Chelseawelcome Sunderland to Stamford Bridge this afternoon looking to win a third-straightPremier Leaguematch.
After a mixed start to the season, the Blues are back on track following impressive victories over Liverpool andNottingham Forest, as well as thrashingAjax5-1 in theChampions League.
That’s despite the continued absence of star playerCole Palmer, whileLiam Delap is not yet fit enough to playdespite recently recovering from a hamstring injury.
Marc Guiuis pushing to start after great performances against Forest and Ajax, withEnzo Maresca delighted with how the teenage striker has upped his game in training.
Sunderland will not be easy opponents, with their return to the Premier League proving to be a walk in the park so far and the Black Cats go into this match level on points with the Club World Cup champions.
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