Gianfranco Zola is second favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post.
SkyBet list the Italian - who has been in charge at West Ham for just a month - at 8/1 to go, behind only Juande Ramos of Tottenham (8/11) whose side have picked up just two points from their opening eight games leaving the Spaniard facing the sack.Zola - who has overseen five games since succeeding Alan Curbishley has two wins under his belt (Newcastle and Fulham) but also three defeats - to Watford, Bolton and Hull, all games which would normally be considered winnable.
Although the Hammers currently sit eighth in the table most supporters have been disappointed with that tally from one of the easiest opening runs of any Premier League season.
That good fortune is about to end as the Hammers prepare to face Arsenal and Manchester United in the next fortnight - with the likes of Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea to follow ahead of Christmas.
Full Skybet odds - top ten for the chop
1. Juande Ramos 8/11
2. Gianfranco Zola 8/1
3. Gary Megson 10/1
4. Paul Ince 12/1
4. Harry Redknapp 12/1
6. Roy Keane 14/1
7. Steve Bruce 16/1
7. Tony Mowbray 16/1
7. Tony Pulis 16/1
7. Gareth Southgate 16/1
* Elsewhere Betfair are listing Carlton Cole - who missed a sitter at Hull on Sunday - at 99/1 to be the top scoring Englishman in this season's Premier League.
Dean Ashton - recently injured and not set to return until 2009 - is still listed at 35/1 ...
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