In a footballing climate as hostile as the one we are currently living through, many a Premier League manager will be sweating over their futures as we approach the run-up to Christmas. The so-called managerial merry-go-round has been spinning faster than ever since summertime, with Sir Alex Ferguson vacating his post at Manchester United, Manuel Pellegrini replacing the axed Roberto Mancini at neighbours City and Jose Mourinho returning to Chelsea. Then there has been the dismissal of Paolo Di Canio at Sunderland and departure by mutual consent of Ian Holloway at Crystal Palace, which all leaves us wondering - who's next? In the wake of these upheavals, Arsene Wenger has become the longest-serving manager in the English topflight. His closest rival to that title? Alan Pardew, now approaching his third year at Newcastle United. However, following yet another slump against their bitter Tyne & Wear derby rivals Sunderland at the weekend, Pardew may not have much long left. According to The Sack Race, the former Southampton boss is the bookmaker's fourth-favourite to become the next coaching casualty at odds of 6/1. And here, we take a look at 5 Reasons Why Alan Pardew Will Be Sacked In November.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
