FORMER Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes looks set for a return to the Premier League with Fulham.
Although the Cottagers stopped short of confirming Hughes was their choice, the former Manchester City manager has been widely tipped to become the successor to Roy Hodgson.
Hughes, 46, who was sacked by Manchester City last December, is understood to have reached an agreement with Fulham with an announcement now expected within the next 48 hours.
A spokesperson for the west London club said: "I can confirm that we are hopeful of an announcement within the next 24/48 hours."
Bookmakers installed Hughes as firm favourite to land the job after Fulham lost out in their bid to prise Martin Jol away from Ajax.
The expected arrival of Hughes will almost certainly be followed by a reshuffle of the backroom staff at Craven Cottage.
First-team coach Ray Lewington, currently caretaker manager following Hodgson's departure to Liverpool, is expected to link-up with him again on Merseyside.
Goalkeeping coach Mike Kelly could also leave for Liverpool with Hughes expected to bring in his own regular backroom staff that includes Mark Bowen, Kevin Hitchcock and Eddie Niedzwiecki.
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