We take a look at the contenders to be the next manager of Burnley following the club's poor start to the new season.
Nicky Hayen arrived at Turf Moor in July as the club's hierarchy finally found their successor to Scott Parker.
Hayen has been unable to register a victory from Burnley's opening eight Championship fixtures, with the club bottom of the table with just four points on the board.
Here are our top five contenders to be the next Burnley manager in the event that there is a change in the dugout.
Next Burnley Manager Contenders
Scott Parker
It would raise a lot of eyebrows, but would Burnley be tempted to get in touch with their former manager?
Parker led the club to automatic promotion in the 2024/25 season but he left the club in April following confirmation of the club's relegation from the Premier League.
A return would be remarkable but Parker is a manager with three Championship promotions on his CV and he knows his way around Turf Moor.
Rob Edwards
Former Wolves boss Rob Edwards is looking to return to management after being sacked on the eve of the new season.
He was doing a good job at Middlesbrough last season before opting to join Wolves, where he was unable to keep the club in the top-flight.
Edwards has been linked with Burnley before and the time could now be right for Edwards to enter talks.
Sean Dyche
They say never go back, but could Sean Dyche be tempted to return to his former club?
He has become frustrated with being labelled as a firefighter but the chance to rebuild a club he holds close to his heart might just appeal to Dyche.
He spent almost a decade at Turf Moor before leaving in April 2022 and he twice led Burnley to promotion from the Championship.
Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper is a man who certainly has a point to prove in his next role.
He famously led Nottingham Forest to the Premier League during his time in the East Midlands and he would surely jump at the chance to join the Clarets.
His last two roles at Leicester City and Brondby ended in failure and his next move needs to be the right one.
Dave Challinor
Dave Challinor remains available after leaving Stockport County following the club's League One play-off final defeat to Bolton Wanderers in May.
Challinor's record as a manager is mightily impressive after achieving a play-off finish or better in each of his 15 full seasons as a manager.
A move to Burnley would be a step up but he will feel that he can help the club recover from a poor start.
