Where next for Frank Lampard? Cardiff, Leicester & La Liga moves trail shock frontrunner
FRANK LAMPARD is on the hunt for his next managerial challenge after his sacking at Everton.
The former England midfielder departs Goodison Park less than a year after taking over, with the Toffees in 19th spot and two points adrift of safety.
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Saturday saw Everton lose 2-0 at fellow strugglers West Ham to compound further misery on the club.
It follows heightened friction between the club's hierarchy and the Everton supporters.
They are only kept off the foot of the table on goal difference after nine defeats in their last 12 games.
He helped keep Everton in the top flight this season but performances and results have continued to be below par and he's not found himself out a job.
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Where next for Frank Lampard?
Lampard is now looking for management job number four after spells at Derby County and Chelsea before Everton.
Many believe that this was his best chance in the Premier League at present and failure will be a blotch on his CV.
But surprisingly, West Ham are the bookies favourite to be his next job in management.
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make the Hammers 7/2 to take a chance on their former youth player, with David Moyes' future looking uncertain with their league position.
Where next for Frank Lampard?
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- West Ham - 7/2
- Cardiff - 4/1
- Leicester - 7/1
- Any La Liga club - 8/1
- England National Team - 9/1
- Any Serie A Club - 10/1
- Bournemouth - 10/1
- Stoke - 16/1
- Ireland National Team - 20/1
- Tottenham - 20/1
- Chelsea - 33/1
- Leeds - 33/1
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It's then 4/1 he takes a job in the division lower and takes charge at Cardiff City.
Leicester City are the 7/1, just ahead of ANY job in La Liga as 8/1 shots.
The England job is 9/1, with Gareth Southgate set to lead the nation into the Euros next year.
A Serie A move is 10/1 alongside Bournemouth, with Stoke City 16/1 and the Ireland national team at 20/1.
Spurs are also 20/1 with bigger odds of 33/1 for an unlikely return to Chelsea and even more unlikely switch to Leeds United.
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