Sean Dyche has had a tumultuous time at Burnley since the restart of the Premier League.
First, the third-longest serving manager in England’s top four divisions voiced his disappointment over a difference of opinion with his chairman over the failure to renew several player contracts.
Then, he watched his team get hammered 5-0 by Manchester City, before having to distance them from the sentiments of a large banner flown over the Etihad Stadium bearing the slogan “White Lives Matter Burnley”.
Now, the Daily Mail claim he is considering walking away from Turf Moor nearly eight years after his arrival because he feels he can no longer work with chairman Mike Garlick.
It would be a significant blow to the Lancashire side, who have twice won promotion from the Championship with Dyche at the helm.
In 2017-18, he helped them achieve their highest finishing position for 44 years when they were seventh in the Premier League.
Now, the Clarets appear to have almost certainly retained their place in the top flight for another year – they are 12th with 39 points to their name and a game in hand on most rivals – but could be on the hunt for a new manager sooner rather than later.
So who could replace Dyche?
Ian Woan
Betfair have Dyche’s assistant currently listed as favourite to take the job if his boss leaves, but if the current incumbent has fallen out with the chairman, it seems unlikely that Woan has not either.
The former Watford assistant, whose playing career ended with a year in New York playing for the Syracuse Salty Dogs, has been by Dyche’s side at Burnley right from the start.
Mark Hughes
It’s been a while since we have seen “Sparky” strutting his stuff in the Premier League.
He was last spotted in a nine-month spell at Southampton two years ago during which he won just five games.
A talented attacker in his playing days, Hughes is not known for building sturdy defences, which means he would represent a significant departure from the Dyche stylings.
He did something similar in the wake of Tony Pulis at Stoke, although that did end up with the Potters getting relegated, a cautionary tale.
There is a link with Burnley though, as Hughes has worked with technical director Mike Rigg in four previous club jobs.
Lee Johnson
Bristol City still have an outside chance of claiming sixth spot and a last play-off spot in razor-tight battle in the Championship where a remarkable seven clubs are battling over one place.
If they succeed, it will represent the culmination of more than four years work for former Oldham and Barnsley boss Johnson. If they do not, he might well be an option Burnley look at.
With not much cash around, plenty of managers may turn their nose up at Burnley, making it an ideal opportunity for someone like Johnson to make the step up.
Phil Neville
It would be an unusual route into Premier League coaching but Neville’s name has been thrown around as one who would be considered.
A Bury lad originally, he would not be a million miles at home and after losing seven of 11 games, he announced in April that he would leave when his contract expires in 2021.
That was due to take in the home Euros next summer but they have been moved to 2022, while he is also due to lead Team GB at the delayed Olympics in 2021.
It would be a brave appointment in that Neville has never led managed a club side in a full-time capacity – he was caretaker at Salford City for one game – but does have a UEFA Pro Licence and has plenty of coaching experience under his belt.
In terms of a plug-and-play manager who would come in and work with what he has got, Neville might be perfect.
Next permanent Burnley manager
(Odds courtesy of Betfair)
- Ian Woan – 10-3
- Sam Allardyce – 5-1
- Alan Pardew – 6-1
- Mark Hughes – 9-1
- Paul Clement – 11-1
- Lee Johnson – 13-1
- Phil Neville – 14-1
- Quique Sanchez Flores – 20-1
- David Moyes – 20-1
- Neil Warnock – 25-1
- Harry Redknapp – 33-1
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