GETTY Rafael Benitez looks set to take over at Newcastle

Who could replace Steve McClaren at Newcastle? Fri, March 11, 2016 Express Sport brings you the candidates who could take the top job at Newcastle after Steve McClaren's dismissal Play slideshow Newcastle Utd via Getty Images 1 of 13 Steve McClaren's time at the helm of Newcastle has come to an end so Express Sport have rounded up some managerial candidates who could replace the under-pressure Magpies boss

But he has hung onto his job after a meeting with managing director Lee Charnley was postponed. However McClaren's scheduled press conference ahead of Newcastle's clash with Leicester on Monday night was cancelled leading to speculation that his time was nearing an end.

Informa JOSEBA LARRAÑAGA que RAFA BENÍTEZ será el próximo entrenador del NEWCASTLE las 3 próximas temporadas. pic.twitter.com/oQ6OxDCIyO — elpartidodelas12 (@partidodelas12) March 9, 2016