Aston Villa manager search: Odds shorten on Premier League contender

Sean Dyche is now at 8/1 to become the next Aston Villa manager.
The Burnley boss had been gently mooted as a potential replacement for Roberto Di Matteo, but it looked a longshot given the Clarets’ Premier League standing.
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However, William Hill have offered 8/1 on the former Watford manager taking up the position in B6.
Ex-Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce remains the overwhelming favourite for the job with the same bookmaker (1/3), but Dyche is now up to third in the reckoning.
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