Sky Sports News is reporting that this evening's match against Arsenal will be Avram Grant's last - whatever the outcome - with Martin O'Neill being strong favourite to replace him.
Sky Sports reporter David Craig made the claim today following receipt of a message from "a senior source from within the club" at 1.45am this morning.Grant's future has been the subject of intense speculation for some time, despite a record that includes only one defeat from the last seven matches.
The manner of that defeat - the 5-0 drubbing at Newcastle - prompted discussion of the manager's position at a board meeting last week.
Following that meeting the board made no comment on the situation and Sky are convinced that Grant now has only hours left in the job.
This seems to be reflected in the current betting odds where O'Neill is said to have been backed from 20-1 against to 2-1 ON to take over at the Boleyn.
However the Guardian have since reported that 'a senior board member' has told them that Grant will NOT be fired today.
We'll have more on this story as and when it develops.
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