da aviator aposta： As the Premier League enters its final stages, there are still plenty to issues still to be resolved over the next few weeks.
da jogodeouro： With the relegation battle hotting up, the race for European places is also in full swing and the pressure is beginning to grow on some Premier League managers.
While some teams have hit a bad run of form at the wrong time, others look like they are already thinking about their holidays with little left to play. But for the managers every game is crucial and could have a big impact of not just the team but their own futures.
There are certainly a few Premier League managers that will be starting to feel the pressure as results continue to go against them, and for some their time in charge of their respective clubs could be coming to an end.
Here are five top flight managers that could soon be facing the exit door…
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Manuel Pellegrini
Just a few weeks ago Manchester City were locked in a two-horse race as they battled Chelsea for the Premier League title. But not only have these hopes been extinguished, they are also in danger of missing out on a top four place after a terrible run of form; an unthinkable yet possible prospect for the club.
Three straight league defeats on the road to Liverpool, Burnley and Crystal Palace mean Manuel Pellegrini’s future looks increasingly unstable and it would be no surprise to see him get the chop come the end of the season.
Their failure to build on a title winning season has once again been disappointing, and having failed to make a serious impression in the Champions League has proved frustrating.
An ageing squad and poor signings have not helped his cause, and the City hierarchy could be set to make a change, with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said to be high on the shortlist.
Brendan Rodgers
Two successive league defeats to their top-four rivals meant all the positivity surrounding their long unbeaten run was soon replaced with negativity as their hopes of regaining Champions League football began to slip away.
Disappointing defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United once again led to questions about Brendan Rodger’s role as manager after failing to capitalise on a superb campaign that saw them narrowly miss out on the title last season.
Having failed to replace Luis Suarez in the summer, some disappointing signings have only added to the pressure on his shoulders and with the uncertainty surrounding Raheem Sterling who is reluctant to sign a new contract, Rodgers needs to turn things around quickly or his job could be on the line.
Sam Allardyce
After a fantastic start to the season that had some talking about West Ham as possible Champions League contenders, a poor run of results has seen them drop down the table where they now find themselves just three points off the bottom half.
A frustrating few months for the Hammers continued with defeat to Leicester last weekend and with each poor result comes further doubt over the future of Sam Allardyce.
Having struggled to win over many of the fans during his spell at Upton Park, he is nearing the end of the contract and there appears no sign of a new deal being agreed to extend his stay into next season.
With just over a year to go until they move into the Olympic Stadium, the board are said to be considering a change of manager in order to bring about a more attractive style of football that would be welcomed by the supporters, and Glenn Hoddle is one name being linked the role to replace Allardyce should he, the club or both decide the time is right for him to step down and move on.
John Carver
Most Newcastle fans were pleased when Alan Pardew left the club just over three months ago to take over at Crystal Palace. But since John Carver took over the role as Magpies head coach it’s been down hill ever since.
After revealing his ambition to manage the club on a permanent basis, Carver was looking to end the season on a high and hopefully earn himself the position on a full-time role beyond the summer.
Having dropped to thirteenth place in the table, a derby defeat to Sunderland last weekend will not have helped his cause and there’s still work to be done in order to ensure their Premier League survival after just one win in eight games.
Very few if any will be hoping Carver remains in charge come the start of next season, and it’s hard to see him not being replaced with a new manager in the summer.
Roberto Martinez
Having narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last season, much was expected of an exciting Everton side this campaign as they once again challenged towards the top end of the division. But it has clearly not gone to plan.
Aside from some decent performances in the Europa League, their form domestically has been dreadful and at one point they appeared to be in danger of falling into a relegation battle.
Thankfully for the Goodison Park faithful, sitting twelfth with a gap of 11 points means this disaster has been averted, but the prospect of missing out on even a top-half finish is hugely disappointing.
Fans have become increasingly disappointed with Martinez and he is another that could be in danger of losing his job.
He faces a tough task in convincing some of his star players to remain at the club without the guarantee of European football, and although Everton are not one to sack their manager as soon as things start to go wrong he will certainly be feeling the pressure after this season’s failure.