First new manager links emerge following Nicky Hayen's Burnley sacking

The first names to be linked with the Burnley vacancy have now emerged following Nicky Hayen’s dismissal.

The Clarets parted ways with the Belgian on Saturday evening following the dismal 4-1 defeat at Lincoln City.

The result means Burnley remain in the Championship’s bottom three with just one win to their name from their first 12 league games.

The club are now on the lookout for a new head coach once again, just 107 days after appointing Hayen to the role.

According to Alan Nixon, Burnley are unlikely to pay compensation to lure a new boss away from another club. He also identified Rob Edwards as a name in the frame.

The 43-year-old has been out of working since leaving Wolves, having also managed the likes of Luton Town, Watford and Forest Green Rovers.

However, it’s unknown whether Edwards would have doubts over taking the role, having reportedly declined the opportunity during the summer before Hayen’s arrival.

According to talkSPORT, former Rangers striker Kenny Miller - now head coach of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv - is also in contention.

Carlos Corberan could also be seen as an attractive option, especially with the incoming arrival of fellow Spaniard Diego Lopez, who is due to begin a sporting director role after his recent departure from Genoa.

Former West Brom boss Corberan has been out of work since leaving Valencia in September.

The likes of Steven Gerrard, Dave Challinor, Steve Cooper, Sean Dyche and Craig Bellamy - who turned down the role in the summer - all feature heavily with the bookies.

Confirmation of Hayen’s sacking arrived with a brief 26-word statement from the club, which involved no news of his backroom staff and a possible interim team.

The Burnley Express understands, however, that fellow Belgians Johan van Rumst and Matthias Bernaert have both left with him.

It now remains to be seen if Mike Jackson will take on caretaker duties for a third time, having performed the same role after the departures of both Sean Dyche and Scott Parker.

Such a move could prove unpopular with supporters, however, so Jack Cork - another member of the coaching staff - could be an alternative.

Henrik Jensen also remains in post but there are doubts over whether he could step into a short-term role, while Under-21s coach Charlie Adam, a former manager himself with Fleetwood Town, could form part of an interim team.