Mark Hughes is confident Stoke chairman Peter Coates will give him the time needed to lift the club away from relegation danger.
Stoke are only above the drop zone on goal difference having lost 7-2 to Manchester City and 2-1 to Bournemouth in consecutive weeks and supporters are getting restless.
Coates voiced his concern this week about the most recent displays and said Saturday's trip to Watford, followed by games against Leicester, Brighton, and Crystal Palace should glean points.
But the 79-year-old is renowned for patience, having last dismissed a manager for poor results midway through a season in 1998, when Chris Kamara was sacked.