The Premier League is back with Chelsea taking over Burnley this afternoon.
It hasn’t all the time been rosy for Enzo Maresca this season but his Chelsea side are sitting pretty in third place and will move to inside three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal this afternoon.
It could make things very interesting with the Blues hosting Mikel Arteta’s side at Stamford Bridge next week.
But there’s work to be done first at Turf Moor. Chelsea have needed to get used to playing without Cole Palmer this season and could have to proceed without their talisman for an additional few weeks after a freak accident at home that saw him fracture his toe.
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The Blues emerged from the ultimate international break relatively unscathed otherwise with focus now on closing the gap on the highest.
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