Houllier in running for Rovers post

The Frenchman has been working as a pundit on Liverpol matches since being ousted at Anfield and William Hills feel he could be ready for a quick return to the Premiership dugout at Ewood Park.

The leading candidates are priced as follows:

Mark Hughes 11/2; Paul Jewell and Gerard Houllier 6/1; 7/1 Gordon Strachan; 9/1 Mike Newell; 12/1 Kenny Dalglish; David O'Leary; Dean Saunders and Alan Shearer; 14/1 George Graham, David Moyes, Tony Parkes; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle, Terry Venables; 25/1 Bryan Robson; Sir Clive Woodward 33/1 Colin Hendry; Sir Bobby Robson; 40/1 Sam Allardyce.