Chelsea midfielder Ramires has shot down suggestions of any mutiny towards under-pressure boss Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho faced claims earlier this month that he was losing control at Chelsea after it was reported that an unflattering nickname was being used to refer to the manager by some of his first-team players.

And his position is now under fresh scrutiny after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham, during which he was sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss.

Ramires (centre) walks off the pitch at half-time on Saturday alongside Cesc Fabregas (left) and John Terry

Jose Mourinho leaves the Chelsea training ground on Monday with son Jose Jnr in the back seat

Ramires, however, has backed Mourinho and insisted that the team are giving everything they can to end the poor run of form which sees the club sit 15th in the Premier League table.

Ramires told ESPN Brasil: 'There is no mutiny against Mourinho. If you take our last games you will see how everyone is running relentlessly, putting their lives on the line on the pitch, as we say.

'Whenever we're under bad form, it's only natural that negative speculations will arise, but the whole group isn't paying attention to the outside and we're focused on doing what Mourinho asks us to do and, consequently, help Chelsea to get back on the winning tracks.

'It's hard to find a logical explanation as the group remains the same from last season, but the important thing is that we've been working to turn things around.

'We know we have a great team and we are fighting on the pitch to get Chelsea back to the stability we need to fight for the top of the table, which is what should happen every time.'

Mourinho faces a crucial period as Chelsea manager after being hit with another misconduct charge by the Football Association.

Mourinho is under more pressure at Chelsea following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham

The Portuguese did at least seem to muster a smile as he left Cobham on Monday

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The 52-year-old has until Thursday at 6pm to respond to the charge, which relates to his half-time dismissal on Saturday.

Mourinho is already appealing against a £50,000 fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about referee Robert Madley following the Southampton defeat.

The Blues may comment following Tuesday night's Capital One Cup fourth-round tie at Stoke, where he will be looking for a response from the West Ham loss.

Four games prior to November's international break - trips to Stoke take place either side of home matches against Liverpool and Dynamo Kiev - could determine whether Mourinho has a future with the London club.

Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Jurgen Klopp's Reds could be key, so too the Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev on November 4.

Mourinho was sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss (left) at half-time as his side struggled against West Ham

Mourinho spent the second half in the directors' box and was forced to watch on as others celebrated