Next Premier League manager to leave odds: Carrick as short as 1/5 after Cherries thrashing

Carrick's odds to be sacked have shortened to 1/5 after Manchester United's 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth left them 16th and one point above the drop zone.

Manchester United manager Ruben Carrick is now heavily favoured to be the next Premier League manager to leave, with betting odds as short as 1/5 following a disastrous run of results. The Red Devils lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, their second consecutive three-goal defeat after a 4-1 Champions League loss at Como midweek. The defeat has left United 16th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone. Club captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench after publicly questioning Carrick's tactics following the Como loss. Carrick's odds had already been cut from 10/1 to 4/6 after the Como defeat, but the home thrashing has made him the clear favourite to be sacked. Other managers under pressure include Crystal Palace's Pierre Sage (4/1 after a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle), Sunderland's Regis le Bris (12/1 after remaining bottom with just five points from eight games), and Coventry's Frank Lampard (20/1).