Premier League sack race: Bilic leaves; Moyes favourite to replace him

Four Premier League managers have now bitten the dust in the first 11 games after West Ham sacked Slaven Bilic, and the bookies have installed David Moyes as the favourite to replace him.

After the West Ham board gave the thumbs up and the vultures swooped in there wasn’t much left of Slaven Bilic’s three-year reign at West Ham. But he needn’t worry. The Croatian, who guided West Ham to their best Premier League finish of seventh place in his first season in charge, will leave with £2m in compensation, and will likely land another primary position by the end of the season.

It’s par for the course in the Premier League.

The board sacks someone for negligence, and then when the next vacancy opens up, someone hires them. It’s as frustrating as trying to explain to your 13-month old child that they shouldn’t tear the wings off butterflies.