Sunderland have put out a strong XI and are 2-0 down at home to Dinamo Zagreb. We get them Sunday on short rest, in dreadful form. These lot are there for the taking. No excuses. Three points and a ruthless performance.
After the full-time whistle, Cole Palmer jogged on to the pitch to go straight to Romeo Lavia to congratulate him. Another full 90 for the midfielder, his second in four days. My MOTM here
Chelsea warm-up drill has a back four, from left to right, of Palestra, Colwill, Fofana, Acheampong. Palestra also been involved in attacking drills down the left wing to leave a back three of Colwill, Fofana, Acheampong
League 2 team Fleetwood Town knocking out the Premier League Champions. Magic of the cup! Chelsea’s game against Liverpool tomorrow just got a whole lot bigger than it already was as well.
This could be huge, with Pedro out, having Emegha available for minutes to give us something different could be key
Pace in behind, nuisance to deal with his height - can help when going long to gain territory and stretching vertically to open space between the lines for receivers