Didier Drogba has been sensationally axed from Chelsea's side to face Southend United in the FA Cup as manager Luiz Felipe Scolari's adopts a get-tough policy. In the wake of the Blues' 3-0 mauling by Manchester United on Sunday, Scolari blasted that some of his players had only performed to "35 per cent" of their potential in the last five games.
Drogba's exclusion for the trip to Roots Hall has placed a huge question mark over the future of the Ivory Coast striker, who has been linked with a return to Marseille or a reunion with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.
Scolari also hinted at more major changes after giving his squad of highly-paid players enough opportunities to impress him since the summer. The Brazillian insists he has the backing of his players ahead of what he is viewing as their biggest game of the season against Southend in the FA Cup.
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