Mourinho favourite for Reds

With rumours indicating that Liverpool are ready to rival Chelsea for the services of Mourinho, StanleyBet have installed the Portugese manager as 9/4 favourite to replace under-fire current Anfield incumbent Gerard Houllier.

Celtic's Martin O'Neill is second favourite alongside Alan Curbishley and the beleaguered Houllier to be manager at the start of next season at 7/2, with Valencia coach Rafael Benitez and former Kop hero Kenny Dalglish outsiders at 10/1.