Dowie looks set for Hull job

IAIN DOWIE is expected to be named as the next manager of Barclays Premier League strugglers Hull.

The former Crystal Palace, Charlton and QPR boss is now odds-on to replace the sacked Phil Brown and could be appointed today.

Reports also claimed Hull have been in contact with Portsmouth boss Avram Grant.

Hull’s stated intention to appoint before Saturday’s trip to Fratton Park also seem to indicate a manager currently out of work might be most likely, and Dowie falls into that category.

Steve Coppell, formerly of Reading, was also linked with the post, while Gary Megson, Terry Venables, Gareth Southgate, Paul Jewell and Mark Hughes have been mentioned.