Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea suffer Brighton hammering

Chelsea fans turned on manager Liam Rosenior as the club’s slim hopes of Champions League qualification suffered another setback following a 3-0 thrashing away to fellow European hopefuls Brighton.

Albion piled pressure on Blues boss Rosenior by leapfrogging their opponents into sixth place in the Premier League table thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and substitute Danny Welbeck.

Rosenior was the subject of X-rated chants from travelling supporters in the second half at the Amex Stadium before his side’s alarming losing run – and goal drought – stretched to five top-flight games.

With attacking trio Cole Palmer, Estevao and Joao Pedro sidelined through injury, Chelsea failed to register an attempt on target during an insipid display and remain seven points adrift of fifth-placed Liverpool, having now played a game more.

In contrast to Chelsea’s ongoing slump, in-form Brighton have taken 19 points from the last 24 available in their quest for continental qualification thanks to a statement victory.

Home fans gleefully rubbed salt into the wounds of the visitors by chanting in favour of Rosenior, who ended his playing days and began his coaching career with the Seagulls.

Chelsea arrived in Sussex having slipped off the pace in the battle for a top-five finish following just one win from their last eight outings.

England forward Palmer and top scorer Pedro were notable absentees for the goal-shy Blues – team news seemingly leaked on social media earlier in the day by Marc Cucurella’s barber.

Brighton swiftly ensured the struggling visitors would need to snap their lengthy goal drought to take something from the contest by opening the scoring inside three minutes.

After Kaoru Mitoma forced a fine save