Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho remains clear favourite in sack race as Premier League returns
Spotlight will be back on the Special One following the international break as Red Devils travel to Stamford Bridge
JOSE MOURINHO is still leading the sack race as the Premier League recommences on Saturday.
Manchester United take on Chelsea in the early kick-off on Saturday which sees the Special One return to Stamford Bridge.
The international break took the heat off Mourinho temporarily but it has not changed his position in the sack race.
And the spotlight will return on the Portuguese boss as the Chelsea crowd and critics will be on his back.
Paul Scholes launched another attack on the United boss, claiming Lionel Messi would struggle to perform under the current regime.
Mourinho is the favourite at 11/8 to be the first Premier League manager sacked, ahead of Mark Huges and Neil Warnock.
Man Utd's comeback at home to Newcastle gave Mourinho more time after they came back from 2-0 down to win at Old Trrafford.
Ladbrokes: Premier League sack race
Jose Mourinho - 11/8
Mark Hughes - 4/1
Neil Warnock - 11/2
Rafa Benitez - 8/1
Claude Puel - 10/1
Slavisa Jokanovic - 10/1
Zinedine Zidane remains as the favourite to be the next Man Utd boss.
The Frenchman is priced at 4/7 ahead of the likes of Antonio Conte and Brendan Rodgers in the bookies' market.
Alex Apati of said: "Zidane may be favourite for the United job but with Premier League experience to his name and history of replacing Mourinho, this could be one for Conte."
