Newcastle new manager plan emerges with former Arsenal boss Emery in the frame

Newcastle plan to announce their new manager this week with Unai Emery emerging as the latest leading contender.

The Magpies' Saudi owners, who took over from Mike Ashley on October 8, sacked Steve Bruce on October 20 but have still yet to decide on his successor.

Final interviews are set to be held this week with a plan to have the new man in place for the trip to Brighton on Saturday - and to have the international break to get to know the Newcastle players.

Ex-Arsenal boss Emery, who lifted the Europa League last season with Villareal, has been one of the few names to gain support across the ownership structure.

Others, including Paulo Fonseca, Roberto Martinez and Lucien Favre and Eddie Howe, have all split opinion.

Unai Emery is the latest manager to be linked with the Newcastle United job ( Image:

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Emery lasted just 19 months at Arsenal before he was sacked with Freddie Ljungberg taking interim control before Mike Arteta's arrival.

But his side finished seventh in the La Liga table and qualified for the Champions League by winning the Europa League - his fourth success in the competition after reaching five finals.

Newcastle remain winless in the Premier League after ten league games with a number of managers distancing themselves from the job amid concerns that the club faces a fight to stay up.

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The Magpies are now six points from safety and have conceded in all of their top flight games so far this season.

Only bottom of the table Norwich have conceded more than the 23 goals they have shipped so far. But the club's top brass believe home games against Brentford, Norwich and Burnley after the international break could give them the chance to grab the win they've been seeking.