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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-24T15:13:33.000Z",
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    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nChelsea's hierarchy remain steadfast in their support of manager Liam Rosenior, with reports saying club has no plans to sack him even if they fail to secure Champions League football for next season.\n\nDespite a disastrous run of form that has severely derailed their league campaign, the Stamford Bridge boardroom is firmly committed to giving the 41-year-old at least one full, uninterrupted season at the helm before conducting any formal performance review.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe reassurances from the top come amidst a genuinely dire stretch for the Blues.\n\nRosenior’s side have now suffered four consecutive defeats across all competitions, a spectacular collapse that has seen initially positive results evaporate.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe nadir of this miserable slump arrived on Saturday afternoon at Goodison Park, where Chelsea were comprehensively dismantled in a humiliating 3-0 defeat by Everton.\n\nThe team looked bereft of confidence, disjointed in possession, and alarmingly porous at the back, managing barely a whimper as the Toffees ran riot.\n\nDuring this four-game skid, the Blues have struggled desperately for goals, with their heavily assembled attacking unit looking completely devoid of ideas and struggling to break down opposition defences.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis miserable streak has not only drained the optimism from the travelling support but has left the team languishing in sixth place in the Premier League standings.\n\nRosenior was abruptly thrust into the Stamford Bridge hot seat in January following the highly acrimonious and very public departure of Enzo Maresca.\n\nInheriting a fractured dressing room mid-season is a notoriously difficult task, and the Chelsea ownership group appears to recognise the chaotic circumstances surrounding his appointment, according to talkSPORT.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian relationship update as family stance emerges\n  * England's five players with the biggest net worths as friendlies with Uruguay and Japan loom\n  * Tyson Fury's physique leaves boxing fans stunned as return fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov nears\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRather than yielding to the immediate, demanding pressure of the fanbase, the board are desperate to break the cycle of constant managerial churn that has defined the club's recent history.\n\nThey are firmly opting instead to preach patience, insisting Rosenior will get a proper pre-season and a full campaign next year to implement his philosophy.\n\nHowever, the short-term mathematical reality is grim.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWith just seven league matches remaining, the Blues find themselves six points adrift of the coveted top four.\n\nGiven their current trajectory, bridging that gap looks highly improbable.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn fact, Chelsea are currently looking over their shoulders rather than ahead; another defeat in their next league outing could see them plummet to eighth in the table, potentially being leapfrogged by both high-flying Brentford and Saturday's tormentors, Everton.\n\nThe only remaining silver lining to this turbulent campaign lies in the FA Cup.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nChelsea will host Port Vale in the quarter-finals on April 4, offering a desperate lifeline for domestic silverware.\n\nYet, the respite may be short-lived, as they must welcome reigning champions Manchester City to Stamford Bridge just eight days later in the Premier League.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Chelsea make Liam Rosenior sack decision with pressure mounting after four defeats in a row"
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