Chelsea

Chelsea suffered yet another defeat as they lost to Tottenham Hotspur as the pressure continues to pile on Graham Potter.

If Potter can’t point them in the right direction, Chelsea will need someone else to clean up everything. I know the personality and quality in the team. It’s also true that Chelsea lack a true number nine, although Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been drafted back into the first team of late. “I know the responsibility,” Potter said after losing to Tottenham. “I haven't done enough at this club to have too much good faith,” Potter admitted afterwards, conceding that this five-month spell as Chelsea manager to date hasn’t gone as planned. Graham Potter had the look of a resigned man after Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The club have sorted their problems the same way in the modern era — so what does that mean for Potter?

[Borussia Dortmund](https://theathletic.com/football/team/dortmund/) in the second leg of their last 16 Champions League tie four days later. [Brighton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brighton-and-hove-albion/) and making things better again with a combination of his methods and hard work. But at the moment we’re suffering and that is my responsibility.” He also bought time by leading Arsenal to the FA Cup within eight months of taking over. He needs to show he can do the same with bigger egos and players with greater expectations. They liked Potter because he was a risk-taker, but now it looks increasingly like they are the ones taking the biggest risk. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) at the end of February, nor being on a run of just two wins from their last 15 league games and scoring only eight goals in that period. On one hand you could argue it is admirable they want to stick to their word by being patient with Potter. They then handed Potter a five-year deal, committing to a long-term process. Player power has often been a term used to describe the Chelsea dressing room. Granted, the hierarchy dismissed Tuchel in September after being together for just a few months. For example, Guus Hiddink led Chelsea to the

Graham Potter is facing increasing pressure at Chelsea following a poor run of results in the Premier League with a number of world-class managers available ...

Thomas Tuchel replaced the Blues legend and took the team on to win a Champions League title in 2021, but Lampard's return could be what the club needs now. [reported that former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/mauricio-pochettino-rejected-todd-boehly-26291245) had 'turned down' Chelsea's approach for him to replace Potter. [Southampton and Tottenham have compiled the miserable feeling](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-sack-boehly-26335647) at Stamford Bridge but Todd Boehly has stood by Potter - for now. The Argentine manager is renowned for developing young players into top talents, something Boehly wants the manager at Chelsea to do as part of his long-term vision. The Spaniard is without a club after leaving his role as Spain manager following the World Cup in Qatar. Zinedine Zidane, [Mauricio Pochettino and Luis Enrique have all been linked](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-jose-mourinho-graham-potter-26336724?int_source=nba) with the manager role at Stamford Bridge as Blues fans' patience continues to wear thin with Potter. Despite Petit's concerns over the Frenchman, he is a proven winner and could be exactly what Chelsea need at this current time given the additions they've made to the squad. Chelsea replaced Thomas Tuchel with Graham Potter back in September last year but things have not quite gone to plan for the former Brighton boss. I won’t judge Potter now for the bad results." “Now I have time, but I don't know for how long. "Potter has been there since September - are you really going to fire him? Speaking to

Chelsea welcome Arsenal to Kingsmeadow Stadium as both sides have aspirations at the top of the Premier League 2 table and will look to generate some ...

Arsenal have not won in their last three matches having drawn against West Ham and lost to PSV and Wolves in February. Chelsea sit second in the table on 33 points, six behind league-leaders Manchester City. The Blues have recorded a win over Blackburn and a draw with Liverpool in the same period.

Chelsea's record against Tottenham had been great, but they failed to score again, and another defeat piled the pressure on manager Graham Potter.

[Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz). [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech). [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández). [Emerson Royal](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/246844/Emerson-Royal). [Cristian Romero](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/96970/cristian-romero). [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech) was on his way to [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) on loan last month, yet after that moved collapsed at the 11th hour due to the misfiling of paperwork, he has started three of Chelsea's five games since the window closed. [Rodrigo Bentancur](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/215772/Rodrigo-Bentancur) for the season following knee surgery was a major blow to Tottenham, given they do not possess another midfielder capable of influencing the game in the same way. Spurs assistant coach Cristian Stellini to BBC Sport on the Ziyech incident: "The referee was good and explained the situation to us. [Thiago Silva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/96254/Thiago-Silva), being forced off through injury inside 20 minutes was a reminder of the dreadful luck Potter has had with injuries this season. And it is ironic that after spending over €600m, the attacking player most likely to make the difference in the final third is Joao Felix -- a player who is only on loan from Atletico Madrid. [Tottenham](/soccer/team/_/id/367/tottenham-hotspur) beat [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) 2-0 on Sunday to heap further pressure on Blues boss Graham Potter and leave their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Sections of the club's fan base are already turning on the manager, and a failure to qualify for next season's Champions League would rank as an unmitigated disaster given the sheer level of investment.

