Chelsea have rarely needed invitation to pile misery on Tottenham in this fixture, the visitors having claimed just one win at Stamford Bridge in 35 years.

Chelsea were not at their fluent best against Tottenham, but the points are all that matters at this stage of the season

Chelsea have a huge game against Tottenham coming up on Thursday but there has been some concern over three defeats in their last five league games - before the senior side lost 3-0 to the Under-21s

Enzo Maresca was also asked about this before the game, and was a little frustrated by it, pointing out that the reason for his team’s slow attacking play was the opposition they faced, who sat deep and made playing quick counters “impossible”.

Enzo Maresca has played down the significance of Chelsea ’s first-team squad losing to a patched-together Under-21s team during the international break, which saw the manager cancel a day off.

Chelsea earned three points against Tottenham Hotspur on their return from the international break thanks to an Enzo Fernandez header in the second half. Enzo M

Analysis of the key talking points at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea pile on yet more misery for Ange Postecoglou's struggling side

In the latest Premier League showdown, Chelsea claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over rivals Tottenham on April 4th. Following the match, Coach Enzo Maresca shared his insights during a post-game interview, emphasizing various critical aspects, including strategic substitutions and player performances.

Chelsea’s football in recent months has been pretty sterile, with slow possession and a lack of intensity in attack.It’s the style of play which Gary Neville called “pathetic football” when