BLACKBURN Rovers' global advisor Shebby Singh has said the club will draw up a shortlist of candidates for the managerial position on Thursday.

Singh confirmed Eric Black would continue in temporary charge as the process to find Steve Kean's successor continues.

Singh declined to comment on individual names but confirmed 'top names' have registered their interest.

He said: "I will meet with my colleagues on Thursday and we will draw up a shortlist then. We are going through the due process.

"We have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of interest we have had in the job and are in a hurry, but won't rush the decision."

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