In the week leading up, focus would normally be firmly on a fierce clash with Spurs, but there are other topics dominating the headlines at Stamford Bridge. After the defeat to Southampton, calls for Graham Potter to be sacked increased with the loss meaning the Blues have won just one game and scored four goals in 2023.
So, with that being said, stay with us as football.london brings you all the latest Chelsea transfer gossip, news and updates LIVE from Stamford Bridge...
Chelsea may have been handed some key injury boosts heading into the Tottenham game.
Apart from two long-term absentees, the Blues may be back to a full squad, coming a huge boost to Graham Potter.
Chelsea youngster Andrey Santos looked set for a move to Palmeiras on loan this season, but now that seems unlikely.
According to reports, the Brazilian is not making the switch as the Blues wanted him to feature in the under-20s World Cup.
There's a new manager in the Premier League... but not at Stamford Bridge.
Instead it comes down at Southampton, who have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Selles as first-team manager until the end of the season following a 1-0 win over the Blues last weekend.
Times are tough at Chelsea. If Graham Potter didn't fully realise the enormity of the task before he signed on the dotted line, he absolutely does now.
With eight defeats in the past 14 games there has been innumerable chatter about the future of the current Blues boss from fans and pundits alike, with opinions very split. Chelsea splashed out £20million to lure Potter away from Brighton and football.london understands that Todd Boehly continues to back his investment, despite the current run of form.
However, Chelsea supporters appear to disagree with their co-owner and have highlighted the man who should replace Potter at the helm.
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Chelsea look set to continue with their major rebuild plans which involves signing the next generation of talent from all across the footballing world.
Malo Gusto, Carney Chukwuemeka, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, Gabriel Slonina and Cesare Casadei, all under 20 when signed, have arrived at Stamford Bridge in the last few months and the latest talent for the future has been identified.
Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez, who is just 15, could become the next major signing for the future made by Chelsea.
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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is still the favourite to replace Graham Potter at Chelsea, despite Todd Boehly's firm stance on a departure.
Although results have been poor, Potter's job at Stamford Bridge remains safe despite calls to sack him heightened over the weekend.
Thomas Tuchel, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte have been tipped to make sensational returns but all seem unlikely. While Zinedine Zidane is also a name that has been mentioned.
Pochettino is the supossed favourite but according to Telegraph journalist Matt Law, Pochettino has not been contacted by Chelsea about a managerial vacancy.
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