Sack race odds: Julen Lopetegui and Kieran McKenna make moves

West Ham, who had midfielder Edson Alvarez sent off in first-half injury time, were thrashed 3-0 at early-season surprise package Nottingham Forest, a defeat that leaves them 16th in the table after 10 games.

Newly-promoted Ipswich were also punished after going down to 10 players.

McKenna's side had looked set to clinch their first victory of the season through a Leif Davis goal, but Kalvin Phillips' 77th-minute red card proved crucial as they could not quite hold on, with Leicester equalising deep in stoppage time.

Next Premier League Manager to leave odds (via Sky Bet)

• Russell Martin - 15/8
• Julen Lopetegui - 9/4
• Gary O'Neil - 11/4
• Oliver Glasner - 9/1
• Thomas Frank, Steve Cooper - 10/1
• Kieran McKenna - 12/1
• 25/1 bar

Odds correct at 1850 GMT (03/11/24)

Only a week ago it was Lopetegui and West Ham who proved the death knell for the first managerial departure of the campaign, as the Hammers' 2-1 win over Manchester United triggered the end of Erik ten Hag's tenure at Old Trafford.

Prior to confirmation of the Dutchman's sacking, McKenna was 66/1 to be the first manager to leave.

And while the pressure will undoubtedly increase on the Northern Irishman, five draws from Ipswich's opening 10 matches means despite being winless, they sit third from bottom and only two points adrift of 17th-placed Crystal Palace.

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