Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to continue Liam Rosenior's good start to life in the dugout

Estevao delivered Chelsea's X-factor against Crystal Palace, with Cole Palmer unavailable because of a thigh injury. As the England man's season continues to be blighted by injuries, the Brazilian teen sensation who joined from Palmeiras in the summer has often looked capable of covering his absence.

There may only have been 100-200 fans protesting outside the stadium before the game, but against the backdrop of that fringe movement, this was a win Chelsea needed. There are various concerns within the fanbase,

Victory in such circumstances will do little to build a positive narrative, but Rosenior avoided the banana skin feared before kick-off - praising Pafos' ongoing push to reach the play‑off round, which the Blues are desperate to avoid.

Liam Rosenior scooped up three points on his Premier League bow as a head coach - but the underlying numbers from Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Brentford suggest the contest could have swung the other