Derby head coach Steve McClaren 7/2 to be appointed the next Newcastle manager

Competition: Premier League
Market: Steve McClaren to be appointed next Newcastle manager
Odds: 7/2 @ Coral

Following Alan Pardew’s departure from Newcastle, the Magpies are looking for a new manager. Club captain Fabricio Coloccini has already been ruled out due to the Argentine central defender not having the relevant coaching badges to take up the position, but one man in the frame is Derby County’s Steve McClaren.

The 53-year-old has enjoyed an impressive 18 months at the iPro stadium, taking Derby to the Championship playoffs in his first season, but ultimately falling short to Queens Park Rangers in the final. His second season is going the same way of his first, with County third in the table after 24 games.

Such form with Derby is leading to him being speculated about for vacant managerial roles with big clubs, and Newcastle are one of them. The Magpies considering the former England manager as one of the best English choice to ensure their top-10 objectives cane be met.

Coral are giving odds of 7/2 for Newcastle to make McClaren their new manager, but there are many names in the frame too, with assistant John Carver, former Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood having been linked.

Bet: Derby head coach Steve McClaren to be appointed the next Newcastle manager @ 7/2 with Coral >>