The four players Chelsea are relying on to turn things around for Mauricio Pochettino

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Journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed there are four players Chelsea are relying on to turn things around for Mauricio Pochettino.

He took to Twitter to state returns from injury as well as the closing of the transfer window should help some players for a far more impressive second half of the campaign.

Injuries have certainly played a part in the season so far for Chelsea, with a number of big names being out for prolonged periods of time.

Two of the main candidates for this have been Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell, although they did both start the last game for the club.

It has been claimed by Jacobs that the return of the duo, as well as a settled Conor Gallagher and available Nicolas Jackson could provide the under-pressure boss with relief until the end of the campaign.

He said: “Mauricio Pochettino is under no immediate threat of being sacked, although there is naturally some increased pressure with Chelsea in the bottom half of the Premier League.

Four players to save Pochettino

“But there is still a calmness within the club. No unplanned talks or board meeting took place immediately after the Wolves loss, just business as usual. The plan (for now) still remains to judge Pochettino at the end of the season, which is something all parties agreed to do when he joined.

“Hope is Christopher Nkunku’s return from injury, Ben Chilwell being back, Conor Gallagher being settled until at least summer and Nicolas Jackson returning from AFCON can all help bring stability and a strong finish to the season.

“Naturally, there is a normal acceptance it’s a results-driven business, though, and Graham Potter was also backed right up until he departed. Some big February fixtures ahead that will define Chelsea’s season.”

It does feel at this stage like Pochettino will be given the opportunity to take charge of the club for the EFL Cup final at the end of this month.

If fit, it is realistic that all four of the aforementioned names will be handed the start for that game.