Liam Twomey

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is facing around a month out with a hamstring injury. Fofana, 23, went down shortly before the hour mark during Sunday’s Premier League win over Aston Villa and had to be replaced by Benoit Badiashile. Fofana appeared to be clutching his right leg and went straight down the Stamford Bridge tunnel after coming off. “It’s unfortunately bad news,” Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed after the 3-0 victory. “It was a hamstring problem and with this kind of thing, it’s at least three, four, five weeks. In this moment, (it) means he loses 10...

The Argentina midfielder was omitted earlier this season but Enzo Maresca has now unearthed a system that better taps into his talents

Maresca’s comments after the Villa win made it clear he considers Fofana to be an upgrade on all three centre-back alternatives in his squad

Chelsea have become surprise contenders for the Premier League title this season — this is how it has happened

Jadon Sancho has become a key part of a Chelsea side that are flying high towards the top of the Premier League

Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon

Chelsea could have gone top, briefly, with a win at Everton - but were grateful to draw. Still, they are ahead of their expectations

Liam Twomey breaks down the main talking points from Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Fulham

Maresca has made only four substitutions in his last three Premier League matches against Brentford, Everton and Fulham - why?

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca revealed he made a “technical decision” to leave out Noni Madueke and Renato Veiga from his matchday squad to face Fulham. Maresca made only one substitution as Chelsea suffered their first Premier League defeat since October against their west London rivals, replacing Nicolas Jackson with Christopher Nkunku in the 73rd minute. His bench included two senior goalkeepers as well as summer signing Joao Felix, Axel Disasi, Josh Acheampong, Cesare Casadei, Tyrique George and Marc Guiu. Madueke was the most surprising absence from the selection ahead of kick-off,...