Derby manager odds: Sam Allardyce joins John Terry, Rafa Benitez and Wayne Rooney in being backed for Pride Park

The 66-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Everton in 2018, was briefly cut to odds-on late on Monday night before drifting out to second favourite.

Terry is now the man who tops the betting instead, with the Rams likely to favour a younger appointment after announcing the return of another former England manager in Steve McClaren, who has twice been in charge at Pride Park, as technical director.

Allardyce last managed a team outside the top flight in 2011, when he won promotion to the Premier League with West Ham at the first attempt.

Next permanent Derby manager odds

• John Terry - 10/11
• Sam Allardyce - 11/2
• Wayne Rooney - 7/1
• Eddie Howe - 12/1
• Rafa Benitez - 16/1

Odds correct at 1600 24/11/20

At the outset, player-coach Wayne Rooney was the strong favourite for the role after being installed at the head of an interim coaching team when Phillip Cocu was sacked on November 14 with the club bottom of the table.

He was quickly into odds-on, going as short as 1/2 with Sky Bet, but his price has slowly drifted since.

And initially Terry seemed most likely to rival him for the role, with the Chelsea legend’s price tumbling to 3/1 within an hour of the market opening.

Now, after more than a week of slipping down the betting, his price has been cut from 4/1.

Rafa revolution at the ready?