Rumour Mill started already

After the FA Cup exit to Everton Ancelotti is in for a tough time. Out of the premier league race he faces a battle with the Champions League as Chelsea's only hope of silverware this season.

With Claudio Ranieri resigning from Roma this weekend, Ancelotti is already being tipped to be offered the post.

Sportsmail understands Abramovich is not sure what to do about Ancelotti. Although the Italian won a domestic Double last season, there is a danger of ending the current campaign without a trophy and out of the Champions League places.

But there is not an obvious alternative to Ancelotti, though there would be three of four candidates. Former manager Guus Hiddink would be one possibility but the Dutchman says he is keen to honour a three-year contract with Turkey that pays him £6.7m a season, net.

Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas, a scout for Chelsea when Jose Mourinho was in charge, would also be a contender, as would Fulham's Mark Hughes, a former player at Stamford Bridge.

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