Paulo Sousa in the frame for Hull job: Swansea boss could replace Iain Dowie at the KC Stadium

Swansea boss Paulo Sousa has emerged as a managerial candidate at Hull and at least one other Premier League club. The club's 'management consultant', Iain Dowie, has admitted concerns over his future despite a promising start to his nine-game tenure, and the future of Phil Brown, the manager who is on gardening leave, is yet to be resolved. En vogue: Hull are pondering a move for Paulo SousaSousa, 39, has turned Swansea into promotion contenders but has clashed with chairman Huw Jenkins, believing a play-off place would have been assured by now if he had been allowed to bring in players to bolster his injury-hit squad. Sousa was considered by former club Sporting Lisbon last week but he has  made it clear he wants to manage in the Premier League. Hull 0 Aston Villa 2: Iain Dowie is jeered as Gabriel Agbonlahor and James Milner land KO blowsFight for Premier League survival: What you need to know about dropStruggling Hull City manager Iain Dowie knows his job is not safe HULL CITY FC

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