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DANNY DRINKWATER was sent-off for Chelsea Under-23s on Monday for kicking out at Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine.
In a thrilling Premier League 2 encounter, London rivals Spurs raced into an early 2-0 lead.

Alfie Devine two-footed Danny Drinkwater with a horrific lungeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Drinkwater was sent-off for kicking out at Devine in angerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Devile threw himself into Drinkwater’s shin with both feet and studs upCredit: Prime Media

But goals from Myles Peart-Harris and Marcel Lewis saw the Blues fight their way back to 2-2.
With a little over 15 minutes left in the game, Tottenham youngster Devine, 16, launched himself into a horrific two-footed tackle on Drinkwater.
The former Leicester star – 14 years Devine’s senior at 30 – was left in a crumpled heap on the floor.
But as Devine attempted to run off with the ball, Drinkwater – who cost Chelsea £35million in 2017 – kicked out at the Spurs man, sending him flying to the turf.

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Players from both sides quickly took exception as they squared up on the pitch, with tempers boiling over.
Both players were shown a straight red for their ugly actions.
Drinkwater hasn’t played for Chelsea’s senior side since March 2018 and was left out of the 25-man Premier League squad for 2020-21.

He was loaned out to Aston Villa and Burnley last season, but failed to replicate his top form and was even involved in a horror nightclub brawl in September 2019.

Players from both teams brawled after Drinkwater and Devine’s angry encounterCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Elsewhere in the thrilling 3-2 PL2 win for Chelsea’s Under-23s, Petr Cech was given a shock start.
The goalkeeper, 38, hasn’t played since the 2018-19 season but was named in Frank Lampard’s 25-man Premier League squad.
Filling in for the rested Lucas Bergstrom – who played for the Under-18s on Saturday – Cech made an error with his first touch.
The veteran stopper played a pass straight out for a corner, with Spurs taking the lead from the resulting set-piece.
Cech conceded 15 minutes later, but managed to keep Tottenham at bay from then on to ensure the Blues completed an incredible comeback.
The win moved Chelsea top of the PL2 table, ahead of Manchester City by one point ten games into the 2020-21 season.

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N’GOLO KANTE left fans perplexed during Chelsea’s 2-1 loss at Wolves after CATCHING a throw-in.
The Blues threw away a 1-0 lead as Pedro Neto bagged a last-gasp winner for the hosts at Molineux.

Kante caught a throw-in from Mount as Chelsea lost 2-1 to WolvesCredit: Premier League

Wolves players immediately protested after Kante caught Mount’s throwCredit: Premier League

But the strangest moment came with 15 minutes on the clock.
Chasing all three points, Kante seemingly completely forgot how to play football.
Mason Mount took a throw-in from the left aimed at Kante, with the England man keen to get on with it.
But the France star bizarrely caught the ball, with Wolves players quickly protesting and a free-kick being awarded to the hosts.

It was unclear what prompted Kante to catch the ball, although some viewers claimed he heard a whistle.
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Olivier Giroud had earlier given Chelsea a lead to keep his red-hot run of form alive.
But Daniel Podence equalised with Frank Lampard’s side lacking their edge in the second-half.

And Neto would go on to snatch all three points for Wolves as he rifled home a thunderbolt of a left-footed strike past the outstretched arms of Edouard Mendy.
The defeat meant Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after Tottenham and Liverpool both dropped points at the weekend.

Blues boss Lampard later reflected on the game, saying he was ‘very disappointed’ after throwing away three points.
Lampard told Amazon Prime: “We should see the game out at 1-0.
“If you’re not playing well, don’t allow counter-attacks and we did.
“Performance is what gives you results. We we were playing very well and maybe the lads think ‘we’re playing well’.
“When you think you’re playing well, things like this happen.
“This is the Premier League. If you don’t perform you lose games.”

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N’GOLO KANTE left fans scratching their heads during Chelsea’s 2-1 loss at Wolves after CATCHING a throw-in.
The Blues threw away a 1-0 lead as Pedro Neto scored a last-gasp winner for the hosts at Molineux.

