MacDonald rejected the opportunity to become Houllier's assistant, and will instead revert back to his old role as reserve team manager.

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However, in 2001 McClair returned to the Old Trafford fold in the role of Manchester United reserve team manager and has remained a vital part of the youth coaching staff there.

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One of Martinez's first appointments at the JJB is expected to be a return to the club for Wigan's former manager Graham Barrow as new reserve team boss.

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Crosby was reserve team boss at Middlesbrough under Steve McLaren and assistant manager to Gareth Southgate.

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Capello believes Redknapp's criticism was unjust, especially given that King's Tottenham's team-mate Alan Hutton has been called up by Scotland manager George Burley having only just returned to the reserve team following four months out with a foot injury.

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In Sunday's other games, Wolves beat Burnley 2-0, justifying manager Mick McCarthy's decision to play a virtual reserve team in the midweek loss to Manchester United.

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