Chelsea have appointed Guus Hiddink as their new manager until the end of the season.

Chelsea FC can confirm Guus Hiddink has been appointed first-team manager until the end of the season after sacking their former coach Jose Mourinho this week.

The Dutchman, who had a previous spell in charge at Stamford Bridge in 2009, succeeds Jose Mourinho, who on Thursday paid the price for the club's disastrous start to the season.

Hiddink, 69, whose last post was as Holland coach, said on the club's official website: 'I am excited to return to Stamford Bridge.