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Chelsea sealed a comprehensive 2-0 win over Burnley away from home to climb to second on the Premier League table.The Blues delivered a clinical showing ahead of a crucial week, with the goals coming
Enzo Maresca's team do not have a main man scoring the goals up front, but it does not bother the Chelsea coach
Chelsea sit just three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal ahead of their game against Spurs on Sunday, but nobody is really talking about the Blues as title contenders.
Burnley are awaiting their first major scalp since returning to the Premier League, but they do enter the weekend outside of the relegation zone. The majority of their points have come on home soil and they will be eager to prey upon any rustiness in the Chelsea ranks this weekend.
Chelsea reduced the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to three points with a 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored at Turf Moor as Chelsea provisionally moved up to second. Arsenal plays Tottenham on Sunday, while Manchester City can retake second place later Saturday when it plays at Newcastle.
Chelsea weren't at their best vs. Burnley and got an important win, but they will need a bit more when facing Barcelona and Arsenal next.
Enzo Maresca has revealed that star midfielder Moises Caicedo was forced to start from the bench for Saturday's Premier League tie against Burnley due to the player's late arrival in London after the international break.
Chelsea took full advantage of their slice of luck as they snuck in front eight minutes before the break. Their first real moment of quality yielded an opener, with Gittens picking out Neto at the far post with a sumptuous cross. The Portugal international made no mistake as he stooped to head home his fourth Premier League goal of the season.
Burnley host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday evening at Turf Moor, as club football returns after what was a rather sensational international window. The hosts are coming off two consecutive losses, the last a close 3-2 defeat at West Ham United and will be the underdogs against a Chelsea that are third in the table.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was full of praise for Andrey Santos following the midfielder’s performance in the club’s 2-0 win at Burnley.The West Londoners climbed to second in the Premier League