QPR coach Glenn Hoddle has ruled himself out of the Newcastle United job.

The former England, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager has been touted as a possible replacement for Alan Pardew at St James' Park.

But he told Zapsportz.com: "There has been a lot of speculation. The media have been chasing me for a reaction to being heavily linked to the vacant Newcastle job.

"All I am prepared to say is that I'm really enjoying the challenge of trying to keep QPR up this season.

"Although I have never shut the door on management I'm happy doing what I'm doing now with QPR."