EPL: They would take him – Merson on manager Chelsea should appoint permanently

Former Arsenal player, Paul Merson, wants Chelsea to name Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe arsenic the imperishable replacement for Liam Rosenior astatine the extremity of the season.

Chelsea sacked Rosenior past week and appointed Calum McFarlane arsenic their interim caput manager for the remainder of the season.

However, Merson feels Howe would beryllium the cleanable manager astatine Stamford Bridge, who volition pb the Blues to glory adjacent season.

“I’m a large instrumentality of Eddie Howe. If Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle, they volition beryllium queuing up astir the country for him. He’s a apical manager,” Merson told Sky Sports.

“So that tells you everything. Be careful, Newcastle. Chelsea would instrumentality him time morning, you would similar to deliberation truthful wouldn’t you?

“In my opinion, they’d instrumentality him each time long. We’re talking astir the adjacent England manager, 100 per cent.”

EPL: They would instrumentality him – Merson connected manager Chelsea should name permanently