Guus Hiddink to join Chelsea as caretaker manager

Guus Hiddink is set to take over as Chelsea manager until the end of the season.

The 69-year-old Dutchman will return to Stamford Bridge for a second spell as interim manager, after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Thursday.

The Portuguese was dismissed just seven months after guiding the Blues to the Premier League title - but such had been their fall from grace in the intervening period that his dismissal wasn't a shock.

Sitting 16th in the table, the champions have won just four times in their opening 16 matches this term, earning just 15 points.

Mourinho's final match in charge - the 2-1 defeat to shock league leaders Leicester City - was his side's NINTH league defeat of a dismal season.

Now Hiddink will return to the club, having proven hugely popular with players, the board and fans during his first spell.