Who will be the next Norwich City manager? We look at the leading candidates...

Norwich City have confirmed that they will appoint a new manager "within a week".

ITV News Anglia looks at the leading candidates, and asks what could they bring to the job?

All odds courtesy of Sky Bet

Malky Mackay - 1/2 (favourite)

Malky Mackay is seen as the bookies' favourite to land the Norwich job, with his emotional ties to the club and managerial record making him a strong candidate.

Mackay spent six years with Norwich City as a player after joining from Celtic in 1998.

He established himself as a firm fans' favourite at Carrow Road, with his committed displays at centre-half earning him a place in the club's Hall of Fame.

Following the end of his playing career, the scot successfully stepped up to management at Watford and guided the Hornets to mid-table in The Championship before he was appointed by Cardiff City.

It was in South Wales where Mackay went on to make history, as he did he what so many others had failed to do before him by propelling the Bluebirds into the Premier League.

However, things turned sour as Mackay quickly found himself out of work following his dismissal by owner Vincent Tan, and was then involved in a subsequent legal dispute.

With that dispute now settled, Mackay is now able to return to management, and the lure of a return to Norfolk may prove too hard to resist.

Achievements: Football League Championship winners (Cardiff City) - 2012/13, LMA Championship Manager of the Year - 2012/13

Neil Lennon - 9/2

Current Celtic manager Neil Lennon has enjoyed huge success since his appointment in 2010.

The Northern Irishman has won multiple Scottish Premier League titles, and has conducted some shrewd business in the transfer market with many of his purchases going on to make significant profits.

The Bhoys haven't disgraced themselves in Europe either, with a historic 2-1 win over Barcelona at Celtic Park in 2012 the undoubted highlight.

Lennon has been consistently linked with the job at Carrow Road, and chief executive David McNally is a known admirer of his talents having worked with him in Scotland.

Whether Lennon would be willing to sacrifice Champions League football for a stint in The Championship remains to be seen, but you would imagine that the Canaries board will certainly be asking the question.

Achievements: Scottish Premier League winners (Celtic) - 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, Scottish Cup winners (Celtic) - 2010/11, 2012/13, SPL Manager of the Year - 2010/11

Tim Sherwood - 5/1

Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood looks certain to leave White Hart Lane this summer despite achieving a win percentage of 59% during his time in charge.

That record is actually the best of any Spurs boss since the Premier League was launched in the 90s, but it still doesn't look like it will be enough to keep Sherwood in the hot-seat.

Sherwood himself has maintained that he has done a god job since taking over from Andre Villas-Boas in December, and it's hard to argue against that claim with Spurs securing Europa League qualification this season.

Like Malky Mackay, Sherwood enjoyed a spell with Norwich City as a player, making over 80 appearances for the club.

With the 45-year-old likely to soon be out of work, the chance to further his fledgling managerial career with a club likely to be pushing for promotion in The Championship next season may prove to be an attractive option.

Achievements: Europa League qualification (Tottenham Hotspur) - 2013/14

Gianfranco Zola - 16/1

After a fantastic playing career, Gianfranco Zola has proved himself as a more than capable manager too.

The Italian assembled an attractive team on the eye at West Ham United, and also integrated several young players into the first team.

However, he was sacked following a disappointing second season in charge where the Hammers survived by the skin of their teeth in the Premier League after a ninth placed finish the year before.

Two years out of the game then followed, before he eventually agreed to take over at Championship side Watford in 2012.

Zola once again enjoyed success in his first season in charge, as the Hornets stormed to 3rd place.

However, the story didn't have a happy ending, as Watford failed at the final hurdle with a defeat in the play-off final to Crystal Palace at Wembley.

Zola couldn't replicate his achievements this season, and offered his resignation in December following a long winless run.

Achievements: Football League Championship play-off finalists (Watford) - 2012/13

Neil Adams - 16/1

Neil Adams was faced with an almost impossible task when he was challenged with keeping Norwich City in the Premier League with just five games to go this year.

With an immensely difficult run-in, including games against Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, Adams found the going tough and only managed to register a solitary point from a possible 15 as the Canaries crashed into The Championship.

Despite his poor return, few would blame the 48-year-old for Norwich's relegation, and Adams has already stated that he is keen to be given the chance to lead the club back into the Premier League next seaon.

During his time in the hot-seat, Adams has proved himself as a tactically astute operator, and his success with the club's youth team is bound to hold him in good stead.

However, the Norwich board might just feel that they need a man with more experience in what is bound to be a pivotal campaign at Carrow Road next time out.

Achievements: FA Youth Cup winners (Norwich City) - 2012/13

Best of the rest: Steve Clarke (16/1), Eddie Howe (18/1), Mark Bowen (22/1), Brian McDermott (25/1)