Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was fuming after the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle last weekend.

It was an unacceptable performance and, while the Blues will be looking to get back to winning ways on Sunday, they are facing a tough opponent in Brighton.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side go into the match, having beaten Nottingham Forest away from home, and they won’t come to Stamford Bridge with anything to fear. Pochettino’s men will have to show some backbone; something that was very much lacking at St James’ Park.

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