Former Coventry City player and manager Gary McAllister may lose his coaching job at Aston Villa, if speculation and rumours are to be believed.
There are media reports that Villa 'are currently assessing Gerard Houllier's position after he was forced to miss the last month of the season because of heart problems'.
A Villa Supporters Trust official has been quoted by the Press Association as saying that he believes it is "almost certain" that manager Gerard Houllier will leave the club this summer.
If that were to happen, where that would leave McAllister, who was brought in by Houllier and deputised for him during the Frenchman's absence from work, at this moment in time is pure speculation.
UPDATE
Houllier resigned as Aston Villa manager later in the day and issued the following statement:
"I am extremely disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to manage Aston Villa next season," he said. "My health has improved considerably since I was taken ill on 20 April. I now intend to take the next few months to concentrate on recuperating fully before I may return to football.
"I was very much looking forward to the prospect of my first full season as Villa manager and returning for pre-season training to prepare, a luxury that I did not have last season. I have been extremely touched by all of the messages I have received and by the reaction of people throughout the world of football.
"I am very grateful to the Villa fans for their genuine concern and encouragement and to the fans of clubs up and down the country for their kind sentiments.
"I would especially like to thank my assistant manager, Gary McAllister, my staff, the players and all at Aston Villa for their support and, of course, for their efforts in securing a very positive end to last season. It has been an honour to manage this great club and I wish everyone connected with Aston Villa every success for the future."