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Next Nottingham Forest Manager: Five contenders to replace Oliver Glasner

We take a look at the contenders to be the next manager of Nottingham Forest following their poor start to the season.

Oliver Glasner was appointed as the club's new manager in the summer after the surprise decision to part ways with Vitor Pereira.

The former Crystal Palace manager has endured a difficult start to life at the City Ground, with Forest picking up just five points from their opening seven Premier League matches.

Owner Evangelos Marinakis will be concerned following a third successive Premier League defeat which leaves the club sitting in the relegation zone.

Here are our top five contenders to be the next Nottm Forest manager in the event that the club decides to make a change.

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Next Nottm Forest Manager Contenders

Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank has already been linked with a number of positions in the early weeks of the 2026/27 season.

The 53-year-old has been out of work since being relieved of his duties at Tottenham Hotspur back in February.

Fortunately, his excellent spell at Brentford, where he led the club to the Premier League before establishing the Bees in the top-flight, means he still has plenty of admirers.

Kieran McKenna

Former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna remains out of a job after deciding to take a break from football at the end of last season.

He has twice won promotion to the Premier League with Ipswich, but he decided to step aside in May to concentrate on his home life.

McKenna could be tempted by a move to the East Midlands as he contemplates a return to the game.

Vitor Matos

Swansea City boss Vitor Matos has guided the club to the top of the Championship after their opening 11 games of the season.

Matos has become a firm favourite with the club's supporters and they will be hopeful that they can sustain a promotion challenge.

An opportunity to take a job in the top-flight might be difficult to turn down, although he might want to build on the excellent progress he has made in Wales.

Arne Slot

Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot was a Premier League title-winner just 18 months ago.

He ultimately paid the price for a poor second season at Anfield and he remains out of work despite strong links with the Netherlands job during the summer.

He is keen to return to club management in the near future and he could be a shrewd appointment for Marinakis.

Scott Parker

Scott Parker has become somewhat of a Championship promotion expert after leading Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion to the Premier League.

However, he has also suffered relegation with Fulham and Burnley, while his time at Bournemouth ended prematurely after a poor start to life in the top-flight.

The jury remains out on Parker's managerial capabilities at the top level and he will be out to prove a point in his next job.

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