Stephen Robinson resigned from the role last week, and The Scottish Sun claims that Alexander has beat Keith Lasley, Tommy Wright and ex-Leeds gaffer Simon Grayson to the post.
And he will take charge of his first game as gaffer in Saturday's Premiership clash away to St Mirren, as the Steelmen bid to climb away from the foot of the table.A 3-0 defeat at Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Accies has left the Fir Park club joint-bottom of the pile with Ross County on 17 points and Alexander will be tasked with turning their campaign around.
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