Iain Dowie has emerged as the leading contender to replace Phil Brown as manager of Hull.
The Tigers parted company with Brown yesterday after a run of four successive defeats which left them second bottom of the Barclays Premier League.
Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 home defeat to Arsenal left them three points from safety with nine games to go.
Chairman Adam Pearson revealed last night there were "about five" managers on the shortlist for the job and the club were probably looking to appoint someone on a deal until the end of the season.
Former Charlton and Crystal Palace boss Dowie appears to be the most likely choice.
The 45-year-old has had stints in charge of Coventry and QPR since his ill-fated spell as coach of the Addicks came to an end in November 2006, while he has most recently worked on the coaching staff at Newcastle.
An announcement on the Hull manager is expected soon with Pearson planning to have the new man in charge for the next match against crisis club Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday.
