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Premier League Managers’ Sack Race: Who’s next of Lampard, Gerrard, or Rodgers?

By Varun Aithal

Leicester City's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (R) and Everton's English manager Frank Lampard (L) watch from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 20, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Leicester City's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (R) and Everton's English manager Frank Lampard (L) watch from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 20, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, Premier League
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, Premier League (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images) /

#2) Steven Gerrard
Club: Aston Villa
League Position: 17th

The Liverpool legend’s job is on the line at Villa Park following an unwelcomed start to his first full season in charge of Villa. The Birmingham-based outfit spent €70 million in the transfer window to bolster all departments. However, the signings’ lack of form is turning into a colossal headache for Steven Gerrard.

In the ongoing season, Aston Villa have just four points from six games. They have only one win to their account and are just above the relegation zone based on goal difference. The performances have been far from convincing in the recent games. The hard-earned draw against Manchester City has kept Steven Gerrard at his job.

It is safe to say that the Liverpool legend is on borrowed time at Villa Park. He will face Southampton, Leeds United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Fulham in the next five Premier League games. Nothing less than two wins can provide job security for the manager.

(stats via transfermarkt)

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