While they may have gotten the 2016 US election and the Brexit referendum results spectacularly wrong, the bookmakers do quite often get it right, so we've had a look at how Sky Bet rate Wilder's chances of actually becoming the next Hammers boss.
9. Chris Wilder - 12/1
Well, here he is. His odds aren't as long as some, granted, but you'd be hard-pushed to argue a case for Wilder to leave his boyhood club during such an exciting new era at Bramall Lane. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: IAN KINGTON
10. Eddie Howe - 7/1
He's another quality English coach who's arguably been a little overlooked in the past. But, he may well bide his time with the south coast side in preparation for a bigger role in the future. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) Photo: Jordan Mansfield
11. Sean Dyche - 5/1
He's done a terrific job establishing Burnley as Premier League stalwarts, but maybe he could just about be ready to take on a new challenge, with the allure of much greater resources at his disposal. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
12. Rafael Benitez - 4/1
He kept Newcastle United in the Premier League against all odds, and definitely knows how to make turn a leaky defence into a bullet-proof unit. (Photo credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: STR