"Why is he continuing to persist with this experiment?!" 🙄 "There is no one else to point the finger at but the manager"

Watching Chelsea feels more like watching a training exercise based around maintaining control of the ball, with no particular emphasis on getting the ball into the net. The longer Chelsea have worked under Maresca, the more that has been the case.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca discloses why Cole Palmer was left out of the squad to face Arsenal, addressing concerns over the midfielder’s unexpected absence.