Managers

2 More bite the dust today, Brian Laws at Burnley and Baby Ferguson at Preston which wasn't really a surprise.
As for the Premier League it's anyone's guess who'll be next for the sack? Hughton and Allardyce were not really expected but Avram Grant seems to be hanging on when most thought he would go.
Current betting odds - Avram Grant 1/2, Roy Hodgson 5/2, Carlo Ancelotti 8/1, Mick McCarthy 9/1, Roberto Mancini 10/1, Gerard Houllier 16/1, Roberto Martinez 16/1, Alan Pardew 16/1, David Moyes 20/1, Ian Holloway 25/1, Alex McLeish 25/1, Mark Hughes 28/1.

I would say Hodgson and Houllier have the most to fear, Roy Hodgson must be worried as new owners have come in since his appointment which usually means a change of manager and so far he really hasn't got them playing even as good as last year, also his signings haven't been performing Joe Cole looked like a masterstroke but injuries and suspensions mean he hasn't really looked the part, and signing Konchesky smacked of desperation.
Houllier has somehow made what looked like a really good Villa team look really bad? maybe O'Neill saw this coming and that's why he suddenly left.
Avram Grant's win and 2 draws from his 3 game trial might be enough to save him but his decision to leave Cole on the bench after his best game in a year must have worried a few people upstairs.
Of the rest Ancelotti must be a possible for the sack as it seems Abramovich is looking for a change? Chelsea desperately need some new players to replace the quality that left in the summer and it seemed the purse strings were tightened before the season began, if money is made available next week we'll have a clearer view if Ancelotti is the man to carry on.