The Scot was given the axe on Sunday following Stoke’s 1-0 defeat to the Championship’s bottom side Sheffield Wednesday.
It brought an end to the 42-year-old’s 16-month tenure at the bet365 Stadium.
Neil led Stoke to 16th last season, a fall from the previous two campaigns, when they had each time finished 14th. But they have struggled this term and currently sit 20th in the table.
So who is in the running to take Neil’s role? BonusCodeBets have given their early runners and riders – a list that includes a Clarets legend.
Neil led Stoke to 16th last season, a fall from the previous two campaigns, when they had each time finished 14th. But they have struggled this term and currently sit 20th in the table.
![Recently part of David Moyes' coaching staff at West Ham following managerial spells with Brentford, Rangers, Nottingham Forest and QPR.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwMjhlZDY1LTMzMTYtNGYwYS1hMzY2LWMyNjVhZmZlMDIwMzozODg5ZWQxZi00OTg3LTQ0YjItYmYzNi05NzY4MDFiYTU0ZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Mark Warburton - 8/1
Recently part of David Moyes' coaching staff at West Ham following managerial spells with Brentford, Rangers, Nottingham Forest and QPR. Photo: Ian MacNicol
![The Clarets legend was recently axed by Swansea City after less than six months in charge.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmY3MTAzYWU1LWJjY2YtNGQ1Yy05YzRiLWJhMTlhZjg5MGY4OTpmY2M2NmRlYy04NTYyLTQyMzUtOTBkNS0zYWFlZDJjZTdiYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Michael Duff - 8/1
The Clarets legend was recently axed by Swansea City after less than six months in charge. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
![Back out of work after his recent sacking at Sunderland, despite leaving them in ninth place and just three points outside the play-offs.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjMmVkYzY1LTNlMTQtNGMwZS1iMTU1LWQwOTBiN2NiNDliOTpjMzJlOWVkNS1lZmM4LTQ3NDUtYmIwZi0yYWZiMjEzOGEwOGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Tony Mowbray - 10/1
Back out of work after his recent sacking at Sunderland, despite leaving them in ninth place and just three points outside the play-offs. Photo: Stu Forster
![Experienced boss hasn't worked since leaving West Brom in 2022.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzZmJiMTE2LTZhNzktNGY3MS1iM2UyLTE4YmIxNDVhZTM5MjoxOGYzNzEzMC02MWQ2LTQ5YjYtODcyZi1mOWNmOWY4YmJmYzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Steve Bruce - 12/1
Experienced boss hasn't worked since leaving West Brom in 2022. Photo: Lewis Storey