Chelsea have finally found their stride again following their weekend triumph over Liverpool. The Blues have endured a patchy season, with injuries, suspensions, and a series of underwhelming performances stalling much of the momentum they'd built at the end of last campaign.

However, toppling the reigning champions - and doing so in dramatic fashion through Estevao's 96th-minute winner - has completely shifted the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. The victory seems to have restored confidence among the squad and relieved some of the pressure on Enzo Maresca, which had been quietly mounting in recent weeks.

Even so, significant challenges remain, none more urgent than Chelsea's growing injury crisis. Cole Palmer's groin problem, which has kept him out for several weeks, is a major setback, but it's the defence that has suffered the most.

Against Liverpool, Chelsea finished the game with two full-backs - Reece James and Jorrel Hato - deployed as centre-backs after both Benoit Badiashile and Josh Acheampong limped off. James himself sustained an injury during the match, joining Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, and Tosin Adarabioyo (alongside suspended Trevoh Chalobah) on the sidelines.

Next up is a visit to Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea will be confident of securing all three...