Premier League Managers: Man Utd, Chelsea, Newcastle, Fulham, Crystal Palace latest

Let’s start with those three clubs that definitely need a new manager – Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

Michael Carrick hasn’t hurt his chances of securing the United job on a full-time basis at all while working on an interim basis since Ruben Amorim’s sacking.

And their expected Champions League qualification will only serve to strengthen their claims to become the club’s next permanent boss.

Players are responding to the former United and England midfielder and has recorded some impressive results during his reign.

The club want their next manager to be a good coach, but also someone with character and charisma to handle the scrutiny that comes with the job.

As impressive as Carrick has been, he does not have the kind of experience of managing a club as big as United that some at the club believe is an essential component of their next boss.

If the appointment of a proven, big-name manager becomes feasible, United could make another breakthrough, but as things stand, Carrick is a strong candidate.

Elsewhere means Rosenior’s dismissal Chelsea‘s American owners must hire a fifth full-time manager since their arrival in 2022.

Chelsea insist they are not actively in talks with any candidates at the moment, although internal discussions about their priority targets are understood to be ongoing.

However, securing their preferred candidates may be easier said than done, with a number of industry sources indicating that the difficulties experienced by predecessors over recruitment in recent years may mean top executives are reluctant.

Iraola is expected to be high on the club’s final shortlist of candidates given his excellent work at Bournemouth while Fulham boss Silva is another likely to be discussed if he decides not to renew his contract.

Edin Terzic – a rival for the Athletic Bilbao vacancy, Alonso and Cesc Fabregas could also emerge as candidates, while the club are mindful of Howe’s potential availability this summer.

Oliver Glasner has already confirmed he is leaving Crystal Palace this summer, and the club is well on its way to completing checks on potential replacements.

BBC Sport revealed in January that Palace had an interest in Iraola, and it remains.

The Spaniard is seen internally as one of their main targets. He is aware of Palace’s interest, and the Eagles still believe they have a good chance of signing the 43-year-old.

Should he agree to the move, Palace would be prepared to give Iraola major influence over the club’s recruitment strategy.

Sources have indicated that Coventry boss Frank Lampard, ex Brentford and Spurs manager Thomas Frank, Ipswich counterpart Kieran McKenna and Sean Dyche – most recently of Nottingham Forest – they are also among the contenders.

It is understood Dyche would have been a serious contender to replace Glasner if the Austrian had been sacked earlier this year.