Manchester United great Roy Keane is again being linked with a return to management.

The Sunday World says Steve Bruce's future as West Bromwich Albion manager is under a cloud after his side's 1-0 defeat at Preston on Monday night, with Keane's presence in the stands at Deepdale for that match fuelling rumours that he could be a contender to take over.

The former Sunderland boss has been out of club management since leaving Ipswich in January 2011 and has expressed doubts over whether he will make a return to coaching as he admits his explosive reputation counts against him with club owners.

Bruce remains convinced he is the right man to revitalise West Brom after the Baggies dropped into the relegation zone following a defeat at Preston on Wednesday.