Alan Irvine is on Hearts’ shortlist to replace Craig LeveinFormer West Brom boss Alan Irvine is on Hearts’ shortlist to replace Craig Levein as manager at Tynecastle. Sky Sports News understands the former Everton assistant manager has held preliminary talks with the Edinburgh club. Irvine, who also had a spell as manager at Sheffield Wednesday, has been out of work since leaving West Ham where he served as assistant manager to David Moyes. Hearts began interviewing for the vacant manager's position last week and set that as a priority over finding a new sporting director. Levein with current caretaker manager Austin MacPheeIt is believed caretaker manager Austin MacPhee would be interested in either role, while Sky Sports News understands former Bristol City and Birmingham manager Steve Cotterill has also spoken with the club.

Source: Sky sports November 19, 2019 15:22 UTC