The search for a coach to take over from Sven Goran Eriksson after the World Cup finals in Germany was yesterday narrowed to:
Sam Allardyce, Bolton Wanderers
Alan Curbishley, Charlton Athletic
Stuart Pearce, Manchester City
Martin O'Neill, ex-Celtic
Guus Hiddink, PSV Eindhoven
Steve McClaren, Middlesbrough (Eriksson's current assistant).
Source: Daily Telegraph