Pressure is mounting upon Steve Bruce after Newcastle United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United that extended the winless streak in the Premier League to six matches.
Newcastle, who have also sustained two defeats in cup competitions during that run, travelled to Bramall Lane to face a side sat rock-bottom of the division and without a win to their name this season.
It couldn't have gone much worse for the Magpies though, with Ryan Fraser dismissed in the first half for two bookable offences and a second half penalty from Billy Sharp settling the tie.
Fans have long made their feelings clear on the situation at the club and a significant shift occurred during the match in regards to the betting odds.
During the game, Bruce was ranked as the fifth-favourite to be the next manager sacked in the Premier League, with odds of 10/1 with both PaddyPower and Betfair.
That put him behind Chris Wilder, in the opposing dugout, Chelsea's Frank Lampard, Crystal Palace's Roy Hodgson and Brighton's Graham Potter.
At full-time though, the markets were suspended - a clear indication that a shift was about to occur and, unsurprisingly, that is exactly what happened.
Both bookies now have Bruce priced at 4/1 to be the next manager sacked in the top-flight, with Wilder's odds drifting after a win and Lampard's also shortening.
With Arsenal up next for Newcastle, those odds are likely to get even shorter if Bruce survives the next week.
