THE script was written long in advance. It is one of the sadnesses of modern football that whenever a (relatively) small side does well, all the talk is not of their success but of where their members may go next.

Didier Drogba was taken to hospital today after suffering a sickening head injury in Chelsea's 3-1 Premier League win over 10-man Norwich.

IT was the question he knew he would be asked; and given Andre Villas-Boas’ reputation for meticulous preparation you suspect the answer had been practised many times in front of the mirror.

Andre Villas-Boas will be officially presented as Chelsea’s new manager this morning, determined to demonstrate just why he was the “outstanding candidate” to take the west London club forwards.

Andre Villas-Boas is unlikely to declare himself the new “Special One” when he is officially unveiled as Chelsea manager tomorrow, but nevertheless the Portuguese coach will be out to make his own mark at Stamford Bridge.

Andre Villas-Boas will be given the opportunity to outline his plans for Chelsea when officially unveiled as the Barclays Premier League club’s new manager tomorrow morning.