Reece James again filling in for the suspended Moises Caicedo in central midfield, Gusto lined up at right-back, yet it often felt as though it was he who was the right-sided full-back shuttling up and down in midfield, flying into challenges and trying to cut out Everton attacks at source.

Enzo Maresca said he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining Chelsea after his team beat Everton 2-0 to go fourth in the Premier League.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his unhappiness at a lack of support at the club and says he has just endured his worst period since arriving in the summer of 2024.

Maresca claimed he had been through the ‘worst 48 hours’ since taking charge and said ‘so many people’ - not including the fans - ‘didn’t support us’

Cole Palmer is not part of the Chelsea squad against Atalanta in the Champions League tonight. Palmer misses out on the starting lineup and the bench, as Maresca chose Enzo Fernandez for the number '10' position. Palmer is not injured, but Maresca explained the decision to keep him out of the squad as he recently recovered from his injury.

Atalanta director Luca Percassi acknowledges the win over Chelsea was their third greatest European night, but now they must ‘battle for every point’ against Cagliari.

The prospect of facing Arsenal without their No 10 was once a cause for major concern. Now, Chelsea have plenty of other attacking options

Zongo, an attacking midfielder who only turned 16 in November, rose to prominence with a series of dazzling showings at last month’s Under-17 World Cup, racking up two goals and three assists in six games as Burkina Faso made it as far as the quarterfinals.

Chelsea hosts Barcelona in a high-stakes UCL clash at Stamford Bridge. With Palmer, Sterling, Lewandowski, and Pedri starring, both giants aim for a statement win to boost knockout hopes.

The Premier League's Saturday slate concludes with a top vs. bottom matchup as Arsenal hosts Wolves. The Gunners have seen their lead atop the table shrink to two points after two slip-ups in their last three matches.