Home of football statistics and historyThe 2026/27 Premier League season is only seven games old, but plenty of managers are already looking nervously over their shoulders.
Without further ado, read on as we look at the Premier League sack race and assess which managers are most likely to be axed first.
Michael Carrick – Manchester United
Michael Carrick should have plenty of credit in the bank after guiding Manchester United to third place last season, but he is under pressure after a poor start to the new campaign.
The Red Devils have won just one of their opening seven league matches (D4, L2) and Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds United extended their winless run to six games across all competitions.
With several tricky fixtures scheduled over the next few weeks, Carrick’s long-term future at Old Trafford is far from guaranteed.
Roberto De Zerbi – Tottenham Hotspur
Having finished 17th in each of the last two seasons, Tottenham Hotspur embarked on a summer spending spree that made former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich look stingy.
Things have not gone to plan for manager Roberto De Zerbi, with Tottenham having to wait until Matchday 7 to get their first league victory on the board.
Tottenham are scheduled to face Chelsea (A), Crystal Palace (H) and Leeds (A) before the next international break. De Zerbi cannot afford too many slip-ups.
Alvaro Arbeloa – Fulham
Replacing Marco Silva was never likely to be an easy task for Alvaro Arbeloa and he has struggled to make his mark at Fulham.
With the Cottagers in the relegation zone after collecting just five points from seven games, he desperately needs to improve their fortunes over the next few weeks.
However, Fulham face several tricky upcoming fixtures including trips Coventry City, Aston Villa and Manchester City. Arbeloa may be gone before Christmas.
Pierre Sage – Crystal Palace
Losing Oliver Glasner was a major blow for Crystal Palace, and Pierre Sage has yet to prove that he is the right choice to replace him.
The Eagles’ 5-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion cranked up the pressure on the Frenchman and their schedule over the next month looks brutal.
Chairman Steve Parish generally gives time to managers to get things right, but he may be forced to act if Palace continue to struggle.
Oliver Glasner – Nottingham Forest
Glasner’s decision to leave Palace for Nottingham Forest this summer was described as a sideways step, but that is not strictly true.
The two-time European champions are a bigger club than Palace, so moving to the City Ground was an understandable move for Glasner.
However, Forest have won just one of their opening seven games (D2, L4) and the club’s owner is an impatient man. Glasner is under huge pressure to deliver.
Regis Le Bris – Sunderland
Sunderland defied expectations after winning promotion to the Premier League by qualifying for Europe. The buoyant mood at the club has swiftly subsided.
The Black Cats are rooted to the bottom of the table with just four points and manager Regis Le Bris needs to find a solution to their problems.
The club’s failure to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window is a mitigating factor, but his bosses won’t take that into account when deciding his future.
Matthias Jaissle – Newcastle United
There is growing anxiety at Newcastle United following three defeats in four games and the team’s struggles in and out of possession.
The club will likely give Matthias Jaissle time to implement his ideas, but his squad does not look robust enough to succeed in the Premier League.
The 4-1 defeats at Leeds and Coventry were worrying results for a club which has ambitions of qualifying for Europe. Jaissle’s future does not look rosy.
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