Chelsea coach Graham Potter said he understood why fans were asking how much longer he would stay in the job after a latest loss on Sunday, but he said the ...

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Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scored to pile the misery on Chelsea manager Graham Potter, whose team cannot seem to turn its form around. Fourth-place Spurs, ...

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According to the bookmakers, these four managers are favourites to replace Graham Potter at Chelsea if the Englishman gets sacked.

Enrique’s sides can play high quality, visually appealing football, something that the supporters would like to see after a slugfest that is on display. Earlier a [report emerged](https://theprideoflondon.com/2023/02/21/epl-boss-reject-chelsea-graham-potter/) that the Argentine manager turned down the chance to coach Chelsea. The manager has not returned to management after leaving Real Madrid in the summer 2021. PSG had also asked about Zidane when they were looking for a new manager but the Frenchman has not yet returned to management but the attraction of Premier League could mean he comes out of his sabbatical. [Pari match](https://www.parimatch.co.uk/aff/Sports-p-welcome-offer?btagid=92636907&btag=a_50031b_11890c_02c34109-20a3-4c5f-a336-195000e1f01c&affid=25007&nid=2&mid=160), the [bookmakers’](https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/chelsea/next-permanent-manager) favourite to replace Potter at Chelsea is Mauricio Pochettino. This Chelsea side is lacking cohesion and Potter doesn’t seem to have the answers for now.

Chelsea boss in firing line as horror Premier League slump exposes $600m disaster.

“My job is to keep going, to try and change the moment. The players are hurting. Chelsea have scored only one goal in their last six games and did not show much fight for their beleaguered boss after falling behind just seconds into the second half. I take full responsibility for those results.” I’m not happy with them. Chelsea manager Graham Potter acknowledged he cannot rely on the support of the club’s board for much longer after a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday heaped more pressure on him.

Chelsea now sits closer to the bottom of the Premier League than the top four, and the future could present even bigger problems.

GOAL rates Chelsea's players from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium... Reece James Chelsea 2022-23 Getty Images. Goalkeeper & Defence.

Second-half goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane sealed the points for Spurs as Chelsea put in yet another miserable performance.

Graham Potter said he "hasn't done enough at Chelsea to have too much good faith" as pressure mounts on him after the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.

They are good lads, they want to do better, they want to win but at the moment we are suffering. That's just the nature of football. That's just the way it is. "You can't stop that question while the results are like there are and I accept it. I just try to focus on the team, keep supporting the players because I really like these players. "There's always that question [over the owner's loyalty], absolutely," Potter said.

Chelsea suffered only their eighth defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League era as the Blues were beaten 2-0 yesterday to put more pressure on ...

So as much stick as he gets, the players are the ones that are playing as well. The players haven't turned either with Potter understood to be liked by the majority of the group, even if there are a He's in a similar position to us players, we're the ones out there performing. "Everyone has seen how good of a manager that is, that showed when he was at Brighton and they were around the top four. Apathy is arguably the worst emotion that can be shown by fans; it is indicative of a broken connection to what is happening on and off the pitch. The first goal was always going to be important and we didn’t get it. Speaking to beIN Sports, the academy graduate said: "We don't wake up tomorrow and we're out of the situation we're in. Kai Havertz started against Tottenham and while there was his usual willingness to close down passing angles, the German didn't register a single shot. Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount appeared to apologise for the defeat – they certainly understood the pain that losing to Tottenham had caused. The last occasion that happened was against Dinamo Zagreb in November in what was a dead-rubber Champions League game. Harry Kane added Tottenham's second with eight minutes of time remaining; that was the cue for many in the away end to begin their journey home. It was different in the second half.

football.london takes a look at some of the moments you may have missed from Chelsea's loss against Tottenham in the Premier League as Graham Potter comes ...

