Category: Newspapers

Wigan 0-6 Chelsea
The Guardian, Paul Wilson: “Like Blackpool, Chelsea probably wish they could play Wigan every week, though unlike Ian Holloway’s team, the London club’s supporters would soon become bored of such an arrangement. This was another six-goal mismatch for the Blues, and even if it only turned into a rout in the final minutes, the fact that Chelsea are in double figures for goals after only two matches gives the lie to the idea that there are no easy games in the Premier League.
There are certainly easy starts, and they don’t come much less demanding than West Brom at home followed by Wigan away.”

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Chelsea 6-0 West Brom
The Telegraph, Jeremy Wilson: “Six goals, a hat-trick from Didier Drogba and immediately back on top of the league. As a statement of intent, this was so emphatic that some bookmakers are already quoting odds on Chelsea remaining at the summit of the Premier League all the way until May. Half of Carlo Ancelotti’s outfield team were involved in torrid World Cup campaigns with England or France but, for 90 minutes, it was as if the summer never happened for Florent Malouda, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard.”

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Sunday Telegraph, Duncan White: “Chelsea were inspired by a superb Florent Malouda, who made the first two goals and scored the third. The France international was back playing in his favoured role on the left wing, having deputised for the suspended Michael Ballack in midfield against Stoke City last weekend. He destroyed Jonathan Spector, the West Ham United right back, and Zola was even forced to switch Valon Behrami from the left to the right to try and help deal with him. It didn’t work.”

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Newspaper reports v Preston

Sunday Telegraph, Rory Smith: “Far from their imperious best, Carlo Ancelotti’s side simply did enough to swat Preston’s challenge aside, taking the lead in slightly fortuitous fashion through Nicolas Anelka before seeing Daniel Sturridge double it with the first attack of the second half. All hope extinguished and progression secure. The holders are on the march.”

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After yesterdays 7-2 win against Sunderland here’s what the newspapers have to say this morning.

The Observer, Amy Lawrence:
“It was as if Steve Bruce sent out 11 cones. The invitation for Chelsea to enjoy themselves, express themselves, and do wonders for their goal difference was accepted stylishly, as Carlo Ancelotti’s men treated their audience to an exhibition.

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