West Ham are hoping to secure the services of Alan Curbishley as manager today following talks with the former Charlton boss.

West Ham are closing in on Alan Curbishley after positive talks between chairman Eggert Magnusson and the former Charlton manager.

Former Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell is preparing to sue the club for wrongful dismissal.

League Managers Association chief executive John Barnwell has branded Arsene Wenger’s touchline spat with Alan Pardew “unacceptable” – but insists it is an inevitable part of the modern game.

The Football Association will wait until they have reviewed all the video evidence before deciding whether to take any action against Arsene Wenger or Alan Pardew for their touchline bust-up.

Middlesbrough have just a month to win Premier League approval for their appointment of Gareth Southgate as manager.

League Managers’ Association (LMA) chief executive John Barnwell has backed Nigel Worthington to bounce back from his sacking by Norwich and paid tribute to the Canaries for the way they have handled his departure.

DARYL MURPHY admits he was frightened meeting Roy Keane – but the mere presence of the new Sunderland manager sparked one the club’s finest performances since promotion two seasons ago.

Roy Keane has been praised by the League Managers’ Association for his determination to acquire the top coaching qualifications.

GARETH SOUTHGATE is Middlesbrough’s new manager — and has already been tipped to follow Steve McClaren into the England hot seat.

Middlesbrough’s decision to appoint Gareth Southgate as the club’s new manager looks set to go ahead later today without outright opposition from the League Managers’ Association.

Middlesbrough are set to spark controversy this afternoon by appointing defender Gareth Southgate as their new manager.

Middlesbrough will plunge themselves into controversy tomorrow when they unveil Gareth Southgate as their new manager.

Middlesbrough have already been refused permission to appoint Gareth Southgate as their new boss, according to the League Managers’ Association.

NEW Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has admitted it would be a waste of time looking for another Alan Shearer.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd today blasted League Managers’ Association chief executive John Barnwell for criticising the decision to grant Glenn Roeder special dispensation to manage Newcastle.

THE President, Mary McAleese, is reported to have pointed out that the 1916 patriots sacrificed their lives “so that we would enjoy these good times”.

League Managers Association chief John Barnwell has refused to criticise the behaviour of Jose Mourinho and Bryan Robson after the pair’s touchline bust-up at The Hawthorns.

Furious Boston chairman Jon Sotnick has claimed there is a conspiracy against his club after manager Steve Evans was ejected from Blundell Park by police on Saturday.

Managers’ union chief John Barnwell has admitted Sven-Goran Eriksson’s departure as England coach was “inevitable”.

LEAGUE Managers’ chief John Barnwell has backed Ron Atkinson’s return to the game — providing Swindon boss Iffy Onuora is happy with it too.

THE Football Association have urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to end their recent war of words.

The Football Association have urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to end their recent war of words.

Players are facing a crackdown on abusive language to match officials, on-pitch mass confrontations and dangerous tackles ahead of the new season.

ARSENE WENGER and Alex Ferguson have bowed to overwhelming pressure to call a truce in their public war of words ahead of their February 1 Premiership clash at Highbury.

ARSÈNE WENGER last night ignored FA appeals for a truce by claiming that Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson had lost all sense of reality.

The League Managers’ Association have offered to step in as peacemakers in the on-going row between Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.

Referees chief Keith Hackett today called for Jose Mourinho to retract comments claiming Neale Barry was influenced by Alex Ferguson during Chelsea’s clash with Manchester United.

BOBBY ROBSON has been urged to take his settlement dispute with Newcastle to a managers’ arbitration tribunal - but the matter could still end up in the High Court.

Bobby Robson is close to reaching an agreement with Newcastle over his pay-off.

THE FA is considering whether to bring the peace summit between Arsenal and Manchester United forward before the Carling Cup clash at Old Trafford in under three weeks' time.

Bobby Robson and Trevor Brooking will head the list of football luminaries expected to attend the Brian Clough memorial service.

The League Managers Association fear Gary Megson could be the next Premiership boss to lose his job.

LIVERPOOL supporters are calling on the board to make a statement of intent about the future of manager Gerard Houllier.

Gerard Houllier deserves to be applauded for his record at Liverpool.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has hit out at the lack of support given to the club by the Professional Footballers’ Association and the League Managers’ Association over the La Manga affair.

ENGLAND assistant manager Tord Grip believes Nicky Butt’s international prospects would benefit from a move away from Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has been offered the support of the League Managers Association over the apparent campaign to undermine his position at Manchester United.

Leeds have been given special dispensation from the Premier League after it emerged caretaker boss Eddie Gray did not have the correct qualifications to manage in the top flight.

WEST HAM yesterday categorically denied encouraging Alan Pardew to walk out on Reading after the League Managers Association (LMA) called for an inquiry into his resignation as Royals manager.

West Ham today categorically denied encouraging Alan Pardew to walk out on Reading after the League Managers Association called for an inquiry into his resignation as Royals manager.

The League Managers Association have called for a Football League investigation into the circumstances which led to Alan Pardew’s resignation as manager of Reading.

WEST HAM manager Glenn Roeder remains in a stable condition in hospital but scans have shown a blocked blood vessel on his brain.

As the manager of a football club steeped in history and yet staring relegation in the face, Glenn Roeder has been living under prolonged periods of stress all season.