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The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in
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The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in
After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws , there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a serious contender – if only to prevent the title race becoming a procession. And while they were far from flawless, there were at least some indications that they could mount some kind of challenge.
They looked extremely dangerous in the final third, and Cole Palmer was involved in all three Chelsea goals, perhaps benefiting from a first summer off in three years. But they were rather less impressive through midfield or at the back, despite Josh Acheampong’s all-action performance, while goalkeeper remains the problem it has been since Thibaut Courtois left.
After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws , there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a serious contender – if only to prevent the title race becoming a procession. And while they were far from flawless, there were at least some indications that they could mount some kind of challenge.
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Source: The Guardian · Jonathan Wilson at Craven Cottage. Published 24 Aug 2026, 10:33 pm.
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