Iain Dowie is emerging as favourite for the manager's job at Notts County.

The Sunday Mirror says the new contender for their vacancy is ex-Crystal Palace boss Dowie, whose last job was as assistant-manager to Alan Shearer at Newcastle last season.

Italian Robert Mancini and former England Under-21 managers Peter Taylor and David Platt are also vying for the post.

The League Two side are expected to make their move this week when Sven Goran Eriksson, their director of football, returns after a short holiday.