Newcastle will try to tempt Steve McClaren to take the managerial reins for the final three games of the Barclays Premier League season.

Derby boss McClaren has been identified as the long term successor to Alan Pardew on Tyneside initially with a view to a summer switch.

But Derby's season ended in disappointment on Saturday when they failed to reach the play-offs on a day when Newcastle's plunged deeper into crisis with yet another defeat.

Newcastle are hoping to appoint Derby boss Steve McClaren as their new manager for the final three games

McClaren's Derby side missed out on a place in the Championship play-offs after a 3-0 defeat by Reading

It prompted a series of summit meetings at St James' Park on Sunday as they considered how to end their downward spiral and ensure survival in the top-flight.

But McClaren would need to be convinced it is the best move for him, and would be wary of insulting Derby, who he hoped to take up this year after such a positive start to the season.

Interim Newcastle manager John Carver is determined to stay at the club despite sparking a row on Saturday by accusing centre-half Mike Williamson of getting himself sent off deliberately.

Newcastle boss John Carver is under pressure after suffering eight straight Premier League defeats