Chelsea fans will hope their side can end the next round of Premier League fixtures in the top four, with the Blues back in action on Saturday with a home clash against Sunderland.

The Stamford Bridge side have shown signs of improvement this season under Enzo Maresca, with a recent win over champions Liverpool showing the London side can play a role in the title race in 2025-26.

Chelsea signed Joao Pedro over the summer to diversify their attacking options, with the Brazil international featuring in all eight Premier League games this season so far.

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However, Maresca has admitted an impending tactical tweak could get the best out of the South American forward.

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The former Brighton forward has scored twice and provided three assists for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, in a relatively promising start to life at Stamford Bridge.

However, Pedro has been forced to play in a number of positions, both as a number nine and a number ten, which has perhaps prevented him from getting into a rhythm.

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