Hugton gets Hoddle's Republic backing

Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle has given the green light to Chris Hughton teaming up with new Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr.

Kerr, who will be unveiled tomorrow in Dublin as the successor to Mick McCarthy, wants Hughton to assist him on a part-time basis – similar to the way Steve McClaren worked with England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.