heading into his second season.
10. Mark Hughes -Stoke City – 30 May 2013
Hughes has changed Stoke’s style and brought some flair to the Brittania Stadium.
9. Harry Redknapp – QPR – 24th November 2012
Has stuck it out at QPR after taking them down, although time looks to be running out.
8. Sean Dyche – Burnley – 30th October 2012
Huge success on the Championship but understandably struggling in the Premier League.
7. Steve Bruce – Hull City – 8 June 2012
The first manager on the list to have made it more than 24 months. Has built a solid team at Hull with support from the board.
6. Paul Lambert Aston Villa – 2 June 2012
Continues to develop young players and makes astute signings on a tight budget.
5. Brendan Rodgers – Liverpool – 1 June 2012
Almost won the league last year, but has struggled with juggling competitions this season.
4. Nigel Pearson – Leicester City – 15th November 2011
Has gone from strength to strength at Leicester after almost losing his job early on.
3. Sam Allardyce – West Ham United – 1st June 2011
Slowly changing the team’s ethos and has been ignoring the haters for almost 40 months now.
2. Alan Pardew – Newcastle United – 9th December 2010
An impressive innings from the Londoner in the North East, although his run looks to be coming to an end.
1. Arsene Wenger – Arsenal – 1 October 1996
The last of the old breed of manager and was appointed 14 years before the man in second place which is an achievement that will probably never be matched in any league in the world.