Blackpool are set to name former England captain Paul Ince as their new manager on Monday, caretaker boss Steve Thompson has confirmed.
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Ince, 45, who has been without a job since leaving Notts County in April 2011, will become the club's third permanent manager of the season.
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"There's going to be an announcement on Monday. It's going to be Paul Ince," Thompson said after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Ipswich.
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"The deal is very close to being done."
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Ince will link up with his son, 21-year-old winger Tom, who has scored 17 goals in 33 appearances this season.
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The Seasiders are 14th in the Championship, 10 points from a play-off spot and six above the relegation zone.