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With Kevin Keegan and Sven-Goran Eriksson's jobs looking wobblier by the minute, we look at their positions and reflect on the managerial casualties so far this season: no fewer than eight of those who started 2007-8 in charge have been forced to clear their desks.

His job looking increasingly under threat from club owner Thaksin Shinawatra, Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is apparently holding talks with Benfica. Shinawatra has claimed Sven's position is still yet to be resolved but Luiz Felipe Scolari is thought to be close to taking over, despite Sven's miracle working this season.

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