Chris Hughton has been sacked as Nottingham Forest manager this morning after their sixth defeat in seven Championship games last night - a 2-0 loss to Middlesbrough.
The 62-year-old leaves after eleven months with the Reds with the club currently sat at the foot of table on one point.
Hughton guided them to a 17th place finish last season, however it was looking like relegation was becoming more inevitable this time round after their terrible start to the campaign.
The Midlands side will now be keen to bring in someone who can turn their season around and one potential candidate is former Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew.
Here are the favourites to replace Chris Hughton according to Sky Bet...
5. Leoonardo Jardim - 22/1
Leonardo Jardim spent five years with AS Monaco, leading them to the league title and a Champions League semi-final in the 2016/17 season. The 47-year-old left the French club in December 2019, however only just joined Al-Hilal in June of this year. Photo: JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER
6. Eddie Howe - 25/1
Despite his success with AFC Bournemouth, Eddie Howe has been without a managerial job since he left the Cherries in August 2020. The former defender rejected the offer to become manager of Celtic in May. Photo: Pool
7. Jonathan Woodgate - 25/1
Jonathan Woodgate has been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest following Hughton's sacking. The former Middlesbrough boss spent the second half of the 2020/21 season with AFC Bournemouth, guiding them to the play-off semis. Photo: Alex Pantling
8. Alan Pardew - 25/1
Alan Pardew hasn't managed in England since he left West Brom in 2018. The former Newcastle United and Crystal Palace boss is currently an adviser for CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos