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Wednesday 11 February

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."

- Roberto de Zerbi 8/11- Mauricio Pochettino 4/1- Marco Silva 5/1- Xavi Hernandez 5/1- Andoni Iraola 6/1

*odds correct as of 10:15 Wednesday 11 February