While Avram Grant may be enjoying a reprieve after Martin O’Neill turned down the offer to take on the task of managing West Ham, the reprieve may only be silent as word is that he will be replaced before the season closes.
The West Ham team is still sitting at the bottom of the Premier League and after finishing the Arsenal match on Sunday with 3-0 the rumour was that Martin O’Neill would move in as coach by the end of this week
O’Neill has since turned down the job but that hasn’t stopped punters betting that Grant will be the next manager to be shown the door, with Boylesports.com offering 15/8 that he is still the manager of West Ham on the last day of the season.
The former Chelsea manager is 1/6 to not be in charge at Upton Park on the first day of the 2011/12 season, against 7/2 that he is.
The Hammers are currently the 4/7 favourites to drop down to the Championship and 5/4 to stay up.
“Martin O’Neill may have turned down the job at West Ham but we still think that Avram’s days are numbered,” said Boylesports.com Head of Public Relations Leon Blanche.
“With reports already linking some big name managers to his job and hard-nosed owners like Gold and Sullivan in the boardroom, Grant looks to be on borrowed time.”
Avram Grant Specials
Will he last the season? Yes manager on the day of last game 15/8
Will they stay up or be relegated? 4/7 relegation 5/4 stay up
Will he be in charge on the first day of the 2011/12 season? Yes 7/2 no 1/6