Former West Ham United assistant manager Neil McDonald is in talks with Blackpool.

The Mail on Sunday says the vacant managerial job at Blackpool looks a straight fight between Sam Allardyce's No 2 at West Ham McDonald and Steve Thompson, who worked at Bloomfield Road in the past as assistant to Ian Holloway and Simon Grayson.

Thompson, who was suspended as Leeds United's assistant-manager after falling out with owner Massimo Cellino, has confirmed he will not be returning to Elland Road.

McDonald is available after Allardyce left West Ham last week.