A fresh appointment could revitalise Pompey's push for the play-offs, as the club look to break back into the second-tier for the first time since 2012. Here's a rundown of the top twenty candidates currently in the running for the job, ranked from lowest to highest chance of becoming the next Portsmouth manager:
1. Dean Holden - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Bristol City. Overall career win percentage: 37.5%. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
2. Clint Dempsey - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Yet to manage a team. Overall career win percentage: N/A. Photo: Tom Pennington
3. Bob Bradley - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Los Angeles FC. Overall career win percentage: 48.5% Photo: Alex Menendez
4. Tony Pulis - Current odds: 22/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Sheffield Wednesday. Overall career win percentage: 36.1% Photo: George Wood