THE new season will begin with a record-equalling number of black and ethnic minority managers in England’s top four divisions — but with warnings that more work is still needed.

Patrick Vieira’s appointment by Crystal Palace earlier this month made him the eighth manager of colour among the 92 clubs.

That followed Premier League rivals Tottenham appointing former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, while at the other end of the Football League, Hayden Mullins earned the Colchester job on a full-time basis after a spell as caretaker last season.