Frank Lampard in running for top Premier League job amid latest sack news

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 28 December 2025 18:45, UK Frank Lampard could be about to make his return to Premier League management in the coming weeks. The ex-Chelsea and Everton boss has been away from top-flight dugouts since his caretaker stint at Stamford Bridge came to a close back in 2023.Lampard is now in charge of Coventry City, and he has overseen a remarkable turnaround in the Sky Blues’ fortunes since his arrival in November 2024.

His work at Coventry was always likely to attract attention from above, and now it finally appears that a Premier League giant could be set to come calling for him. Credit: ImagoFrank Lampard among favourites to take over at West HamNuno Espirito Santo has continued to struggle at West Ham, and the odds for him to be sacked have been slashed in the aftermath of their 1-0 defeat at home to Fulham on Saturday.The Portuguese is now the third-favourite to become the next top-flight boss to lose his job, and that could potentially come in the next few weeks, with seismic clashes against Wolves and Nottingham Forest on the horizon in the New Year.

Credit: ImagoFormer West Ham hero Slaven Bilic is currently the early leader at odds of 2/1, while Gary O’Neil and Michael Carrick are also seen as contenders.Lampard’s relationship with the West Ham fansLampard has been linked with several Premier League jobs of late, but West Ham would arguably be one of the more curious potential moves for him. Lampard has never truly been forgiven in E20, and it would certainly not be the unifying appointment that is needed at West Ham, given their current predicament.