• Former Wales forward is in interim charge at Burnley
• FAW hierarchy would consider hiring a non-Welshman

Craig Bellamy is among those set to be considered for the Wales vacancy, with the Football Association of Wales weighing up its options after sacking Rob Page . Bellamy, who won 78 caps for his country, was placed in interim charge of relegated Burnley after Vincent Kompany’s departure to Bayern Munich.

Wales are in no rush to make a decision on their next manager given their next round of matches are in September, when they face a Nations League double-header, at home to Turkey and then away to Montenegro. It is thought the FAW hierarchy could favour a young, high-profile candidate. They have not appointed a non-Welshman to the role since Bobby Gould in 1995 but are open to doing so.

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Some polls give Labour huge majority but confounding issues such as Gaza war mean things may not be so clearcut

• UK general election live – latest updates

On the face of it, Burnley should be one of the dullest contests in the general election. Keir Starmer’s party is sailing to victory in the Lancashire town described as Labour’s most winnable seat, according to the polls.

One forecast has given Labour a 94% chance of winning. Another predicts a 1997-style majority , replacing another brick in its red wall. On this basis, Antony Higginbotham, Burnley’s first Conservative MP in a century, may as well bin the leaflets and head straight to the jobcentre.

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• Burnley in talks with Bayern over compensation
• German club have struggled to replace Thomas Tuchel

Bayern Munich are close to ending their protracted search for a new manager with the club set to give the job to Burnley’s Vincent Kompany.

Bayern have encountered frustration in their hunt for a replacement for Thomas Tuchel , who departed after ending the season without winning a trophy. The German’s exit was agreed in February but the club’s desperation even meant they tried to persuade the former Chelsea manager to stay.

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• Popular winger has died at the age of 71
• James scored 10 goals in 54 appearances for Wales

Former Wales winger Leighton James has died at the age of 71.

James’ former clubs Burnley and Swansea – where he spent 13 years of a colourful 19-year senior career – were among those to pay tribute to a gifted player who won 54 caps for his country.

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Everton lifted their relegation fears – if only for a few days – with a precious victory over fellow strugglers Burnley thanks to a gift of a goal from the visiting goalkeeper, Arijanet Muric, and Dara O’Shea’s straight red card for a foul on Dwight McNeil. Luck was on Sean Dyche’s side as his team avoided equalling a club record 14 matches without a win and it was certainly required on a gruelling afternoon.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the second game in succession after turning Muric’s clearance into the Burnley net on the stroke of half-time. Everton, who are expected to suffer a second points deduction of the season next week for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, endured a nervous finale against Vincent Kompany’s side but held out for their first league win since taking three points at Turf Moor in December . Burnley really had only themselves to blame for their four-match unbeaten run coming to a damaging end.

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• Burnley manager was sent off during 2-2 draw at Chelsea
• ‘I keep saying what I think, I won’t shy away from it’

Refereeing standards in the Premier League have dropped this season, the Burnley manager, Vincent Kompany, said on Monday, joining widespread criticism of officiating after a number of controversial decisions.

Kompany’s side were reduced to 10 men against Chelsea on Saturday when Lorenz Assignon was sent off by Darren England, and the Belgian was also shown a red card for protesting against the decision to award a penalty and dismiss Assignon. The relegation-threatened club, 19th in the table with eight games left, drew 2-2 at Chelsea at Stamford Bridge .

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The angst gripping Chelsea will not disappear until they learn how to manage games. Immaturity was key to Mauricio Pochettino’s side failing to make the most of Cole Palmer’s brilliance and somehow contriving to slip to a costly 2-2 draw with 10-man Burnley, who still have hope of staying up after extending their unbeaten run to three matches.

Burnley, their numbers reduced after Lorenz Assignon’s first-half red card, fought hard for a point. Chelsea led twice, Palmer scoring both of their goals, but they remain in 11 ^th place after more poor defending. Pochettino will wince at the fact that his side have conceded twice in each of their past five games. He could not be surprised to hear boos after Burnley, who remain in the bottom three, held on thanks to goals from Josh Cullen and Dara O’Shea.

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Everton must find goals, Forest need tight games to go their way and there’s a mighty showdown in Manchester

Eddie Howe turned radical as Newcastle lost their FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City earlier this month, deploying a back three. For a confirmed four-at-the-back manager, it represented quite a departure but retaining it might just suit Newcastle’s personnel – particularly against West Ham at St James’ Park this Saturday. Given that Sven Botman is sidelined for nine months following ACL surgery – and with hindsight the Dutch defender should have had that operation when he first damaged his knee in September – the best back three would surely be Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schär and Dan Burn flanked by Kieran Trippier, if fit, or Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall. Hall has disappointed following his summer loan from Chelsea but a left wing-back position might finally enable him to demonstrate why many once believed he was an England player in the making. With Schär showing off his ball skills at sweeper, 3-5-2 might yet propel Newcastle into Europa League combat next season. Louise Taylor

Newcastle v West Ham, Saturday 12.30pm GMT

Bournemouth v Everton, Saturday 3pm GMT

Chelsea v Burnley, Saturday 3pm GMT

Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace, Saturday 3pm GMT

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Burnley registered their first win in 11 Premier League games as Vincent Kompany’s relegation-threatened side defeated 10-man Brentford 2-1 at Turf Moor.

The home side took the lead through a 10th-minute Jacob Bruun Larsen penalty after a foul on Vitinho by Sergio Reguilón, who received a straight red card.

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