The Bookies Have A Ball! Big Sam For Toon?

They´ve even got Swansea boss Roberto Martinez at 33-1.

Martinez was linked with the post back in January after Toon president Sir John Hall hailed the Spaniard as an up-and-coming manager with potential.

Dennis Wise 5-2 is favourite ahead of Alan Shearer (4-1) and David Moyes (6-1).

Also 33-1 are Stuart Pearce, Terry Venables, Brazil legend Zico and former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce.