With their short summer behind them Chelsea got off to a sluggish start in their Premier League opener. Can they recover?

Joao Pedro had his first quiet game for Chelsea in the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, but he was back to his best last night against West Ham, picking up a goal and an assist.Speaking

The Brazil international made his debut off the bench in last Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and impressed again as Chelsea thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium. “Today he showed that he is very mature,” Cucurella told reporters. “He is very young. In theory, he started on the bench. Then in five minutes he needed to get ready.

According to a report in Fichajes, West Ham United have stepped up their efforts to sign Barcelona’s young defensive midfielder Marc Casado. The East London club have started talks with the Catalan