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Ranking Every Premier League Manager by How Likely They Are to Be Sacked

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A new Premier League season means that the managerial merry-go-round is about to start spinning again. While several clubs surprised everyone last season and appear to have their hierarchical structures solidly in place, the merciless nature of top-flight football assures that not every manager will survive the season undamaged.

In this results-oriented industry, the margin for mistake is razor-thin. Ruben Amorim understands this all too well, since he is already under fire following a dismal first nine months in command of Manchester United. Meanwhile, Arne Slot’s amazing title-winning debut season at Liverpool has prompted his owners to strengthen his squad. Others, however, may soon find themselves under great scrutiny as they attempt to turn things around.



Here, we look at the perilous world of Premier League management, estimating each manager’s chances of being fired this season. From those navigating the dangerous waters of relegation battles to those managing title-chasing teams, GIVEMESPORT investigates the elements that may effect managerial job security, ranging from club performance trends and boardroom patience to the relentless glare of media attention.


Continue reading to find out which managers are at ease in their roles and which should keep a look out for prospective successors.

Ranking Factors
Overall performance in the Premier League.
Overall performance in external tournaments, such as the FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League.
Recent form.
Expectations for the club’s hierarchy.
Manager’s legacy at the club.
Fans’ feelings towards the manager.
Nottingham Forest do not play because they are looking for their third manager of the season after firing Ange Postecoglou 39 days into his tenure. Sean Dyche is expected to become the new manager at the City Ground.

19Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

Last season’s league finish: 2nd

While it wasn’t a perfect season, Arsenal finished second again last season, extending their wait for the Premier League crown. Mikel Arteta might argue that his team suffered as a result of an injury problem, with Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz both missing significant time.

But Arteta still had Declan Rice, who is slated for a future leadership position, to rely on, and he was one of the Spanish tactician’s bright spots. While the North London powerhouse failed to make a genuine title push, they drew attention in Europe, reaching the Champions League semi-finals before falling short to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.

After ending as bridesmaids in the Premier League for the third season in a row, the Gunners were forced to watch Liverpool and arch rivals Tottenham win big titles this year without them. Silverware is the currency of success, and there is still a belief that Arteta is the ideal man to call the shots at Emirates Stadium after an encouraging start to the season, despite a repeating theme of injuries, the most recent of which was Martin Odegaard.

18Pep Guardiola, Manchester City

Last season’s league finish: 3rd

It seems impossible that Manchester City would ever consider dismissing Pep Guardiola, and if they did, they would have done it last season. His City teammates endured a stunning fall from favour after Rodri damaged his ACL, knocking them out of title contention and losing the Premier League title for the first time in four years.

There were rumours that Guardiola might leave at the end of last season, but he chose to sign a new contract extension in November until the summer of 2027, a choice he’ll be eager to prove correct. City’s response to one of the worst seasons in their manager’s history was to splash the cash and signal a period of transition, with Kevin De Bruyne saying his goodbyes to the Etihad faithful. Hugo Viana, their new sports director, has enticed the likes of Tijani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and Rayan Ait-Nouri to the Etihad, and this may have given fresh life to one of the greatest football managers of all time, as they sit second after eight games.

17Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth

Last season’s league finish: 9th

The amount of criticism Bournemouth’s management received after electing to fire Gary O’Neil and replace him with former Rayo Vallecano manager Andoni Iraola two summers ago is ludicrous. After two seasons, the Spaniard is widely regarded as one of Europe’s best tacticians.

There doesn’t appear to be much possibility of the Cherries firing Iraola, given that he has propelled them into the top ten and competed with some of the Premier League’s biggest names. The Spaniard witnessed a stunning 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, followed by a double over runners-up Arsenal.

Iraola, on the other hand, might be snatched if he continues to propel the South Coast club up the league table in 2025-26. It would be an accomplishment after losing Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool, and Ilya Zabarnyi to Paris Saint-Germain, but Antoine Semenyo appears to be doing more than enough to keep them in the mix for European qualification.

16Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace

Last season’s league finish: 10th

The biggest Cinderella story of the 2024-25 season was Oliver Glasner guiding Crystal Palace to FA Cup triumph and their first major trophy. The Austrian hasn’t simply reversed the tide at Selhurst Park; he has outperformed expectations, making the Eagles into one of the most difficult opponents.

The former Eintracht Frankfurt player comes with a high reputation, and his style of play has won praise. It takes some significant grit – or, as the saying goes, huge cojones – to openly warn Pep Guardiola that his system would be exposed unless he changed it. But Glasner didn’t just talk the talk after a 5-2 victory; he walked all the way to Wembley Stadium and passionately demonstrated his argument under the arches.

Glasner have a challenging task at the start of this season: keep the good times rolling in South London without Eberechi Eze at the centre of their creative output. It’s safe to say he’s done just that thus far, having gone 19 games unbeaten after a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, a record he lost away to Everton shortly after.

15Arne Slot, Liverpool

Last season’s league finish: 1st

Liverpool, more than any other side in the world, believes that managers require time. In many cases, Anfield’s manager is respected, cherished, and held in higher regard than his players. It’s a remarkable club tradition that dates back to before Shankly, with Jurgen Klopp’s stint exemplifying it well.

Because of this, Arne Slot felt as safe as he had ever been on Merseyside, and based on his start at Anfield, he may follow Klopp in spending the majority of his career with Liverpool. However, this does not mean that things cannot alter.

After winning their 20th league title with four games to spare, the champions have overhauled their team, adding Premier League record signings Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez. Due to an influx of new signings that have yet to settle in, Slot’s Liverpool team has lost four straight games, which is unprecedented. Whether this is a blip or the new standard remains to be seen, but it serves as a reminder to Slot that things may change quickly.

14Regis Le Bris, Sunderland

Last season’s league finish: Promoted (Championship)

“No risk, no reward” should be emblazoned on every wall of the Sunderland owners’ offices, as that perfectly describes Regis Le Bris’ appointment. They took a big risk on the French coach, who had no previous experience in English football and was still fresh to senior management.

There is little doubt that Le Bris is one of the safest managers following the Black Cats’ Wembley heroics, which secured their return to the Premier League for the first time in 2017. He has proven to be a savvy tactician, willing to adapt to new opponents and working well with talented young players like Chris Rigg and Jobe Bellingham.

Of the three promoted teams, the Stadium of Light appears to have the strongest squad to survive. Le Bris has placed the captain’s armband on the seasoned Granit Xhaka, which could prove to be a wise decision. With them sitting seventh after eight games and demonstrating the physicality and game-by-game know-how required to remain up, the aforementioned gamble has paid off spectacularly thus far.




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