Four finish could be out of the question, admits Mourinho

It is also a wonder why he hasn’t been given more chances for this misfiring Chelsea.

Despite being the relegation zone, their spirit has always looked sky high and Eddie Howe will ensure that his side definitely not go down without a fight.

Begovic is patently a decent Premier League goalkeeper but the return of Courtois provides a huge improvement and one that could prove pivotal in Chelsea’s season.

They face a vital Champions League Group G home tie against Porto on Wednesday when a defeat would probably see them eliminated from the competition, leaving Chelsea’s entire season in tatters.

They had taken Chelsea on at their own game in the first half and then defended as if their lives depended on it as Mourinho swallowed his pride and brought on Diego Costa.

Glenn Murray’s 82nd-minute header saw the Cherries become the first newly-promoted side to win at Stamford Bridge since Charlton in April 2001.

“I thought we were magnificent”, said Howe.

“I don’t think we’ve defended too badly this season, just individual mistakes, a few setbacks and disappointments have come our way”. We scored three goals against a really good team so we go into the next game full of confidence so hopefully we can get something.

Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic, right, celebrates with teamates after scoring his second goal against Manchester City during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

“It was a penalty and the goal is offside, but the referee made a mistake and the linesman made another mistake”, Mourinho added. We had a couple of shots and chances, but in the second half we were much more aggressive. However, throughout the first-half, they struggled to click into gear. Just before the half hour, the Spain worldwide came out to warm up in his bib – once John Obi Mikel had helped him put it on – to support and there was applause when he appeared on the touchline for the start of the second half.

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea team is only going downhill this season. When the self-styled “Special One” was winning the Italian and Champions League titles with Inter Milan was 2008 to 2010, Bournemouth was scrapping away at the bottom of the fourth tier.

Jamie Redknapp believes Jose Mourinho had to make a statement by leaving Diego Costa on the bench again against Bournemouth after his “disrespectful” behaviour at Tottenham. Another remarkable day in the life of the Premier League, another shocking result for the defending champions and a landmark victory to vindicate the work of one of the finest young managers in England.