It wouldn’t be surprising if Gusto shifts into midfield again, similar to the Liverpool game. Maresca will likely want to match Tottenham’s midfield intensity, especially with Sarr and Bentancur pressing aggressively.

By inverting Gusto, Chelsea can gain control in the central areas and avoid being outnumbered. It also allows him to closely track Sarr’s inside runs while giving more freedom to the wide attackers.

25 minutes gone and you can already see the pattern of the game. We need more attacking threat on the pitch.

Caicedo first assist of the season, 4 G/A in 10 games.

Joao Pedro needed that as he hadn't scored in 10 games previously.

Your honest thoughts on our first half performance 👇

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League meetings with Tottenham when scoring first (W8 D1). 🔵

The days of getting bullied all over the pitch are gone. Our physicality and intensity, especially in midfield, are on another level. Watching these boys go toe-to-toe with a strong Tottenham midfield is just marvelous. 💪

We honestly owe Brighton an extra £100M just for Caicedo alone. 👏

People forget how crucial physicality and intensity are in modern football. It’s not always about being the most technical, it’s about dominating the duels and sustaining that tempo. Caicedo, Enzo, Gusto, Cucurella, James, Neto… we’re blessed. 🔵🔥

3/4 big chances missed.

DO NOT BOTTLE IT!

Neto needs enhanced personal development at Strasbourg this January

Wesley Fofana 6/6 aerial duels won today 👏🏽

A couple of moments where he missed the header but been excellent overall.

Huge win. Another away clean sheet, João Pedro back on the scoresheet. 6 big chances created, 0.05 xG for Spurs over 90. Dominant.

Would’ve loved for Gittens to score today man

Unlucky for him
He’s been looking better and better with each passing game

Hopefully that awful miss doesn’t affect his confidence 💙

The amount of work he puts in often goes unnoticed, simply because some people expect our wingers to move like Yamal or Messi to be satisfied but that’s not how football works.

Pure agenda-driven hate just to “prove a point” is unfair to both the player and the club. There’s a reason Maresca trusts Neto as his first-choice winger in big games.He earns it every week.

Today’s game was all about which team showed more tenacity and it was clear Caicedo led the way.Enzo,Cucurella, James and Neto were top too in terms of that.

Some fans in Telegram act like scouts, but can’t even see the basics. Calm down and back your players, not bash them for clout. 💙

Thomas Frank:

"#Chelsea performed well, they were clearly the better team today. Our energy and intensity, we couldn't match Chelsea today. They won duels more often than us."

Cole Palmer on IG 💫

John Terry x Marcos Alonso on Instagram 😂🤣😂

We own Tottenham

No red Card today. But nobody noticed 😂

I won’t be gaslighted with Neto, his strengths as a footballer don’t align with him being a winger. He’s very poor 1v1, lacks creativity, his passing is very average, he barely scores. it’s just head down run, cross and hope for the best. The guy is a fullback. As bad as Garnacho is, he actually generates more football than Neto

Pedro Neto is a “Willian”, tactically. He's very much needed in big games to provide balance to the team so deal with it because Estevao being integrated into the team slowly is perfect for his development.

Did you notice this during the game as well?
Risky but it worked

Maresca masterclass 💫