Dundee United: Mixu Paatelainen & Michael O'Neill on short-list
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International managers Mixu Paatelainen and Michael O'Neill are among the names being considered by Dundee United as they seek to replace Peter Houston.
Finland boss Paatelainen and Northern Ireland counterpart O'Neill are both former United players.
Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson and board members have met for informal talks to pursue targets, having drawn up a short-list.
Houston will
Other managers understood to be under consideration include Falkirk's Steven Pressley, Derek Adams of Ross County, Peterhead's Jim McInally, Jackie McNamara of Partick Thistle, Alloa Athletic's Paul Hartley and free agent
Compensation may prove to be a stumbling block to any move for Paateleinen, while O'Neill has only been in his current job since December 2011.
Another former United player,
