Steve Bruce is understood to be the leading candidate for the vacant Aston Villa managers job, closely followed by current interim boss Steve Clarke. Sky sources understand that both men are in contention, but the struggling Sky Bet Championship club, who sacked Roberto Di Matteo after just 12 games last week, are yet to hold talks with either candidate.Bruce resigned from Hull City in the summer following a dispute over transfer policy and was among the candidates to take over as England manager following Euro 2016. He previously managed Villas city rivals Birmingham. Steve Clarke was assistant to Roberto Di Matteo at Villa before his sacking Clarke was Di Matteos assistant since they were appointed by the clubs new Chinese owner Tony Xia in the summer.It is understood the club are hoping to make an appointment before next weeks clash with west Midland rivals Wolves.Earlier on Friday, Huddersfield Towns German manager David Wagner, who has guided the Terriers to the top of the Championship, was seemingly ruled out of the running by the Yorkshire clubs chairman Dean Hoyle. Steve Bruce secured his fourth promotion to the Premier League and second with Hull in May Hoyle said in a club statement: David has told me that he would never leave us for another Championship club, regardless of which club that is.Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has also distanced himself from the job.Villa, who have been through three different managers inside 12 months and were relegated from the Premier League in May, sit 19th in the second tier with one win and seven draws from 11 league games.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Huddersfield: Wagner wouldnt leave Johnson plays down Villa link Villa future still rosy - Di Matteo Bruce is Sky Bet fav for Villa Mario Edwards Jr. Jersey . Louis Cardinals continued their offensive tear with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series. Trey Hendrickson Jersey . This week, topics cover the World Series champion Red Sox, John Farrell and what to look forward to this off-season. http://www.customsaintsjersey.com/custom...arge-1392e.html. Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes, the bandleader of the beard brigade during Bostons run to the 2013 World Series title, said he will be shaving his off before spring training so that he can file it "in the archive" with his memories of the teams improbable championship. Sheldon Rankins Jersey . The Calgary skip fell 10-8 to Swedens Oskar Eriksson in semifinal action Saturday and will face Switzerlands Peter de Cruz for the bronze medal (Saturday at 10pm et/7pm pt on TSN2). Derland Moore Jersey .Y. - Carey Price had an early feeling that one goal might be enough to settle the latest matchup between his Montreal Canadiens and longtime Original Six foe, the New York Rangers.LANGLEY, B.C. -- Rhys Duch had four goals and five assists and Lewis Ratcliff scored twice and set up six more as the Vancouver Stealth toppled the visiting Buffalo Bandits 12-8 on Saturday in National Lacrosse League action. Cliff Smith and Brett Bucktooth each had a pair of goals for the Stealth (4-9) while Nick Weiss and Jamie Lincoln added singles. Mark Steenhuis, Steve Priolo and Shawn Williams led the Bandits (8-5) offensively with a goal and two assists apiece and Joe Resetarits, John Tavares, Mitch Wilde, Jamie Rooney and Dhane Smith each scored once.dddddddddddd Vancouvers Tyler Richards made 35 saves for the win while Anthony Cosmo allowed 12 goals on 61 shots for Buffalo. ' ' '