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David Moyes favourite with Sky Bet to be next Aston Villa manager

David Moyes
Image: David Moyes: Heads the early betting to be the next Aston Villa boss

David Moyes is the favourite in Sky Bet's next Aston Villa manager market after Tim Sherwood's departure.

The Real Sociedad boss heads the running with Sky Bet at 4/6 as the contenders shape up for the top job at Villa Park.

Former Leicester manager Nigel Pearson and ex-Liverpool chief Brendan Rodgers are the other two early front-runners at 3/1 and 5/1 respectively.

Bob Bradley, the former United States coach and current boss of Norwegian outfit Stabaek, can be backed at 12/1 to be the next man in at Villa, while Birmingham boss Gary Rowett is an early 20/1 chance to move across the city.

Ron Atkinson is available at 50/1 to make a sensational return to Villa Park.

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson gives his side instructions during their match against Sunderland.
Image: Former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson is also in the running for the Villa job

Sky Bet's Joe Petyt said: "It seemed inevitable that Tim Sherwood would go sooner rather than later.

"The next boss has got a big job on their hands trying to turn Villa around and two managers looking to rebuild their reputations head the betting.

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"David Moyes is not having a good time of it in Spain and would jump at the chance to come back to the Premier League.

Sky Bet's Villa boss odds
Sky Bet's Villa boss odds

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"Brendan Rodgers hasn't been out of a job long and may see a team of Villa's stature as an opportunity to prove the doubters from his time at Liverpool wrong." 

Sky Bet's next Premier League manager to leave market is now back up and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is the even-money favourite.

Odds correct at 1220 GMT on 25/10/15.

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