Chelsea already need a huge turnaround in form if they are to secure Champions League football next season and finish inside the top four. Graham Potter is facing an injury crisis at Stamford Bridge with 10 players now sidelined after Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic picked up knocks against Manchester City.
The Blues suffered their sixth defeat of the season with Potter's side having won just once in their last eight matches in the English top-flight. Chelsea had the chance to move above Brentford and Brighton in the table but remain sat in 10th position after 17 matches.
Sterling and Pulisic both had to be substituted, weakening Potter's attacking options further after Armando Broja's long-term injury suffered during the World Cup break. Todd Boehly looks set to heavily invest in new signings in the January transfer window after completing deals for David Datro Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, with Chelsea looking to add a new forward, central midfielder and right wing-back, football.london understands.
