Enzo Maresca defends Chelsea players over ref exchanges - Defender Marc Cucurella was involved in an incident with Bournemouth’s David Brooks last Tuesday.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed his thoughts on whether Chelsea need to sign a new striker amid Nicolas Jackson's recent woes.

Chelsea, who host Wolves on Monday night, have been linked with January moves for a whole host of strikers — speculation which Maresca deemed a “disaster” on Friday — but the club are hopeful that Jackson will become more clinical if given time.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said his young side “are not kids” as he called on them to embrace the challenge of ending a five-game winless run. The Blues have sunk to fifth in the Premier League since they last won a game on December 15 as their brief challenge to leaders Liverpool crumbled.

Enzo Maresca has bemoaned the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding his Chelsea squad, admitting that January has been 'a disaster' for the club

Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a shock move to Chelsea in recent days with the Blues interested in the Manchester United winger, among others, this month

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has snapped back at one question asked to him be a reporter ahead of the game against Wolves on Monday. Former Blues striker Chris Sutton has already predicted a potential thrashing of Wolves by Chelsea on Monday night if they can take their chances.

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has given two reasons the club recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace. Chelsea recently brought back the 25-year-old from loan at Crystal Palace. Chalobah,