The Chelsea star bundled into the opposition ace and put his arms around the Argentina international in a hug of sorts. The Spurs star did not take too kindly and pushed Chilwell away before a brief stare down ensued and the referee quickly arrived. As the match entered its final 10 minutes, the defender ended up in a very brief tussle with Cristian Romero. Chilwell quickly turned to complain to his teammates with some enthusiastic gesturing, clearly very frustrated with the options he had received away from his flank. In a moment that perhaps summed up too much of Chelsea's play, Ben Chilwell was left angry with himself and his teammates. Though for Chilwell, his struggles persisted in the second period following a strong first half. He clearly couldn't continue, though the timing was smart form Silva to both disrupt and more easily ready his own substitution. Even in the moment of his own misfortune, Thiago Silva was still in control. It's entirely normal to see the Blues' substitutes remain out on the pitch with a ball each. But the Blues will be concerned about Silva's availability for Leeds, Borussia Dortmund and beyond. It did not take the Brazilian legend long to gesture to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, who were warming up, to speed up their process, rather than letting the bench know directly. However, defeat to Tottenham ensures Chelsea's form is at the forefront of everyone's minds.

Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time and do not want to make a decision on his future based on the next two games.

[defeat at Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/26/tottenham-chelsea-premier-league-match-report) and has admitted results have not been good enough. Potter said on Friday that he had A large proportion of Chelsea fans have run out of patience with Potter after one win in 11 matches.

We take a look at why Blues' head coach is enduring a difficult spell at Stamford Bridge.

“Get a settled team that can get some confidence.” “My job is to not worry too much about that. [Leeds United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/9/Leeds-United/overview). [N’Golo Kante](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13492/N'Golo-Kant%C3%A9/stats), [Reece James](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14571/Reece-James/stats) and [Ben Chilwell](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13491/Ben-Chilwell/stats) have faced extended spells on the sidelines, while [Thiago Silva](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5754/Thiago-Silva/stats) limped off early at Spurs on Sunday. [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) than to [Spurs](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview) in fourth. [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) have produced in the same period of time. [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview), the constant changing since taking over at Chelsea has been seen by some as contributing to a lack of cohesion. [Mikel Arteta](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/53055/Mikel-Arteta/overview), who also endured difficult periods during the early stages of his managerial career at [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview). [Joao Felix](https://www.premierleague.com/players/50856/Jo%C3%A3o-F%C3%A9lix/stats)’s strike in the [1-1 draw at West Ham United](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75140) was their only goal in six matches across all competitions. [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) head coach recognises that results need to improve quickly. [Graham Potter](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/25095/Graham-Potter/overview) continued on Sunday, as they succumbed to a [2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75159). [Sign in](#!) [](#!) [No Room For Racism](/NoRoomForRacism)

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Chelsea have seemingly come to a big decision on Graham Potter amid rising calls for his sacking and with a report naming five candidates being considered.

On the flip side, Jorginho is one of just six first-teamers to depart in that time. Another manager currently out of work is Luis Enrique, having stepped down as Spain coach after the World Cup. They are joined on the list by Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, who may cut ties there this summer. This is still the same message after the game today. Part of Potter’s problem has been how he has managed the massive squad at his disposal. They now face Leeds on Saturday in what is surely a must-win game for Potter. The west London side are in danger of suffering their lowest-ever league finish since 2015/16 when they finished 10th. This is why they are protecting him. And Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Tottenham, means they have now lost three games in succession. The Italian is adamant that Boehly has no plans to replace Potter despite the growing protests about his position. And while a late charge into the Champions League places looks unlikely – they are currently 14 points adrift – Potter needs the win to keep the wolves from the door. Chelsea have seemingly come to a big decision on the future of Graham Potter amid heightening claims for him to be sacked and with a report naming five candidates now under consideration by the Blues.

It is somewhat ironic that Chelsea have spent over £500m on transfer since the summer and yet they can't buy a win right now. The Blues have won just two of ...

