Tottenham Hotspur look likely to appoint either Sean Dyche or Roberto De Zerbi after Igor Tudor was sacked.
The Englishman and the Italian are the joint favourites with the bookmakers to take over at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Both managers’ odds have been slashed to 6/4 with one bookmaker to be handed the role after the Lilywhites relieved the Croatian of his duties after just one win in seven matches.
De Zerbi has decreased from 2/1, and Dyche was 8/1 just a few days ago, suggesting that they are more likely to get the job now.
Tottenham need to act quickly to get the new man in place, as they are right in the middle of a relegation battle.
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Who are the other contenders for the role?
Tottenham may also have an eye on Mauricio Pochettino, but he is ranked at 10/1 for the vacancy, which suggests that he is a long shot.
Other candidates include Marco Silva at 7/2, Adi Hutter at 6/1 and former interim coach Ryan Mason at 12/1.
Ex-Spurs man Robbie Keane is rated as 14/1 shot, while Harry Redknapp is at 20/1 to make a stunning return to North London.
Why Tottenham can’t get it wrong with new manager
Tottenham cannot afford to get the next appointment wrong, it is as simple as that.
If they do, they will be a Championship club next season, as the new man will have just seven games to save their season.
The Lilywhites are just one point above the relegation zone, and they are in the worst form of any team in the Premier League.
They have lost five and drawn one of their last six league games, which ultimately saw Tudor given the boot.
The new boss needs to have a huge impact in a short amount of time, if they are to keep Spurs in the top-flight.
Therefore, Dyche and De Zerbi do seem like the best candidates as they both have shown that they can turn teams around quickly with the right buy-in from the players.
Whether that comes though, remains to be seen, as Tudor had a similar remit and failed to get the squad on board with his methods.