• CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga 7 - A quiet day at the office for Kepa, who will have enjoyed his defence's performance. Controlled his area well to stop crosses getting to attacking players. EPA
    CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga 7 - A quiet day at the office for Kepa, who will have enjoyed his defence's performance. Controlled his area well to stop crosses getting to attacking players. EPA
  • Cesar Azpilicueta 7 - Had the better of his battle on the right flank and impressed with his ability to quickly anticipate play. Made regular runs down the channel and often found his man with passes inside. EPA
    Cesar Azpilicueta 7 - Had the better of his battle on the right flank and impressed with his ability to quickly anticipate play. Made regular runs down the channel and often found his man with passes inside. EPA
  • Trevoh Chalobah 7 - Kept a cool head under pressure and transitioned play well. Was challenged by Wolves attackers but stood firm. PA
    Trevoh Chalobah 7 - Kept a cool head under pressure and transitioned play well. Was challenged by Wolves attackers but stood firm. PA
  • Kalidou Koulibaly 7 - Astute positioning stopped Wolves counter-attacks from developing with Koulibaly often the man to clear the danger. EPA
    Kalidou Koulibaly 7 - Astute positioning stopped Wolves counter-attacks from developing with Koulibaly often the man to clear the danger. EPA
  • Marc Cucurella 6 - Battled well with Adama Traore and fared better after the break when he received help from his midfielders. Tried to get forward as often as possible to deliver crosses into the box. EPA
    Marc Cucurella 6 - Battled well with Adama Traore and fared better after the break when he received help from his midfielders. Tried to get forward as often as possible to deliver crosses into the box. EPA
  • Jorginho 6 - Conducted the play from the middle of the pitch and seemed to be in control for the full match. Won ball well with strong tackling to prevent any attacks from building in central areas. PA
    Jorginho 6 - Conducted the play from the middle of the pitch and seemed to be in control for the full match. Won ball well with strong tackling to prevent any attacks from building in central areas. PA
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek 6 - Should have picked out Mason Mount in the first half when on the counter-attack. Fared much better after the restart when he had much more to do as Wolves attacked more. AFP
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek 6 - Should have picked out Mason Mount in the first half when on the counter-attack. Fared much better after the restart when he had much more to do as Wolves attacked more. AFP
  • Conor Gallagher 8 - One of the bright sparks in Chelsea’s side as Gallagher worked tirelessly and was progressive with his play. Linked well with Chelsea’s attackers and also got back to defend when required. Gwetty
    Conor Gallagher 8 - One of the bright sparks in Chelsea’s side as Gallagher worked tirelessly and was progressive with his play. Linked well with Chelsea’s attackers and also got back to defend when required. Gwetty
  • Mason Mount 8 - Two assists for the England international who got his key decisions right. Unlucky with his connection that hit the ball into the side netting from outside of the box. Getty
    Mason Mount 8 - Two assists for the England international who got his key decisions right. Unlucky with his connection that hit the ball into the side netting from outside of the box. Getty
  • Christian Pulisic 7 - A well-taken finish secured a deserved first goal of the campaign after linking up with Mount on a counter-attack. Came close with a spectacular effort in the first half to draw a strong stop from Jose Sa. Reuters
    Christian Pulisic 7 - A well-taken finish secured a deserved first goal of the campaign after linking up with Mount on a counter-attack. Came close with a spectacular effort in the first half to draw a strong stop from Jose Sa. Reuters
  • Kai Havertz 7 - Linked play well between the channels and got on the scoresheet with a well-executed header over the goalkeeper. Ran in behind when needed to provide space for attacking midfielders behind him. AFP
    Kai Havertz 7 - Linked play well between the channels and got on the scoresheet with a well-executed header over the goalkeeper. Ran in behind when needed to provide space for attacking midfielders behind him. AFP
  • SUBS: Mateo Kovacic (Loftus-Cheek, 66) 7 - Kept things simple when introduced to help see out the game for Chelsea. EPA
    SUBS: Mateo Kovacic (Loftus-Cheek, 66) 7 - Kept things simple when introduced to help see out the game for Chelsea. EPA