Kante caught a throw-in from Mount as Chelsea lost 2-1 to WolvesCredit: Premier League

Wolves players immediately protested after Kante caught Mount’s throwCredit: Premier League

But the strangest moment came with 15 minutes on the clock.
Chasing all three points, Kante seemingly completely forgot how to play football.
Mason Mount took a throw-in from the left aimed at Kante, with the England man keen to get on with it.
But the France star bizarrely caught the ball, with Wolves players quickly protesting and a free-kick being awarded to the hosts.

It was unclear what prompted Kante to catch the ball, although some viewers claimed he heard a whistle.
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Olivier Giroud had earlier given Chelsea a lead to keep his red-hot run of form alive.
But Daniel Podence equalised with Frank Lampard’s side lacking their edge in the second-half.

And Neto would go on to snatch all three points for Wolves as he rifled home a thunderbolt of a left-footed strike past the outstretched arms of Edouard Mendy.
The defeat meant Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after Tottenham and Liverpool both dropped points at the weekend.

Blues boss Lampard later reflected on the game, saying he was ‘very disappointed’ after throwing away three points.
Lampard told Amazon Prime: “We should see the game out at 1-0.
“If you’re not playing well, don’t allow counter-attacks and we did.
“Performance is what gives you results. We we were playing very well and maybe the lads think ‘we’re playing well’.
“When you think you’re playing well, things like this happen.
“This is the Premier League. If you don’t perform you lose games.”

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CHELSEA were left frustrated as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat away to Wolves on Tuesday night.
Olivier Giroud once again get on the scoreboard for the Blues, but how did the rest of the team stack up?

Olivier Giroud’s goal helped earn Chelsea a point at WolvesCredit: Ryan Browne-The Times

Here’s how SunSport’s Simon Phillips rated the boys in Blue at Molineux.
Edouard Mendy – 6/10
Was beaten by a deflection for Wolves’ equaliser but was largely untested other than that.
Good on the ball as usual. 
Reece James – 5
He was marked well by Wolves in the first half, who did well to block his dangerous crosses. It was largely a quiet game for James on the right.

Few bad passes giving the ball away as well, not a good night for him. 
Kurt Zouma – 5
Hit the bar with a fantastic header in the first half and was so unlucky not to score.
Poor at the back from him though on both Wolves goals.
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Thiago Silva – 5
Couple of weak passes and a poor header that led to a goal from Wolves made it one of his poorer games in a Chelsea shirt.
Still showed his usual sense of calm on the ball.
Ben Chilwell – 6
Good progressive movements with the ball down the left and backed Pulisic up well.
He got a good assist crossing in for Giroud to score and one of Chelsea’s rare better performers on the night. 

Giroud’s goal was the only thing for Chelsea to celebrate on the dayCredit: Ryan Browne-The Times

N’Golo Kante – 8
He was absolutely everywhere on the pitch and had an outstanding first half.
Second half he dropped off slightly but still put in a great showing.
Mason Mount – 6
Wasn’t his best game in a Chelsea shirt but he was full of his usual energy and was tough in the tackle.
Didn’t do enough on the ball to help a stuttering Chelsea attack.
Kai Havertz – 4
Struggled once again in the first half and played like someone that lacks confidence and is afraid to take risks.
He didn’t do a lot better in the second half and looked rather out of his depth at times.
He was once again rightfully subbed off for Mateo Kovacic.

Havertz must start taking risks if he is to rediscover his top formCredit: AFP

Pulisic was Chelsea’s best player on a mediocre night for the BluesCredit: AP:Associated Press
Christian Pulisic – 8
Came out absolutely firing and was Chelsea’s most dangerous player.
He was unfortunately much quieter in the second half when he was switched over to the right wing.
It wasn’t a wise move really, even though it did get Timo Werner into the match a bit more.
Timo Werner – 5
Wasn’t seeing the ball hardly at all out on the right in the first half.
But he made a good run to help Chelsea score their first goal early in the second half and he was slightly livelier, but another poor game overall.
Olivier Giroud – 6
Dodgy touch at times and wasn’t really doing enough with the ball in the first half.
But he popped up early in the second half in typical style to volley home Chilwell’s cross before being tken off
Subs
Mateo Kovacic for Havertz (71 mins) – 6
Good energy but a few wasted shots.
Tammy Abraham for Giroud (71 mins) – 6
Menacing but not enough impact.

