Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup Review: Next Permanent England Manager Odds
Thomas Tuchel and his coaching staff have just been through an intensive World Cup inquest with the FA, but that hasn't stopped BetVictor from running a Next Permanent England Manager market anyway - and the odds throw up some interesting names.
England reached the World Cup semi-finals in the summer, their best-ever finish away from home, before losing to Argentina and then beating France in the third-place play-off.
The FA is now conducting a wide-ranging review of the tournament - covering tactics, squad selection, travel and even players' sleep data from their Whoop wristbands - with Tuchel and assistant Anthony Barry spending three days at St George's Park going through it with technical director John McDermott.
Crucially, this is a review rather than a referendum on Tuchel's job.
He signed a two-year contract extension back in February, and the FA has been clear that his upcoming appearance before its performance advisory group - which includes Sarina Wiegman and Sir Kevin Sinfield - is designed "to encourage discussion rather than put Tuchel on trial."
A fuller report goes to FA hierarchy later in the year, but before any of that, England are back in action against new world champions Spain at Wembley on 26 September.
None of that has stopped UK betting sites pricing up a Next Permanent England Manager market, as they do year-round with almost every incumbent international boss.
It's a long-odds novelty market rather than a signal that a change is imminent, but it's worth a look at who's in the frame.
Next Permanent England Manager Odds
Pep Guardiola tops BetVictor's market, with Eddie Howe, Lee Carsley and Mauricio Pochettino also featuring prominently.
| Name | Odds |
| Pep Guardiola | 11/4 |
| Eddie Howe | 3/1 |
| Lee Carsley | 6/1 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 8/1 |
| Graham Potter | 12/1 |
| Frank Lampard | 16/1 |
| Carlo Ancelotti | 20/1 |
Odds correct as of Friday, 4 September 2026 - courtesy of BetVictor
Pep Guardiola
Guardiola is the standout name at the top of the market - and unlike most of the field, he's genuinely available.
He left Manchester City in May 2026 after a decade in charge, with Enzo Maresca now at the Etihad, and said he planned to take a break from front-line management while moving into an ambassadorial role with City Football Group.
There's no reporting linking Guardiola specifically with the England job, but as the biggest name currently available in world football, it's no surprise to see him heading the betting.
Eddie Howe
Howe is the only name in the leading prices who is actually out of work right now.
He stepped down as Newcastle United head coach on 31 July 2026, citing personal reflection rather than a specific rift with the club.
That makes him the market's most "available" candidate by some distance - an experienced Premier League manager with an established England pedigree from his Newcastle years, sitting on the sidelines while Tuchel's review plays out.
Lee Carsley
Carsley is already inside the FA setup as England's Under-21 head coach, a job he's held on a new contract since 2025, and he served as interim senior head coach before Tuchel's appointment.
His familiarity with the FA's structure and existing group of players makes him the classic "internal promotion" option in this market, even though there's currently no vacancy for him to be promoted into.
Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino's price looks the shakiest of the leading names given his actual contract situation: he re-signed with the USMNT in August 2026 on a new deal that runs all the way through the 2030 World Cup.
He has previous Premier League experience at Tottenham and Chelsea, so the name recognition is there, but a mid-cycle switch to England would mean walking away from a fresh long-term US Soccer contract - a genuine long shot rather than a live scenario.
The Rest of the Market
Graham Potter, once touted as a potential Southgate successor, is now managing Sweden after guiding them to the 2026 World Cup.
Frank Lampard is currently in charge of Championship side Coventry City, while Carlo Ancelotti remains Brazil's head coach following their own World Cup exit to Norway in the summer.
All three would need to leave existing jobs to take over at England - which is exactly why they sit further down the list.
For now, the FA's inquest is about learning lessons before the Spain game on 26 September, not lining up a successor.
But with several credible names already out of work or nearing the end of their contracts elsewhere, it's easy to see why football betting sites keep this market open year-round.
