Leighton Baines

Next Plymouth Argyle manager odds: Leighton Baines the clear favourite


Former Everton full-back Leighton Baines remains the favourite to become the next manager of Plymouth Argyle.

The Sky Bet Championship club are on the lookout for a new boss after Steven Schumacher departed to take up the vacant position at division rivals Stoke.

Schumacher guided the club to the Sky Bet League One title last season, earning 101 points across the course of the campaign.

They also sit six points clear of the relegation zone - that thanks largely to their home form with 22 of their 26 gained coming in front of their own supporters.

Next permanent Plymouth Argyle manager (odds via Sky Bet)

  • Leighton Baines - Evens
  • Paul Cook - 4/1
  • John Eustace - 5/1
  • Neil Warnock - 8/1
  • Nathan Jones - 10/1
  • Gaute Helstrup - 12/1

Odds correct at 0925 GMT (21/12/23)


Baines has no senior managerial experience. He currently holds the role as Professional Development Coach and under-18s head coach at Everton.

The ex-left-back made 420 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees during a 13-year spell which ended in 2020.

Chesterfield boss Paul Cook has been backed into the 4/1 second-favourite. His side sit top of the National League table, with an eight-point advantage over Bromley.

Former Birmingham head coach John Eustace is now 5/1, while Neil Warnock is 8/1.


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