Chelsea's difficult start to the campaign has been compounded with Ben Chilwell reportedly out for a month due to a hamstring injury.
After a disastrous campaign last season that saw the Blues record their worst Premier League finish in nearly three decades, optimism was high this summer that the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino could help the club bounce back.
Once again however, despite significant investment from owner Todd Boehly, including the British record arrival of Moises Caicedo from Brighton, the Blues have floundered on the pitch; recording just one Premier League win thus far.