The Clarets’ Under 23s coach, with the assistance of captain Ben Mee, has made survival a real possibility after taking 10 points from his five games in temporary charge, which has lifted the club out of the bottom three.
Jackson will remain at the helm for Burnley’s trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when they take on Antonio Conte’s side this weekend, but a permanent replacement for the third longest-serving manager in the club’s history is still being sought.
Here are the leading candidates for the post, according to the bookmakers.
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