Newcastle United boss Kinnear hopes to get an answer from Gerry Francis this weekend over the coaching position he has offered him at St James'.

The former Wimbledon boss wants Francis to work with the players two days a week, and with Stoke also keen to recruit the former England midfielder, Kinnear is hoping for good news when he heads south during the international break.

He said: "Gerry is thinking our offer over at the moment.

"I have not been back to London since I came to Newcastle a week past Friday, and I have only been able to speak to him on the telephone.

"But I will be going to London at the weekend when we have no game, and I hope to get something sorted out by then."