CHELSEA drew 0-0 with Tottenham in a cagey affair at Stamford Bridge.
Reece James was the Blues’ brightest spark while Tammy Abraham was fairly blunt in attack.
Frank Lampard’s men played a cagey game against Tottenham at Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
Spurs moved top of the Premier League while the Blues stay third with the point.
Timo Werner had a goal disallowed in the first-half for offside but the rest of the game played out in fairly edgy fashion.
And here’s what Simon Phillips thought of the Blues’ individual performances.
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Edouard Mendy – 7
Had a fairly quiet afternoon apart from a couple of half chances from Spurs.
Chelsea had most the possession and Spurs defended deep, meaning Mendy was largely a sweeper keeper.
Edouard Mendy did not have much to doCredit: EPA
Reece James – 8
He produced perfect cross after perfect cross and was robbed of an assist or two once again.
James was one of Chelsea’s biggest attacking threats, but could not penetrate Mourinho’s ‘deep lying-block.’
Reece James was man of the matchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Kurt Zouma – 7
Solid at the back from Zouma once again and he made a number of important blocks and interceptions at crucial points of the game.
Thiago Silva – 7
The captain was very calm and composed and was always looking for that forward pass.
Didn’t have too much defending to do but he dealt with any threat well.
Ben Chilwell – 7
Did the basics very well but there wasn’t often a lot on for him in advanced areas due to the numbers that Spurs were defending with.
Ben Chilwell battled with Heung-Min Son and Serge Aurier all afternoonCredit: Guardian News & Media / Free to use by all titles in perpetuity under NMC agreement
N’Golo Kante – 8
He was everywhere again as we have come to expect from Kante.
The Frenchman broke up a number of Spurs attacks and was also very good in bringing the ball out of danger for Chelsea.
N’Golo Kante kept Tottenham quietCredit: Guardian News & Media / Free to use by all titles in perpetuity under NMC agreement
Mateo Kovacic – 7
He was pretty quiet again and was often guilty of not tracking runners as he has been on occasion recently.
But on the ball he was fantastic again and was a real asset when bringing it out of danger.
Mason Mount – 8
He looked to try and make things happen often and was a threat for Chelsea.
He even had a late long-range effort almost hit the back of the net but it was saved well by Lloris.
Hakim Ziyech – 5 (subbed off 82 mins)
Ziyech struggled to find his usual passing range today and struggled as a result.
It was probably his worst game in a Chelsea shirt so far.
Hakim Ziyech had his worst Chelsea gameCredit: EPA
Timo Werner – 6 (subbed 73 mins)
Werner looked lively on the left, but he was often double marked.
He scored a great goal in the first half but he was unfortunately offside.
Overall a quiet game.
Timo Werner had a goal ruled out in the first-halfCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
Tammy Abraham – 5 (subbed 78 mins)
He didn’t do enough really and Chelsea fans were calling for Olivier Giroud to come on earlier in the game.
Had a couple of chances to get on the end of a James cross but he fluffed it.
Was subbed off for Giroud far too late in the game.
Tammy Abraham failed to get on the scoresheetCredit: Guardian News & Media / Free to use by all titles in perpetuity under NMC agreement
SUBS
Christian Pulisic (replaced Werner) – 6
Long time out injured and didn’t have a lot of time to shine tonight.
Olivier Giroud (replaced Abraham) – N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Kai Havertz (replaced Ziyech) – N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Jose Mourinho’s men put in a solid display against his old clubCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
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