Top 5 Premier League seasons with the most managerial changes

#2 2013-14: 10 changes

David Moyes didn't even last a full season in charge at Manchester United

The 2013-14 Premier League season saw 10 managerial changes, but the biggest one turned out to be the final switch of the campaign. Manchester United – who were coming into the season as reigning champions – fired David Moyes less than a year after he’d moved to Old Trafford from Everton.

As Sir Alex Ferguson’s personally selected successor, the Scotsman was christened ‘The Chosen One’ by Red Devils fans – but after stumbling through the season, he was dismissed in April when it became painfully clear that the club were not going to finish in the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League.

Tottenham were another one of the league’s bigger clubs to dispense of their boss; Andre Villas-Boas left by mutual consent in December after a 0-5 loss to Liverpool, despite only losing 2 of his previous 8 games. And Michael Laudrup of Swansea became a surprise casualty; he was fired with the club in 12th after a sticky run that saw them win just 1 game in 10.

The other bosses to face the axe were all in charge of struggling clubs; Paolo Di Canio of Sunderland, Ian Holloway of Crystal Palace, Martin Jol of Fulham, Steve Clarke of West Bromwich Albion, Malky Mackay of Cardiff and Chris Hughton of Norwich were all sacked with their clubs either in or hovering around the relegation zone.

In the end, Sunderland, Palace and West Brom saved themselves, while Norwich, Fulham and Cardiff were relegated. Things were even more sour for the Cottagers, as they were also forced to sack a second boss – Rene Meulensteen – when it was obvious that he was incapable of saving them too.