When is Premier League 'sacking season' - and who should be worried?
Summary
Premier League managerial exits are most common in November and December, when nearly one-third of in-season departures occur. No manager has left a club so far this campaign, but Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces increased scrutiny after a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.Key Facts
- Managers who left Premier League clubs last season had held their jobs for an average of 310 days, the second-lowest average on record.
- Eleven managers left their clubs during the 2025-26 campaign; Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca resigned, while the others did not leave of their own accord.
- All 20 Premier League managers remain in their jobs so far this season.
- November and December together account for nearly one-third of in-season managerial departures in the league’s history.
- Club boards often make managerial changes around autumn international breaks and before Christmas and the winter transfer window.
- An average of 154 days for departing managers in 1994-95 is the league’s lowest recorded figure.
- Nine clubs began this season with new permanent managers, and five of those clubs are in the bottom half of the table.
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