Chelsea were simply not good enough against Sheffield United last weekend, and manager Mauricio Pochettino was left lamenting the team’s lack of maturity.
The Argentine said he didn’t think the Blues were prepared to compete with their opponents, which is a damning indictment of the squad’s mentality.
All is not lost, though, and a victory over Everton on Monday night would close the gap to Manchester United, Newcastle and West Ham above them in the table.
Press the next page as we predict Chelsea’s starting lineup for the match at Stamford Bridge.