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      Mystery third name in Chelsea shortlist revealed as Blues lean towards naming ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino as manager

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      A SHOCK name has reportedly been included on Chelsea’s shortlist to become their new manager.Mauricio Pochettino appears to be the frontrunner to take over at the Blues from the axed Graham Potter.
      Todd Boehly has started the search for a new Chelsea boss and has a three-man shortlistCredit: PA
      Mauricio Pochettino still appears to be favourite for the jobCredit: Getty
      That was after Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the race for the job following a series of talks with the club.
      Poch has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      Chelsea contacted him over the job and now several reports are claiming that he has boosted his chances of landing the gig after “a series of positive talks” between him and the West London club.
      Vincent Kompany, who has led Burnley to instant promotion back to the Premier League, is the other man on Chelsea’s three-man shortlist.
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      And now The Guardian have revealed the identity of the mystery third candidate – and it is Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou.
      The Australian, 57, looks set to win a second consecutive Scottish Premiership title and has impressed with his attacking style of play.
      The Hoops are currently 12 points clear of Rangers and have also won consecutive League Cups since his arrival in 2021.
      He also has experience of the Champions League after guiding Celtic into the competition this season, although they were eliminated at the group stage.
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      Postecoglou, who managed Australia at the World Cup in 2018, has also worked in his homeland, Greece and Japan but has not managed in any of Europe’s big leagues.
      He remains an outsider at the moment with Pochettino still firmly in the driving seat.
      Chelsea are also believed to have considered Feyernoord’s Arne Slot.
      Pochettino is one of Tottenham’s most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
      Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the mystery third man on the shortlistCredit: Kenny Ramsay More

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      Reason why Nagelsmann was rejected by Chelsea revealed with fears he was ‘too similar to ex-Blues manager’

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN’s similarity to Thomas Tuchel is one of the reasons Chelsea turned away from the German boss, reports say. The former Bayern Munich manager is believed to no longer be in the running for the top job at Stamford Bridge.
      Nagelsmann had long been linked to the Chelsea job but neither the club nor manager appeared keenCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino is now the favourite for the role with Vincent Kompany and one other unknown candidate still in the running.
      But since Graham Potter’s sacking, many considered Nagelsmann to be the frontrunnner for the job.
      It came as a surprise to some fans to discover that the 35-year-old head coach was no longer under consideration.
      The Independent report that the Chelsea hierarchy deemed him “too like Tuchel”, the manager that the Todd Boehly-led hierarchy had already dismissed.
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      Tuchel has since gone on to replace Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich, while Nagelsmann is also believed to be open to an approach from Tottenham.
      He is reported to think that he would not be able to achieve the level of success he wanted in Chelsea structure’s.
      And is reported to not have been particularly keen on taking over in west London.
      Spurs could be one of several vacancies of big European clubs this summer, with question marks hanging over the future of PSG boss Christophe Galtier and Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
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      Chelsea are thought to be in advanced talks with Pochettino over the role, with the Argentine boss even discussing a potential timeframe of when he could takeover.
      Following the Blues’ elimination from the Champions League, the club have nothing left to play for and now face seven dead rubbers before the end of their season. More

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      Chelsea reveal ‘deadline’ to appoint new manager with former Spurs boss Pochettino new favourite for job

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      CHELSEA want to agree a deal with a new permanent manager in the next ten days, reports claim.Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is said to be the current favourite for the job after Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the running on Friday.
      Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly the top of Chelsea’s shortlist to be the next permanent bossCredit: AFP
      That is according to The Telegraph, who say Poch is at the top of a three-man shortlist.
      The 51-year-old is claimed to have had positive talks with Chelsea this week.
      He is reported to tick a number of boxes for owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.
      However, some Tottenham and Chelsea fans have been left fuming by the news that Pochettino could put rivalries aside to join the Blues while Spurs themselves are also currently hunting for a new boss.
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      But there is a spooky omen that suggests Poch is a perfect choice for the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.
      Vincent Kompany is also a candidate for the job after guiding Burnley to promotion to the Premier League.
      Elsewhere, the Guardian claim Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is another name on the shortlist.
      And the Blues are thought to be hoping to have an agreement in place with a new permanent gaffer in the next ten days.
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      Frank Lampard was named caretaker boss after Graham Potter was sacked at the start of the month.
      But the Stamford Bridge legend has lost all four games in which he has been in charge.
      Chelsea are currently languishing 11th in the Premier League table and are out of the Champions League following a 4-0 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
      The Blues return to action on Wednesday night at home to Brentford before a trip to league leaders Arsenal six days later. More

