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Mourinho: Chelsea will not be relegated

The champion lies in 14th place after being sunk by Glenn Murray's solitary goal, and while the boss is not thinking about the drop a top-four finish is looking unlikely

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed talk that his side could be relegated despite slipping to another surprise defeat against Bournemouth.

Glenn Murray's winner for the Cherries leaves the Premier League champion sitting just three points above the relegation zone in 14th place after 15 games

And Mourinho insists his side will climb out of trouble, though its chances of finishing in the top four are diminishing.