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Harry Kewell set for first managerial job at Crawley Town - reports

Former Liverpool and Australia winger Harry Kewell is poised to become the new manager of English League Two side Crawley Town.

According to the Liverpool Echo, the 38-year-old is hot favourite to replace outgoing Dermot Drummy in charge of the Sussex-based club, and could be appointed next week.

It would be a first managerial position for Kewell, who left his role as Watford under-23 coach in April.

Crawley Town finished 19th on the 24-team League Two table in the 2016-17 season, winning just one of their last 14 games.

Kewell, who retired as a player three years ago, spoke of his love for coaching in an Aug.