Gary O'Neil among four Premier League managers at risk of being sacked if they don't win on Saturday
Wolves will consider Gary O'Neil's future if they fail to beat Southampton on Saturday, talkSPORT understands.
O'Neil currently retains the backing of the Molineux hierarchy despite a run of one win in 20 games dating back to last season.
But the board is aware that O'Neil has lost the faith of many supporters, which has put his position in jeopardy.
On the other hand, a Wolves victory could spell trouble for Southampton's Russell Martin.
talkSPORT understands Martin also remains under pressure ahead of the crunch clash between 19th and 20th in the Premier League.
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like us previously reportedMartin retains the support of sporting director Rasmus Ankersen, but Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak is impatient with the results.
This is not the only top-flight showdown between two bosses whose future is at risk: West Ham take on Everton.
hammer manager Julen Lopetegui is facing serious doubts after a poor start to the season and talkSPORT has been told that several high-profile stars are not entirely on board with the Spaniard.
candy manager Sean Dyche It is also under the microscope of incoming new owner Dan Friedkin.
Unemployed manager Sergio Conceicao, who directed Port With three league titles among 11 major honours, he is believed to be on the radar of several English clubs.
The Wolves have a history of hiring Portuguese coaches and have had a lot of success with Nuno Holy Spirit before replacing him with the current Benfica coach, Bruno Lage.
And talkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan I can understand why O'Neil is at greater risk, although he values the Englishman from his time at Bournemouth.
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Speaking of a 5-3 defeat to Brentford in October, the first Crystal Palace The owner was particularly brutal, saying: “I think it's probably one of the most abject defensive performances I've ever seen from a Premier League club, it was that bad.”
“They were impressive in every aspect and Brentford could have scored 15 goals.
“For me, I watched that performance and thought this is a coach who's going to lose his job.
“They were abject defensively, they were absolutely shocking.”
That loss came on either side of 2-1 losses to title contenders. Liverpool and city of manchesterand the Wolves have since ended a five-game losing streak.
However, draws against Brighton and Crystal Palace still keep them bottom of the league table with three points after ten games.
