Josko Gvardiol's season has been thrown into doubt after the Manchester City defender suffered a serious leg injury during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea look set to continue with Calum McFarlane in charge for Wednesday night's Premier League match away to Fulham, despite no formal club announcement being made specifically for the fixture.
Wayne Rooney believes Liam Rosenior is ready for the challenge of managing Chelsea, backing his former assistant to succeed if confirmed as the club's next head coach following Enzo Maresca's exit.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has insisted there is "still a long way" to go in the Premier League title race after his side lost further ground on leaders Arsenal over the weekend.
Enzo Fernandez scored deep into stoppage time to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.
Liam Rosenior has played down talk linking him with the vacant Chelsea head coach role, stressing that his focus remains on Strasbourg despite mounting speculation.