Current Villarreal manager Unai Emery has emerged as favourite to takeover the Toon, oddschecker will break down the market.
Bookmakers have unanimously cut odds on current Villarreal manager Unai Emery being announced as the next permanent Newcastle manager, following the sacking of Steve Bruce and the arrival of the club's new ownership.
Emery’s odds have been cut from 7/1 this morning to as short as 6/4 in places and a best price of 4/1.
In the last 24 hours, Emery has proved to be by far the most popular candidate with oddschecker punters, having accumulated 65% of all bets in the market.
The Spanish manager is currently the overriding favourite in the market, with fellow countrymen and Belgium national team manager Roberto Martinez next closest with best odds of 8/1.
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Former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca is next up in the betting at 12/1, followed by Eddie Howe who can also be found at 12/1.
Newly sacked Nuno Espirito Santo can be found at 14/1, Lucien Favre (16/1), Leonardo Jardim (20/1), Frank Lampard (20/1) and Steven Gerrard (25/1).
Next Newcastle Manager odds:
- Unai Emery – 4/1
- Roberto Martinez – 8/1
- Paulo Fonseca – 12/1
- Nuno Espiritio Santo – 14/1
- Lucien Favre – 16/1
- Leonardo Jardim – 20/1
- Frank Lampard – 20/1
- Steven Gerrard – 25/1
