The pair worked together at West Bromwich Albion more than a decade ago.
Kevin Campbell has identified a former West Bromwich Albion colleague as the man to bring the Baggies back to the Premier League next season.
West Brom sit 10 points from safety with only seven games left to play, and appear resigned to losing their top flight status.
Manager Alan Pardew is not expected to keep his job should Albion go down, having won just one of his 17 league games in charge at the Hawthorns.
Several names have been linked as potential replacements, including that of former Albion coach and caretaker manager, Nigel Pearson.
And, asked who would be a good fit to succeed Pardew, Campbell replied:
Pearson was the assistant to then-West Brom boss Bryan Robson during Campbell’s sole season at the Hawthorns, and is now in charge of Belgian second division side, OH Leuven.
The 54-year-old has previously managed Carlisle United, Southampton, Hull City, Derby County and Leicester City – the latter of whom he helped to two promotions.
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