The Next Move for Every Premier League Manager

Legendary Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson once said, “There's only two types of manager. Those who've been sacked and those who will be sacked in the future.” Managerial changes in the Premier League are at an all-time high. Four managers have been sacked already. That's more sackings than points for Wolves so far this season. In the current climate, managers have increased risk of being dismissed but more positions are opening around them. Any manager under pressure must be monitoring that at least a little bit. So, I've gone ahead and scouted out a future managerial position for all the current Premier League managers. Hopefully many of them with be with their current teams for years to come but the time comes for everyone whether they get the axe or want a new challenge (or some time on the sofa).

We'll be going in order of length of tenure:

1. Pep Guardiola — Manchester City

Pep is one of the greatest to ever do it. He's won everything at Manchester City, totaling 18 trophies so far. He signed an extension last summer to stay until the summer of 2027, but it feels like he'll achieve resolution at City with just one more trophy. What would a man with every club achievement chase? The holy grail of international football, the World Cup. I would be shocked if his next stop isn't the Spanish national team.

Next job: Spain

2. Mikel Arteta — Arsenal

Once Pep's student, now a great teacher of his own. His job is extremely secure unless he fails to bring home a trophy. If things at Arsenal soured, why wouldn't Mikel take his mentor's place in Manchester? The days of not moving to rivals seem to be ending. His familiarity with City and quality as a manager would be the perfect match if both parties weren't tied down.

Next job: Manchester City

3. Marco Silva — Fulham

Marco has stealthily become one of the longest tenured managers in the league. He led the Cottagers to glory in the Championship and has cemented their status in the middle of the table. He offers consistency that many Premier League teams can't attain yet he doesn't seem flashy enough for the traditional big teams. With more resources, I think Silva could turn a team in the top half into a consistent top four finisher. If Newcastle were to miss out on the UCL, they might want change, and I think Silva would be a great man for the job.

Next job: Newcastle United

4. Eddie Howe — Newcastle United

My apologies, Eddie, for the paragraph I just wrote. Howe is an excellent manager that I feel is greatly undervalued. He's shown twice now that he can raise up teams and put them in a position to stay elevated. A club struggling with pendulum swings of form would value his profile greatly. Nottingham Forest thought they made the jump last year but they're right back in the fray this season. Eddie Howe could steady that ship and climb the table. That will depend on if Forest retain their Premier League status and if Marinakis can offer true job security and backing.

Next job: Nottingham Forest

5. Unai Emery — Aston Villa

Any doubts about Unai Emery raised at Arsenal have been put to bed at Aston Villa. The Basque native has transformed the club over the last three seasons. He ended Villa's 42-year wait to get back to the Champions League and took them to the quarterfinals. Recently, Villa's issues with PSR and missing out on the UCL last season year have disturbed some of the peace at the Villa Park. We've seen a more flustered version of Unai and suggestions that he may be open to something new. He's a top manager who could be at most clubs in the world. His teams play beautiful, controlled football so he could be the perfect fit for a European power that's sick of parking the bus.

Next job: Atletico Madrid

6. Andoni Iraola — AFC Bournemouth

Iraola will be the hot topic of the manager market this summer. His Cherries side continue to push to new heights no matter which big names leave. He looks primed to be Pep Guardiola's heir at Manchester City. If timing lines up, it feels bound to happen.

Next club: Manchester City

7. Daniel Farke — Leeds United

Farke is a three-time winner of the English Championship. He struggled to keep Norwich up, but this Leeds team looks to have a good chance. He showed his ability to win last season as Leeds notched 100 points on the way to automatic promotion. If he wanted to go home to Germany, plenty of jobs would be available to him. A recent champion of the Bundesliga struggling to rebuild might need exactly what Farke brings.

Next job: Bayer Leverkusen

8. Oliver Glasner — Crystal Palace

Oliver Glasner has brought glory to Selhurst since coming from Eintracht Frankfurt. When Amorim's head was on the chopping block at United, everyone was calling for Glasner. I think he'd be a great fit for the Red Devils but the romantic in me is intrigued by a different move. There's one big 6 team that isn't seen as winner. Spurs have a great manager in Frank but if it doesn't pan out, Glasner could rebrand them and get them into consistent trophy contention.

Next job: Tottenham Hotspur

9. Arne Slot — Liverpool

Slot burst onto the scene and delivered a title for Liverpool last year. This young season has been much wobblier, and he has been questioned by some. The Dutchman is ambitious and wouldn't consider most moves given his position. It would take a collapse at Liverpool or something huge to lure him away. The biggest job in uncertainty right now is in Catalonia. Hansi Flick's high line is getting exposed, and an opportunity might arise for a new manager there. It'd be hard to resist the chance to coach the likes of Pedri, Raphinha, and Yamal.

Next job: FC Barcelona

10. Enzo Maresca — Chelsea

Last season was a turbulent one at Chelsea. They were great at times but very streaky overall. Maresca's constant rotation is and should be questioned. Lacking an established eleven after nearly a year and a half is odd. If Chelsea doesn't turn a corner, they might move on from Enzo. They're not shy to make changes. Maresca might fancy the chance to go to a powerhouse in his native Italy but I'm not sure any of the jobs he would want are going to be open this summer. Staying in England outside the big 6 might not appeal to Enzo but I think he'd fit in at Aston Villa well. Going from the PSR dodgers to the PSR victims would be poetry and his style would suit the Villans.

