Sack Watch: The top five Premier League managers who are most likely to be fired

If the old adage that "coaches are hired to be fired" holds true, then there are some bosses in the Premier League whose seats are truly heating up.

There have already been notable sackings in England's top flight so far this season, with Vitor Pereira, the latest name to be given his P45. 

So who are the most likely managers on the chopping block in the Premier League? DAZN News ' Rudi Schuller and Ash Rose take a look at the men whose job security is currently the lowest.

1. Daniel Farke (Leeds) 

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The only aim for a promoted side, especially in the current climate, should be to stay in the Premier League, but given the way Sunderland have started, it has heaped pressure on Farke at Leeds. 

Leeds are always going to be judged differently, given their reputation, and three straight losses isn't a good look. 

Farke hasn't fared well on both his previous top-flight stints when he was at Norwich, and the pressure cooker in Leeds is always intense when things start to go wrong. 

Verdict: While it may be far from panic button time yet, Leeds are always under the spotlight and it only needs a bad run of results to put Farke firmly in the frame as the next manager off the merry-go-round. 

2. Arne Slot (Liverpool)

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Having Slot's name anywhere near a "sack watch" would have been unthinkable two months ago, but everything that could go wrong for Liverpool has gone wrong.

The club went from the scariest opponent in England — they handed Arsenal their only loss of the season so far — to a near-guaranteed three points in the blink of an eye, and they did so within weeks of twice breaking the British transfer record over the summer.

The Reds look a shell of the team that started with five straight victories, let alone the one that stormed to an unlikely Premier League title in their first season under Slot.

Now having fallen to 11th place amid six losses in their last seven league games, Slot's seat has become one of the hottest in England.

Verdict: Slot's first season earned him a ton of leeway, but if the losses keep piling up he could be the author of the quickest fall from grace in recent memory.

3. Marco Silva (Fulham) 

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Now in his fifth season with Fulham, Silva oversaw the Cottagers' return to the top flight and a new club record for points in a single Premier League season in 2024-25.

However, Fulham have taken a step back in the early stages of the current campaign, and their inability to find consistency has them lower in the table than they'd like. 

Silva's fingerprints are all over the current Fulham side, for better or worse, but the team have now lost three of their last five and are dangerously close to the relegation zone.

Verdict: Silva has earned a lot of trust based on his overall body of work with the Cottagers, and he'll likely be given plenty of time to guide the club out of their current woes. But plans can change quickly.

 4. Thomas Frank (Tottenham)

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Frank's arrival in North London was meant to mark the Dane's career ascent following the fine work he did at Brentford, but it's quickly gone all Spursy. 

While away from home, Tottenham resemble all the good things about Frank's Bees side and how hard to beat they are, it's quite the opposite on home turf. 

It's just one win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the run is starting to frustrate the home supporters. As if that wasn't bad enough, Spurs were demolished at the Emirates in the latest north London derby to earn their first loss away from home.

Verdict: Spurs' early-season position on the table was shielding the manager from any front office interference, but their recent slip puts Frank squarely in the crosshairs if he doesn't turn things around quickly.

5. Scott Parker (Burnley) 

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One place above the relegation zone sits Burnley, and it seems harsh on Parker to criticise the job his done, given how much better the Clarets have been than last year's promoted sides. 

Sunderland's excellent start has thrown the perception off-kilter a little, but the Burnley boss needs to be aware what a bad turn in results could mean. 

Three straight losses gets people asking questions.

Verdict: The relegation scrap looks like it could be as wide open as it's been for many seasons and Parker could spare himself if he drags the club back out of the bottom three.

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