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Mauricio Pochettino and Graham Potter are the early frontrunners to replace Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea after the German's brutal sacking as Blues head coach just 100 days into Todd Boehly's ownership

Mauricio Pochettino and Brighton boss Graham Potter have emerged as the favourites to become the new Chelsea manager after the sensational sacking of Thomas Tuchel.

Pochettino was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, while Potter has impressed during his tenure at Brighton.

Tuchel was brutally axed by just seven games into the new campaign and 100 days into Todd Boehly's reign.

Former PSG and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is among the early frontrunners

Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League and have made a miserable start to their Champions League campaign, with Tuchel disposed of hours after their humbling 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, his 100th match in charge.