Hiddink wants Blues to follow Gunners’ stability blueprint

GUUS HIDDINK expects today’s FA Cup semi-final to deliver two things — the chance for him to enjoy the perfect send-off from Chelsea, and an object lesson to owner Roman Abramovich in how to shape the future of the Stamford Bridge club.

Victory over Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal will ensure Hiddink completes his four-month reign at the May 30th Wembley final, three days after the Champions League final in Rome, and the Dutchman admits that the prospect of signing off with a trophy in his hand is a tantalising one. “If we — and I — can lift the cup for half a minute, that would be beautiful,’’ declared Hiddink, who insisted he will not fill any formal advisory capacity. “Finishing in the top four was my main priority when I arrived but we have made sure of that so now we can think of other things.’’

Of greater importance to Chelsea, however, will be how Abramovich plots the course of the post-Hiddink ear and the temporary coach believes his Russian employer should follow the lead set by this afternoon’s opponents.