Chelsea are facing a striker shortage for their FA Cup trip to Brighton with Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu struggling with injuries. Manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday: “Marc Guiu unfortunately it’s a bad injury. Nico is better.”

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is not happy with the reaction of Chelsea fans inside the stadium at Stamford Bridge last night after they beat West Ham.It was a struggle for Chelsea to beat West Ham, who

In November, he suggested that Jamie Vardy was the best English striker of his generation, better even than Wayne Rooney or Harry Kane. He also claimed that League One side Barrow and then a doomed Southampton were the “worst” possible opponents for his Chelsea side, who went on to score five in both games.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has rallied around Pep Guardiola and said the struggling Manchester City boss needs support.

Given that the West London side has spent a quarter of a billion on its midfield, it is truly bizarre that they are left with such a weak option in this position.

The biggest decision is in goal – Filip Jorgensen gets his start, with Robert Sanchez dropped. That’s a huge call from Enzo Maresca. Trevoh Chalobah is also out of the team, with Levi Colwill now partnering Tosin Adarabioyo at the back.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer's influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

Chelsea have been told they must sign a striker in the summer if they want to challenge for the Premier League title. Nicolas Jackson is currently Enzo Maresca's first-choice frontman, with the 23-year-old scoring nine goals this season.

Enzo Maresca has been urged to consider dropping Enzo Fernandez to find a better balance within Chelsea’s midfield. Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win against London rivals West Ham on Monday,