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Next St Johnstone manager: Hibs hero installed the favourite + ex-Hearts + Easter Road boss' named contenders

A Hibs favourite has been named the leading contender at St Johnstone - with ex-Hearts gaffers also on the list.

There are plenty of familiar Hearts and Hibs faces in the shake-up to become St Johnstone’s next manager.

Craig Levein has been sacked by the Premiership club and becomes the top flight’s first managerial causality this season. His side had started the league campaign with a win and four losses.

A statement from St Johnstone on Tuesday read: “The board of directors can announce that St Johnstone Football Club has today parted company with manager Craig Levein. The football club would like to place on record its thanks to Craig for all of his efforts during his time at McDiarmid Park.

“Andy Kirk and Alex Cleland will take charge of the team ahead of Saturday's game against Ross County. A further update will follow in due course.”

That leaves debate brewing over who comes next. In the latest odds released by McBookie, it’s a Hibs hero who they currently have as favourite.

Then there are a couple of former Hearts managers in the mix alongside an ex-Easter Road gaffer and players. Take a look at the list of candidates and their odds below.

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