Mclaren knows the next job he takes (particularly so if back in this country) will go a long way in defining his managerial reputation. I think he'll end up at villa.
Unfortunately you're gonna be disappointed, i doubt NP is seriously being considered by the West Ham board for the manager's job. Looking at the manager's out of work i'd say it'd be more likely to be someone not at a club at the present time who takes the job (Hughton, O'neill, Di Matteo etc)
