Facing Arsenal in a challenging match, it seems that a defeat for Chelsea could be a somewhat accepted outcome for Pochettino. This is due to the fact that Arsenal is currently a formidable team, as evidenced by their recent victory over Manchester City. It demonstrates that Arsenal is truly at the peak of its performance early in the season, with only a 2-goal difference separating them from the current league leaders as they sit at second place.

However, what may not be forgiven is if Chelsea suffers a loss to Brentford on October 28. Should Chelsea indeed face defeat, Pochettino's position might come under some threat, as he could be perceived as failing to make Chelsea competitive in the EPL. While Pochettino is likely to be given more opportunities in the weeks to come, his position will, at the very least, be in a somewhat precarious state.