No Hughton apparently

[Mr Fulham]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11694_6987181,00.html

Hughton in frame for Blues

Former Toon chief eyes St Andrews role

Skysports.com can confirm that Chris Hughton is in the frame for the Birmingham City job.

The former Newcastle United chief has been linked to a number of jobs this summer and was close to landing the West Brom post before they appointed Roy Hodgson earlier this year.

He is also believed to have been offered the chance of working with Martin Jol at Fulham.

But now he could be offered the chance to replace Alex McLeish at the helm at St Andrews.

Hughton has excellent experience of Championship football having guided Newcastle back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Now skysports.com understands that Birmingham are interested in discussing their vacancy with him, although there are other candidates that acting chairman Peter Pannu and his staff are considering.

Portsmouth's Steve Cotterill is believed to be one name on their list whilst Roberto Di Matteo, Gianfranco Zola and Alan Curbishley have been linked.

[Burt]

Not surprising really, he does have the credentials for managing in his own right.