Next Southampton Manager Odds: Potter New Frontrunner To Replace Martin

Russell Martin became the fourth Premier League manager to be sacked this season, after Southampton were beaten 5-0 at home to Tottenham. 

Spurs had the game won by half-time as all five of their goals came in the opening 45 minutes.

Martin was the second manager to be sacked on the same day, following Gary O'Neil's dismissal as Wolves boss a few hours earlier.

Following their humiliation against Spurs, Saints remain bottom of the table with just five points from their opening 16 games. 

Betting sites have former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter as the early favourite. 

We take a look at the other managers in the mix to be Southampton's next manager. 

Next Southampton Manager Odds

Could Potter End Hiatus With Saints Job?

Since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, Graham Potter has been linked with almost every vacancy that has become available. 

Sooner or later Potter will return to club management, but the circumstances have to be right for the manager who made his name at Swansea and Brighton. 

If Southampton need a manager who can get the best out of an average squad, then Potter is their man. 

Potter is the 4/1 favourite on football betting sites to replace Martin in the Saints dugout. 

Moyes Would Be A Perfect Fit For Saints

If Southampton are looking for a manager with a wealth of experience of managing in the Premier League, who also knows how to win a trophy, then a call to David Moyes should be made.

Moyes is available to take over now the Saints are moving on from Martin, who sealed promotion back to the Premier League with a 1-0 play-off final win over Leeds in May.

The former Everton, Manchester United and West Ham boss would be perfect for a club like Southampton, who need someone with Moyes' experience to take them to the next level. 

Moyes is the 6/1 joint-second favourite to be the next manager in charge of picking the Southampton team.

Time Might Be Right For Corberan 

West Brom manager Carlos Corberan is regarded as a serious contender to make the move to St Mary's Stadium now that Martin has been sacked.

Corberan was 9/1 at the end of October, but his odds have been cut to 6/1 for the role.

West Brom boss Corberan may not be winning any fans for entertainment in the Championship, and his side have dropped to eighth in the table after winning just two of their last 15 league games. 

Perhaps the manager's head has been turned by constantly being linked with vacant managerial roles elsewhere. 

Now might be the time to cash in on his popularity and Corberan is 6/1 betting apps to replace Martin.

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Ole At The Wheel For Saints?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to return to management after spending the last three years out of the game in an official capacity.

Solskjaer's last job was at Manchester United, where he won 54.2% of his 168 games in charge. 

The Norwegian was in attendance for O'Neil's final game in charge of Wolves against Ipswich, and he is one of the favourites for the Molineux job. 

Solskjaer (8/1) might have a choice of jobs at struggling Premier League clubs. 

Cooper Available For Saints Post

Steve Cooper has only been out of work for a matter of weeks, but could he make an immediate return to management at Southampton?

The Welshman was sacked by Leicester towards the end of November following a five-game winless run in all competitions.

Cooper signed a three-year deal in June, but an ill-fated Christmas party in Copenhagen, during which players sent messages of support to former manager Enzo Maresca, spelt the end for the Foxes boss.

Despite his unsuccessful spell at the King Power Stadium, Cooper has plenty of credit in the bank for hauling Nottingham Forest off the foot of the Championship table and securing promotion via the play-off final in the 2021/22 campaign.

Cooper's pragmatic style may be what Southampton need right now and he is 12/1 to replace Martin.

Kasper Could Be Keen On Premier League Move

Kasper Hjulmand was manager of Denmark for the last four years, during which time he was on the sidelines for two European Championships and the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Hjulmand is a well-respected manager who might be ready to return to the day-to-day operation of being a club manager. 

The Dane has managed Lyngby and Nordsjaelland in his native country as well as German side Mainz. 

The 52-year-old is 16/1 to make the switch to the Premier League as Southampton's next manager.

Rafa Ready To Return To Premier League

Benitez is no stranger to managing in the Premier League, with four clubs on his CV. Would he be willing to add Southampton to the list that includes Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton?

Saints need a manager with experience of the league and the Spaniard has that in abundance, with over 500 games under his belt in the English top flight. 

Benitez was last in charge at La Liga side Celta Vigo, but his reign ended in March after winning five of his 28 league games in charge. 

The 64-year-old, who guided Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, is 16/1 to return to the Premier League and try to prevent Saints dropping back into the Championship.

Gerrard Might Welcome Return Home

For the last year and a half, Steven Gerrard has been in charge of Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

However, it appears a split could be on the cards soon following a run of poor results for the former Liverpool midfielder.

Gerrard (16/1) might want to take a break from management, if he leaves his current job, and he will have a pick of a number of jobs if he is to become available. 

Other names in the frame include former Coventry manager Mark Robins (8/1) and Blackburn boss John Eustace (16/1).