Graham Potter retains the support of Chelsea's new owners, despite an alarming run of results.
Co-owner Todd Boehly views Potter as the man to handle this period of transition, but Chelsea are facing a huge overhaul of their squad.
Here, Standard Sport assesses which players they should keep, offload or might be stuck with.
Edouard Mendy: exceptional for two seasons, but mistakes have now crept into his game and Chelsea could cash in. SELL
Kepa Arrizabalaga: Potter has given him a chance and his £190k-a-week wages make him hard to shift. KEEP
Marcus Bettinelli: a good third-choice goalkeeper option and is known to be good behind the scenes. KEEP
Gabriel Slonina: the teenage American summer signing will need multiple loans before becoming No1. LOAN
Benoit Badiashile: the £33m defender has only just arrived and will need time to adapt to English football. KEEP
Kalidou Koulibaly: arrived to much fanfare but has struggled badly since joining so Chelsea should sell if a buyer will take him. SELL/LOAN
Thiago Silva: despite his age, is Chelsea’s best player in his position. Worth a deal extension with a succession plan in place. KEEP
Levi Colwill (on loan at Brighton): is the best teenage centre-back in England and a future star. KEEP
Trevoh Chalobah: usually plays well when given the chance and is growing into a good central defender. KEEP
Wesley Fofana: has not done himself justice since joining for £75m, but has the potential to become a top defender. KEEP
Bashir Humphreys: faces too much competition to make it at Chelsea and should attract buyers. SELL
Cesar Azpilicueta: the captain and a club legend but is losing his pace. Should have joined Barcelona last year. SELL
Reece James: when fit, still Chelsea's best player. Signed a six-year contract last year, so his future is secure. KEEP
Marc Cucurella: was overpriced at £60m and underperforming, but hard to sell and young enough to improve. KEEP
Ben Chilwell: injuries have derailed career, but if he can recover well he can become a key player again. KEEP
Ian Maatsen (on loan at Burnley): shining in the Championship and may get a Premier League loan. LOAN
Malang Sarr (on loan at Monaco): the French club have the option to buy him at the end of his loan, and Chelsea should sanction his exit. SELL
N’Golo Kante: one of the world’s best, but has succumbed to injuries in the past 18 months and his contract expires in the summer. RELEASE
Jorginho: unpopular with the fans, no longer an automatic midfield starter and out of contract soon. RELEASE
Mateo Kovacic: a fine midfielder on his day and increasingly a leader behind the scenes. KEEP
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: a reliable back-up option, versatile and with the potential to improve. KEEP
Conor Gallagher: has not been good enough technically but may command a good transfer fee to reinvest. SELL
Denis Zakaria: the midfielder has barely put a foot wrong since arriving on loan, and is worth his £27m release clause. KEEP
Carney Chukwuemeka: £20m buy feels like the smartest bit of business done so far by the new owners. KEEP
Mason Mount: Two-time player of the year deserves a new deal despite his inconsistency this season. KEEP
Lewis Hall: Breakthrough star feels he could circumvent the loan system and make an impact now. KEEP
Kai Havertz: Scorer of some big goals in Chelsea history, but is not consistent and a saleable asset. SELL
Christian Pulisic: Never does enough to be a regular, is unhappy and his contract is up in 2024. SELL
Callum Hudson-Odoi (on loan at Leverkusen): Chelsea are more likely to buy talent than give him a go. SELL
Hakim Ziyech: It might just be his natural body language, but he often looks uninterested. SELL
Raheem Sterling: £50m summer signing's form has dipped after a good start, but he will come good. KEEP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Hasn’t adapted to Potter and doesn’t look to have a future under him. SELL
Armando Broja: Young forward can grow into a top player once he recovers from his knee injury. KEEP
David Datro Fofana: January signing from Molde may get a chance, but needs a loan first. KEEP
Romelu Lukaku (on loan at Inter): £97.5m record signing is set for another Inter loan. SELL/LOAN
Omari Hutchinson: summer buy from Arsenal needs a loan before he can be a first-team option. LOAN
