GARETH SOUTHGATE is the odds-on favourite to replace Erik ten Hag in the Manchester United hot-seat.
Ten Hag, 54, suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Arne Slot's Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Two errors from Casemiro and one from Kobbie Mainoo saw the Reds profit with three goals from three turnovers, though this is something Slot anticipated as he broke down the United tactics on live TV.
Former Ajax boss Ten Hag was backed to stay on at the end of last season after winning the FA Cup.
However, two defeats from their three opening games of the Premier League season are already testing fans' patience.
Ultimately, the decision on his future will be made by United chiefs brought in by Sir Jim Ratcliffe following his minority takeover.
Ratcliffe openly admitted his Ineos staff considered alternative coaching choices, before deciding to keep faith and back the Dutchman for the new season.
But Sky Bet have now slashed odds on Man Utd's next manager following the club's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool.
They have tipped former England boss Southgate as the red-hot favourite to be the Red Devils' next permanent manager at odds of 2/1.
Mauricio Pochettino, who has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the US men's national team, is second with odds of 5/2.
Man Utd assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is third on the list at 4/1.
Former Man Utd assistant and Ipswich coach Kieran McKenna ranks fourth at odds of 6/1, while ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has odds of 9/1.
Thomas Frank, Roberto De Zerbi and Graham Potter all have longer odds of 10/1, 20/1 and 25/1 respectively.
Ten Hag's next test will be against Southampton away after the international break.
