Josh Acheampong impressed on his first Premier League start for Chelsea despite being held to a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Josh Acheampong impressed on his first Premier League start for Chelsea despite being held to a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. It felt like a long time coming for the 18-year-old, who had already previously featured in head coach Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side this season in the Carabao Cup and Conference League.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi could reportedly be in line with a surprise return to his former club Chelsea, as the club look for a replacement for Wesley Fofana who had another injury setback

Chelsea have a decision to make in January regarding the depth of available centre-backs at Enzo Maresca's disposal.

We transferred Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi to Chelsea before simulating the remainder of the 2024/25 season to see how he could perform under Enzo Maresca

Chelsea are reportedly willing to sell up to six players during the January transfer window in order to fund a move for a new central defender. The Blues are actively searching the market for a centre-back following recent injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile,