Hashir: A really disappointing game. Enzo Maresca should've made changes during the second half when Fulham were going for attack after attack. One point out of a possible six against weaker teams only puts us under more pressure in challenging for the top four. Hopefully we can forget those results and move on to the next one.

The comments come despite the Blues' Premier League defeat to Fulham on Boxing Day. Chelsea initially led at Stamford Bridge courtesy of a composed finish from Cole Palmer in the

Chelsea’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a dent on Saturday, as they lost 2-1 to Fulham at Stamford Bridge. The Blues had missed the chance to go top of the table last week following a 0-0 draw with Everton.

The opening of a transfer window usually means the opening of the chequebook at Chelsea, but January is expected to provide a break with recent tradition. The club’s hierarchy viewed the summer window as the culmination of a cycle that saw almost the entire first-team squad overhauled and with Enzo Maresca’s team flying high in the Premier League,

Enzo Maresca has heaped praise on one ‘fantastic’ Premier League star who has been heavily linked with a big money transfer to Chelsea. After losing in injury-time to Fulham on Boxing Day, Chelsea will look to bounce back on Monday when they travel to struggling Ipswich Town.

Chelsea news as Enzo Maresca faces new scrutiny as pattern starts to emerge at a worrying time for his team after late Fulham collapse