Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany could be set for a first managerial job in the Premier League. Kompany is the leading candidate to be named as Burnley's new manager if the Clarets can secure their top-flight survival over the next few days.
But a deal to bring the 36-year-old in from Anderlecht is thought to be dependent on Burnley avoiding relegation to the Championship. They face a trip to Aston Villa tonight and finish their campaign on Sunday against Newcastle at Turf Moor.
Burnley are currently in the bottom three but tonight’s trip to Villa Park is a game in hand on Leeds, who are one point above them, and due to their superior goal difference four points from those two fixtures will be enough to secure a seventh successive season in the top flight.
