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Mauricio Pochettino suggested he would need more time to make Chelsea a consistent force in the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Tottenham, but realises remaining at the club is 'not my decision'.

After a run of disappointing results - including an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City, a 5-0 thrashing by Arsenal and a draw at Aston Villa - the Blues were back to winning ways courtesy of headers from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson to go eighth in the table.

And the manager used the safety net of three points against his former club to make what could be viewed as an appeal to the club's decision makers to show renewed faith.

He told Sky Sports: 'Maybe today because we won I can explain a little bit better. I want to say enough is enough, I think all managers need time to translate their ideas and their philosophy. We need to have time, but it is not my decision.'

Asked to expand, he added: 'I don't know. It's difficult to see every single week that I am under scrutiny and judgement. Yes, it's not my decision to be here or not to be here.'