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Alex McLeish was back in management this morning as boss of npower Championship promotion hopefuls Nottingham Forest.

Roy Keane’s hopes of becoming Nottingham Forest’s next manager were dashed last night as the City Ground club appointed Alex McLeish instead — yet Blackburn remains another alternative destination for the Corkman.

Nottingham Forest last night appointed former first-team coach Sean O’Driscoll as their new manager.

Nottingham Forest’s new owners have confirmed they have held talks with former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy about the vacant managerial post at the City Ground.