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Pressure in the Premier League is nothing new, but there has perhaps never been a period, as there is now, where so many managers are on the brink of the sack.

The positions of Marco Silva, Unai Emery, Manuel Pellegrini, Quique Sanchez Flores, Ralph Hassenhuttl and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are all under threat, with each seemingly a bad result – or two – away from being axed.

But where has it all gone wrong? Sportsmail takes a look at the predicament each manager finds himself in, who’s most likely to be shown the exit next and who could come in to try and turn things around.

Marco Silva (Everton)

Saturday’s humiliating 2-0 home defeat by rock bottom Norwich left Everton just four points above the drop zone and Silva as the overwhelming favourite to be the next Premier League boss to lose his job. 

Billionaire owner Farhad Moshiri held talks with chairman Bill Kenwright, other members of the board and Silva himself straight after the game at Goodison Park and he is reluctant to sack another manager after already getting rid of Roberto Martinez, Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce in the last three-and-a-half years.

But after giving the Portuguese £200million to spend over the previous two summers, Moshiri also knows that results and performances cannot continue to follow the same trend.

The majority of supporters appear to have lost faith in Silva, with plenty booing and some even joining in with Norwich fans as they sang “You’re getting sacked in the morning” in the final moments of Saturday’s game.

And with a daunting run of fixtures against Leicester, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal next – and a Carabao Cup quarter-final against the Foxes — the writing is on the wall for the ex-Watford boss. 

Former boss David Moyes is being considered for a return to the hotseat, although a move for the likes of Mauricio Pochettino or Rafa Benitez would show more ambition.

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 4/9

Next manager odds: David Moyes 10/11, Eddie Howe 11/2, David Unsworth 6/1

Unai Emery (Arsenal)

Alexandre Lacazette’s 96th-minute equaliser against Southampton on Saturday gave Emery a stay of execution, but Arsenal are already looking for their next boss.

Angry fans have been calling for the Spaniard’s head for weeks and their latest lacklustre performance did nothing to reassure them that he is the man to turn things around at the Emirates.

The Gunners are currently languishing eighth in the table, are out of the title race already and have an uphill battle to get back into the Champions League.

Supporters are frustrated with results, but also the style of football and a porous defence, which has not kept a clean sheet in any competition since October 6.

Emery insists that he can replicate his success in Spain at Arsenal, but the club’s board think otherwise and are assessing potential replacements.

Massimiliano Allegri has his admirers, while Mikel Arteta, who was close to replacing Arsene Wenger at the helm before Emery was given the nod, could also come back into the frame. Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is also well-liked.

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 17/10

Next manager odds: Massimiliano Allegri 9/2, Mikel Arteta 5/1, Mauricio Pochettino 6/1

Manuel Pellegrini (West Ham)

Pellegrini jumped to the front of the sack race on Saturday lunchtime after his West Ham side were well-beaten by London rivals Tottenham, despite a late fightback.

And although Silva and Emery have gone ahead of him after defeats in later kick-offs, the Hammers boss remains under intense pressure.

After a bright start to the season, Pellegrini’s men have slumped to 16th in the table and have not won since beating Manchester United on September 22.

They have lost five of their last six league games and suffered an embarrassing 4-0 Carabao Cup defeat by League One Oxford in the third round.

Pellegrini has had money to spend but big-money buys Pablo Fornals and Sebastien Haller have failed to live up to their hefty price-tags so far.

The former Manchester City boss will be given time, but the club are likely to sack him if they fall into the relegation zone with defeats against Chelsea and Wolves in their next two games.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is reportedly a target, but Rafa Benitez, who they failed to lure in 2015, is the favourite among the bookmakers.

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 9/1 

Next manager odds: Rafa Benitez 6/4, Eddie Howe, 9/2, David Moyes 11/2

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United) 

Sunday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at Sheffield United was a topsy-turvy affair, both on the pitch and for Solskjaer’s prospects of remaining in the Old Trafford hotseat.

Two-nil down at Bramall Lane, the Norwegian looked like he could be 40 minutes from the exit. Yet, 27 minutes later, his side had battled back in style to lead 3-2. 

However, Oli McBurnie’s 90th-minute equaliser ensured Manchester United would only leave with a point, furthering doubts about Solskjaer’s suitability for the role.

The Red Devils are down in ninth place and have fewer points (17) from their opening 13 games than in any season since 1988-89.

Mauricio Pochettino, now a free agent after being sacked by Tottenham last week, has long been admired by United chiefs and it’s no surprise that he is the favourite to take over should Solskjaer’s project come to a premature end.

Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is also in the running after working to improve his English, while Red Bull chief Ralf Rangnick is the surprise name in the frame, according to the bookies.

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 11/1 

Next manager odds: Mauricio Pochettino 6/4, Massimiliano Allegri 15/2, Ralf Rangnick 12/1 

Quique Sanchez Flores (Watford)

Sanchez Flores has only won one of his nine games in charge since returning to the club — and he may only get one more to prove they should keep him around.

According to The Times, this weekend’s huge trip to Southampton could earn the Spaniard the sack at Watford for the second time in just three-and-a-half years. 

Saturday’s disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Burnley – a side who had not won on the road this season – left the Hornets bottom of the table with just eight points.

A huge turnaround is needed if they are to avoid a return to the Championship, and Sanchez Flores has shown no signs that he can inspire his struggling squad. 

It would not be a surprise if the Pozzo family decided to make another change, with Benitez the favourite despite earning millions in China.

The experienced Mark Hughes and Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel, who didn’t last long at Southampton or Leicester, have also been mentioned. 

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 12/1 

Next manager odds: Rafa Benitez 4/1, Mark Hughes 6/1, Claude Puel 7/1 

Ralph Hasenhuttl (Southampton)

It may not seem fair to discuss Hasenhuttl and the sack race after his side’s impressive display at Arsenal on Saturday, but the table doesn’t lie.

After missing a host of chances and conceding a last-gasp equaliser at the Emirates, Southampton remain 19th in the table with just nine points from 13 games.

Their previous fixture saw their own fans boo them off after a home defeat against Everton, who had not won away in the league since March prior to their 2-1 victory at St Mary’s. Their shocking recent 9-0 loss to Leicester was a Premier League record home defeat.

Hasenhuttl provided a new-manager bounce when he arrived in December last year, helping the Saints avoid the drop after a nightmare start under Mark Hughes.

But he must now prove that he can get his squad back on track over a tough festive period, with a host of out-of-work managers waiting in the wings.

Alan Pardew, who was previously in charge of the club between 2009 and 2010, is the favourite, while Javi Gracia, David Moyes and Chris Hughton are also in the running. 

Odds to be the next Premier League boss sacked: 20/1

Next manager odds: Alan Pardew 4/1, Javi Gracia 5/1, David Moyes and Chris Hughton 6/1. – dailyonline.