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Hiddink takes Chelsea role

Author: Rose Young
Date: 31/05/2009

Guus Hiddink will stay in touch with Chelsea in an official capacity despite ending his brief spell as manger with victory in the FA Cup Final.

The Dutch coach brought the curtain down on his four-month spell with Saturday's 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley.

But Hiddink has accepted an offer to continue working on a consultancy basis as the new technical advisor at Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, Everton manager David Moyes conceded that pre-match footballing betting odds favourites Chelsea were deserved cup winners.

"We deserved to be in the final because the players performed ever so well throughout the season, but we found Chelsea a hurdle too much," admitted Moyes.

"They were the better team and used the conditions better than we did."

Roberto Mancini claims he is honoured to have been approached by Sunderland to fill their managerial vacancy.

The Italian coach, who has been out of work for 10 months following his departure from Internazionale, has revealed he has been approached by the Black Cats to succeed Ricky Sbragia.

Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce was believed to be the frontrunner for the Stadium of Light job.

Meanwhile, Wigan chairman David Whelan will allow Bruce to join Sunderland should he receive 3million in compensation for his manager.

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has put the club up for sale following their relegation from the Premier League.

Ashley, whose 18-month spell on Tyneside has been beset with difficulties, has again apologised to the club's fans for the mistakes which have led to their fall from grace.

Reports claim the sportswear tycoon is now willing to sell the Magpies for around 80million.

He paid 134.4million to takeover the St James' Park club in 2007.

British & Irish Lions centre Keith Earls is expected to miss the second game of the tour to South Africa after picking up a shoulder injury.

The Ireland centre picked up the problem during the opening 37-25 victory over a Royal XV in Rustenburg on Saturday.

England team manager Martin Johnson blamed 'rustiness' for Saturday's 33-26 defeat to the Barbarians.

England warmed-up for their two forthcoming Tests against Argentina in disappointing fashion and afterwards Johnson admitted the performance was not up to scratch.

Caretaker coach Robin McBryde is expecting an improvement from Wales as the tour progresses following an opening 32-23 victory over Canada.

The tourists came up against a physical Canada outfit in Toronto and afterwards McBryde admitted that his side had won without scaling any great heights.

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