Burnley interviewing ex-Premier League manager after firing Nicky Hayen

Burnley interviewed ex-Wolves manager Gary Neville on Monday after sacking Nicky Hayen following a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln City that leaves them 22nd in the Championship.

Burnley have sacked manager Nicky Hayen after Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Lincoln City, which left the club 22nd in the Championship and three points from safety. Hayen won just one of his 12 league matches in charge after taking over from Scott Parker in July.

The Clarets interviewed ex-Wolves boss Gary Neville on Monday, having previously turned down an approach from him in the summer. Neville, 43, was sacked by Wolves in June after seven months in charge and failed to prevent their relegation from the Premier League. He has won 32 of 78 Championship matches across his managerial career with Wolves, Watford, Luton and Middlesbrough, and previously won promotion to the top flight with Luton Town.

Former West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has also emerged as a contender to replace Hayen. The Spaniard left Valencia last month and is appreciated by Burnley's new chief football officer Diego Lopez. Neville's first match in charge, if appointed, could be at home to Portsmouth on Saturday.