CHELSEA beat Brighton 2-0 thanks to goals from Jorginho and Willian to get their Premier League form back on track.
Frank Lampard was pleased that he could bring Callum Hudson-Odoi back into the first team too, before the winger, 18, assisted for the second goal.
Kepa 7
Had little to do – but did brilliantly to deny Maupay in the first half.
Could do nothing about Dan Burn's header which hit the bar and went over at 1-0.
Cesar Azpilicueta 5
Unfussy as ever, but gave the ball away and missed a couple of 50-50s.
On this evidence the skipper faces a scrap with Reece James to keep his starting spot.
By no means terrible but a tad sloppy at times.
Andreas Christensen 7
Dealt with threats well in the air and on the ground.
It makes you wonder why he was so shunned by Maurizio Sarri.
Fikayo Tomori 6
Growing in stature and fits in well alongside Christensen.
If Zouma is fit, surely Tomori stays on board – Rudiger is another matter.
Marcos Alonso 6
Dangerous getting forward on the left, but missed such a big sitter.
How he sent it wide is anyone's guess.
Jorginho 7
Pulled the strings in midfield in N'Golo Kante's absence.
Stepped up with the penalty when it counted and his passing is so accurate.
Ross Barkley 6
Good but by no means outstanding from the England international.
Pedro 5
Should have scored his one-on-one in the first half, but finishing let him down.
Didn't find the corners of the goal with that and another huge chance.
Mason Mount 6
Won the penalty and makes a big contribution without being an outright star.
He doesn't give the ball away, which, when you're not starring, is so useful.
Willian 7
So much maligned by Chelsea fans and sometimes it is justified.
His cut inside-shoot technique is predictable and he does it a lot.
Nice run and finish for the second goal though, even if it took a heavy deflection past Mat Ryan off Dan Burn.
Tammy Abraham 6
Unlucky to hit the post with a first-half header.
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