Givens: Matter of days before new manager appointed

It's turning out to be one of the most talked about recruitment processes ever in this country but it's not finished yet.

The departure of Steve Staunton in October triggered the chase for a new boss and Terry Venables has been long term favorite to assume the position but there is a late charge from Italian Giovanni Trappatoni currently manager of Austrian side Salzburg where Lothar Matthaus is his assistant.