Sanchez the new favourite to drop

LAWRIE SANCHEZ admits his plans to spend his way out of trouble have been put in jeopardy by the club's unwanted arrival in the Premier League relegation zone.

The former Northern Ireland manager began the weekend with a few harsh words for the “morally suspect” bookmakers who had been busy accepting bets on the likelihood of his sacking.

But following an abject performance in front of their own fans and a 1-0 loss to an equally inept Newcastle side, those turf accountants had little difficulty in landing a blow in retaliation.