Jack Wilshere faces competition for Plymouth job from ex-England team-mate, 35, as Argyle draw up three-man shortlist
JACK WILSHERE faces competition from Tom Cleverley in his bid to land the Plymouth Argyle job.
The Pilgrims are on the hunt for a new manager following
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Jack Wilshere is seeking his first permanent managerial role
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Miron Muslic left Argyle for Schalke last week
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Having employed three managers in eight years between 2015 and 2023,
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Cleverley lasted 14 months as Hornets boss, guiding them to 14th in the Championship last term.
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Tom Cleverley was sacked by Watford at the end of last season
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In addition to Wilshere and Cleverley, former Oxford boss Des Buckingham is set for an interview.
Buckingham, 40, guided the U's to League One promotion during the 2023-24 campaign, but was
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Prior to taking charge at the Kassam, Buckingham managed Wellington Phoenix and Mumbai City - in addition to various New Zealand age group sides.
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The identity of the fourth candidate remains unknown, although it is not former rumoured boss Ian Evatt.
Having initially been linked with the Pilgrims, ex-Bolton gaffer Evatt is now no longer thought to be in the frame.
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Former Argyle boss Muslic, 42, left to take charge of German second-tier side Schalke - despite claiming to have "fallen in love" with the Pilgrims.
Argyle's turbulent few years
The Pilgrims are now set for their fifth boss in 17 months
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In a club statement, chairman Simon Hallett
Muslic had replaced Wayne Rooney as Argyle boss in January, failing to stave off Championship relegation.
Rooney, 39, was axed following just five wins in 25 matches at the helm in all competitions.
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Alongside the ex-England captain, former director of football Neil Dewsnip also departed.
Prior to Rooney's appointment, Argyle had
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Des Buckingham is also in the Argyle frame
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Ian Foster's Argyle stint was even shorter than Wayne Rooney's
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