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Wednesday 11 February

Betting order remains unchanged but market leaders tighten up

It's been a hectic day in the Next Tottenham Manager market with two candidates - Roberto de Zerbi and John Heitinga - trading at odds-on on two seperate occasions.

Those two remain the market leaders at 6/4 and 5/2 respectively, but as mentioned in our earlier update, Mauricio Pochettino is proving to be a popular bet and he's now into 4/1 to make a dramatic return as the new Tottenham manager.

Pochettino guided Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019 before having stints at Paris SG and Chelsea. He is currently in charge of the USA national team and signed a new two-year contract extension in September 2025.

To be the Next Permanent Tottenham Manager:

- Roberto de Zerbi 5/2- John Heitinga 5/2- Mauricio Pochettino 4/1- Robbie Keane 11/2- BAR 14/1

*odds correct as of 17:45 Wednesday 11 February

Poch the most backed in the early betting

With a succession of short-lived managers at the helm since he departed from the club, it is Mauricio Pochettino who is attracting the most bets on day one of betting on the Next Spurs Manager.

The Argentine has never made a secret of his intention to return to the club and is potentially the one appointment that most fans would get behind.

Spurs are just five points above the relegation places and desperately need a manager who can get the best out of the resources available.

Poch has attracted 32% of the bets since the market opened with Roberto de Zerbi the next best backed at 17%.

Tottenham assistant boss Heitinga goes favourite

In what we expect to be a fast-moving market, Tottenham assistant manager John Heitinga has gone odds-on at 8/11 to become the next permanent boss at the North London club.

Heitinga quickly leapfrogs Roberto de Zerbi in the market who was initially installed as the 8/11 favourite but is now out to 6/4.

Heitinga was appointed as Tottenham's assistant manager to Thomas Frank just four weeks ago and it is thought that should Spurs not find a permanent manager before the North London Derby in 12 days time then Heitinga will be put in interim charge. A reminder, that should an interim manager be in charge for at least 10 consecutive games then he will be deemed the winner in the market.

The 42-year-old Dutchman was sacked from Ajax in mid December last year following four consecutive Champions League defeats that saw the club sit 36th in the the league stage table.

Current Fulham manager Marco Silva is the third favourite in the market at 15/2, just head of former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino who can be backed at 9/1 to make a sensational return to the club.

Former Tottenham favourite Robbie Keane has attracted a bit of early support and is 10/1 in the market. The 45-year-old is currently doing an excellent job with Hungarian side Ferencvaros and has them joint top of the Hungarian League as well as reaching the play-offs in the Europa League.

To be the Next Permanent Tottenham Manager:

- John Heitinga 8/11- Roberto de Zerbi 6/4- Marco Silva 15/2- Mauricio Pochettino 9/1- Robbie Keane 10/1

*odds correct as of 11:25 Wednesday 11 February

Frank sacked with De Zerbi odds-on to replace him

Tottenham have pulled the trigger on Thomas Frank's disastrous reign as manager with former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi the early 8/11 favourite to replace him.

Frank was sacked on Wednesday morning following the previous night's 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, a result that left Spurs 16th in the table just five points above the drop zone.

Meanwhile, on the same morning De Zerbi mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Marseille following the club's 5-0 drubbing by Paris SG. With the 46-year-old Italian now available to take up another managerial role as well as having experience of the Premier League during his role with Brighton, it makes sense that he has been installed the early favourite for the Tottenham job.

Betfair spokesman Jamie Mackie said, "Ex-Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is now the 8/11 favourite to take over at Tottenham Hotspur after the former Marseille boss was sacked from his current role on Tuesday.

"The North London club sacked Thomas Frank on Wednesday morning after being winless in their last eight Premier League games and sit just five points clear of the relegation zone in 16th.

"Former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with plenty of clubs over the last few months but could now make a sensational return to the club he once managed at 4/1.

"Other interesting potential appointments for the Premier League club include Marco Silva of Fulham at 5/1, ex-Barcelona talisman Xavi Hernandez at 5/1, and ex-Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim at 15/2 to make a quick return to the English top flight."

*odds correct as of 10:15 Wednesday 11 February