Under-pressure Chelsea boss Graham Potter claims the problems derailing his struggling team had already taken root well before his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, 23 points behind leaders Arsenal, ahead of Sunday’s London derby at Tottenham. 

Potter, appointed as Chelsea manager in September, splashed out more than £315 million ($376 million) during the January transfer window. But the new-look Chelsea still lost 1-0 to bottom-of-the-table Southampton last weekend, with Potter enduring jeers from frustrated fans amid mounting talk that he could face the sack.