Chelsea Sacks Liam Rosenior

Rosenior's dismissal comes just four days before Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Leeds at Wembley.

The team's historic slump included a failure to score in five straight league matches, their worst offensive drought since 1912.

Owners BlueCo are reportedly already drawing up a shortlist of permanent replacements, with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola and club legend John Terry among the names mentioned.

The move highlights the ongoing instability at Stamford Bridge, where the club has now seen seven managerial changes in just over four years.