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Chelsea fighting to keep Steve Holland as Gareth Southgate plans full-time England role

Roman Abramovich will fight to keep Steve Holland at Chelsea as Gareth Southgate lines up a full-time role for the highly-rated coach.

Holland has been splitting his time between England and Chelsea since Southgate took over as interim boss at the end of September.

And one of Southgate’s first tasks when he is confirmed as England boss in the coming days will be to add Holland to his backroom team.

Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland speak during England's recent 2-2 draw with Spain
Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland speak during England's recent 2-2 draw with Spain
Southgate sees appointing Holland full-time as his first order of business as England manager
Southgate sees appointing Holland full-time as his first order of business as England manager

Southgate would prefer to have Holland on a full-time basis as he puts his backroom team together.