Graham Potter - Has earned rave reviews for the way he has transformed Brighton & Hove Albion's brand of football from dull to entertaining. The English coach seems destined for bigger things but like Gerrard may not relish the idea of taking over at a struggling club midway through a campaign. Getty Images
Soccer Football - Europa League - Group A - Brondby v Rangers - Brondby Stadium, Brondby, Denmark - November 4, 2021 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.
John Terry - The former England defender was until recently Smith's assistant at Aston Villa before leaving at the end of last season to “develop my aim and objective of becoming a manager". Terry, 40, may not have envisaged his first post in top-flight management coming at his former mentor's expense, but the ex-Chelsea player is well-regarded by the Aston Villa hierarchy from his time at the club. Reuters
Frank Lampard - In what looks a race between former England teammates, Lampard's name is also being linked with the vacant post at Villa Park. Sacked by Chelsea in January, Lampard is keen for a return to the Premier League and is also in the running to replace Daniel Farke following the German's sacking at Norwich City. PA
Paulo Fonseca - The Portuguese can be classed as a journeyman at the relatively young age of 48 having managed nine clubs in his homeland, Ukraine and Italy. The former Roma coach was thought to be under consideration by Tottenham to replace compatriot Nuno Espirto Santo before the London club plumped for Antonio Conte. Reuters
Graham Potter - Has earned rave reviews for the way he has transformed Brighton & Hove Albion's brand of football from dull to entertaining. The English coach seems destined for bigger things but like Gerrard may not relish the idea of taking over at a struggling club midway through a campaign. Getty Images
Soccer Football - Europa League - Group A - Brondby v Rangers - Brondby Stadium, Brondby, Denmark - November 4, 2021 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.
John Terry - The former England defender was until recently Smith's assistant at Aston Villa before leaving at the end of last season to “develop my aim and objective of becoming a manager". Terry, 40, may not have envisaged his first post in top-flight management coming at his former mentor's expense, but the ex-Chelsea player is well-regarded by the Aston Villa hierarchy from his time at the club. Reuters
Frank Lampard - In what looks a race between former England teammates, Lampard's name is also being linked with the vacant post at Villa Park. Sacked by Chelsea in January, Lampard is keen for a return to the Premier League and is also in the running to replace Daniel Farke following the German's sacking at Norwich City. PA
Paulo Fonseca - The Portuguese can be classed as a journeyman at the relatively young age of 48 having managed nine clubs in his homeland, Ukraine and Italy. The former Roma coach was thought to be under consideration by Tottenham to replace compatriot Nuno Espirto Santo before the London club plumped for Antonio Conte. Reuters
Graham Potter - Has earned rave reviews for the way he has transformed Brighton & Hove Albion's brand of football from dull to entertaining. The English coach seems destined for bigger things but like Gerrard may not relish the idea of taking over at a struggling club midway through a campaign. Getty Images
