West Brom have sacked manager Steve Clarke after a disastrous turn of results left them just two points and two places above the relegation zone in the Premier League. Clarke had earlier led the Baggies through an impressive period of form that saw his side pick up a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford followed by spirited draws against Arsenal and Chelsea. But Albion's 1-0 defeat by Cardiff on Saturday - their fourth straight league loss - proved to be the end of Clarke's reign at the club, a year-and-a-half after replacing Roy Hodgson. Clarke's dismissal was followed by the sacking of Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, meaning a quarter of Premier League clubs have dismissed their managers this season as West Brom launch their search for a replacement. Ian Holloway, Martin Jol and Paolo Di Canio have also lost their jobs this term, as the managerial merry go-round spins ever faster. Already, a number of candidates have been tipped with the now-vacant hot seat at the Hawthorns, but who will step into the breech and attempt to rescue West Brom's season? Here, we take a look at 5 potential replacements for the sacked Steve Clarke. Click "Next" to get started.
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.
