Graham Potter, Chelsea's players and supporters, need a shoot of optimism from somewhere before heading off for the World Cup break after three defeats in their last four games.
That is an awful run, and the opposition does not get much easier on Saturday evening in the form of Newcastle United at a buoyant St. James Park.
Eddie Howe's men go into this fixture six points clear of Chelsea after winning six of their last seven Premier League games, their only loss so far coming to Liverpool back in August. The confidence levels of both squads are starkly different, and the mood around fans is also radically different.
