Ben Chilwell has been handed a Chelsea lifeline after head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed he is under consideration for selection after returning to training with the first team. The England defender appeared to have no future at Stamford Bridge in August when he was not included in the core group of 22 or 23 players the Italian considered to be his first-team squad,

Enzo Maresca has praised Jadon Sancho for his efforts on, and off, the pitch. Desperate for a new challenge after falling out with Erik Ten Hag, Sancho, 24, swapped Manchester United for Chelsea at the end of the summer transfer window.

Enzo Maresca has urged Chelsea to be more 'specific' with their transfers going forward. The Blues are coming off yet another crazy summer. More than 10 players were signed while many an outcast was offloaded,