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Former Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch favourite for Premier League job

Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch is the favourite for the vacant role at Leicester City following the departure of Brendan Rodgers last week.

The Foxes, who currently sit in 19th and just two points off bottom-of-the-league Southampton, parted ways with the 50-year-old following their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace last weekend.

Now Marsch, who was previously linked to the job at Southampton shortly after his own departure from Elland Road at the start of February, has been heavily touted for the vacancy at the King Power Stadium.

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Last season, he took over from Marcelo Bielsa and managed to keep Leeds in the Premier League with a victory over Brentford on the final day of the season.

He's now the bookies' favourite at a price of 1/4 while former Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton and Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is currently second favourite at 9/1.

Other names linked with the job are Graham Potter at 12/1, although he has reportedly already declined any offers coming his way since he left Stamford Bridge.

A surprise mention is Martin O'Neill, who managed the Foxes from 1995 until 2000 before moving on to clubs like Aston Villa and Sunderland in more recent years. The 71-year-old hasn't been in management since 2019, but could make an incredible return if called upon by his former club.

Full list of odds for the next Leicester City manager:

Jesse Marsch - 1/4

Rafa Benitez - 9/1

Graham Potter - 12/1

Martin O'Neill - 16/1

Jon Dahl Thomason - 16/1

Nigel Pearson - 16/1

Ralph Hassenhutl - 16/1

Prices are accurate as of 1pm, Friday April 4, courtesy of SkyBet. Please gamble responsibly.

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