Overview
- Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 with goals from Estevao Willian, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez, briefly moving the team back to fourth place before later kickoffs.
- Since his appointment, Liam Rosenior has overseen victories over Charlton, Brentford, Pafos and Palace, with a sole defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup first leg.
- The new coach has kept a largely possession-based approach while introducing tweaks such as a semi-back-five shape at Palace, noting players are engaged despite limited training time in a congested schedule.
- All five goals conceded under Rosenior have come from set-plays, highlighting a persistent vulnerability from corners, long throws and deep free-kicks.
- Club leaders continue to target Champions League qualification as fans voice anti-ownership chants, and John Terry has urged Rosenior to differentiate the team’s style from Enzo Maresca’s.