Former Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew among early favourites to replace Bob Bradley as Swansea boss

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Sam Long27 December 2016

Former Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has emerged as one of the early favourites to replace Bob Bradley as Swansea boss.

Bradley parted company with Swansea earlier today, having spent just 85 days in charge of the Welsh club.

The 58-year-old picked up just eight points from 11 games in charge and leaves the Swans in 19th place in the Premier League table.

Swansea are expected to move quickly to appoint a successor as they look to pull themselves clear of the relegation zone during the second half of the season.

And Pardew, who left his role at Crystal Palace on December 22, has been linked with the newly vacated position at the Liberty Stadium.

Ryan Giggs has been earmarked by bookmakers as the man most likely to take charge but Pardew, who oversaw a disastrous run of form at Selhurst Park during 2016, is not far behind the former Manchester United midfielder in the running.

Former Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett and Wales manager Chris Coleman also appear to be in contention as Swansea start to search for their third manager this season.

Swansea are currently four points from safety and need to improve significantly if they are to avoid dropping into the second tier for the first time in five seasons.

Next permanent Swansea manager odds (courtesy of SkyBet):

Ryan Giggs: 5/4

Alan Pardew: 9/4

Gary Rowett: 3/1

Chris Coleman: 6/1

Roy Hodgson: 6/1

Jurgen Klinsmann: 8/1

Alan Curtis: 16/1

Harry Redknapp: 18/1

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