Alan Shearer favorite for Newcastle job, England boss odds tied

Alan Shearer has been made the odds favorite to be the next Newcastle coach, England job tied between Mourinho and Capello.

Alan Shearer favorite for Newcastle job, England boss odds tied With Sam Allardyce under pressure at Newcastle, William Hill have shortened the odds about him seeing the season out as Newcastle manager from 13/8 to 5/4 (4/7 to survive) and installed Alan Shearer as 5/4 favorite to succeed him as permanent boss of the club. Allardyce is now 5/2 second favorite with Hills to be the next Premiership manager to leave his job, behind 9/4 favorite Gareth Southgate. Hills make Lawrie Sanchez 6/1 third favorite and also offer 7/1 Benitez, Redknapp; 9/1 O'Neill; 20/1 Coppell; Keane. Hills offer 12/1 that no more managers will depart this season. Hills make Martin Jol 7/2 second favorite to succeed Allardyce, and also offer 8/1 Chris Coleman; 9/1 Mark Hughes; 9/1 Nigel Pearson; 12/1 Gerrard Houllier; 14/1 Guus Hiddink; Glenn Hoddle; 16/1 Jose Mourinho; 20/1 Steve McClaren.

Meanwhile another British online bookmaker Bet 365 has tied the odds on the next England manager. Jose Mourinho and Fabio Capello now share the leading odds of 9/4. Martin O'Neill comes third to be offered the England gig with odds 8/1, followed by Jurgen Klinsmann and Felipe Scolari with odds 16/1. The odds on Alan Shearer to become the next England manager are 20/1.

Published on 12/02/2007