Plenty of reflection will be required at Chelsea's Cobham training base over the next couple of days ahead of their next match following back-to-back defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Enzo Maresca hopes Chelsea will be boosted by the return of five first team players by the time his side play Tottenham Hotspur on April 2. Chelsea suffered another setback this week when a scan on Nicolas Jackson showed his hamstring problem sustained against West Ham United was more serious than first thought and leaves the striker facing six weeks on the sidelines.

Enzo Maresca has stoked tensions ahead of Chelsea ’s trip to Brighton on Friday night with a bizarre series of answers about Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler. Maresca takes his Chelsea side to the Amex for the second time in a week, with the Blues looking to avenge their FA Cup fourth-round defeat as the sides meet again in the Premier League.

After a bright start in the first few months of this season by Maresca, Chelsea has hit a brick wall in terms of consistency of performance and results.

Enzo Maresca provided a concerning update on Noni Madueke's injury after the winger was forced to leave the pitch against Brighton.

Enzo Maresca has provided updates on Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto, who picked up knocks during Chelsea's 3-0 defeat to Brighton. The Seagulls stormed past the Blues at the Amex Stadium on Friday night,