Wenger still odds-on to be in charge next season despite AC mauling

There is huge pressure on our top football managers to succeed, and all too often they pay the ultimate career limiting price if they fail. Following Arsenal’s recent 4-0 thrashing at the hands of AC Milan, Coral has opened a new market on Arsene Wenger being in charge at the Emirates at the start of the 2012/13 campaign.

“Arsene Wenger was unusually critical of his side following their San Siro defeat, but we’re not expecting the 4-0 loss to signal the beginning of the end of his reign,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

The Frenchman is 5-2 not to be in charge, and currently 2-7 with Coral to still retain control of Arsenal for the start of next season. Will Arsene Wenger be Arsenal manager on first day of next season?

Coral has also opened betting on which big name boss will be first to leave their respective role at Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool, and make Andre Villas-Boas the 8-11 favourite to be first to exit, with Kenny Dalglish and Roberto Mancini the 4-1 joint second favourites.

“Indeed Mr Wenger’s position looks relatively safe compared to some of his peers, with Roman Abramovich’s habit of firing Chelsea managers ensuring Andre Villas-Boas is odds-on for an early exit from Stamford Bridge,” added Stevens.

Which of these managers will leave their current role first? 8-11 Andre Villas-Boas, 4-1 K Dalglish, R Mancini, 10-1 A Wenger, 12-1 Sir A Ferguson.

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