GRAHAM POTTER HAS BEEN SACKED BY CHELSEA FOLLOWING 11 DEFEATS IN 31 GAMES.

West London side Chelsea has sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa which made it the 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8 September.

Chelsea has dropped to 11th in the Premier League 12 points outside the top four having spent more than 550 million Pounds on new players this season.

The club’s owners said they were disappointed to sack Potter but he has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition and that Bruno Saltor, who worked with him at Brighton, will take charge of the team as interim head coach.

Similarly, Leicester City sacked manager Brendan Rodgers after Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, with the club’s board compelled to take alternative action to stay in the Premier League after a fifth defeat in six league games dropped them into the relegation zone.