When is Premier League 'sacking season' – and who should be worried?

As pressure builds on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, BBC Sport looks at when the Premier League 'sacking season' begins. Could Manchester United's Michael Carrick become the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season? It's the last thing Manchester United boss Michael Carrick will want to read – as pressure piles on his future after Wednesday's Champions League humiliation in Como – but sacking season is just around the corner. He won't be the only one looking anxiously over his shoulder, though. Last season those Premier League managers – or head coaches, as a majority of top-flight bosses are now officially titled – who vacated their roles had been in charge for an average of 310 days.

Is 10 months long enough for a coach to implement their vision, sign the players they want and connect with the fanbase? During the course of 2025-26, 11 bosses parted company with their clubs, with only Enzo Maresca's resignation at Chelsea happening of his own accord. So far in this campaign, all 20 remain in situ. But when is the Premier League's 'sacking season'? And who is at risk even at this early stage of proceedings? It doesn't make for good reading for those struggling managers. The most popular months for in-season managerial departures are November and December, with almost