Arsenal Next Manager Odds

Six defeats from their opening eleven games, with just ten goals scored. Arsenal have made their worst start to a league season in 39 years.

At the time of writing, only three Premier League teams have scored less goals than the Gunners - Burnley, West Brom and Sheffield United, all of whom currently sit in the relegation zone.

The stats don't make for pretty reading for Mikel Arteta, and the pressure is mounting. Their fellow rivals have all kicked on and are competing at the top, whilst Arsenal sit 15th in the table. As their goal tally shows, there is little hope for revival too, with the performances matching the disappointing results.

Could the Spaniard be on his way out? At the time of writing, he is 3/1 to be the first PL manager to leave this season, having started the campaign at 50/1. On the back of such context, we've looked into Arsenal's next manager odds.

Since leaving Juventus in 2019, Massimiliano Allegri has been linked with various jobs across Europe.

An 'elite' name in the managerial world, the Italian is likely to have not been short of any takers, but more biding his time for the right opportunity.

Are Arsenal a desirable position for himself though? Allegri was rumoured to be the successor to Arsene Wenger back in 2018 - an experienced manager who has ran big clubs in the shape of AC Milan and Juventus, winning silverware at each, he looked the ideal fit on paper.

To some extent, it would be a fair statement in labelling the 53-year-old a 'safe' option, given what he has achieved in the game. This notion of stability is not intended in a negative light either, as the club need such a spine to help rebuild their squad.

At 2/1, he is the clear betting favourite.

Next in SkyBet's market is Thomas Tuchel at 4/1.

The German is into his third campaign with PSG, and was so close to putting the icing on top of the cake last season - they lost out to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, a competition that President Nasser Al-Khelaifi demands to win.

Tuchel has taken the French club the closest to such desired success, and it would be a surprise to see him jump ship at this point of the season. Not to mention, it would surely be a huge downgrade on the 47-year-old's behalf.

Sitting top of their domestic league and CL group qualification looking likely, his focus will surely be on PSG. Should he ever get sacked though, he may be a name to consider. For now, he looks content in the French capital.

Is Arsenal still considered a step-up from Leicester? In terms of history and stature, yes. But in terms of the present day, the position at the Emirates may not scream out to Brendan Rodgers.

The Foxes' manager is 15/2 to take the job at Arsenal - a position he could potentially be considered for, due to his success with the former. Leicester narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last season, but have started to solidly an intent in challenging each year.

At the time of writing, they sit fourth in the table, and possess a solid set-up, in terms of managerial backing and transfer recruitment.

Would Rodgers be keen to depart? Analysing the situation 11 games into the season, the answer from many would perhaps be a resounding no. The proposition of being the man to turn Arsenal around though, is a desirable one, potentially for those that aren't yet in the 'elite' bracket of the managerial world.

If the Arsenal board had their pick of any manager in the world, Diego Simeone would surely be in their top three.

The Atletico Madrid boss continues to work wonders with his side, in a division that should be monopolised by Real Madrid and Barcelona. Simeone is credited with breaking that narrative, to arguably the best of the realistic ability.

He has done so not through the spending lavishly year on year, but by formulating a formidable system, and players that can perform under his demands. Arsenal's board refuse to match the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City in the transfer market, and they need a figure that can work with the tools at their disposal, to get a job done.

Simeone would be a cultural reset, but he no doubt guarantees success. He may, however, be a hard man to prize away, as he is the highest-paid manager in Europe. He holds a price of 10/1 to be the next Arsenal manager.

As we have seen through Arteta himself, it's become a modern trend in the game for clubs to appoint former players.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Frank Lampard are another two names that instantly spring to mind, with the 'top six' not being afraid to take risks in this department.

On Betfair's list is also Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry - you'll do well to find somebody held in higher regard around the Emirates, than these two.

In terms of management though, Vieira has recently left Nice, leaving behind a rather disappointing end to his tenure. He had initial success in his debut campaign, but failed to get out of second gear this season. He has odds of 10/1 to be next Arsenal's next manager.

For Henry, he also failed to hit the heights expected of him in France. The 43-year-old took charge of Monaco back in October 2019, but won just four of twenty games in charge. Upon his sacking, the Premier League legend took a more pragmatic role over in the MLS, presumably with hope of building up some experience. At Montreal Impact though, his fortunes have not changed. At the time of writing, Henry has lost 16 of his opening 28 games in charge, somewhat making his 12/1 odds for the Arsenal job seem quite short.

From a managerial perspective, it would be naive to class other man as a progressive step forward from Arteta, based on what we've seen so far. The most realistic avenue for either former player, could, however, be on a temporary basis, should things deteriorate even further.

Gian Piero Gasperini's stock has risen over the past two years, with his attacking Atalanta side drawing in praise from spectators. They scored a remarkable 98 league goals last season, finishing 3rd and clinching a Champions League place.

Arsenal need some new ideas up-top, and he is the type of coach that supporters could potentially warm to, given just how poor the Gunners have been going forward. The Italian is 14/1 to take over at the Emirates.

The above name may not too be familiar with those in North London, but one that certainly is, is Mauricio Pochettino. The former Spurs boss has been out of a job since November 2019, following his surprise exit from Tottenham. He is no doubt waiting in the wings for a big position, but are his sights set on Manchester? Pochettino has large odds of 25/1 to be Arsenal's next manager, but is a short 8/15 to be the next permanent Man United manager.

Beyond the 25/1 mark are names like Julian Nagelsmann (33/1), Eddie Howe (40/1) and even Sol Campbell (40/1). Such high prices, however, are probably justified, given the unlikely nature of each potential appointment.