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LMA chief executive Richard Bevan: "Sir Alex Ferguson got it right saying a manager's role has gone from demanding to convincing. 

"In my eight years at the LMA, I have never seen a sacking on the front page of the Financial Times, everyone wants to know what went on and what has gone on behind the scenes."

Many thanks to everyone who took part in our vote. 

Pep Guardiola won with 21% of the vote.

Diego Simeone was second with 17%. 

Brendan Rodgers was third with 12%. 

You can see the full results above. 

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Surrey captain Gareth Batty has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the end of 2017.

The 38-year-old spinner skippered the side to the Division Two title in 2015.

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"We've got a very special set of players at the moment and it's a great honour to be able to lead them onto the field," he told the club website., external

"Promotion last season was just the start of what we can achieve. I look forward to playing my part in our continued development."

We Heart Smiles: Chelsea should hire Zidane. Would be a great hire and make Hazard the best player in the world.

Shane Daly: Here's a question, if Jose does get the United job, does he want or can he persuade Ronaldo to come back to Old Trafford?

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says he has made a decision over his future, while Thomas Muller is one of four players to sign new deals.

Guardiola's contract expires in June and he has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.

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The Spaniard has told Bayern what he will do and is set to make it public following Saturday's game at Hannover.

Meanwhile, Muller, Jerome Boateng, Javi Martinez and Xabi Alonso have all extended their Bayern deals.

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Katie Gornall
BBC Sport

Chelsea filed their defence before yesterday's midnight deadline ahead of an initial hearing in South London on 6th January. A date for the full tribunal will  be set, and Mourinho and Chelsea hierarchy will be compelled to give evidence in person.

Carniero's claim includes a request for reinstatement, raising the possibility of a return to Stamford Bridge for her. However the club will not be forced to take her back.

Carniero left the club in September when she was demoted after Mourinho criticised her and physio Jon Fearn for going onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard on the opening day of the season.

Katie Gornall
BBC Sport

The former Chelsea doctor Eva Carniero is to continue with legal action against Chelsea and the club's former manager Jose Mourinho.

Carneiro is suing Chelsea for constructive dismissal, breach of contract, and there is a separate but connected legal claim against Mourinho for alleged discrimination.

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Yet more breaking news concerning Chelsea and Jose Mourinho is coming right up...

Cornelius Lysaght
BBC Sport horse racing correspondent

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Security measures at Ascot racecourse have been significantly stepped with Saturday’s expected 16,000-strong crowd facing body searches as well as bag checks.

Nick Smith, spokesman for the Royal racecourse, says the changes are “sensible measures” in the light of world events and not a reaction to a specific threat.

“We have actively upped the security and made it more visible.

“Metal detector wands are being employed for the first time plus more search dogs and we’ve doubled the staff doing it which should ensure as little hold-up for customers as possible.”

More of the, let's call it 'exchange', between West Brom boss Tony Pulis and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The German added: "It is no problem for me to say sorry. I have big respect for his work. I wanted to go to the players to be together with them."  

"Sometimes football is like this. Some people have to make decisions. It's not too good that a thing like this ends like this.

"I forgot to shake hands. That's all."  

German police have confirmed that the family of Steve Gohouri has filed a missing person's report for the former Ivory Coast international.

The 34-year-old attended his German club's Christmas party on Friday before heading to see his family in Paris.

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Six days on, the TSV Steinbach defender has yet to arrive.

"We are taking the case seriously and are aware of the family's concerns," Dusseldorf police spokeperson Susanna Heusgen told BBC Sport.

On South Eastern: Would Man Utd be happy with Jose as manager? Could it be done in January? 

You have until 16:00 GMT to take part in our vote above on who should become the next permanent Chelsea manager. 

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West Brom boss Tony Pulis said earlier today "he would like to apologise after his side played three more long passes than Liverpool" in the draw between the 2-2 draw between the teams at Anfield last Sunday. 

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Mourinho was right in the frame to succeed Steve McClaren in 2007 but eventually pulled out of contention.

Would the Football Association be tempted to make an approach if Euro 2016 does not go to plan and Roy Hodgson's time is up?

It is an unlikely scenario but if England were seeking a new manager and Mourinho was available, surely the call has to be made? Unlikely - but an interesting thought.

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Mourinho has always stated his intention to sample international coaching later in his career - with all the signs pointing to him eventually taking charge of his home country, Portugal. But what about England?

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As you can see, Jurgen Klopp is addressing the media ahead of Liverpool's game at Watford this weekend. We'll bring you the best of that and continue to look at Jose Mourinho's post-Chelsea options.

All the Premier League managers have had their say about Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea, so what does Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp think?

"It is sad situation that such a successful relationship between Jose Mourinho and Chelsea ends like this," said the German. "So I wish Jose all the best and he can use the time a little bit for himself because as I know after a few days, weeks, it's good to have a little bit of rest. 

"I think he has worked over the last few years constantly and that's not easy at this level - I wish him all the best.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Bayern Munich may soon find themselves having to fill a Pep Guardiola-sized hole at the Allianz Arena, and few managers in football have the pedigree and personality to match the demands and expectations of a club known as 'FC Hollywood'.

Mourinho is one, and his sudden availability may spark interest from Bayern, though this job looks like it has got Carlo Ancelotti's name on it. , external

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