Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea's form has "100%" been affected by transfer speculation, claiming some of his players may not have been fully focussed.

Sections of the Chelsea support have lost patience with Sanchez, leading Maresca to urge the Stamford Bridge crowd to get behind whoever he chooses on Monday night. He did admit, however, that taking a struggling player out of the firing line could prove a wise course of action.

Enzo Maresca is going to leave it late before deciding whether to start Robert Sanchez in goal in Chelsea’s game against West Ham on Monday night. Sanchez, 27, has been first-choice keeper since Maresca took charge in the summer but has become a target of abuse from the club’s fans after making several high-profile mistakes.

Maresca has continued to give his public backing to our anointed man between the sticks, but surely not even he can continue to trot him out there right now in actual good faith.

Enzo Maresca said Chelsea have exceeded expectations but their results have slumped in recent weeks; Robert Sanchezs form is also testing head coachs faith; watch Chelsea vs West Ham on Monday, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League from 6.

As Saturday demonstrated, visits to play Manchester City often expose the unvarnished reality of where Chelsea really are

Enzo Maresca has ruled out recalling Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan at Bournemouth, but admitted that Chelsea No.1 Robert Sanchez could be dropped.

Enzo Maresca has strongly refuted suggestions that Chelsea could recall Kepa Arrizabalaga from his loan spell at AFC Bournemouth before the January transfer deadline. However, the Blues boss has warned Robert Sanchez that his mistakes can't continue, opening a potential window of opportunity for Filip Jorgensen.