Is Maresca in danger of the sack?
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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions, with one contributor asking whether head coach Enzo Maresca's job is in the balance.
Phil answered: I never, ever make predictions about what Chelsea will do when making decisions on managers. I've been burned too often in the past to do that.
I agree there has been a real slump in form because Chelsea have gone from being talked about as possible title contenders at one point to now dropping down to sixth place, although they are still only one point off the top four.
This has almost been a self-fulfilling prophecy for Maresca, who regularly talked down their title chances, and maybe the players have started to believe him. Has he given them an excuse?
It has also coincided with a drop-off in form for Cole Palmer, who was so brilliant earlier this season.
I do not see Maresca being in any danger of the sack - but this is Chelsea, so I won't say anything is certain.
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