Overview
- Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 as Liam Rosenior made a shape change he called a “huge test,” taking four wins from his first five matches and two league wins from two.
- All five goals conceded under Rosenior have come from set-plays, highlighting an urgent defensive priority despite improved results.
- Away supporters sang Rosenior’s name at Selhurst Park, though anti-ownership chants were also heard as fan sentiment remains split.
- Chelsea confirmed the signing of 17-year-old left-back Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday as the first addition of Rosenior’s tenure, with reports valuing the deal at around £500,000 plus add-ons.
- Attention now shifts to a Champions League trip to Napoli, with an automatic last‑16 place at stake and a loss likely to mean a play-off round.