Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months in charge

The Italian's exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table -- 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal -- with one win in their last seven top-flight games. "Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company," said a club statement. Speculation about Maresca's position increased during Chelsea's poor run of recent results amid reports of a worsening relationship between the coach and the club's hierarchy. "With key objectives still to play for...