Next Hibs manager: Former Leeds United, Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town bosses among favourites

There is a vacancy in the dugout at Scottish outfit Hibernian.

Published 29th Aug 2023, 13:38 BST

Updated 29th Aug 2023, 13:39 BST

Lee Johnson has been axed by the club and there are some faces familiar to fans of Yorkshire clubs among the favourites to replace him.

The job at hand is a challenging one, with Hibs bottom of the Scottish Premiership having lost each of their first three games.

Johnson’s successor will have to try rejuvenate a struggling squad – but who will it be?

Here are the BetVictor favourites to take over at Hibs.

Here are the favourites to replace Lee Johnson at Hibernian.

1. Favourites for Hibernian job

Here are the favourites to replace Lee Johnson at Hibernian. Photo: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

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2. 12. Kjetil Knutsen

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3. 11. Nathan Jones

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4. 10. Danny Cowley

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