England manager Gareth Southgate is set to see his contract as head of the Three Lions’ first-team expire after the 2022 World Cup.
Despite it still being unclear whether or not Southgate will renew his deal or look to walk away, online bookmakers have already opened their betting lines for who could take charge next.
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Surprisingly, although the bookies’ list includes in excess of 30 managers, the top 12 favourites to take over from Southgate sees some pretty big names touted for one of football’s biggest jobs.
| Next England Manager | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sean Dyche | 5/1 |
| Dean Smith | 5/1 |
| Eddie Howe | 7/1 |
| Frank Lampard | 12/1 |
| Steven Gerrard | 12/1 |
| Graham Potter | 12/1 |
| Brendan Rodgers | 16/1 |
| Aidy Boothroyd | 16/1 |
| Steve Holland | 16/1 |
| Arsene Wenger | 20/1 |
| Jose Mourinho | 20/1 |
| Gary Neville | 25/1 |
| Jamie Carragher (not one of the top 13 favourites) | 100/1 |