Steve Bruce is under pressure at Newcastle United, with a number of supporters calling for the 60-year-old to leave. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Steve Bruce is under pressure at Newcastle United, with a number of supporters calling for the 60-year-old to leave. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Steve Bruce is under pressure at Newcastle United, with a number of supporters calling for the 60-year-old to leave. (Photo by ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United next manager odds: Eddie Howe leads way as pressure mounts on Steve Bruce

Pressure on Steve Bruce intensified last night following Newcastle United’s defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 19th Jan 2021, 12:18 BST

The 3-0 scoreline in favour of the Gunners extended the Magpies and Bruce’s winless run to nine matches, scoring just four goals in the process.

United fans once again took to social media to voice their anger towards the 60-year-old, with a large majority calling for him to walk away from the job.

Bruce, however, has vowed to keep on fighting, insisting he is the right man to lead Newcastle forward.

Bookmakers this morning have slashed odds on the former Manchester United defender being the next Premier League manager to be sacked.

Paddy Power have also opened up a ‘next Newcastle manager’ market. Check out our gallery to see the early contenders leading the way – if Bruce is to leave St James’s Park:

The Portuguese manager has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in December 2019. It wouldn’t be the first-time Silva accepted the role at a team in Premier League relegation trouble having done so with Hull City in 2017.

1. Marco Silva - 16/1

The Portuguese manager has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in December 2019. It wouldn’t be the first-time Silva accepted the role at a team in Premier League relegation trouble having done so with Hull City in 2017. Photo: Laurence Griffiths

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The Sampdoria head coach famously lifted the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2016. Two years later, he was relieved of his duties at Fulham. Since beginning his managerial career in 1986, the 69-year-old Italian has managed 18 different clubs.

2. Claudio Ranieri - 16/1

The Sampdoria head coach famously lifted the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2016. Two years later, he was relieved of his duties at Fulham. Since beginning his managerial career in 1986, the 69-year-old Italian has managed 18 different clubs. Photo: Paolo Rattini

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Barton spent four years as a Newcastle player between 2007 and 2011 before being allowed to join QPR on a free transfer after falling out with Ashley’s hierarchy. The 38-year-old is fresh out of his first management role following three years in charge of League One side Fleetwood Town.

3. Joey Barton - 14/1

Barton spent four years as a Newcastle player between 2007 and 2011 before being allowed to join QPR on a free transfer after falling out with Ashley’s hierarchy. The 38-year-old is fresh out of his first management role following three years in charge of League One side Fleetwood Town. Photo: DAVE THOMPSON

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The former Chelsea boss was linked with Newcastle during peak takeover talk in May of last year. AVB’s time in the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham felt underwhelming, but he has since gone away and managed elsewhere at Zenit Saint Petersburg, Shanghai SIPG and now Marseille.

4. Andre Villas-Boas - 14/1

The former Chelsea boss was linked with Newcastle during peak takeover talk in May of last year. AVB’s time in the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham felt underwhelming, but he has since gone away and managed elsewhere at Zenit Saint Petersburg, Shanghai SIPG and now Marseille. Photo: NICOLAS TUCAT

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