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Jose Mourinho now LEADS the Premier League sack race as odds tumble on Spurs boss being the next to go after five losses from six league games... as he moves ahead of Steve Bruce and Roy Hodgson

Jose Mourinho now leads the Premier League sack race following Tottenham's dramatic slump in form.

Spurs have lost five of their last six league games - as well as their FA Cup tie at Everton - as the pressure has mounted on Mourinho.

They went down 2-1 to London rivals West Ham on Sunday and that defeat has seen Mourinho's odds cut from 7/2 to 23/10 with both Betfair and Paddy Power to be the next top-flight manager sacked.

Jose Mourinho looks frustrated as his Tottenham side lose to West Ham on Sunday afternoon - he is now the bookmakers' favourites to be the next Premier League manager sacked

Jose Mourinho looks frustrated as his Tottenham side lose to West Ham on Sunday afternoon - he is now the bookmakers' favourites to be the next Premier League manager sacked

Harry Kane rues a missed chance as Spurs lost a fifth Premier League game from six

Harry Kane rues a missed chance as Spurs lost a fifth Premier League game from six

A title challenge looked a possibility before Christmas but Spurs' torrid run has seen them slump to ninth place - with even European qualification far from guaranteed.