Manolo Jimenez is battling to keep his job at Sevilla.

After their Champions League elimination to CSKA Moscow, Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido made a public show of support for his coach.

However, the weekend defeat to Espanyol has changed Del Nido's thinking and AS says a loss in their next game to Xerez could see Jimenez being shown the door.

Sevilla's defeat to Espanyol has seen them tumble out of the top four.