Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea are forward of schedule in his bid to carry some stability to Stamford Bridge.
The membership seemed to be missing a long-term technique following the shock departure of head coach Mauricio Pochettino on the finish of final season and one other summer season of seemingly scattergun dealings within the switch market.
However underneath Maresca, issues look like trending in the appropriate path and Saturday’s 3-0 win at West Ham noticed them climb to fifth within the Premier League.
Subsequent up for the Blues is tomorrow night time’s EFL Cup third-round conflict with League Two table-toppers Barrow at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca stated: “We’re forward of the place we anticipated to be in the present day. Not when it comes to outcomes however how the group is progressing when it comes to how they’re taking part in.
“By way of outcomes, we’re removed from these golf equipment [at the top of the Premier League table] like [Manchester] Metropolis and Arsenal. I’ve stated many, many instances that we have now to enhance.
“The necessary factor on this second is that we’re on track.”
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Chilwell to return for Barrow conflict
A house recreation with the Cumbrian minnows is unlikely to pose too many issues for Chelsea who will rotate their squad with the likes of Malo Gusto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor set to begin. There may even be locations within the squad for forgotten England left-back Ben Chilwell and children Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong.
“It’s a good probability to present another gamers minutes, like we did within the Convention League,” stated Maresca. “Hopefully it’s a good probability for them.”
Dewsbury-Corridor got here on as a late substitute on the London Stadium on the weekend and Maresca is happy with how he has tailored to life at Chelsea after the pair labored collectively at Leicester final season.
“I’m very pleased with Kiernan and we have to perceive that Kiernan was the primary participant at Leicester and he isn’t now, as a result of we have now many different proficient midfield gamers,” he stated.
‘For him, you should adapt mentally. That interval requires time to grasp that and adapt, perhaps taking part in solely a small quantity of minutes in video games, however I’m fully pleased with Kiernan and the way in which he’s performing.’
