A frustrated Frank Lampard has attributed a large portion of the blame for Chelsea's problems to the people "behind the scenes" after the Blues fell to a sixth successive defeat against Arsenal.
Lampard, who has been in charge since the start of last month, could only watch on in anguish at the Emirates as the Gunners surged into a three goal lead courtesy of a Martin Odegaard brace and Gabriel Jesus. Noni Madueke reduced the arrears after the break, but the Blues still finished on the wrong end of a 3-1 defeat.
The result leaves Chelsea in 12th in the Premier League standings, but they could drop down to 13th if they lose against a reinvigorated Bournemouth side at the weekend.