Premier League 2018-19: 5 Managers who could be sacked first

#1 Neil Warnock (Cardiff City)

What a great job Warnock has done at Cardiff getting them back to the top flight

Cardiff are back in the top tier of English football thanks to one man: Neil Warnock. Taking the Welsh club from relegation candidates to second in the Championship over two seasons is a remarkable achievement for the 69-year-old veteran manager.

The relegation battle is always an intriguing situation when it comes to the Premier League, but it is safe to consider Cardiff as one of the favourites for the drop this season. Owner Vincent Tan will have to be realistic when it comes to what this Cardiff team can achieve in the Premier League this season, but the Malaysian owner has reformed somewhat after the first season he endured in the Premier League.

The squad is still of Championship level but where the squad lack in quality, Warnock will install a determination and hunger to fight, and they will certainly not be an easy opponent to play against. Bobby Reid and Josh Murphy are the standout transfer in-comings thus far from Bristol City and Norwich respectively.

The signing of Bobby Reid gives Cardiff a massive boost but will not be enough to stay up

Inevitably Cardiff will struggle and Warnock will come under scrutiny from the fans and perhaps owner Tan as they will look for a way to stay within the league. More investment is needed to acquire more quality to stay in the Premier League.

This might just be the last opportunity Warnock has to manage at this level so we can expect great emotion from the former Sheffield United and QPR manager, as well as great press conferences and interviews. Early signs are bleak for Cardiff and Neil Warnock, though in football anything can happen. Rock bottom and Warnock to go early is an early prediction.