Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is losing confidence in the prospect of Avram Grant being his long-term manager.
The Russian did not "enjoy" the events at White Hart Lane and fears that if his ambitions are to be fully realised then he may have to start looking for another manager - although, despite numerous suggestions from within the club, he has not settled on a candidate. If he is replaced, Grant will be offered the chance to return to the job he first took at the club last summer, against Jose Mourinho's wishes, as its director of football.