The former England boss has guided the club to ninth in the Barclays Premier League - their best finish since Kevin Keegan led them to eighth in 2004-05.

There is also a likely place in the UEFA Cup awaiting via the Fair Play League but that is probably not going to be enough to save Eriksson's job.

Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra has already expressed his disappointment with the final outcome of Eriksson's 10 months in charge and the former Thai Prime Minister is fully expected to dispense with the Swede's services sooner rather than later.

"To live in the unsecure is never good for anyone but I hope to not be living in the unsecure very soon, within hours," he said.

"I expect to speak to people - or they speak to me - from the owner's side, people in the club who work daily within the club.

"I have had no answer (about his future) yet."

Eriksson was asked when he expected to speak to Thaksin. "Now, as soon as I have finished here I hope."

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