The Premier League is as ruthless as it is exhilarating, and no one feels that more than its managers. Every season brings a mix of high expectations, unpredictable results, and boardroom impatience. A few bad weeks can turn optimism into crisis, leaving even experienced managers fighting for their jobs. As the 2025/26 campaign rolls in, managers have already lost their jobs, and others remain under pressure. So, which of them could be the next to go?
The 2025/26 Managerial Merry-Go-Round So Far
The 2025/26 Premier League season has already been a rollercoaster for managers. Nottingham Forest set the tone early, parting ways with Nuno Espirito Santo in early September, despite his success in guiding them into European football last season. His relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had soured, and the club acted swiftly, appointing former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou. However, the Australian’s return to English football was short-lived. After eight matches without victory, he was dismissed in late October, making way for Sean Dyche, who became Forest’s third manager in just six weeks.
Down in East London, West Ham made a similarly bold move, sacking Graham Potter after a poor start to the campaign. Potter’s tenure had promised stability, but results failed to match expectations. In a twist of Irony, West Ham replaced him with Nuno, who had only recently been axed by Forest, giving the Portuguese manager an immediate route back into Premier League management.
Meanwhile, the latest club to make a change are Wolverhampton Wanderers, who dismissed Vitor Pereira on November 2 following a winless start to the season. The early-season chaos suggests that the Premier League’s managerial revolving door is spinning faster than ever.
Who Could Go Next?
After the firings of Ange Postecoglou and Vitor Pereira recently, there’s currently no outstanding candidate to swoop the prize of the manager who could go next. However, this is the Premier League we’re talking about, and a couple of bad results can change everything on this front. According to football manager betting odds, here’s a handful of managers who may need to be watching over their shoulders:
Daniel Farke (Leeds United)
The aim for Leeds United this season is to stay in the Premier League; it’s as simple as that. Daniel Farke is a manager who has taken clubs from the Championship into the top flight previously, but has failed to keep them there. Leeds are currently keeping their heads above water, but if they look to be in serious danger, the hierarchy may act swiftly in order to attempt to retain the club’s status in the Premier League.
Scott Parker (Burnley)
While Scott Parker has taken a team up to the Premier League before and then managed to keep them there, the same rules apply. Burnley, previously, have been Premier League mainstays, and they want to be that again. Like Leeds United, they are just about doing enough to stay out of the relegation zone. But, if they get sucked into danger in a major way, a decision could be made if there’s a realistic chance to stay up.
Nuno Espírito Santo (West Ham United)
Believe it or not, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s position has been talked about quite a lot recently. He made a terrible start as West Ham United manager, with poor performances and baffling team selections leading to disappointing results. While the Hammers did convincingly defeat Newcastle United on home soil recently, Nuno isn’t out of the woods yet, and will need to get a lot more right if he’s to convince people he’s the right man for the job.
Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest)
It may seem crazy to some, but Sean Dyche features high up on the odds list, even though he’s only been Nottingham Forest manager for a short period of time. After getting off to a great start by defeating FC Porto in Europe, results haven’t arrived as yet. While there are no murmurings of Dyche’s job being under threat, if he isn’t able to put a run of positive results together, could he go the same way as Ange Postecoglou? Owner Evangelos Marinakis isn’t afraid to make tough decisions, especially if relegation is on the cards.
Final Thoughts
The Premier League remains the greatest spectacle in the world. And one of the reasons why so many love it is because of the drama. There’s always talk about managers being at risk of losing their jobs, and it’s because owners are desperate for their teams to achieve what’s expected. With several having been aced already, there will undoubtedly be more managers on the way out in the coming months.
