Odds offered on next West Ham United manager; Leeds United and Derby County bosses feature

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Leeds United and Derby County’s managers join two former West Ham United bosses on Ladbrokes’ list of possible Bilic replacements.

Ladbrokes is offering odds on the next manager of West Ham United, despite reports which state that Slaven Bilic, the current incumbent, is under no immediate threat of the sack.

It could be a different story however, should the Hammers’ poor run of form to extend throughout the festive period, and there appears to be no shortage of interesting candidates to replace the Croatian – including two former Hammers bosses and the current leaders of Leeds United and Derby County.

Here are the runners and riders, according to Ladbrokes:

Harry Redknapp – 33/1

The man who brought Bilic to Upton Park as a player could replace him as manager, two decades on. Although in his 70th year, Redknapp could find it hard to resist a return to the club at which he spent 17 years as both player and boss.

Steve McClaren (Derby County) – 20/1

Now in his second spell at Derby, McClaren’s Rams are on an incredible run of six wins and only one defeat since his return to Pride Park. A series of high profile failures at top flight and international levels, however, could deter any West Ham approach.

Michael Laudrup (Al Rayyan) – 20/1

The former Swansea manager is currently in charge of Qatari champions Al-Rayyan, but could perhaps be tempted by a return to English football, where he was a League Cup winner in 2013.

Garry Monk (Leeds United) – 20/1

Another former Swansea boss, Monk has quickly restored both his own and Leeds United’s reputation since landing the Elland Road post in June. Leeds are up to fourth in the Championship after Saturday’s win against Aston Villa and others are bound to take note, given his contract with the Whites expires next summer.

Frank de Boer – 5/1

De Boer was highly-sought after leaving Ajax his summer, but lasted less than three months in charge of Inter Milan. The Dutchman would likely jump at the chance to manage West Ham, and his high profile could convince others to follow.

Sam Allardyce – 9/2

The Hammers couldn’t get Big Sam out the door quick enough 18 months ago, although there are few more qualified to save them from the drop than the disgraced former England boss. Whether either party would go back, however, remains to be seen.