manager Stephen Robinson has been tipped by the bookmakers to become the next Hearts gaffer.
Craig Levein was sacked a day after his failing side suffered a 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone and fell to the foot of the Premiership table.
Now the Northern Irishman has emerged as the favourite for the role at Tynecastle, with some bookies backing him as 8/11 to step into the capital hot seat.
Jack Ross has also emerged as an early frontrunner, but the former Sunderland and St Mirren gaffer has drifted to 7/2
Jambos legends John Robertson and Steven Pressley as well as former Manchester United boss David Moyes are also contenders for the job with Ann Budge and the Tynecastle board set to step up their recruitment drive.
Andy Kirk, the current reserve coach, and interim boss Austin MacPhee has been touted to step up to the managerial position.
