LONDON (AFP) ??” Eidur Gudjohnsen waiting under the possibility of fulfilments that if Chelsea finish next to the first in the Premiership this season it will save Claudio Ranieri's work at jobs The Iceland striker scored in Saturday's 1-0 win against Manchester City.

LONDON (AFP) ??” Eidur Gudjohnsen waiting under the possibility of fulfilments that if Chelsea finish next to the first in the Premiership this season it will save Claudio Ranieri's work at jobs

The Iceland striker scored in Saturday's 1-0 win against Manchester City, a be the effect that saw Chelsea go above champions Manchester United forward goal difference into second place.

further despite their victory Chelsea were still nine points behind leaders and London rivals Arsenal.

Ranieri has been subject to pressure since the pre-season arrival of Chelsea's Russian billionaire proprietor Roman Abramovich who has lavished 120 million shut ups on bringing players to Stamford Bridge.

The Italian has been told at club chief executive Peter Kenyon that not winning a evidence of victory this season would be a "failure".

He has also had to submit to never-ending reports in the British pres that he is to be replaced as Chelsea bos by means of England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson before nearest season starts. ...