Top 10 youngest managers in Premier League history

The Premier League is widely regarded as the best division in world football that has been blessed with a plethora of talent players and successful managers.

While many clubs turn to an experienced head when appointing a new boss, others take a different approach and put their faith in an up-and-coming coach seeking to put their stamp on the beautiful game.

Brighton & Hove Albion chose that route last season, hiring then-31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler to succeed Roberto De Zerbi, who left for Marseille.

Hurzeler had a mixed first season at the Amex, but still guided the Seagulls to an eighth-place finish, only narrowly missing out on European qualification.

As Hurzeler prepares for his second season in English football, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 youngest permanent managers in Premier League history.

10. Glenn Hoddle

Club: Chelsea Age when appointed: 35 years, nine months, 18 days Year appointed: June 1993 Years in charge: Two years, 11 months Last managerial job: Wolverhampton Wanderers (December 2004 - July 2006)

9. Aidy Boothroyd

Club: Watford Age when appointed: 35 years, six months, 11 days Year appointed: March 2005 Years in charge: Three years, eight months Last managerial job: Jamshedpur (July 2022 - May 2023)

8. Garry Monk

Club: Swansea City Age when appointed: 34 years, 11 months, two days Year appointed: February 2014 Years in charge: One year, 10 months Current managerial job: Cambridge United (March 2024 - present)

7. Paul Jewell

Club: Bradford City Age when appointed: 34 years, 10 months, 10 days Year appointed: January 1998 Years in charge: Two years, five months Last managerial job: Ipswich Town (January 2011 - October 2012)

6. Alex Neil

Club: Norwich City Age when appointed: 34 years, one months, 30 days Year appointed: January 2015 Years in charge: Two years, two months Last managerial job: Stoke City (August 2022 - December 2023)

5. Ruud Gullit

Club: Chelsea Age when appointed: 33 years, 11 months, 17 days Year appointed: May 1996 Years in charge: One year, nine months Last managerial job: Terek Grozny (2011)

4. Andre Villas-Boas

Club: Chelsea Age when appointed: 33 years, nine months, 28 days Year appointed: June 2010 Months in charge: Nine months Last managerial job: Marseille (May 2019 - February 2021)

3. Gianluca Vialli

Club: Chelsea Age when appointed: 33 years, seven months, 27 days Year appointed: February 1998 Years in charge: Two years, seven months Last managerial job: Watford (June 2001 - June 2002)

2. Chris Coleman

Club: Fulham Age when appointed: 32 years, seven months, 22 days Year appointed: April 2003 Years in charge: Four years Last managerial job: Atromitos (January 2022 - October 2023)

1. Fabian Hurzeler

Club: Brighton & Hove Albion Age when appointed: 31 years, three months, 110 days Year appointed: June 2024 Previous managerial job: St Pauli (December 2022 - June 2024)