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      Bournemouth vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Cherries host Hammers in relegation crunch clash – updates

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      WEST HAM travel to the Vitality Stadium to face a Bournemouth side that are two points ahead of them in the table.The Hammers have claimed seven points from their last four games as they edge towards Premier League safety.
      Bournemouth go into the game after back-to-back wins against Leicester and Tottenham.

      Kick off: 2pm UK time
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      Stadium: Vitality Stadium

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      Chelsea ‘beat PSG to highly-rated winger, 18’, but bemused fans can’t understand why they’re signing yet ANOTHER player

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      CHELSEA are set sign to sign 18 year old Benfica winger Diego Moreira according to reports in Portugal. The teenager has emerged as an exciting prospect following his performances in Benfica’s youth ranks.
      Chelsea are set to add another talented youngster to their ranksCredit: Getty
      According to Portuguese outlet Record The Blues have reportedly beaten off interest from French giants PSG and Italian champions AC Milan.
      Moreira joined the Portuguese giants from Belgian outfit Standard Liege in August 2020 and was part of the U23 squad aged 17.
      Since his arrival Moreira has gone on to establish himself in the Benfica youth ranks and has been part of the first team squad since the beginning of 2022.
      The 18 year old was a key member of the Benfica side that won the Uefa Youth League in the 2021-2022 campaign.
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      Moreira is left footed and has been compared to former Manchester United winger Nani because of his pace and skill.
      However, the news hasn’t gone down well with Chelsea fans taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations.
      One user tweeted: ” can we sort out a manager first”
      A second said: ” Please tell me this is a joke?
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      Another added: “The squad keeps growing and we keep getting worse”
      A fourth said: ” Another winger to stink up the team”
      Chelsea are reportedly set to sign the teenager on a free transfer once his contract with Benfica expires at the end of this season. 
      Under Todd Boehly’s ownership the Blues have already signed teenagers Andrey Santos, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, David Datro Fofana, and Gabriel Slonina. More

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      Undercover Tottenham fan trolls Arsenal after going to watch ‘biggest bottlejob in history’ but it backfires

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      AN UNDERCOVER Tottenham fan was at the Emirates to witness Arsenal stumble to a draw with Southampton – but his prank has backfired. The Gunners had to rescue a point against basement club Southampton yesterday as their title charge continues to falter.
      One Spurs fan showed their true colours as they departed the Emirates after watching Arsenal stutterCredit: https://twitter.com/FBAwayDays
      The Spurs fan left happy, but Arsenal supporters are getting their own backCredit: https://twitter.com/FBAwayDays
      One unnamed Spurs supporter managed to get into the crowd in hope of watching his rivals fall apart.
      Fall apart they did before Bukayo Saka’s late equaliser.
      The fan records himself watching the game before departing just before the full-time whistle.
      He unzips his black jacket and green body warmer to reveal the Spurs’ cockerel badge on his replica shirt.
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      The man shakes a victorious fist at the camera as his caption declares: “Had to be there to witness the biggest bottlejob in history.”
      But Arsenal fans were determined to have the final laugh as they pointed out that the point means that the Gunners will certainly finish above Tottenham this season.
      One said: “Treated himself on St Totteringhams Day.”
      Another Arsenal fan said: “Came to watch arsenal finish above your lot and say we bottled it yet your lot have bottled the league since 1961.
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      While another tweeter added: “He’s literally celebrating St Totteringham’s day at The Emirates. It’s not even an NLD.”
      The draw with Southampton leaves Arsenal five clear at the top but they have played two more games than Manchester City.
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      Fulham 2 Leeds 1: Pereira strike plunges visitors deeper into relegation trouble as fuming fans chant for Bielsa

