Championship news: Alex Neil could suffer coach blow with ex-Sunderland man favourite for job
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Reading sacked manager Paul Ince after eight games without a win with former Sunderland midfielder Alex Rae also departing the club six days ago.
The Royals are 22nd in the Championship and in the relegation zone on goal difference after being deducted six points for breaching financial regulations.
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Hide AdInce was appointed initially on an interim basis, with Rae as his assistant, in February 2022, before being named the club’s permanent boss last May.
Under-21s Manager and former Reading striker Noel Hunt has taken charge of The Royals until the end of the season, with three Championship matches now remaining.
And now, The Daily Mail state that O’Shea “has moved into favourite position to take over as the next Reading manager following the sacking of Paul Ince.”
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Hide AdFormer Oxford United boss Karl Robinson and Nathan Jones, who was sacked by Southampton earlier in the season, are also said to be in contention to take over from Ince.
During his time as a player with Manchester United, O'Shea worked under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson and made 394 appearances for the club, winning five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League cups and one Champions League title.