Antonio Conte is a dead man walking at Chelsea after heavy back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Watford.

Like Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, and Claudio Ranieri before him, the Italian is set to be sacked the season after winning the Premier League by seven points.

Roman Abramovich has appointed 10 different managers during his time at the helm, not including caretakers, and with the current incumbent of the position continuing to take the board on publicly, there's only one way it's going to end.

However, it now looks as if he will cling onto his job until the end of the campaign, as there is still the FA Cup and Champions League to play for.

It's also quite possible that the Blues will finish in the top four, although they are now just a point ahead of fifth-placed Spurs.

If any of that changes, though, then he could be leaving west London sooner than expected.

Realistically, it's a question of when, not if, the former Italy boss is dispensed with, hence why the club have already started sounding out potential replacements.

According to Catalan publication Sport, Abramovich first started to weigh up his options a month ago, deciding he wants a completely fresh face - which rules out Guus Hiddink or Carlo Ancelotti, who have both worked under him before.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia was therefore sent to hold talks with Luis Enrique.

It's thought the former Barcelona manager wants to prove himself away from the Nou Camp and his experience of managing big names puts him firmly in the driving seat.

When could he take over? 

So much so, in fact, that he could be in charge when Chelsea take on the Blaugrana in Europe in a few weeks time.

A two-year contract will be put on the table, to be signed as soon as Conte makes his way.

Should the deal fall through, then the news that Maurizio Sarri has delayed contract talks with Napoli will be a further boost.

But what a demise it's been for Conte. Where has it all gone wrong?

The Mail report that once again, player power has been key, with several first-teamers unhappy with the workload he puts on them in training.

That would certainly explain the number of muscle injuries, particularly hamstring strains, they have had to contend with.

They also believe his "bad moods" have affected morale.

It seems it's going to be a sad end to what was such a promising reign at its inception.

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