Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton has suggested that Blues owner Todd Boehly could be losing his patience with Graham Potter.
Potter replaced Thomas Tuchel in September, but it has not been smooth sailing for the fomer Brighton and Hove Albion tactician.
The Blues currently sit in tent position on the Premier League table, ten points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United.
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"It's been difficult for Graham Potter coming but this is a Chelsea team that simply isn't doing well enough.
"They've spent a fortune and you feel for Potter in terms of key players being out.
"But it isn't good enough – I don't think anybody expected Chelsea to win this game on Thursday night, they are not the team they once were, and how long will Todd Boehly give Graham Potter? It's so difficult to see where this is going.
"Did Chelsea play well? I thought they did in the first half but in the second half they were overrun.
"Is this the Chelsea that the fans want to see where they are applauding them for their effort?
"Chelsea, over the past 20 years, have been a team who have won big trophies and they look miles off it.
"The question is how much can Todd Boehly tolerate?
"Chelsea go to City at the weekend in the FA Cup – if they go out there, I just wonder whether they will view this as a job too big for Graham Potter."
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