Chelsea are divided on the future of manager Graham Potter as the under pressure coach enters a pivotal period that could define his future at the club and accepts that results have left his job 'in peril.'
Sportsmail understands Potter is facing a fight to convince certain figures at the club that he has the authority to turn round what has been a disastrous run of form that leaves his future under a cloud.
Crucially, co-controlling owner Todd Boehly - widely recognised as the face of the new Chelsea regime - is believed to be among those most supportive of Potter behind the scenes and, at least for the time being, believes a change of boss would set the team's development back.