Björn scored after three minutes in a 6–0 win
Chelsea Women beat Charlton 6–0, and Nathalie Björn captained the side and scored the opener after three minutes (6). She got the start and took it.
The win came at a cost. Lauren James suffered a hamstring injury in the same WSL victory (3). That is the one to watch this week.
United were beaten 2–0 at the Bridge
Chelsea 2–0 Manchester United on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, and the game turned on Lisandro Martinez. United dominated the first half and went home with nothing because of his recklessness (7). You take three points like that every time.
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Roméo Lavia had his best day in blue in that match (2). Chelsea fans have seen him in glimpses between injuries. Against United he ran the show, and the argument now is that he should be a first-team regular (2).
Acheampong is getting attention
Josh Acheampong has started every minute of the last five games, and Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all circling (5). He is 20 and he is finally a first-team regular under Xabi Alonso (5).
Reece James is named in the same reporting as part of the picture at right-back (5).
Lacroix has no return date
Chelsea have given no official return date for Maxence Lacroix, and the reports on how long he is out do not agree, with some warning of months (4). Your defensive options get thin fast if that is true.
Enzo is already talking about going back
Enzo Fernandez says he intends to return to River Plate in the future, weeks after his £125m transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City (1).
Right-back links, but January is not the plan
Chelsea are monitoring Trent Alexander-Arnold, who wants to stay at Real Madrid and fight for his place rather than leave in January (8). A January move is described as not a priority (8).
Sunderland away is next
Chelsea sit 4th on 16 points from 9 games, with a 2–0 win over United behind them. Sunderland away on Sunday, November 8 is next.
Fan reactions
Chelsea fans are split between bragging about the women's side and worrying about the men's defending. One post points out the women have more goal difference (23) than points (22) and sit top of the table, and another celebrates the 6–0 win over Charlton. The Acheampong thread is doing the rounds too, with fans noting he is set to pass last season's total minutes if he plays a seventh full 90 against Sunderland.