He inherited a number of players who hadn’t settled into life at Stamford Bridge, and he watched on as the recruitment team added more to the mix. Getting rid of the one-time Swansea manager just means the process has to start all over again. Some teams struggle to bed in three new starters into a team, Potter has been tasked with getting six January signings up to speed while still trying to put his stamp on the team himself. We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years." He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club. His ruthless approach kept the Blues at the summit of English football throughout his time with the club, and supporters have become accustomed to reactions when things aren’t going well.

Chelsea news: The Blues are on their worst run in 30 years as Tottenham defeat lands another blow for Graham Potter.

Having tried old players, new players and a mixture there is no way to get the baby and the bath water to go. In a period of unprecedented turnover of staff and players, following on from an ownership last year, it is hard to see who would have been right for the job. The plates are being thrown at Potter from all over the shop and things are crashing around him. It's a perfect storm with him at the middle and although Chelsea fans couldn't imagine things getting much worse, they very well might. Within all this is a man who is trying to put an end to the rut. Of the 25 goals scored under him in all competitions (in 26 games) 17 came in the first month. Thomas Tuchel managed six games this season (a quarter of their current matches in the league) and had 10 points. Hoddle lost six straight games and also got just one point in a wider run of eight games, that became worse and finished at two points from nine games. Under Potter they have scored the fewest of any side in the league since he came in (15). To compound things Potter's 35% win ratio is the lowest since Glenn Hoddle in 1993. Perhaps what is even more worrying than that is that since November (a sample size of 12 games) Chelsea have just 10 points. To make it worse, they still have away matches against the top three to play.

The former Spurs manager noted a lack of effort, plan and desire from the Blues at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

[Boehly](https://www.football.london/all-about/todd-boehly) appears intent on giving the manager time to turn this dismal run around. [ESPN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hVMVSFoHM). When you’re a player it is down to you to go out and perform. This continued an alarming trend in 2023 for [Graham Potter’s](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) side, having scored just four goals and claimed one victory in 11 outings in all competitions. “As soon as they went behind in the second half, that’s when you need people to stand up and show that you’re performing for the shirt, but I never saw that. Nobody is a leader." Having watched Chelsea fail to win their first match since mid-January, Sherwood noted some worrying signs in the Blues camp. However, [supporters’](https://www.football.london/all-about/chelsea-fans) patience appears to be wearing thin, with [a petition from Chelsea fans to see Potter sacked having now passed more than 10,000 signatures](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-sacked-petition-26336656). [Gary Cahill](https://www.football.london/all-about/gary-cahill), who [said on Match of the Day](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/former-chelsea-captain-graham-potter-26339146): “I’m a big believer ability takes you so far and personality takes you that extra yard. It's crazy that I have to say that [Jorginho](https://www.football.london/all-about/jorginho) was very useless for Chelsea but so useful for Arsenal. [was equally critical of the lack of leadership throughout Potter's squad](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/frank-leboeuf-chelsea-transfer-decision-26276204) following Chelsea's 1-0 home defeat to Southampton. [Tim Sherwood](https://www.football.london/all-about/tim-sherwood) has said Chelsea lack leaders in their squad as the Blues slumped to their third straight defeat on Sunday afternoon following a 2-0 defeat at [Tottenham](https://www.football.london/all-about/spurs).

Chelsea's dismal run of form continued on Sunday when they fell to defeat away at London rivals Tottenham.The pressure is continuing to build on boss.

“I just don’t think the are just having what he’s about. I don’t think it’s far before he gets the sack.” “Chelsea are all over the place by the way, I mean they are so bad,” he said. I think his time’s up, I really do. I can’t believe how bad they are and I don’t know what they’re doing in terms of taking this club forward. “I think they lose against them and go out of the Champions League and I think he’s gonna get the sack.

Chelsea's inability to overcome adversity and score goals has underpinned their dismal run of form in the Premier League under Graham Potter.

