Southgate 2-5 to replace Pearce as Under-21 boss
GARETH SOUTHGATE is 2-5 with Ladbrokes to be the new England Under-21 manager after Stuart Pearce’s six-year tenure was ended by the FA yesterday following the team’s dismal performance at the European Championships in Israel.
Former Blackppol and Blackburn boss Michael Appleton is 6-1 and ex-England manger Glenn Hoddle is 10-1.
Australia, South Korea and Iran have all booked their berths at next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
The Socceroos wrapped up second place in Asian qualifying Group B with a 1-0 win at home to Iraq, while Iran climbed to the top of Group A after their 1-0 victory away to South Korea.
Uzbekistan will have to go through the play-offs despite finishing with a 5-1 win at home to Qatar.
Newcastle have confirmed Joe Kinnear as their new director or football and his first task is to persuade key players to stay.
However, French midfielder Yohan Cabaye is 8-11 from evens with Ladbrokes to leave during the transfer window after Kinnear called him Yohan Kebab in a radio interview on Monday.
