Glenn Hoddle has emerged as favourite to fill the managerial post at West Bromwich Albion.

The former England manager is at the top of chairman Jeremy Peace's shortlist to succeed Gary Megson and the parties are understood to have made contact.

Hoddle has been out of soccer management since being sacked by Spurs 13 months ago but is highly thought of by West Brom.

Bolton's Khalilou Fadiga is fighting to save his career, despite being given the all-clear after collapsing before the club's League Cup tie against Tottenham on Wednesday.

Fadiga, who underwent major heart surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat just five months ago, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during the pre-match warm-up.

The 29-year-old Senegal midfielder was discharged from hospital yesterday morning after spending the night in hospital and undergoing tests.

But although medics have given the former Inter-nazionale player a clean bill of health, Fadiga will not return to training until further tests have been taken.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is to meet the player and his advisers to assess his ability to continue playing.

Meanwhile, Brazilian defender Serginho has died after collapsing during a match between his team Sao Caetano and Sao Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro on Wednesday night.

Serginho fell to the ground in the 60th minute of the match, when the ball was at the other end the pitch.

Both teams' doctors attempted to revive him and after 15 minutes the player was rushed to hospital in Sao Paulo city where he died. Team-mateand goalkeeper Silvio Luiz said Serginho had a heart problem and was having treatment for it.

Craig Levein is expected to be appointed Leicester City manager today after being given permission by Hearts to speak to the club.