Although there is a caveat that the game was a dead rubber with the Blues having already secured top spot in Group E. It's a very different story with the Chelsea faithful, many of whom want Potter gone and have been left with a feeling of apathy toward the side after recent results. "As a team, we're not quite there in how we want it to look and function, and scoring goals is the difficult part of the game" explained Potter after yesterday's 2-0 defeat. The first instance was at home to West Ham United in September, which proved Thomas Tuchel's final Premier League match as head coach. There have been 12 occasions in all competitions this season that the Blues have conceded the first goal and only three times have Chelsea battled back to avoid defeat. [Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) was prepared to take responsibility, and not just for the defeat to Chelsea's most bitter rivals. Chelsea have netted just six times in the top flight since the start of November; no team has scored fewer. The Blues are 14 points off the [Champions League](https://www.football.london/all-about/uefa-champions-league) places – a gap too big to overcome – but are more concerningly just 10 points off the bottom three. The Blues didn't muster a shot on target in the second period and when [Harry Kane ](https://www.football.london/all-about/harry-kane)finished from close range to add a second for Spurs, many used it as the cue to depart the stadium. [Premier League](https://www.football.london/all-about/premier-league) table. "I haven’t done enough at this club to have too much good faith," the head coach [said in his post-match press conference](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/potter-future-chelsea-silva-kovacic-26336282). Almost 45 minutes remained of the contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but few truly expected a comeback from Graham Potter's side.

Graham Potter is under increasing pressure at Chelsea; Blues have won just once in their last 11 matches in all competitions, scoring just four goals in ...

But on the other hand, as a manager of Chelsea, you also need to give something. The only way he's going to be able to control it is by winning his next game against Leeds. Now he's coming off the bench and they still can't get a result. I can't run around anymore but I can pass the ball, and I could have played in the team. They're good lads, they want to do better, they want to win but at the moment we're suffering and that's my responsibility." "I think Graham Potter will get the next two games, Leeds and Dortmund in the Champions League. If he was his player and he'd have gone to the board and said he needed him, and would have to play him. I was at the game against Tottenham on Sunday and that's the most hostile I've ever heard it among the Chelsea support. They could still be playing now and they wouldn't have scored. I can't remember getting excited once in the game by them. I could have played for Chelsea on Sunday when they had the ball because it was so slow - and I'm 54! Obviously now things have changed a little bit but that's just the way it is.

In the Premier League, Arsenal have reached an agreement with Bukayo Saka over a new contract which will be valid until June 30, 2028, just waiting to complete ...

Madrid will not deal with any other club because his desire has always been to complete his career at Real. But the situation will have to change in the coming weeks, otherwise we are already beginning to perceive the first cracks of a possible break with Potter who will have to give important answers very soon. AC Milan are also optimistic with the extension of Olivier Giroud until June 30, 2024, and negotiations are progressing well. In Spain, Barcelona keep following Benjamin Pavard as an option for the defense because the French center-back will not renew with FC Bayern while Real Madrid are waiting for a decision from Toni Kroos. Manchester United will insist in negotiations with Marcus Rashford. Granit Xhaka will be next to discuss a new deal.

1 goal. That is how many goals Chelsea have managed to net in the last six matches in all competitions. For Graham Potter and his troops, it just keeps ...

The hour glass has been flipped, and the sand is beginning to collect on the bottom. The lack of progress is incredibly concerning, and at the moment it does not feel like the players are convinced that Potter is even the man to do the job. It is fair to give Potter the next two league games against two teams that have lost two out of their last three contests, and access after that. The answer to that question is extremely unclear. From 16th place to the top half of the table, the Seagulls would not be in the position there is this season if it was not for the brilliant work of Potter during his 135 matches on the south coast of England. The question has to be, when does the patience among the ownership expire?

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Graham Potter fears his training sessions at Chelsea are being undermined by having too many players to work with after the ...

Step by step I want to put the team in a better place than when I arrived.' They want to play, be on the pitch and help the team. As a result Potter has struggled to maintain continuity during training sessions, never mind during matches. 'When you go through a period of transition and the steps we've gone through then there are going to be periods when it is going to be tougher than you ideally want – it's not optimal. 'There are challenges when you've got that many players,' Potter said earlier this month. Graham Potter has been forced to adapt training sessions to keep all players involved

Plus: Chelsea fear Thiago Silva will be unavailable for the crunch match with Borussia Dortmund next week; FIFA will look into the UK Governments proposals ...

