Hull City boss Steve Bruce is monitoring the situation at Newcastle United.
The Daily Mail says Bruce could be the man to end Alan Pardew's four-year tenure at Newcastle United - and is keen on replacing him if the position becomes vacant.
Bruce remained coy on the possibility of taking over at Newcastle, the club he supports, but it is understood he is interested in the job if Pardew is sacked.
Bruce said: "After what happened to me at Sunderland I know how difficult the North East is. I have only been at Hull a couple of years and they have been really good. They gave me the chance to get up and running again and for that I will always be grateful."
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