Eden Hazard remains out when Chelsea play Everton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Hiddink had set Chelsea the unlikely target of challenging for the top four when he first came in, but, ahead of Saturday’s clash against Everton, the Dutchman conceded that relegation can not be discounted.
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has been told to sell Loic Remy before being allowed to sign another striker, according to the Daily Star.
Asked if the club were in a relegation battle, Hiddink said: “It’s a very realistic view”. It was a setback in the 86th minute we got this draw against West Brom which would’ve helped us a lot in going up.
“When I arrived, we started one point off the relegation line and now we have more room to breathe”.
Two of the players who haven’t hit the heights of last season are Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.
“But then we have to win all the games at home at least”.
He added: ‘Hazard is not available yet although he’s on the pitch working and we hope in the upcoming week he will have full training and decide if he can join us for the Arsenal game.
“If you don’t gather points there, you don’t know what the others do”.
“We are now in a period where we want to give the youngsters some chances”.
Falcao is now injured and Monaco have scrapped their plan to take him back, following medical examinations.
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“All big clubs are looking to big players, but both Madrid clubs have protested and I am not sure if they can use this transfer window or the next one, or if it will be postponed, but I don’t expect much of this in this window”.
