The Blues remain unbeaten in 2008 and are in sparkling form under Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The Brazilian press is already speculating many names, like Luiz Felipe Scolari and Mano Menezes.
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted he was pleasantly surprised that Terry had been cleared.
Wilkins, 54, joined Chelsea's coaching staff for a second time in 2008 to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari.
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Hiddink, who will continue to coach the Russian national side, replaces Luiz Felipe Scolari, who was axed on Monday.
Drogba has seen little action under Chelsea's new manager Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari, recovering from knee surgery after the season began.
As have foreign coaches such as ex-Bayern Munich boss Ottmar Hitzfeld, Australia and PSV coach Guus Hiddink and Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Brought in following the shock sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari on Monday, Hiddink is confident Chelsea can still challenge for three trophies this season.
Clarke returned to Chelsea as a youth team coach and has assisted Mourinho, as well as former bosses Avram Grant and Luiz Felipe Scolari.
"It would be a dream for me to work with Luiz Felipe Scolari, who is one of the best coaches in the world, " he said.
Reports in Brazil said the third name on the CBF shortlist was former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup triumph.
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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will also have been encouraged that Rivaldo played his first game for a month after being plagued by a troublesome right knee.
Chelsea suffered a slump in form at the start of 2009 that led to the departure of former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari at the beginning of February.
If, however, you bump into England supporting friends who read the Daily Express, they might tell you that Luiz Felipe Scolari is about to get the job.
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Chelsea now slip to fourth in the table behind Aston Villa, with Luiz Felipe Scolari's side four points behind leaders Manchester United having played two games more.
Clarke returned to Chelsea - where Zola enjoyed a successful playing stint between 1996-2003 - and has assisted Mourinho, Avram Grant and current Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Hence the attempt to replace him with Luiz Felipe Scolari, and when that fell through, the appointment of 1994 captain Dunga, symbols of a more emotional, passionate approach.
It is a scenario that Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari would not have envisaged before the match, but one which looked increasingly likely as the evening wore on.
Robinho, who can play in a wide attacking position or through the middle, is keen to move to Chelsea to join fellow Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.
Its Gene Hackman look-alike coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari , in the finest tradition of winning coaches, is already planning to cash in with a book on tactics and leadership.
Portugal, who also reached the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup under Luiz Felipe Scolari, were largely dominant and controlled possession from the beginning at the 30, 000-capacity Stade de Geneve.
Chelsea's response came as new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari met the media in his new capacity for the first time since leaving his job as coach of the Portugal national side.
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari very much hoped to delay his departure for Stamford Bridge but the signs were not good when midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger opened the scoring midway through the first half.
In addition to the aforementioned Van Gaal, Robson and Hiddink, you also have the likes of Giovanni Trapattoni (Bayern), Dick Advocaat (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Cesar Menotti (Sampdoria), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Chelsea) and Carlos Bianchi (Atletico Madrid).
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New Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari did not pick him for their first Premier League match of the campaign last weekend, prompting Milan to launch the latest in a string of attempts to re-sign the player.
"It was a surprise for me because we had planned to play against a starting XI that would include Koller, " Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told reporters, before it was later announced the Brazilian had been named as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea.
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