Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his belief that players are offered no protection by the football calendar and added that players voicing their concerns over the number of games they play is "a good starting point.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes players are right to complain about the intense schedule and says going on strike may be one of their options to change things. Player welfare has become an escalating concern,

Chelsea are not in that competition, but do play in the Conference League this term and have the added complication of having qualified for Fifa’s new Club World Cup next summer. The result is that a season which began on August 18 may not finish until July 15 next year and Maresca says there is “no doubt” players are being asked to play too many games.

Two of Attacking Football’s writers, Alex and Yassin, went head-to-head this week ahead of Matchday 3 of the 24/25 Premier League season and gave their thoughts.Check out the matchday four

After a busy midweek of European and Carabao Cup action, the Premier League takes centre stage again this weekend. All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium come Sunday when the top two go head-to-head.

Liverpool legend, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted the Premier League match-day fixtures taking place this weekend in England. West Ham United will tackle Chelsea at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.