5) 20) Thomas Frank (Brentford) – £1.5m a year

Thomas Frank

The eccentric Dane got his side promoted to the Premier League last season so his position at the bottom is unsurprising but, if he keeps the Bees up this campaign, he will be deserving of a pay rise.

19) Dean Smith (Norwich) – £1.5m a year

The former Aston Villa manager has a job on his hands in turning around the Canaries season and it appears he didn’t demand a large salary to take on the mammoth task.


18) Graham Potter (Brighton) – £2m a year

Considering the Seagulls are sitting ninth in the Premier League table currently, Potter may well be knocking on owner Tony Bloom’s door soon for a wage increase.

17) Bruno Lage (Wolves) – £2.5m a year

The Portuguese coach has done a magnificent job since taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo in the summer and he could well be targeted by more high-profile teams.