Steve McClaren is expected to be confirmed Newcastle United manager on Wednesday.

The Evening Chronicle says McClaren and United are understood to have reached an agreement which will see the former Middlesbrough, England and Derby manager take the head coach role.

He jets back from his holiday next week and no contract has been signed yet.

But with McClaren keen on the job and fully aware of the role that he will have in the new set-up, there will need to be a major setback for him not to be Newcastle's new boss.