Strike

I can't believe the luck there

Weird game so far. Apart from the goal, we've been flying

He's pointing to a six like in cricket

I am curious how Giroud will do in this 4-3-3 with the first choice attackers running around him. Perfect game to start him I think. Really good that this year (of all years) there are three genuinely good forwards in the squad managing minutes between them. If Oli gets a few starts in this December period, I think he will stay on at least till the end of the season.

To be fair it was Sevilla B. They made 8 changes from their weekend team too

Sevilla B is there for the taking

I'd rather leave him out today than vs Leeds which is a demanding fixture. Leeds create chances like a top 4 team

eThe team should have been braver in attempting attacks through the middle instead of seeking out the full backs every 20 seconds but the reality is football against the kind of Spurs team Mourinho set up yesterday is difficult. A crowded low-block with some decent players in it. Giroud should have come on much earlier when the crosses were swinging in but I thought Lampard did little wrong yesterday. Needs to work out how to break down such teams playing Havertz in place of either Mount or Kovacic and using Pulisic on the wing.

The lineup was correct. He went with the tested group that has played together and won games. Defensively the team was solid but it didn't help that none of the midfield had good games or that Ziyech was uncharacteristically off his radar.

Chelsea attacker touching Spurs defender is a foul today

Should be Giroud now

Chilwell ankle. Shit. Hopefully its just a momentary knock.

Tottenham have stopped playing. Changes surely?

Tammy has not attacked any cross well yet

First goal decides this I think. Lampard shouldn't be tempted into taking risks even if its obvious that the current lineup can go side to side in a spell of possession and drop crosses in. Game seems ideal for someone like Pulisic or Havertz to come on later

Not overly worried about this United side.

Yes, even as a free signing Alaba doesn't fit Chelsea's budget and I've read he is looking at Spain, Italy in any case. Thiago Silva-Alaba is not an ideal defense either.Younger CB like Gimenez will likely be our target

Problem with LB signing in particular is that no one playing at a decent level will want to come here and be Chilwell's backup. Either we have to find someone from a smaller league - Tsimikas like - or promote someone like Maatsen in the squad

That moment in the summer when they prioritised Vidal over Tonali for his experience

Hearing voices from training that Cech is still legit good. Want to see him on the pitch in a dead rubber some time this season

Not worried about Werner missing chances. Still having good games and is an engine on that left side.

Even a 0-0 draw keeps us top by goal difference

Sevilla won too but it makes little difference really. A draw in the Sevilla away game will keep Chelsea top I think

What a header at the end! Not many in the world who can leap like that