Overview
- Chelsea thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the FA Cup, making Liam Rosenior the first Blues manager since Antonio Conte in 2016 to win his debut.
- Jorrel Hato opened the scoring with his first Chelsea goal, followed by strikes from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández.
- Cole Palmer, Reece James and Malo Gusto were omitted as a precaution with minor knocks, with Rosenior to review medical reports before Arsenal on Wednesday, when Moisés Caicedo will be suspended.
- Extensive rotation delivered strong auditions, with Hato and Andrey Santos impressing as pundit analysis noted tactical continuity from the Maresca era.
- Rosenior’s six-and-a-half-year contract has prompted questions about his Premier League inexperience and the financial risks if results falter, even after a promising start.