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.
9. Steven Gerrard - 5/1
Steven Gerrard recently turned down an approach to return to Rangers but that hasn't stopped the Liverpool legend being linked with numerous jobs in the EFL. Gerrard, who played over 500 leauge matches for Liverpool, venture into management with Rangers in 2018 and is credited with leading the Gers to a league title and an unbeaten season in 2020/21 while conceding a British record 12 goals. He's since had unsuccessful spells at Aston Villa and Saudi side Al Ettifaq which have seen his stock drop slightly but like former international teammate Frank Lampard could look to rebuild that status in the Championship. | Getty Images
10. Richie Wellens - 1/1
Former Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens in the joint favourite for the Ashton Gate vacancy. He started his managerial career with a relegation with Oldham before leading Swindon Town to a League Two title. He had a mixed spell at Salford City where he won the EFL Trophy before being sacked by Doncaster Rovers. He's now in charge of Leyton Orient where he's credted with leading the team to a League Two title and a League One play-off final in the space of three seasons. | Getty Images
11. Rob Edwards - 1/1
Former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards is believed to be the leading candidate for the Bristol City job. Edwards began his managerial career at Telford before taking on the role of Forest Green Rovers boss where he won the League Two title. He had a short 11-match stint in charge of Watford before joining Luton Town where he experienced promotion to the Premier League and relegation a year later. The 42-year-old has been out of work since January when he was sacked from his role at Kenilworth Road. | Getty Images