With Neil Harris ruled out a short-term appointment, the main contenders are beginning to solidify in the market to become Kenny Jackett’s successor.
And there has been a rush of punts on one man in particular over in recent hours.
We’ve broken down the very latest odds from Sky Bet over who could be the new boss at the helm.
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