16) Eddie Howe (Newcastle) – £3m a year
The Englishman has seemingly got to grips with the problems at the Magpies, and rather than looking destined for relegation, recent form suggests they’ll keep their top-flight status.
15) Sean Dyche (Burnley) – £3.5m a year
The Clarets also seemed to be staring at a possible relegation but Dyche has done an excellent job of turning things around since the New Year. He has more than earned his salary.
14) Patrick Vieira (Crystal Palace) – £4m a year
The Frenchman has got the Eagles playing a good brand of football, and he deserves recognition for managing to cope with the large turnover of players since arriving at Selhurst Park in the summer.
13) Roy Hodgson (Watford) – £4.5m a year
The 74-year-old seemingly can’t turn his back on management but taking on the challenge of the Hornets could prove too much, even for a man of his experience.