In an era dominated by demands for instant impacts and immediate results, a revolving door policy has been adopted by plenty of Premier League teams when it comes to filling prominent managerial roles.
The 2021-22 campaign has proved to be no different, with eight coaches vacating various posts – including Steve Bruce, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Nuno Espirito Santo and Rafa Benitez – while Xisco Munoz and Claudio Ranieri have both passed in and out of the doors at Watford.
Will more changes be made before the season comes to a close and who is operating under the greatest threat of getting the boot? GOAL takes a look at those looking anxiously over their shoulder…
It could be considered something of a surprise to find that Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers currently tops the next Premier League manager to leave betting market at 3/1 (4.0).
The Northern Irishman was appointed by the Foxes in February 2019, with the former Swansea and Liverpool boss returning to English top-flight coaching following a productive stint at Celtic.
He has helped to push Leicester into top-four contention at times, while also guiding them on Europa League adventures.
FA Cup glory was savoured in 2021, alongside a Community Shield triumph, but that piece of silverware has slipped through a collective grasp this season and uncomfortable questions are being asked at the King Power Stadium on the back of a run that has delivered just three wins through the club’s last 11 games in all competitions
Burnley have been a top-flight outfit since 2016, securing two top-half finishes in the last five seasons, but currently find themselves locked in another basement battle.
With the Clarets sat at the foot of the Premier League table, four points from safety but boasting games in hand on all of those above them, Sean Dyche – who has been in charge at Turf Moor since 2012 – is a 5/1 (6.0) shot to lose his job.
Backing no more managerial departures before the current campaign comes to a close is available at 6/1 (7.0), while Dean Smith is 9/1 (10.0) to last just a matter of months at Norwich as they seek to avoid making another hasty return to the Championship.
Antonio Conte is available at the same price, with questions being asked of how long the fiery Italian will stick around at Tottenham if he starts to take issue with the ambition being shown from Spurs' board – much like he did at former club Inter.
Roy Hodgson was only appointed as Watford’s latest manager on January 25, but the 74-year-old is 10/1 (11.0) to be the next to get the axe at Vicarage Road, with Ralf Rangnick – who is due to head upstairs into a consultancy role at Manchester United this summer – joining the ex-England boss at 10s.
Marcelo Bielsa is also priced at 10/1 (11.0), but given all that he has achieved in returning Leeds to the big time – and the fact that he only works on 12-month contracts – it would be a surprise to see him given the elbow at Elland Road.
Eddie Howe is 12/1 (13.0) not to see out the season at Newcastle, with ambitious owners demanding more than a scrap for survival from the Magpies despite business in the January transfer window proving trickier than many had predicted.
Thomas Tuchel is only 16/1 (17.0) to sever ties with Chelsea, but a Champions League triumph in 2021 should buy the German time if things start to unravel at Stamford Bridge.
There have been reports of 54-year-old Ralph Hasenhuttl retiring when his Southampton contract comes to a close in 2024, and he is 20/1 (21.0) to be the next manager to go.
Mikel Arteta has nudged Arsenal back into contention for Champions League qualification this season, but not everybody has been convinced by his work at Emirates Stadium and the Spaniard is 25/1 (26.0) for the chop.
Among the serious outsiders to be left out of work at some stage in the near future are West Ham boss David Moyes, at 66/1 (67.0), and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, at 80/1 (81.0).
Pep Guardiola, with Manchester City closing in on another Premier League title, and Liverpool talisman Jurgen Klopp are both priced at 100/1 (101.0) to be the next manager to leave.