Nottingham Forest v Chelsea live: Ange Postecoglou under pressure after talks as Premier League returns | OneFootball

Chelsea's Josh Acheampong ahead of the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Nottingham Forest host Chelsea as the Premier League returns following the international break but Ange Postecoglou appears to be running out of time to save his job at the City Ground.

Postecoglou is winless in his first seven games since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last month, and faced calls to be sacked from his own supporters during Forest’s last home game - a 3-2 defeat to FC Midtjylland.

Postecoglou said following the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle before the international break that he “expected” to have talks with club owner Evangelos Marinakis - with former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche linked with his position.

Chelsea, meanwhile, will still be buzzing from their last-minute win over champions Liverpool two weeks ago, with Enzo Maresca serving a one-match ban after being sent off for his celebrations at Stamford Bridge.

Pressure mounting on Ange Postecoglou after winless Forest start

“If people want to make an assessment of me after three and a half weeks in which I’ve had six or seven games, there’s nothing I can do about that,” Postecoglou said after the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.

“But at the same time, there’s nothing wrong with things being tough. That’s okay. I’ll say it a million times, I did have an option. I could have been sitting on the couch watching the game today and not be in the middle of it.

“I’d rather be, much rather be… I love a fight. So it’s a fight, so it’s a struggle – so what? That’s okay. Now, if people outside don’t think I’m the right person, or even internally don’t think I am, it makes no difference for me.”