Glenn Hoddle is the 4/1 favourite to replace the Scotland-bound George Burley as next manager of Saints.

Paddy Power, Saints' official betting partner, has the latest odds making Hoddle the favourite for a return to Southampton followed by another former Saint, Alan Shearer at 9/2.

Also in the running are out of work managers Billy Davies at 11/2 and Chris Coleman at 8/1.

The hero of St Mary's Matt Le Tissier is 28/1 to leave the Sky Sports panel and make an unexpected move into management.

With plenty of managers having sat in the Saint's hotseat in recent years several are in the betting for a return.

Besides Hoddle, Graeme Souness is 10/1, Dave Jones 20/1, with Gordon Strachan and Lawrie McMenemy both 40/1 for an unlikely return.

Even less likely are the chances of Harry Redknapp once again "going down the road" from Portsmouth at 150/1.

Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: "Although Saints fans were upset when he walked out last time, Hoddle had a successful spell on the South Coast and their current position now might make them more willing to forgive and forget.

"It's going to be an interesting market for punters to judge. Managers know there's a great club on offer just waiting to be put on the right track but will their financial constraints put potential candidates off?"

Next Saints Manager.

  • 4/1 Glenn Hoddle.
  • 9/2 Alan Shearer.
  • 11/2 Billy Davies.
  • 8/1 Chris Coleman.
  • 10/1 Graeme Souness.
  • 10/1 Paul Ince.
  • 12/1 Sam Allardyce.
  • 16/1 Martin Jol.
  • 16/1 Kevin Blackwell.
  • 16/1 Gary Johnson.
  • 16/1 David O'Leary.
  • 20/1 Dave Jones.
  • 20/1 Iain Dowie.
  • 25/1 Graham Taylor.
  • 25/1 Jim Magilton.
  • 25/1 Roberto Martinez.
  • 25/1 Mick McCarthy.
  • 25/1 Micky Adams.
  • 25/1 Stuart Pearce.
  • 25/1 Mark McGhee.
  • 28/1 Matt Le Tissier.
  • 28/1 George Graham.
  • 28/1 David Platt.
  • 40/1 Lawrie McMenemy.
  • 40/1 Gordon Strachan.
  • 150/1 Jamie Redknapp.
  • 150/1 Harry Redknapp.