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United boss cut for chop after third straight defeat

JOSE MOURINHO is as short as 16-1 – and best at 80-1 – to be the first Premier League manager to leave his post this season after Manchester United lost 3-1 to Watford at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

It was United’s third loss in a week following defeat in last Saturday’s Manchester derby and at Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday, and was a coupon-buster for short-priced favourite backers who had United in their accas rolling over from a super Saturday when City, Arsenal, Everton and Leicester won.

The knives are out for the Portuguese gaffer, who was sacked by Chelsea in December, but BoyleSports reckon he’ll stick around longer at Old Trafford, going 1-20 that he’s still in charge on St Stephen’s Day. It’s an 8-1 shot that he’s gone before then. He’s 11-2 with Hills to have left before the end of the season.

The Hornets were good value for their victory at odds of 5-1 and took the lead through in-form midfielder Etienne Capoue, who bagged his fourth goal of the season. Marcus Rashford levelled for United after the break but Juan Zuniga and a Troy Deeney penalty ensured the Red Devils left London empty-handed.

Mourinho’s case is not helped by the flying start made by his adversary Pep Guardiola at bitter rivals City.

Guardiola’s men are two points clear at the top following their unbeaten start and Betway go 8-1 that the Citizens finish 2016 undefeated and 33-1 that they go the whole season without losing a league game.

Tottenham also a boast an unblemished record after they edged past Sunderland 1-0 at White Hart Lane thanks to a Harry Kane strike while Crystal Palace made it a great day for the London sides when they battered Stoke 4-1 at Selhurst Park to leave Potters boss Mark Hughes as 6-4 market leader in the next manager to go betting.

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