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Thierry tipped to take charge

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and the goal their play deserved.

Their stadium may be jaded and unloved, but their team has a youthful energy that played Liverpool at their own game and unsettled Klopp’s side like few have done this season.

Eventually their efforts paid off when Callejon went clear down the right and crossed low for Insigne to slide home from close range and seal victory for opening the home side and leave Liverpool with a daunting task to progress further in their Champions League campaign.

NAPOLI Booked: Referee: (4-3-3): Goal: LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Booked:

NO WAY THROUGH: Mohamed Salah battles with the Napoli defence CHRIS HUGHTON believes Les Ferdinand, right, would be a top choice as the FA’s next technical director.

Hughton, the only black manager in the Premier League, said: “We see at Under-23 and academy level more inclusion for black and ethnic managers and coaches.

“But you gauge change at a higher level. Les played for England so it’s only fair to link him to the FA job.” new boss with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry installed as firm favourite.

Chelsea great John Terry, who skippered Villa to the play-off final last season, could also emerge as a serious contender.

They head a field that will include Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, former England manager Sam Allardyce, Mick McCarthy and Brentford boss Dean Smith, who is a lifelong Villa fan.

Bruce’s reign came to an abrupt halt yesterday as the fallout from just one win in 10 matches engulfed him.

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against Preston, in which Villa surrendere­d a 2-0 lead and blew the chance of victory by missing a penalty with the last kick of the match, one fan threw a cabbage on to the pitch in protest. Bruce was later moved to lash out at the “mad few” who wanted his head. Bruce will pocket a £1.5million pay-off. Kevin MacDonald, manager of Villa’s Under-23 team, will be in charge for Saturday’s trip to Millwall. BIRMINGHAM manager Garry Monk has been charged by the FA with using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official. The alleged incident took place after Maikel Kieftenbel­d was sent off in Tuesday’s clash with Brentford and Monk, left, was sent to the stands by referee Tim Robinson. Monk will appeal his player’s dismissal. ●BOURNEMOUT­H defender Charlie Daniels is in contention to face Watford on Saturday after making his comeback from five weeks out with a knee injury.

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Main picture: CIRO DE LUCA NAPOLI NICK IT: Lorenzo Insigne scores the only goal of the night
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ON TARGET: Lolley got first
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BRUCE: Sacked
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