Zola Emerges As A Front Runner

The Sunday Express report that the Cottagers believe the popular Sardinian and his assistant at West ham, Steve Clarke, are the pair to build on the team bonding template Hodgson established so successfully at Fulham.
Chelsea legend Zola is, however, still licking his wounds over his sacking by the Hammers and will need some persuading to return to management so quickly.

Alan Curbishley is still the bookies' favourite for the job, with Sven-Goran Eriksson also in the running.