Terry backs Hughes and Hiddink for Chelsea job

Chelsea captain John Terry has told Blues owner Roman Abramovich to make Mark Hughes and Guus Hiddink the leading candidates to take charge at Stamford Bridge.

Abramovich is searching for a replacement for sacked boss Carlo Ancelotti and Terry believes Turkey coach Hiddink and former Chelsea striker Hughes, who quit as Fulham chief on Thursday, should be top of his wanted list.

Terry would be happy to see Hiddink appointed, but also drew Abramovich's attention to Hughes, who walked out on Fulham after just one year in charge.

"Mark is someone that hopefully the club will be talking to. But we had a great time under Guus, he would be welcomed back. Whether we are going to get someone who knows the club or someone different, that's out of the players hands.

"I was very sad to see Carlo go, and as a group of players we will wait for the club to make a decision. There's a lot of managers been linked at the moment," Terry said.