Next job: Aston Villa

11. Régis Le Bris — Sunderland

Le Bris's Black Cats are the surprise team of the season. After an inspired win in the playoff final last year, they've kept their momentum in the Premier League. He doesn't have a glowing history of success in management, but his tactics are finely catered to his squad. I think he possesses a gift that is unfortunately feeling less common nowadays. He's a manager that is committed to putting his players before his desired tactics. He plays to their strengths. He has a preferred system but is not restrained by it. This one is out there but I think he could do it on the big stage.

Next job: Manchester United

12. Fabian Hürzeler — Brighton & Hove Albion

Fresh out of puberty, 32-year-old Fabian Hürzeler has lived up to the task at Brighton. The Gulls are established in the top half and already have big wins over Manchester City and Chelsea this season. They can be streaky but they're one of the most entertaining teams in the league to watch. They play electric, back-and-forth football. At this stage, he'd only move if he was poached by a bigger club. Chelsea has a history of coming for anything that moves in Brighton so they can't be ruled out. Plus, with the age of their squad he'd appear old and wise.

Next job: Chelsea

13. Scott Parker — Burnley

Scott Parker has coached in the top flight thrice now and the first two times did not have happy endings. He feels like a manager in a similar status to his club over the last decade. Too good for the Championship but maybe not good enough for the Premier League. Hopefully third times the charm for Parker but if Burnley decided to go a new direction, he could land a job with a team trying to escape the relegation battle or get back up. His defensive record at Burnley last season will be especially attractive to such teams.

Next job: West Ham United

14. Ruben Amorim — Manchester United

Amorim has been a polarizing figure over the last two months. He's gone from a dead man walking to a man reborn. The true ceiling for his United team is still unknown, but he appears to have made significant progress. Failure at United would make it hard to get another job in the English top flight right off the bat. I would recommend a return to Portugal or a move to Spain to get his career trending back upward. As a former Benfica player and conqueror of the Portuguese league, he could help bring O Glorioso back to the top.

Next job: Benfica

15. David Moyes — Everton

Moyes is an experienced, reliable, and unexciting manager. While an undervalued characteristic, his lack of flashiness was a big reason that West Ham moved on from him. He excels at his job though. The Scottish native has spoken in the past about going back to his native land to coach one of Scotland's big two. I think he's nearing the perfect stage of his career to make that move. It's been a season of change so far in the Scottish Premiership. Martin O'Neill has been made caretaker over Celtic and probably won't stay past this season. Rangers have found a long-term replacement at manager and are less likely to have an opening soon.

Next job: Celtic

16. Thomas Frank — Tottenham Hotspur

Thomas Frank's Spurs have been criticized despite massive improvement from last season. Deadly on the road but flailing at home, they're a puzzling side. No matter the outcome at Spurs, he looks like a Premier League mainstay in the making. Without adaptation, Frank's style might not appeal to other big 6 sides. He has too much ambition to dip into the relegation battle though. A mid-table club with history and a beautiful new stage to perform on could suit him nicely.

Next job: Everton

17. Keith Andrews — Brentford

Brentford's new gaffer was doubted by many coming into the season, but he's proved everyone wrong. The Bees are as obstinate as ever and playing good football. He looks like he'll be at Brentford for the long run. In his early days, he seems to be a calm and consistent presence that can accurately identify and attack opponent's weaknesses. If Brentford continues their trajectory, clubs higher in the table may try to coax Andrews away from his current position. Bournemouth look poised to lose Andoni Iraola and might take a chance on Andrews and his potential as a top flight manager.

Next job: AFC Bournemouth

18. Nuno Espíritu Santo — West Ham United

Nuno has shown great managing ability in England but also a propensity to get restless. Fallouts with leadership at Wolves and Forest are concerning, but not unreasonable given the state of those clubs. Nevertheless, he kept Wolves safe for years and took Forest all the way to Europe. A team willing to take a chance on him might hit the lottery. Fulham are a club that is flirting with the labels of consistent and stagnant. They've been comfortable in mid-table but not pushing on like some other clubs. They might consider Nuno as someone that can help them take the next step. His availability and desirability depend on how things go at the London Stadium.

Next job: Fulham

19. Sean Dyche — Nottingham Forest

Ginger Mourinho is Brexit energy personified. His teams are characteristically stubborn and hard to beat. He's proven his teams' resilience in the Premier League, especially during his time at Burnley. He's not a sexy hire but he keeps teams up and might be someone aspiring Championship sides look to as well. Watford have previously employed him as a player and as a manager. They've been stuck in the Championship for four seasons running after being in the top flight for six of the previous seven. Dyche could be given the chance at a redemption arc after failing to bring them up in his first stint at the club.

Next job: Watford

20. Wolves

There's isn't a permanent manager on Molineux at the moment. It looks like Rob Edwards will be leaving Middlesborough to step into the job. I'm not going to worry about lining up a new job for him. He'll have his hands full at Wolves. Unless he keeps them up, he'll find himself back in the Championship next season, one way or another.