Norwich City’s next manager: Man who took Huddersfield Town into Premier League vying with ex-Burnley chief to get Canaries’ Premier League promotion bid back on track

A new favourite has emerged in the ever-evolving race to be the next manager of Norwich City.

Norwich sacked Dean Smith on Tuesday following a poor run of form.

But they are still fifth in the Championship as they look to bounce back to the Premier League once again, and remain an enticing proposition.

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Sean Dyche, who took Burnley up to the Premier League twice and kept them up there for half a decade before losing his job towards the end of last season as they spiralled towards relegation, is high up on the list.

Sacked Norwich boss Dean Smith with Scott Parker now a contender to replace him (Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)Sacked Norwich boss Dean Smith with Scott Parker now a contender to replace him (Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Sacked Norwich boss Dean Smith with Scott Parker now a contender to replace him (Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

But a new favourite has emerged ahead of four managers locked in the same position.

David Wagner, the former Huddersfield Town manager, now looks the main man. Wagner took the Terriers into the Premier League in 2017 and resigned at the start of 2019. He has since managed Schalke and Young Boys Bern but is looking for a way back into English football.

Chris Wilder, the former Sheffield United and Middlesbrough manager has dropped out of the race.

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Here are the latest odds for the next manager of Norwich, according to Oddschecker:

David Wagner - 1/1 - The German route is tried and tested at Norwich with Wagner looking like the favourite at the moment.

Sean Dyche – 5/1 - Former Burnley boss knows how to get out of the Championship.

Russell Martin - 5/1 - Currently managing Championship rivals Swansea City but spent eight years at Norwich as a player.

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Scott Parker - 5/1 - Has won promotion with Fulham and Bournemouth so has pedigree.

Mark Robins - 5/1 - Former Norwich striker has done a sterling job at Coventry City.

Kjetil Knutsen - 10/1 - The 54-year-old Norwegian is a bit of an unknown quantity but has done well in his homeland with Bodo/Glimt.

Ralph Hassenhuttl - 16/1 - Bit of an outsider but generally did well at Southampton and likes a long project.