Frank Lampard needs time to turn it around at Chelsea, with the team still a work in progress, according to Glenn Hoddle.
Pressure is building on the Chelsea boss after they slipped to a fourth defeat in six games at home to Manchester City on Sunday.
Despite a £253million splurge in the summer window, Chelsea find themselves eighth in the table after 17 games - three points off the top four and seven adrift of leaders Liverpool.
And when asked by the Evening Standard if Lampard should go, Hoddle gave the thought short shrift.