Chelsea take immediate Enzo Maresca stance as booing fans and spiralling form ramp up pressure

Enzo Maresca will not be sacked in the aftermath of the draw to Bournemouth despite one win in seven Premier League games, talkSPORT understands.

However, the Chelsea boss will come under increasing pressure in the New Year if results don’t improve.

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Chelsea hope to review Maresca in the summer but that plan could be brought forwards if form isn’t turned around in the early part of the New Year.

The Blues have won just one of their last seven league games and have slipped down to fifth in the table.

Performances have dipped in that time and fan disgruntlement has increased.

During the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday, fans were heard chanting ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’.

That came at the time Maresca opted to replace Cole Palmer with the game evenly poised.

Maresca missed his post-match media obligations due to illness, which saw assistant Willy Caballero take his place.

Chelsea’s current form remains a concern to those connected with the club.

The Blues have dropped an alarming 15 points from winning positions this season which has seen them drop out of the title picture.

Although Maresca has had to contend with injuries, his rotation of the starting line-up has coincided with inconsistent results.

Tuesday’s starting XI was the youngest line-up of any Premier League team this season.

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And that points to a lack of experience and leadership within the squad which could have repercussions for both Maresca and Chelsea in the second half of the season.

For the second season in succession under Maresca, Chelsea are suffering from the winter jitters having suffered a blip at the same time 12 months ago.

Last season they picked up just two wins between mid-December and the end of February.

But a repeat could prove pivotal in Maresca’s hopes of clinging to his position as Chelsea boss.

January is likely to be a defining month for the 45-year-old with key matches across four competitions.

It all starts with a crunch clash against title-chasing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

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Incredibly, Chelsea were a point ahead of Pep Guardiola‘s side five weeks ago but they will head to City ten points adrift.

The Italian has been a more subdued version of himself since revealing details of a tense relationship withy his employers.

Following the victory over Everton, Maresca said the days leading up the game had been ‘the worst 48 hours’ of his time at the club.

He also claimed that “many people” at the club were not supporting him or the team.