When is Premier League ‘sacking season’ – and who should be worried?

LONDON, England, October 25, 2026 – Premier League managers beware. It’s the last thing Manchester United boss Michael Carrick will want to read – as pressure piles on his future after Wednesday’s Champions League humiliation in Como – but sacking season is just around the corner. He won’t be the only one looking anxiously over his shoulder, though. Last season those Premier League managers – or head coaches, as a majority of top-flight bosses are now officially titled – who vacated their roles had been in charge for an average of 310 days. Is 10 months long enough for a coach to implement...

It’s the last thing Manchester United boss Michael Carrick will want to read – as pressure piles on his future after Wednesday’s Champions League humiliation in Como – but sacking season is just around the corner.

He won’t be the only one looking anxiously over his shoulder, though.

Last season those Premier League managers – or head coaches, as a majority of top-flight bosses are now officially titled – who vacated their roles had been in charge for an average of 310 days.

Is 10 months long enough for a coach to implement their vision, sign the players they want and connect with the fanbase?

During the course of 2025-26, 11 bosses parted company with their clubs, with only Enzo Maresca’s resignation at Chelsea happening of his own accord.

Source: Capital FM Sports