Who will be next Crystal Palace manager after Alan Pardew’s sacking? Latest odds from Sam Allardyce to Roy Hodgson
SAM ALLARDYCE is the odds-on favourite to replace Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace.
The Eagles are looking for a new boss after chairman Steve Parish wielded the axe following a poor run of results.
Former England chief Big Sam, who was sacked by the FA after only one game in charge, is the man bookies are backing for the job.
Despite his embarrassing episode with the Three Lions, Allardyce has a great record at keeping teams up and performed wonders last season as he guided Sunderland to safety.
Wales manager Chris Coleman is also fancied, and he would certainly be a popular choice with the club's supporters.
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Sun Bets odds on next Crystal Palace manager
Sam Allardyce 8/15, Chris Coleman 4/1, Roy Hodgson 7/1, Brendan Rodgers 10/1, Harry Redknapp 20/1, Rafa Benitez 25/1, Glenn Hoddle 33/1, Steve Coppell 40/1, Ian Wright 50/1
The former defender spent four years with the club in the early nineties and made over 150 appearances for the Eagles.
Another ex-Three Lions man is also in the running. Roy Hodgson, who quit as England boss after a disastrous Euro 2016, looks a good price at 7/1.
Harry Redknapp and Jurgen Klinsmann, sacked by the USA last month, are also in the top five for the job.
Pardew guided Palace to the FA Cup final last season, but he has paid the price for poor results in the Premier League.
Parish said: “I would like to put on record our sincere gratitude for the tremendous service Alan has given us, both in his time here as Manager and previously as a player.
“Following a fantastic second half of 2014/15, the 2015/16 season culminated in only narrowly missing out on winning the FA cup as well as securing our Premier League place for a record breaking fourth time.
“During his tenure Alan’s hard work and dedication were without question, he has improved so many areas of the club and we wish him the very best for the future.”