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Laurie Martin

Former Graham Potter favourite at Brighton raises major Chelsea concern amid 'restless' claim

Graham Potter's start to life at Chelsea hasn't gone as he would have imagined. Two of his first three scheduled games were postponed, while the one match he has taken charge of finished as a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg in the Champions League.

Now the 47-year-old has to wait until October 1 to manage his next Chelsea game due to the international break when he takes his side to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in a London derby. It's been a stop-start beginning to life at Stamford Bridge.

Potter's appointment has been largely met with positivity, although some pundits have raised concerns as to how the former Brighton boss will deal with the pressure that comes with managing Chelsea. Former Blues boss Rafael Benitez says Potter simply 'has to win games' in west London, while Craig Burley believes he may struggle to deal with the big egos in the Chelsea dressing room.

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