Former Tottenham and Swansea bosses are also in the running…
Aston Villa have sacked Paul Lambert and will now be looking for a new manager to take over at Villa Park. Who could take over from him at the relegation battlers?
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More importantly, who would want to take over?
Eddie Howe, Bournemouth
The 37-year-old has taken the Cherries in to the automatic promotion places in the Championship and has been doing a good job by all accounts. Whether he would want to move to a well run, and more importantly well funded side to struggling Villa is unknown.
Tim Sherwood, without a team
He may not be a popular choice, but the former Tottenham man could do a good job at the midlands side. He certainly would play more attacking football, and people forget that he wasn’t a complete failure at White Hart Lane. Randy Lerner may have to fight off QPR in order to get him though.
Martin O’Neill, Republic of Ireland
Now this man would be far more popular than Sherwood. When the Northern Irishman was last in charge of the Villains they were genuinely challenging for a Champions League place. It is unlikely that he could take them back to that right now, but he would give hope. However, it is unlikely that he would want to work with Lerner, after he left because of a lack of support from the owner last time.
Michael Laudrup, Lekhwiya
He would definitely bring attacking football, but it is unknown whether his open style would suit a team that is fighting for its Premier League life is another matter. To add to this the Dane recently claimed to be happy managing in Qatar.
Roy Keane, Ireland assistant
Now this would be a major surprise, but when the Irishman was first appointed as assistant at Villa Park there were some thoughts that he might be there to replace Lambert. His acrimonious exit is a sticking point, but you never know…