Southampton next manager odds – Eddie Howe leads Frank Lampard & Steve Cooper for Saints job, Phil Neville in contention

EDDIE HOWE is favourite to be appointed Southampton's next permanent manager ahead of former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.

That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've priced Howe at 4/1 to be Ralph Hasenhuttl's successor at St Mary's Stadium.

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Southampton have picked up two points from their opening three Premier League fixtures.

The Saints lost to Everton at Goodison Park before successive score draws with Manchester United and Newcastle – the latter with James Ward-Prowse netting a 96th-minute penalty.

Hasenhuttl and Co are still adjusting to life without Danny Ings, who scored 35% of their top-flight goals over the past two seasons.

He's also without experienced full-back Ryan Bertrand and centre-back Jannik Verstergaard, who both left for Leicester.

Southampton have done some business with Adam Armstrong, Lyanco, Romain Perraud and Valentino Livramento arriving for a combined £38million.

Southampton Next Manager

Betfair odds

  • Eddie Howe – 4/1
  • Alan Pardew – 15/2
  • Frank Lampard – 17/2
  • Steve Cooper – 10/1
  • Mark Hughes – 12/1
  • Sam Allardyce – 12/1
  • Javi Gracia – 14/1
  • Chris Hughton – 16/1
  • Marcelino – 20/1
  • Tony Pulis – 20/1
  • Marian Pahars – 25/1
  • Roy Keane – 25/1
  • Martin O'Neill – 25/1
  • Laurent Blanc – 33/1
  • Phil Neville – 33/1
  • Luciano Spalletti – 33/1

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Betfair are expecting a difficult season on the South Coast.

And the bookmakers have already drawn up a list of potential candidates if Hasenhuttl is axed with 43-year-old Howe leading the pack.

The former Cherries boss was linked with several roles over the summer and went as short as 1/16 to take over at Celtic before a late U-turn.

Alan Pardew, who is currently technical director at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia, is second favourite at 15/2.

Pardew spent just over 12 months as Saints boss – winning 34 of his 64 matches in charge.

Frank Lampard is next at 17/2.

The England hero has been out of work since being dismissed as Chelsea manager in January but is itching for a new role in management.

Ex-Swansea chief Steve Cooper is available at 10/1 with Mark Hughes and Sam Allardyce locked together at 12s.

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