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      LEEDS were plunged further into the relegation mire with fuming fans chanting for “Marcelo Bielsa”.Harry Wilson and Andreas Pereira were on target for Fulham but they were both helped by Illan Meslier’s butter fingers. 
      Bobby Decordova-Reid in action with Leeds United’s Illan Meslier before Andreas Pereira scores Fulham’s second goalCredit: Reuters
      Harry Wilson opened the scoring for FulhamCredit: Rex
      It was an afternoon to forget for the French goalkeeper whose flapped clearances actually ASSISTED both the goals. 
      There was hope for Leeds when Patrick Bamford pulled one back on 78-minutes – but the hosts held on. 
      It left the away end about what they once had, as chants for Bielsa rang around Craven Cottage. 
      You can’t exactly blame them with them facing a return to the Championship following three straight Prem defeats, which includes the home humiliations to Crystal Palace and Liverpool. 
      Meanwhile it was all hunky dory for Fulham with boss Marco Silva returning to the dugout with renewed passion to continue Fulham’s dream push towards Europe. 
      The Portuguese boss was hit with a two-game touchline ban after his red card for protesting Willian’s dismissal in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United last month.
      And now he is back to challenge his side, on 45 points, to break the club’s Premier League record of 53 points set in 2008-09.
      The first-half wasn’t exactly what dreams were made of. 
      Fulham’s best chance came from a Tosin Adarabioyo header which forced Illan Meslier to leap like a cat and claw the ball away from the top corner – but turns out the defender was offside anyway. 
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      Leeds hit back with Roca stinging the hands of Bernd Leno with a 20-yard free kick. 
      Fulham emerged from the restart finally looking like a side with a better plan of how to score a goal. 
      Willian shimmied beyond four away shirts before scraping the post with a low drive. 
      It was no surprise when the Brazilian lynchpin of Marco Silva’s side then played a vital role in the 58th minute opener. 
      He pounced on a Antonee Robinson pass before lashing a shot at Meslier who could only flap it straight to Wilson. 
      The Welsh wizard let the ball bounce and rifled a shot off the underside of the bar and in.
      Pereirea fired a warning shot of a second by slapping the crossbar with an inch-perfect free-kick, but he really made Leeds pay on 72 minutes.  
      Meslier nudged Antonee Robinson’s cross into the path of Pereira who blasted home into an empty net. 
      But there was hope when Crysencio Summerville’s backheel was deflected into the path of Patrick Bamford who poked it in after a desperate scramble in the box. 
      Fulham responded with another menacing set-piece from Willian but Meslier managed to mop up the damage this time. 
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      Fans all spot ‘most blatant’ offence in Fulham vs Leeds and can’t believe the ref hasn’t punished it

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      PUNDITS and fans were left perplexed after the referee in Fulham’s clash with Leeds United appeared to completely miss a deliberate backpass.The incident occurred in the 21st-minute of the Premier League game at Craven Cottage.
      Tim Ream played the ball back to Bernd Leno against LeedsCredit: BT Sport
      The goalkeeper took a touch with his footCredit: BT Sport
      Leno then bent over and picked the ball up as an attacker closed him down but no backpass was awardedCredit: BT Sport

      Fulham defender Tim Ream had the ball on the edge of the area and played it back to his goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
      German stopper Leno put his foot on the ball around, but as Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson closed him down, he then bent down and picked up the ball.
      The American midfielder simply ran away without protest while Leno just marched forward before restarting play with the incident going almost unnoticed by everyone.
      An eagle-eyed worker at BT Sport DID spot it – and even the commentators admitted they had failed to see it.
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      A later while later, the commentator said: “A moment or two ago, we think that there was a deliberate backpass that the referee didn’t pick up on.”
      Jermaine Jenas was sitting in the commentary booth too, and the ex-Tottenham and England midfielder said: “You know what, it was one of those situations as the referee did not even flinch.
      “He must have thought that it must have taken a deflection of some sort.”
      One fan labelled the incident a “joke” after it went viral on Twitter.
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      Some even blamed Aaronson for not noticing, although not everyone was convinced. One tweeted: “People saying the players should have spotted it yet their job is to play football there’s 5 people who’s job is refereeing the game.”
      However, it later emerged at half-time that the ref’s decision was in fact correct.
      Footage showed that the ball from Ream had grazed the studs of Leeds’ Rodrigo Moreno on it’s way to Leno.
      The linesman informed the referee, who correctly allowed play to go on.
      It later emerged Rodrigo’s studs had touched the ball on its way back to LenoCredit: BT Sport More