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Pulis punted to be next Prem boss to leave

TONY PULIS has been heavily supported to be the next Premier League manager to leave his current job despite leading West Brom to the FA Cup fifth round.

Albion beat Peterborough on penalties to set up a last-16 date with Reading but that did not stop punters backing Pulis for a swift exit from the Hawthorns.

Pulis was 66-1 in the sack race earlier in the week but is now as low as 5-1 and a best-priced 7-1 with Betfair to be next out.

The Baggies are 6-1 to be relegated and 40-1 to win the FA Cup. Betway rate West Brom 17-10 to beat Reading next week and bet365 make the Premier League side 4-7 to make it through to the quarter-finals.

Sunderland’s Premier League  survival hopes received a double blow following the news that Duncan Watmore and Jeremain Lens both face lengthy spells on the sidelines.

The duo are definitely out of Saturday’s match with Manchester United and will join Younes Kaboul on the sidelines, while Billy Jones is doubtful.

Sam Allardyce has also confirmed Adam Johnson will not be involved due to his ongoing court case as the Black Cats look to cause a 4-1 upset against United at the Stadium of Light.

Saturday’s Premier League action is the aperitif to the main course of a sizzling super Sunday which sees the top four – Arsenal v Leicester and Manchester City v Tottenham – facing each other on the same day for the first time in eight years.

Surprise leaders Leicester have lost title favouritism this week with Ladbrokes pushing the Foxes out to 5-2, leaving Arsenal alone at the head of the market at 9-4.

However, Premier League bosses have rallied around Claudio Ranieri by tipping Leicester to defy ante-post odds of 5,000-1 by winning the title.

“You wouldn’t want to back against them,” said Stoke boss Mark Hughes and others agreed.

“Yes because they are playing with an unbelievable spirit,” said Southampton’s Ronald Koeman when asked if Leicester could maintain their lofty position.

And Everton’s Robert Martinez added: “It’s the most open league I’ve been involved in but I feel the title is for Leicester to lose – it would be an incredible achievement.”

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