Emmanuel Petit fears Enzo Fernandez faces ‘months’ on the sidelines but is confident his manager has done him a favour in the long-run by taking him out of the firing line. The Argentina World Cup winner has shown only flashes of his potential since his £105 million move from Benfica 18 months ago and no longer appears to be a central cog in the

Some Chelsea substitutes were left ‘upset’ by Enzo Maresca’s refusal to bring them on during their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. Former player Glenn Hoddle, who was positioned behind the bench for the Premier League clash, claimed that it was not just Noni Madueke left furious with his manager.

Former Premier League defender William Gallas has warned Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca that Enzo Fernandez may not be suited to the English top flight. The Blues spent a then club-record £106.8m on Fernandez in January 2023 before they spent around £115m on Moises Caicedo from Brighton later that year.