The big clue Jose Mourinho will be sacked by Chelsea

Starsport understands Roman Abramovich is still anguishing over whether to wield the axe.

The Russian tycoon is reluctant to do so but he is far from certain with a source close to the billionaire saying: "Roman doesn't know what to do.

"Jose hasn't suddenly become a bad coach, but things can't carry on like they are."

Paddy Power has seen a flood of money for ex-Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti to return to Stamford Bridge – forcing them to cut the odds from 8/1 into 3/1.

The bookie has also seen money for Brendan Rodgers (33/1 into 10/1), while Andre Villas-Boas is now 16/1 in from 100/1 to make a surprise return to London.

Saturday's embarrassing 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool was Chelsea's sixth league defeat of the season

But another bad result against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Wednesday or at Stoke at the weekend could spell the end for him.

Abramovich will consider the financial implications of sacking Mourinho, with the Portuguese coach due around £37m if his four-year contract is paid up in full.

(dailystar.co.uk)