Overview

• Michael Carrick was let go after a post-season review blamed a 10th-place finish and two years of missing the play-offs for the decision.
• Rob Edwards leads the betting at 6/4 to take charge at the Riverside Stadium ahead of players’ return to training.
• Steve Cooper, Sean Dyche and Jon Dahl Tomasson also feature prominently in the odds for the vacancy.
• Middlesbrough have parted ways with assistants Jonathan Woodgate and Graeme Carrick to allow a clean sweep of the coaching staff.
• Carrick has already been linked with Tottenham’s managerial vacancy following Ange Postecoglou’s exit.