Manchester United hero John O'Shea is the surprise candidate to take over as the next Reading manager.

The Championship side, who are close to getting relegated, are looking for a new coach.

Paul Ince was recently sacked by a club that also had to take a points deduction for financial mismanagement.

Per The Mail, ex-Oxford boss Karl Robinson and Nathan Jones kare among the candidates for the job.

However, current Stoke City first team coach O'Shea is the bookies' favourite at present.