The leading contenders to be the next Crystal Palace manager and their latest Sky Bet odds
A selection of the leading contenders to replace Sam Allardyce as Crystal Palace boss and the latest betting.
Sam Allardyce left his role as manager of Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, leaving the Selhurst Park hierarchy in the same position they were just five months ago.
The Eagles are currently weighing up their options in the search for an eighth manager in the space of seven years and here, we look at the leading contenders to replace the 62-year-old and their Sky Bet odds of doing so (as of 2230 BST on 24/05/2017):
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MARCO SILVA
If Palace want Hull boss Silva they had better be quick. The 39-year-old Portuguese has reportedly held talks with Porto in his home country and the draw of Champions League football next season may well prove too strong. Silva impressed with the Tigers, despite their relegation to the Sky Bet Championship, and is also thought to be on Watford's short-list.
Market move: Sustained support for Silva saw his odds cut to 5/2 second favourite in the earning evening from a morning 8/1 but he's now shot to the head of the market at 9/4.
CLAUDIO RANIERI
The Italian led Leicester to a shock Premier League title in 2015-16, only to be sacked in February 2017 with the club in relegation danger - a decision which did not go down too well with supporters. The 65-year-old has plenty of Premier League experience, having also managed Chelsea, and is thought to be on Watford's wanted list.
Market move: Ranieri was the clear favourite at 11/10 on Wednesday morning before drifting out to 11/2 - but after being quoted as saying he wants to return to the Premier League, his odds have been trimmed to 7/2.
ROBERTO MANCINI
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini shot up into the upper echelons of the betting on Tuesday evening as punters sensed this could be an ideal opportunity for the Italian to return to the Premier League. Mancini, who led Manchester City to their incredible Premier League title success of 2012 before being sacked a year later after a season without a major trophy, managed Galatasaray and Inter Milan since his departure from the Etihad but he left the San Siro in August last year and is still out of work.
Market move: Mancini began Wednesday as 5/1 second favourite but it wasn't long before he headed the field at 2/1. However by Wednesday evening he'd drifted to joint second favourite at 7/2.
ROY HODGSON
Hodgson has been out of work since resigning as England manager following their abject failure at Euro 2016. Appointing the 69-year-old may not go down too well with supporters, but his experience could at least bring stability to the Selhurst Park club. Hodgson, who has managed Blackburn, Fulham, Liverpool and West Brom in the Premier League, was said to be considering a role at Championship club Norwich in March of this year but nothing has materialised.
SLAVISA JOKANOVIC
The Serbian has been a revelation at Fulham this season, turning the club from relegation candidates into play-off qualifiers. The brand of football played by the Cottagers was the envy of the Sky Bet Championship, with Jokanovic's men the joint-highest scorers with 85 goals. Fulham were beaten by Reading over two legs in the play-off semi-finals to miss out on a Wembley date and the chance to reach the Premier League. Could that tempt the former Watford boss to leave Craven Cottage for a top-flight job at Palace should they make an approach?
CHRIS COLEMAN
Wales manager Coleman was a firm favourite during a four-year spell as a player with the Eagles between 1991 and 1995, making over 150 appearances. His stock as a manager rose when he led his country to Euro 2016 - their first tournament qualification since 1958. Wales topped a group containing England, Russia and Slovakia, with Coleman guiding his side to the semi-finals where they were beaten 2-0 by Portugal. The 46-year-old, who is now presiding over a World Cup qualifying campaign, may fancy another crack at the Premier League, having managed Palace's London rivals Fulham between 2003 and 2007.
Other possible names to consider
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has moved into the frame at 8/1 while there's a whole host of names at 14/1 and 16/1 including David Wagner, Aitor Karanka and David Moyes.
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