Championship promotion hopefuls Bristol City are searching for a new manager to replace Liam Manning after his departure to Norwich City.
Manning, who took charge of Bristol City in November 2023 and led the club to the Championship play-offs during his first and only full season in charge, will replace Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked by the Carrow Road side in April with the team in the bottom half of the Championship table.
Attention will now turn to the search for his successor, with a Liverpool legend with over 500 Premier League appearances entering the fray alongside a former Leicester City midfielder and a coach with a proven track record of winning promotion out of this league through the play-offs in the past.
With that in mind, we take a look at the bookmakers' favourites to replace Manning in the Ashton Gate dugout next season and the career of each candidate so far.
1. Ruben Selles - 20/1
Former Hull City boss Ruben Selles was dimissed at the end of the season despite leading the Tigers to safety and is now looking for a new job. He had a brief interim spell in charge of Southampton in the Premier League and is also credited with guiding Reading to safety despite a series of behind the scenes issues at boardroom level. | Getty Images
2. Gary O'Neil - 20/1
Former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil is beleived to be an outside contender for the Bristol City job. He's credited with leading both clubs to safety in difficult circumstances before ultimately being sacked in both cases. O'Neil is yet to manage at Championship level but is a famialr face with Robins fans, having played for the club between 2016 and 2018. | Getty Images
3. Jack Wilshere - 20/1
Former Arsenal playmaker Jack Wilshere is yet to take on a permanent managerial role but did have a two game stint in charge of Norwich at the end of last season. He's also gained experience as a coach with Arsenal Under-18s and as Norwich first team coach. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
4. Marti Cifuentes - 16/1
Marti Cifuentes gained experience in Norway, Denmark and Spain before joining relegation-threatened QPR in November 2023. He led the London side to a great escape and an improved 15th place finish a year later before being placed on gardening leave. | Getty Images