Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his belief that players are offered no protection by the football calendar and added that players voicing their concerns over the number of games they play is "a good starting point.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes players are right to complain about the intense schedule and says going on strike may be one of their options to change things. Player welfare has become an escalating concern,

Enzo Maresca has addressed concerns over Chelsea’s squad balance as he looks to turn a bloated squad into a successful side.Chelsea have made a solid start under the new head coach with seven

The four who definitely aren’t afterthoughts are Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, and Christopher Nkunku. Nicolas Jackson doesn’t quite make the cut at 44%, while Pedro Neto is the next closest at a measly 21% — still more than Félix (13%) or Mykhailo Mudryk (1%).

Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests. For week five, he takes on singer-songwriter and West Ham fan James Smith, whose debut album, Common People, is out now. First up this weekend is Chelsea's trip to the Hammers.