Gerrard, Martinez, Hjulmand - Aston Villa next manager odds as big mover emerges

A host of star names have been linked with the role, which remains one of the attractive jobs in the top flight

Speculation is rife over the identity of the next Aston Villa manager following the sacking of Dean Smith.

Smith has paid the price for a run of five straight Premier League defeats, with Villa hoping to make a new appointment during the current international break.

A host of star names have been linked with the role, which remains one of the attractive jobs in the top flight.

Rangers boss Steve Gerrard leads the way with the bookmakers and is as short as 5/4 with some outlets.

The real mover in the odds is Roberto Martinez. Having been regarded as an outsider on Sunday, the Belgium head coach’s odds have plummeted and he is now 5/1 second favourite with Sky Bet.

Former Villa coach John Terry and Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand, who led his country to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, are next up on 7/1

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Next Aston Villa manager odds

Steve Gerrard 5/4

Roberto Martinez 5/1

John Terry 7/1

Kasper Hjulmand 7/1

Paulo Fonseca 8/1

Frank Lampard 12/1

Graham Potter 12/1

Ralph Hassenhuttl 14/1

Lucien Favre 20/1

Nuno Espirito Santo 20/1

Andre Villas-Boas 25/1

Ronald Koeman 25/1

Thomas Frank 33/1

Odds according to SkyBet at 11am on November 8.

Who would be your choice? Have your say in the comments section below…

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