Rosenior's delicate position as he faces coaching idol

Q: What are the implications of Chelsea failing to qualify for the Champions League?

Failing to qualify for the Champions League could result in financial losses and affect player recruitment and retention for Chelsea.

Q: Who is Chelsea facing in their upcoming match that adds pressure on Liam Rosenior?

Chelsea is set to face Manchester City, who are title contenders, adding significant pressure on Liam Rosenior's coaching position.

Q: What was Chelsea's recent performance before facing Manchester City?

Chelsea recently lost 3-0 to Everton, which has intensified scrutiny on their performance and Rosenior's coaching ahead of the match against Manchester City.

Liam Rosenior opens his arm wide while asking for a decision against Port Vale

Chelsea beat Port Vale 7-0 in their last match but lost their last league game 3-0 at Everton [Getty Images]

Chelsea and Liam Rosenior find themselves in a delicate position as the season draws to a close.

There will be several themes feeding into this afternoon's media conference at Cobham at 13:30 BST, most notably the pressure and potential consequences of failing to qualify for the Champions League via a strong Premier League finish.

Making matters more difficult is the visit of Manchester City, title contenders, to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

It forms part of a challenging run of seven fixtures, which also includes matches against Manchester United and Liverpool.

However, with Chelsea sixth in the Premier League, facing those sides above them means qualification remains in their own hands and a top five finish is now good enough to assure a return to Europe's top table.

There is also the issue of Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah's ongoing fitness problems, while Enzo Fernandez is serving a two-match internal suspension, with his agent having publicly called for it to be reduced in time to face City.

In terms of pressure and tension, there is also a protest planned with supporters for next week's home game against United.

All of these topics are likely to be addressed in Rosenior's conference, as he prepares to face one of his coaching idols, Pep Guardiola, for the first time.