Aston Villa have sacked manager Dean Smith after their defeat by Southampton on Friday, which leaves them 15th in the Premier League table.
Smith took over as Villa manager in 2018 and led the club out of the Championship and into the Premier League.
Villa CEO Christian Purslow said in a statement on Sunday: 'When Dean joined us in October 2018 our team was really struggling in The Championship.
'He immediately transformed the atmosphere and performances and achieved the ultimate success of leading Villa back to the Premier League within the same season - a rare feat.