Enzo Maresca does believe the FIFA Club World Cup and a shorter pre-season campaign was to blame for Chelsea’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener.Chelsea opened the

This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Not Involved’—Enzo Maresca Offers Update on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea Future. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson has not been banished from training but remains out of contention while uncertainty surrounding his future at the club continues to swirl.

Chelsea have just played their first game of the Premier League season, a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, and we can’t deny we were disappointed.The Blues didn’t create nearly enough in attack, and

Enzo Maresca says he hopes defender Wesley Fofana will be able to get some minutes in Chelsea’s next game. Fofana played just 14 times for the Blues last season because of a hamstring problem, which he underwent surgery for.

LW: Jamie Gittens —The former Borussia Dortmund starlet caught the eye in Chelsea’s friendlies and has seemingly played himself into the first Premier League XI of the season.