FA charges Mourinho over conduct toward match officials

Speaking to the club’s official website, West Ham defender James Collins says they have the squad to remain in the Champions League places this season.

A few reports have suggested that Mourinho could be sacked if Chelsea lose to Liverpool on Saturday but while patience is wearing thin at Stamford Bridge, the 52-year-old is unlikely to leave the club before the Premier League fixture away at Stoke on November 7.

Chelsea will definitely be punished for a failure to control their players after seven yellow cards were issued, including two for midfielder Nemanja Matic, who was sent off in the first half.

League Cup holders Chelsea also need to bounce back after Sunday’s damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham United.

This is the second match in which Mourinho has been punished by a referee this season, after his criticism of official Robert Madley led to a £50,000 fine and a one-match suspended stadium ban, with Chelsea now appealing against this decision with the FA.

Chelsea have until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge, in which case a disciplinary commission can issue a fine or ban on Mourinho.

Hughes admitted Mourinho does sometimes overstep the mark. He told Sport (via talkSPORT). His open criticism of referees and his players has not gone down well with the FA and his players.

The future of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho continues to be the subject of fevered debate following a run of poor results and a string of run-ins with both internal and external authorities.

The Blues, who comfortably won the Premier League title last season, have managed to claim just three victories in 10 top-flight games, five of which have ended in defeat.

“It ” s my firm belief that there needs to be an urgent summit meeting between Jose Mourinho, Bruce Buck the chairman of Chelsea, Richard Scudamore, the chief executive of the Premier League, and Mike Riley, general manager of PGMOL.