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Hiddink returns to take temporary charge at Chelsea

Following the departure of Jose Mourinho from Chelsea on Thursday, the club has moved to name Guus Hiddink as his temporary successor.

Guus Hiddink has been appointed manager at Chelsea until the end of the season, the club confirmed.

The defending Premier League champions parted company with Jose Mourinho on Thursday, with the club 16th in the table and just one point clear of the relegation zone.

Chelsea has won just four of its 16 league fixtures so far this season and a 2-1 loss at first-place Leicester City on Monday proved the final straw.