Chris Hughton new favourite for Hammers job

New favourite: Chris Hughton
11 April 2012

West Ham are likely to search close to home for their next manager, with former defender Chris Hughton emerging as the latest favourite for the Upton Park hotseat.

The Irons have vowed to have their new boss in place by the end of the month as they look to bounce back from the npower Championship at the first attempt.

Hughton has been out of the game since leaving Newcastle earlier this season. The former Spurs defender won promotion from the Championship and this experience puts him high up in the Hammers reckoning.

Brighton boss Gus Poyet last night distanced himself from the speculation and committed himself to the south-coast side.

Poyet had been linked with the vacancy after steering the Seagulls to the League One title but has ruled himself out of the running.

The 43-year-old Uruguayan told Sky Sports News: "No chance. I can promise I will never apply for a job during my time at another club, especially at a club like Brighton where I'm so happy to be.

"It would be really silly on my part to apply for any other job. I promise you at the moment there is nothing, just rumours."

Former England manager Steve McClaren has already ruled himself out of the running, while Martin O'Neill is understood to be ready to reject any further approach, having been offered and turned down the job during January.

"We will wait to see who applies and wait to see what happens generally, but it will be resolved within two weeks, I should think," co-owner David Sullivan said.

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