Coventry City next manager latest as new favourite emerges

Chelsea legend and former Derby County and Everton manager Frank Lampard has emerged as the short-priced favourite to replace Mark Robins as the next boss of Coventry City. Lampard is now evens to become the club's head coach in the wake of Robins' sacking this week.

The Sky Blues head to Sunderland on Saturday under the guidance of interim head coach Rhys Carr, who himself only arrived at the club in the summer along with George Boateng as part of the club's coaching reshuffle. Then, during the international break, the hunt for Robins' successor is expected to intensify and an appointment made.

At this moment in time, Lampard tops the market ahead of Wycombe Wanderers boss Matt Bloomfield, who after 13 matches has guided the Chairboys to the top of League One. Then comes for midfielder and England caretaker boss Lee Carsley. The list is a lengthy one but the picture at the top of the market is taking shape as City narrow down their list.

READ MORE:Veteran boss issues Doug King warning as 'silly season' comes to Coventry City

READ MORE:Rhys Carr singles out 'outstanding' Coventry City man in battling Sunderland comeback

Lampard has been out of work since the summer of 2023, when he'd been brought back to Chelsea to oversee the remainder of the season as caretaker boss. He had spent a year at Everton between January 2022 and 2023, while his more substantial spell at Chelsea had involved him leading the Blues to the 2020 FA Cup final. He also led Derby to the Championship play-off final a year earlier.

READ: Coventry City's 'formula for misery and failure' versus 'recipe for excitement and success'

READ: Veteran boss issues Doug King warning as 'silly season' comes to Coventry City

Coventry City next manager odds

Frank Lampard 1/1

Matt Bloomfield 4/1

Lee Carsley 5/1

Nicky Butt 7/1

Robbie Keane 10/1

Alan Sheehan 14/1

David Wagner 14/1

Steven Schumacher 20/1

Gary Rowett 25/1

John Eustace 25/1

Liam Rosenior 25/1

Ruben Selles 25/1

Dean Smith 28/1

Alex Neil 33/1

David Moyes 33/1

Gareth Southgate 33/1

Jim Goodwin 33/1

Rhys Carr 33/1

Ashley Cole 40/1

Graham Potter 40/1

Claude Makelele 50/1

Roy Keane 50/1

Ryan Lowe 50/1

Slaven Bilic 50/1

John Terry 66/1

(Odds accurate as of 10am, Saturday 9 November)

Who do you want as the next City boss? Tell us HERE