TERRY-HENRY TO MANAGE VILLA?

Thierry Henry has emerged as the leading contender to become Aston Villa's new manager, with John Terry tipped to be his number two. The Arsenal legend revealed in the summer he was preparing to enter management after ending his time as a pundit for Sky Sports.  He had been combining his work in the media with his role as part of Roberto Martinez's backroom staff with the Belgium national team since 2016. Now Henry is poised to get his chance at Villa Park, with reports that he has been offered the chance to succeed Steve Bruce. Bruce was axed by the Championship club earlier this week after a woeful run of just one win from ten games. His reported number two, Terry, made 32 appearances for Villa last season after his 19-year spell at Stamford Bridge came to an end and helped them reach the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Fulham.