Chelsea fear Thiago Silva will be unavailable for the crunch match with Borussia Dortmund next week which could have a huge bearing on Graham Potter's future. Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time to turn around the club's fortunes and do not want to make a decision on his future based on the next two games, at home to Leeds and Borussia Dortmund. FIFA will look into the UK government's proposals for an independent regulator amid concerns that the new body could breach rules on political interference. Erling Haaland is reportedly close to agreeing a new deal with Nike but is still seeking a lucrative offer to stay with the manufacturing giants. Plus: Chelsea fear Thiago Silva will be unavailable for the crunch match with Borussia Dortmund next week; FIFA will look into the UK Government's proposals for an independent regulator amid concerns that the new body could breach rules on political interference Virgil van Dijk has said that Liverpool have been 'spoilt' with success over the past five years and that the disappointing nature of this term has come as a 'shock' to everyone.

Defeat to Tottenham has left Chelsea just 10 points above the Premier League relegation zone after 24 matches with pressure mounting on Graham Potter and ...

They have 31 points on the board – 10 of which were claimed in six matches under Thomas Tuchel – and a number of clubs between them and the drop zone. The form isn't anywhere good enough but only a handful of points are needed to reach the magic 40. What Chelsea have in their favour is that their next four Premier League matches are against clubs currently in the bottom half of the table: Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton, and Aston Villa. After 24 matches of the current campaign, the Blues are 10th in the table and only 10 points clear of the drop zone. [Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) are past that point, however. Only three clubs (Everton, Southampton and Bournemouth) have secured fewer in that period – and they have each scored more goals than the Blues' meagre seven.

Graham Potter believes that the size of the current Chelsea squad is causing problems in training as he has too many players to coach.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? The only squad member who left the club in January was Arsenal-bound Jorginho. Chelsea were the highest-spending club in the world during the January transfer window as they splurged £323 million ($388m) to buy eight new players.

Chelsea manager Graham Potter has once again come under fire, this time from former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, who took a dig at the Englishman by ...

Potter has not yet been able to crack the code regarding his best selection, with a multitude of new faces to pick from. [comments section.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/richard-keys-graham-potter-chelsea-29329598#comments-section) [blog](https://richardajkeys.com/index.php/blog/360-what-are-we-going-to-do-for-motty). [Chelsea](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/chelsea-fc) boss [ Graham Potter ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/graham-potter)by claiming his players have “no idea” what he is trying to achieve. [ Six managers who could save Chelsea if Graham Potter is sacked including stunning returns](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/potter-chelsea-six-managers-replace-29324123) [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/tottenham-hotspur-fc).

Chelsea injury news: Graham Potter has been handed a huge double injury boost ahead of a clash with Leeds.

The Senegalese shot-stopper was expected to miss at least six weeks, and has yet to return. The Albania international had no history of knee injuries and his injury is a major blow with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of favour at present. The defender left the pitch on a stretcher and was taken to hospital but he's on the mend now as he eyes a return. He won't be ready for the weekend as we have to go through the protocols, but he's doing well." It doesn’t look positive at the moment but it’s too early to say. He appeared to feel the force of Kane as the striker fell on him following a tackle. He was at the stadium against Tottenham but not as part of the playing matchday squad. Having returned to action following injury against Southampton, Kovacic was missing from the matchday squad against Spurs. Posting to his Instagram story, the United States international revealed he is back training on the pitches at Cobham with a picture alongside Mason Mount. The defeat to Spurs now leaves Potter staring down the barrel with calls for him to be sacked coming from fans and pundits alike following a run of just one win in 11 games. The France international has been doing some It is notable that the Blues lost to Southampton without Thiago Silva present and then conceded both goals against Tottenham after he had been taken off.

Claims Chelsea will sack Graham Potter if results against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund don't go his way have been clarified by a report that also revealed ...

They sit a lowly 10th in the Premier League and have a one-goal deficit to overturn in the Champions League Round of 16. Chelsea spent heavily in the January window, landing eight first-team stars of which six have been integrated into Potter’s squad. Hakim Ziyech’s botched loan to PSG is a prime example. Potter’s short spell at Stamford Bridge thus far has been nothing short of disastrous. As such, it’s seemingly a case of Chelsea willing to absorb short-term pain in the hope of long-term gain. In direct relation to the Telegraph’s claims, the Guardian add Chelsea ‘do not want to make a decision on his future based on the next two games’.