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Sam Allardyce's sudden but not unexpected departure from the hottest of managerial hotseats has once again opened up the betting for one of the biggest jobs in football.

Paddy Power have Gallowgate legend Alan Shearer the hot odds-on favourite at 4/7 to finally take the reins at Newcastle whilst former Spurs manager Martin Jol follows at 7/1. Jose Mourinho is one of the leading football managers currently out of a job and is 16/1 whilst Kevin Keegan is 22/1 for a return.

Former England manager Steve McClaren is a 28/1 outsider with arch-rival Sunderland's manager Roy Keane an even longer shot at 50/1. Professional Geordies Ant & Dec are 500/1.

Paddy Power, said: "We've probably had a next manager betting market on Newcastle more often than any other football club, such is the revolving door at St James' Park. You can be sure it will once again be a very active market over the next few days as managers show their mettle or otherwise for the most poisoned of chalices in football management."

Next Newcastle Manager

4/7 Shearer

7/1 Jol

8/1 Venables

11/1 Klinsmann

16/1 Mourinho

16/1 Houllier

20/1 Lippi

22/1 Keegan

25/1 Van Basten

28/1 Trappatoni

28/1 McClaren

33/1 Benitez

33/1 J Collins

40/1 Hoddle

50/1 Keane

50/1 Davies

500/1 Ant & Dec