Whether it’s teams at the top end of the table hoping a change could better their chances for trophies, or whether it’s teams at the bottom feeling a change is the best way to avoid being sucked into a relegation battle, managers across the Premier League could be feeling the pressure as the new year approaches.
For once at Newcastle though, the managerial situation looks calm as Eddie Howe and his team continue to lead Newcastle’s assault on the top end of the table - but what about their rivals?
Here, according to Sky Bet, we take a look at which Premier League managers could be fearing the sack and which are viewed as being relatively comfortable in their current post.
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(note: all odds correct at time of writing)
13. Gary O’Neil (20/1)
After a long spell as Interim Manager, O’Neil was finally given the opportunity to take the role on a permanent basis. He will be hoping to help guide Bournemouth clear of the relegation zone this season. Photo: Clive Mason
14. Jesse Marsch (20/1)
Marsch was favourite for the sack just a few months ago but an upturn in form, one that included a win at Anfield, has helped solidify Leeds and Marsch’s position. Photo: Jan Kruger
15. Steve Cooper (16/1)
Nottingham Forest have been solid if unspectacular this season. A huge squad overhaul in the summer hasn’t made Cooper’s job any easier, especially with a relatively trigger happy owner in charge. Photo: OLI SCARFF
16. Graham Potter (12/1)
Potter’s time at Chelsea hasn’t elicited the results he would have wanted and although the new Chelsea owners have promised to back their manager, a sacking is seemingly always just around the corner at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Justin Setterfield