RANGERS boss Steven Gerrard has been named on a three man shortlist for the Newcastle job, according to reports.

The Toon are set to step up their search for a new manager this week with Steve Bruce expected to be relieved of his duties.

The Times say Gerrard is a leading candidate for the role alongside Roberto Martínez and Unai Emery.

Asked if he will be in charge for Newcastle’s next match, Bruce said on Sky Sports: “That is for other people to decide.

“If I was reading everything or seeing everything last week, I may not have been here today but my job is to get results.

“If you have not won in seven or eight you come under pressure and that is the Premier League. It is a big league for big boys and I will carry on the best I can until told otherwise.”

Gerrard was quizzed about the Newcastle job last week and he said: 

“I don’t really react or get involved in any kind of speculation.

“Especially when there is someone who I have the utmost respect for sitting in that job that the speculation is about.

“For me, I am in a very big job here that I am fully focused on and we have a top-of-the-table clash at the weekend and it is a game I am very much looking forward to.

“But I certainly have one eye on Newcastle in terms of Brucie getting his 1000th game, a great character of the game, someone whom I have a personal relationship with and the utmost respect for.

“I am looking forward to seeing him getting his 1000th game, I think it is a massive achievement so congratulations to him at the weekend.”