Two more points dropped at home
Chelsea 2–2 Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. You led after seven minutes and still could not close it out (5). Mohamed Belloumi scored twice for Hull, and Joao Pedro rescued the point in the second half (7). The result leaves you 4th on 7 points from 4 games, goal difference +1. Hull stay unbeaten and Chelsea are now without a win in five straight Premier League home games against newly promoted sides.
Xabi Alonso did not sugarcoat it. "We got what we deserved," he said (5).
Rogers joins Drogba and Hazard
Morgan Rogers has now scored in the 2–2 draw with Hull City, putting him in rare company among Chelsea's Premier League names alongside Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard (4). He needed seven minutes to do it (5). At 2–2 on the day, that fast start was the bright spot in an otherwise flat afternoon.
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Alonso wants a boring win
Alonso has had enough of the drama. He said he wants a "boring" win, with the 2–2 draw against Hull the latest game where Chelsea's defensive frailties cost them (10). It is the running theme of his early tenure.
Williams: weak and disjointed
Ashley Williams did not hold back on Match of the Day. He called Chelsea's defence "weak and disjointed" in the 2–2 draw with Hull (6). Your team is shipping goals and the same gaps keep showing up.
Chelsea monitor Bernal to replace Enzo
Chelsea are monitoring Barcelona's 19-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal as a long-term replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who joined Manchester City (2). Manchester United are watching him too (2). Bernal is one of the most interesting young midfield options on the radar right now.
Koné back on the table in January
Chelsea are ready to revive their pursuit of Roma's Manu Koné when the January window opens (8). Roma rejected a €60 million offer in the summer (8). Midfield is clearly the priority position for the next window.
Estêvão extension talks planned
Chelsea plan to open contract extension talks with 19-year-old Estêvão in the coming months (3). The move is a response to reports about a possible exit amid reduced playing time under Alonso and interest from other European clubs (3).
Camara speaks on collapsed move
Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has broken his silence on his collapsed Chelsea transfer (1). He spoke after links emerged with Liverpool following deadline day earlier this month (1). It was a deal that never got over the line.
Arsenal's perfect day, your stumble
Arsenal beat Sunderland 1–0 away on Saturday (11). Arsenal beat Sunderland 2–0 in another report, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring his first Arsenal goal and David Raya saving a penalty (12). Either way, they won and you dropped two. Arsenal's only goal conceded this season came against Chelsea, through Morgan Rogers (14).
Brentford away next
Your next fixture is Brentford away on Friday, September 18, 21:00 CEST. Three points there and the mood shifts fast.
Fan reactions
Chelsea fans are not impressed. The stat going around r/chelseafc is that Chelsea are winless in five straight Premier League home games against newly promoted sides, and the reaction to Alonso's "we got what we deserved" line has been just as blunt. The one bright thread is the academy, with Reggie Watson's free kick in a 4–1 win over Arsenal U21s getting plenty of love. Join the thread.
