Poyet Early Favourite To Replace Keegan

Keegan resigned this evening to end a three-day stand off with the club’s board after disagreements over the club’s transfer policies, amongst other issues.

And bookmakers’ are already compiling odds as to who will replace Keegan, with Poyet the 6/4 early favourite. Dennis Wise, likely to be a hugely unpopular choice with the fans, is second favourite, while Didier Deschamps – a candidate before Keegan was appointed this year – sits in third.

Fans’ favourite Alan Shearer is deemed the fourth most likely at 5/1, although whether Shearer would want to take over with the club in its current state of turmoil is questionable. Everton boss David Moyes is said to be the other main candidate for the role at this early stage.

Full odds for next Newcastle United manager: (All prices from Ladbrokes)

Gustavo Poyet 6/4

Dennis Wise 4/1

Didier Deschamps 9/2

Alan Shearer 5/1

David Moyes 6/1

Harry Redknapp 12/1

Steve Bruce 12/1

Alan Curbishley 16/1

Gerard Houllier 16/1

Frank Rijkaard 20/1

Javier Irureta 20/1

Miguel Angel Lotina 20/1

Roberto Mancini 20/1

Slaven Bilic 20/1

David O'Leary 25/1

Jose Camacho 25/1

Gordon Strachan 33/1

Graham Souness 33/1

Gus Hiddink 33/1

Marcello Lippi 33/1

Ottmar Hitzfeld 33/1

Roberto Martinez 33/1

Sam Allardyce 33/1

Stuart Pearce 33/1

Zico 33/1

Glenn Hoddle 40/1

Ruud Gullit 40/1

Terry Venables 40/1

George Graham 66/1

Who would you select to replace Keegan?