There are growing doubts at board level over Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, it has been revealed.

The Mirror says the Brazilian must reassert his authority and instil some belief in a dressing room that appears to have lost confidence in the manager.

The disquiet among the stars of recent weeks has now spread to the boardroom, with senior figures harbouring grave doubts over Scolari's ability to restore shape, balance and winning football to the team.

Scolari's apparent helplessness as he stood with folded arms on the touchline, witnessing Chelsea's heaviest defeat in almost three years, set alarm bells ringing.

He faces a probing inquest on Thursday when he will be asked to explain why Chelsea's season has come off the rails so spectacularly.