ALEX BRUCE hopes to become a boss — and is prepared to start in the bottom tier.

Bruce, who left West Brom with dad Steve, has been linked with a backroom post at Middlesbrough but would prefer to be No 1.

Bruce is willing to start at the bottom in managementDad Steve was given the boot by the Baggies after winning just one game in the Championship .

The poor form had West Brom stuck in the relegation zone.

West Brom's fortunes haven't changed since Bruce's departure.

They've won just one game while recording losses to Bristol City and Millwall.

West Brom are yet to appoint a new manager, but SunSport revealed Liam Rosenior is in talks over the position .

Rosenior, 38, left his interim gaffer role at Derby last month after Paul Warne’s appointment.

He is keen to get back to the dugout and managerless Baggies would avoid having to pay compensation for him.

Free agents Carlos Corberan and Carlos Carvalhal are also in the frame.

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Steven Schumacher, Gary Rowett and Leam Richardson have also been linked but they would cost a settlement fee with their clubs.

Rosenior – the son of former QPR and Fulham ace Leroy – was gutted to leave Pride Park but admits he'll look back fondly on his time with the club.