The days of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are over: Premier League managers don’t tend to stick around for too long anymore.
Almost half of the current top-flight managers have been in charge of their club for less than a year and we’ve already seen four sackings this season.
The modern trend is to twist rather than stick, with increasing pressure to deliver results and meet targets, which is why it’s surprising Watford boss Javi Gracia has officially lasted one year.
However, loyalty can still be found in some quarters. Scroll down to discover the current longest-serving managers in the English top-flight.
20. Mark Hudson (Huddersfield) – Six days
19. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United) – 32 days
18. Ralph Hasenhuttl (Southampton) – 45 days
17. Claudio Ranieri (Fulham) – 67 days
16. Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea) – 190 days
15. Marco Silva (Everton) – 234 days
14. Unai Emery (Arsenal) – 242 days
13. Manuel Pellegrini (West Ham) – 243 days
12. Javi Gracia (Watford) – One year
11. Claude Puel (Leicester) – One year and 87 days
10. Roy Hodgson (Crystal Palace) – One year and 130 days
9. Nuno Espirito Santo (Wolves) – One year and 234 days
8. Neil Warnock (Cardiff) – Two years and 106 days
7. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) – Two years and 203 days
6. Rafa Benitez (Newcastle) – Two years and 315 days
5. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) – Three years and 104 days
4. Chris Hughton (Brighton) – Four years and 20 days
3. Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) – Four years and 238 days
2. Sean Dyche (Burnley) – Six years and 82 days
1. Eddie Howe (Bournemouth) – Six years and 99 days