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TUESDAY night was another frustrating one for Frank Lampard and his Chelsea side.  
They failed to take advantage of good early possession and lost to a stubborn Wolves side who are struggling in the league.

Chelsea really needed Timo Werner at his best for the Wolves gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Kai Havertz struggled mightily on Tuesday evening at MolineuxCredit: AP:Associated Press

Chelsea slumped to defeat after conceding a late goal – and you cannot say they deserved anything more.
Wolves deserved the win from their second-half display, with Chelsea at fault for not killing off the game in the first 45 minutes.
Unfortunately for Lampard, only one of his creative sparks was at it – and it has now been the same for the last two matches.
Christian Pulisic had a good game in Chelsea blue and he was behind anything good they did, particularly in the first half.  

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But for the second game running, the same thing cannot be said about Chelsea’s two new German internationals, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz.
The latter looks short on confidence and plays with a fear to try anything, or take any risks.  
He has come under some premature criticism from some Chelsea fans who are writing him off already – which I believe is a mistake and rather unfair.

However, Monday night’s performance is only going to fuel further criticism and he really needs to come out of his shell soon and start putting in the performances we know he can.

But Havertz is still only 21 and arrived in a new league in a new country – the fans must be patient.
It is a similar story with Werner, although he is still being asked to play out of position on the left flank where it just does not suit him at all.
Even still, he is lacking the confidence to try something special or even just something different.
As a result Chelsea have lost two players who are considered creators.
They weren’t the only poor performers… Chelsea had a few of those on the night and it was another off-game for many.
A few of the players need to hang their heads tonight after that poor showing.  
When you are a team that controls possession regardless and looks to break a team down, you really need your creators to turn up and do their job.

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DANNY DRINKWATER was sent-off for Chelsea Under-23s on Monday night for kicking out at Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine.
In a thrilling Premier League 2 encounter, Spurs raced into an early 2-0 lead.

Alfie Devine two-footed Danny Drinkwater with a horrific lungeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Drinkwater was sent-off for kicking out at Devine in angerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Devile threw himself into Drinkwater’s shin with both feet and studs upCredit: Prime Media

But goals from Myles Peart-Harris and Marcel Lewis saw the Blues fight their way back to 2-2.
With a little over 15 minutes left in the game, Tottenham youngster Devine, 16, launched himself into a horrific two-footed tackle on Drinkwater.
The former Leicester star – 14 years Devine’s senior at 30 – was left in a crumpled heap on the floor.
But as Devine attempted to run off with the ball, Drinkwater – who cost Chelsea £35million in 2017 – kicked out at the Spurs man, sending him flying to the turf.

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Players from both sides quickly took exception as they squared up on the pitch, with tempers boiling over.
Both players were shown a straight red for their ugly actions.
Drinkwater hasn’t played for Chelsea’s senior side since March 2018 and was left out of the 25-man Premier League squad for 2020-21.

He was loaned out to Aston Villa and Burnley last season, but failed to replicate his top form and was even involved in a horror nightclub brawl in September 2019.

Players from both teams brawled after Drinkwater and Devine’s angry encounterCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Elsewhere in the thrilling 3-2 PL2 win for Chelsea’s Under-23s, Petr Cech was given a shock start.
The goalkeeper, 38, hasn’t played since the 2018-19 season but was named in Frank Lampard’s 25-man Premier League squad.
Filling in for the rested Lucas Bergstrom – who played for the Under-18s on Saturday – Cech made an error with his first touch.
The veteran stopper played a pass straight out for a corner, with Spurs taking the lead from the resulting set-piece.
Cech conceded 15 minutes later, but managed to keep Tottenham at bay from then on to ensure the Blues completed an incredible comeback.
The win moved Chelsea top of the PL2 table, ahead of Manchester City by one point ten games into the 2020-21 season.

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