KEVIN Keegan has been cut to 5/2, from 3/1, to become the next manager of Newcastle, following a run of money, Ladbrokes said yesterday.

But the messiah still trails long time favourite Gus Poyet (4/7) in the betting.

Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said “We’ve seen another move for King Kev and have shortened him. But he’s still some way off favouritism.”

Unpopular Toon owner Mike Ashley is evens, from 2/1 prior to the Hull City defeat, to have sold the club by the New Year.

LATEST BETTING:

Poyet 4/7
Keegan 5/2
Deschamps 10/1
Bruce 10/1
Ince 12/1

Mike Ashley to own Newcastle at start of 2009

Yes 8/11
No Evens

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