Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 victory over Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday night. It was the result head coach Enzo Maresca and his side needed after a run of three defeats in all competitions.

When asked if the fans made it difficult for their own goalkeeper, boss Maresca said: "My message to Filip was if you play a long ball, I will change you - but it is difficult for Filip or Robert when he is playing. "It is difficult for all the keepers, but they should just follow the plan."

Palmer, who scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists in the Premier League in 2023-24, has struggled for form since the turn of the year

Enzo Maresca has urged Chelsea fans to trust that the club is heading in the right direction under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, following Tuesday night’s protests against the ownership. A group of around 200 supporters voiced noisy disapproval at BlueCo’s stewardship ahead of the Chelsea’s 4-0 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has offered a defence of Cole Palmer as he goes through a difficult spell while praising a “fantastic” option he has found for the false 9 role at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca said he was pleased with Christopher Nkunku’s performance in Chelsea’s win over Southampton, but still ‘expects more’ from the attacker going forward. Chelsea put four unanswered goals past the Premier League’s bottom-placed team to end their three-game winless run and move back into the top four.