Chelsea players 'need to give themselves a slap round the face' after poor start to season, says Gary Neville

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Agen MaxbeT  -   Gary Neville feels Chelsea players must buck their ideas up swiftly if they are to arrest their recent slump.

The Blues are languishing in 15th after seven games in the Premier League and flattered to deceive on Saturday, when they drew 2-2 with Newcastle . 

The reigning champions have won just two of their league games so far, leaving Neville in no doubt that an inquest is needed to get to the bottom of their troubles.

"When I spoke after [the game], I said they needed to give themselves a slap round the face, the players," Neville said on Sky Sports.

When you win the league, it's normal to have a dip at the start of the season, but [Jose] Mourinho somehow has to get his message over to the players... or they have to wake up themselves.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  -  "It isn't good enough. It's nowhere near good enough.

"They had a massive opportunity on Sunday. [Manchester] had been beaten earlier on in the day. That should have given them a boost to fly out of the blocks.

"The performance in that first half was ridiculous. This is not just a blip anymore. It's dragging on."

Chelsea are in Portugal to face Mourinho's former club, in what promises to be an enthralling game.

Diego Costa is expected to return after missing the Newcastle game through suspension and played a prominent part in training on Monday.

There were serious faces aplenty in the camp as Chelsea went about their business under the watchful eye of Mourinho.