Source: Daily_Mail
Chris Hughton set for Birmingham
ShareChris Hughton will be named as Birmingham City's new manager on Wednesday. The former Newcastle boss returns to football following Alex McLeish's controversial move to Aston Villa. Hughton led Newcastle to promotion tothe Barclays Premier League in 2010 and has been desperate for a returnto football since his sacking six months ago. Welcome back: Hughton will be named as Birmingham boss on Wednesday He was on the shortlist for jobs at West Bromwich Albion and Burnley but held off competition from Gianfranco Zola and Roberto di Matteo to land the Birmingham job.Hughton impressed Birmingham acting chairman Peter Pannu when being interviewed during the past few days.It will be owner Carson Yeung's first managerial appointment since taking control of Blues during the early part of the 2009-10 campaign. Yeung is looking for Blues to regain their Barclays Premier League status at the first attempt as was made clear to McLeish in a statement issued at the end of the seasonHughton was previously a member of the coaching staff at Tottenham. Hughton set to be unveiled at Birmingham after beating Di Matteo to manager's jobFulham want speedy answer from Hughton on offer to be Jol's No 2 againThe dream team! Martin Jol set to be reunited with Chris Hughton at Fulham Explore more:People: Gianfranco Zola, Chris Hughton, Roberto Di Matteo, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham, Newcastle