Source: Daily_Mail
THE FIRING LINE: Hull boss in the Brown and it's Hammer time for Zola
So the managerial merry-go-round continues apace and it would seem New Year means new manager as Owen Coyle's imminent exit - albeit under his own steam - from Burnley means that four Premier League manager posts have been vacated so far this season.[LNB]But we doubt that these will be the final changes in the hot seat as top-flight owners eye the table nervously, who will be next to receive their P45?[LNB] In the Brown: Winless in six games, Hull could become the next managerless club[LNB]Roberto Martinez's Latics are clearly lacking, Phil Brown's Tigers areforever getting mauled and Gianfranco Zola's side are constantlygetting hammered.[LNB]Each week we bring you our latest chart of the managers underpressure, and those on Easy Street.[LNB] Here's Sportsmail's sack-racerankings - otherwise known as The Firing Line.[LNB] 1Hull City - Phil BrownWinless in the last six in the league and truly awful against Wigan in the Cup. Brown's side are second bottom, sinking fast and have league leaders Chelsea at home next. Oh dear. UP ONE[LNB][LNB]2West Ham - Gianfranco ZolaThe worrying aspect of the Hammers current predicament is that they are putting in decent performances but still losing. One win in six and they entertain Wolves next. DOWN ONE[LNB][LNB]3Wigan - Roberto MartinezThe Cup win over Hull merely papers over the cracks - Martinez's side are a point above the drop zone after one win in nine and it's Villa at home next. NON-MOVER[LNB]4Blackburn - Sam AllardyceThings are looking grim at Ewood - Rovers haven't won in the leaguesince November 22, eight games ago and were dumped out of the Cup lastweekend and they have Man City next. UP TWO[LNB][LNB]5Wolves - Mick McCarthyMcCarthy's side certainly battle but they need to forget winning plaudits and start winning points - they have a great chance away at fellow strugglers West Ham this weekend. DOWN ONE[LNB]6Sunderland - Steve BruceThe Black Cats are in the mire a little, after the great start they're now winless seven and Bruce is set to be very active in this transfer window ... he needs to be. Bolton next. UP ONE[LNB]7Portsmouth - Avram GrantForget it, shut up shop and let them start thinking about life in the Championship, no money, no luck, no hope. You have to feel for Grant who has an impossible job and they have Fulham next. UP ONE[LNB][LNB]8Stoke City - Tony PulisA run of four defeats in five came to an end with an awesome display against Fulham - in the first half, at least. Pulis has said he will be spending in Jan and they have Stoke next. DOWN ONE[LNB]9Liverpool - Rafa BenitezA thrilling win at Villa was followed by a draw at Reading and Rafa is 'promising' a Champions League place finish. Words that may come back to haunt him. They have Spurs at home next. UP ONE[LNB]10Everton - David MoyesMoyes' side had become draw specialists for a time but victory over Burnley in the league and Carlisle in the cup has put the Toffees back on an even keel but they're away at Arsenal next. UP ONE[LNB]11Aston Villa - Martin O'NeillVilla's recent fine form that propelled them into the Champions League places has taken a knock after defeats in the last two - O'Neill will be hoping to get back on track against Everton. UP TWO[LNB]12Fulham - Roy HodgsonGreat at home, terrible away, Fulham's first-half performance against Stoke was shocking but it's only the Cottagers second defeat in the last ten and they're at home to Pompey next. UP TWO[LNB]13Man City - Roberto ManciniThe golden boy continues to work wonders ... against some lowlyopposition, mind, but Mancini's side have won three and are yet toconcede. Can Blackburn break them down? DOWN ONE[LNB] [LNB]14Chelsea - Carlo AncelottiThe Blues threatened to run away with it at one stage but the chasing pack have caught up and Ancelotti now has to soldier on without his African stars, starting away at Hull. DOWN ONE[LNB]15Birmingham City - Alex McLeishUndefeatedin 11 in the Premier League - a feat the club has never achieved andall eyes are on McLeish as he prepares to splash the cash in theJanuary window. Man United next. UP ONE[LNB]16Tottenham - Harry RedknappSpurs fans don't need to much to encouragement to get carried away but victory over Liverpool this weekend will send aspirations through the roof. NON-MOVER[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]17Arsenal - Arsene Wenger16 points from a possible 18 in the last six means Wenger's team are in form and have the momentum moving into the congested New Year fixtures and have Everton next. UP ONE[LNB]18Man United - Sir Alex FergusonThree defeats in the last six, including that defeat to Leeds means United go into the New Year with zero momentum but can pick up the pace away at Birmingham next. UP ONE[LNB]-Bolton Wanderers - VacantIt's some challenge Owen Coyle is set to take on but if he can getWanderers playing and out of the drop zone soon he will become amessiah, not a naughty boy for leaving Burnley - Sunderland next. [LNB]-Burnley - VacantThings were already going a little sour for the Clarets before Coyle's departure. The new boss will have to turn around a winless run stretching back to October and they have Stoke next.[LNB][LNB] THE FIRING LINE: Who will follow Hughes and Megson out of the door?THE FIRING LINE: Gianfranco Zola and Phil Brown at mercy of the big boys - but find out who can enjoy Christmas cheer Explore more:People:Rafa Benitez, Owen Coyle, Gianfranco Zola, Phil Brown, Roberto MartinezPlaces:Liverpool, Birmingham
