Neil Redfearn and Lee Clark are being linked with the U23 job at Newcastle United.

The Daily Mail says Redfearn spent a brief period at the club earlier this season as he assisted Under 23s coach Ben Dawson.

Dawson has now moved into a new academy role as head of coaching and it is Redfearn who we understand is in line to take over the Under 23s having interviewed for the vacancy in recent weeks.

Former Newcastle favourite Clark was also in the running for the position.