Ranieri showdown with Kenyon may be off

Today’s planned showdown talks between Chelsea head coach Claudio Ranieri and chief executive Peter Kenyon may now not take place, according to reports.

Since Roman Abramovich’s multi-million buy-out of the west London club during the summer, there has been constant speculation the Italian was to be replaced, with England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson continually linked with the manager’s post.