Steven Gerrard has been told that “Rangers are a bigger club” than Newcastle, with Ally McCoist hoping to see reported interest from St James’ Park fended off.
Those on Tyneside are in the market for a new manager.
Rafa Benitez will be moving on at the end of his contract, leaving an ambitious Premier League club in need of somebody to fill a coaching void.
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It has been suggested that Liverpool legend Gerrard, who has spent just one season in management with Rangers, could be targeted.