  • Reece James (Pulisic, 72) N/R - On for the Blues at wing-back to stop Wolves from developing attacks down the flanks. EPA
    Reece James (Pulisic, 72) N/R - On for the Blues at wing-back to stop Wolves from developing attacks down the flanks. EPA
  • Armando Broja (Mount, 72) N/R - A first senior goal as he made it 3-0 to lock up the victory for Graham Potter’s side. Getty
    Armando Broja (Mount, 72) N/R - A first senior goal as he made it 3-0 to lock up the victory for Graham Potter’s side. Getty
  • Carney Chukwuemeka (Gallagher, 86) N/R - Handed his Chelsea debut with the result secure. Reuters
    Carney Chukwuemeka (Gallagher, 86) N/R - Handed his Chelsea debut with the result secure. Reuters
  • Hakim Ziyech (Havertz, 86) N/R - Brought on for Kai Havertz in the 86th minute. Action Images
    Hakim Ziyech (Havertz, 86) N/R - Brought on for Kai Havertz in the 86th minute. Action Images
  • WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 5 - Produced some strong stops in the first half, particularly from Christian Pulisic’s excellent strike, but he will be disappointed to concede three. Action Images
    WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa 5 - Produced some strong stops in the first half, particularly from Christian Pulisic’s excellent strike, but he will be disappointed to concede three. Action Images
  • Jonny Otto 5 - Looked to get forward when the opportunity arose but the final ball wasn’t quite there. A shot from range didn’t come close to troubling Kepa. Getty Images
    Jonny Otto 5 - Looked to get forward when the opportunity arose but the final ball wasn’t quite there. A shot from range didn’t come close to troubling Kepa. Getty Images
  • Toti Gomes 4 - The centre-back’s passing out from the back has to be better. Struggled against Chelsea’s press. PA
    Toti Gomes 4 - The centre-back’s passing out from the back has to be better. Struggled against Chelsea’s press. PA
  • Max Kilman 4 - Couldn’t seem to deal with the movement of Chelsea’s attack, who had the better of the Wolves defence. A bad day at the office. EPA
    Max Kilman 4 - Couldn’t seem to deal with the movement of Chelsea’s attack, who had the better of the Wolves defence. A bad day at the office. EPA
  • Nelson Semedo 5 - A tough task for Semedo saw him have to deal with Cucurella’s runs as well as strong link up play by Pulisic and Mount. Linked with Traore at times but Wolves needed more on the day. PA
    Nelson Semedo 5 - A tough task for Semedo saw him have to deal with Cucurella’s runs as well as strong link up play by Pulisic and Mount. Linked with Traore at times but Wolves needed more on the day. PA
  • Matheus Nunes 6 - Looked bright in spells but lost his cool in other moments, kicking out at Jorginho that could have been trouble. AFP
    Matheus Nunes 6 - Looked bright in spells but lost his cool in other moments, kicking out at Jorginho that could have been trouble. AFP
  • Joao Moutinho 7 - Tried to calm play down despite being a goal down, but his teammates didn’t seem to be on the same wavelength. EPA
    Joao Moutinho 7 - Tried to calm play down despite being a goal down, but his teammates didn’t seem to be on the same wavelength. EPA
  • Goncalo Guedes 6 - Chelsea’s deep line didn’t allow Guedes to utilise his pace, with his only chance being snuffed out by Conor Gallagher. AFP
    Goncalo Guedes 6 - Chelsea’s deep line didn’t allow Guedes to utilise his pace, with his only chance being snuffed out by Conor Gallagher. AFP
  • Adama Traore 7 - Wolves looked most threatening when Traore had the ball, and he was able to beat his man on a number of occasions. His crossing could have been better from the right flank, with the winger often unchallenged. EPA
    Adama Traore 7 - Wolves looked most threatening when Traore had the ball, and he was able to beat his man on a number of occasions. His crossing could have been better from the right flank, with the winger often unchallenged. EPA
  • Daniel Podence 6 - Neat in possession and flashed a header wide early on. Tried to get Wolves back in the game but could have had better service at times when hopeless crosses were put into the box. PA
    Daniel Podence 6 - Neat in possession and flashed a header wide early on. Tried to get Wolves back in the game but could have had better service at times when hopeless crosses were put into the box. PA
  • Diego Costa 5 - Offered a presence upfront but not much of a threat. Did well to pick out Guedes in the first half when in possession in Chelsea’s box. AFP
    Diego Costa 5 - Offered a presence upfront but not much of a threat. Did well to pick out Guedes in the first half when in possession in Chelsea’s box. AFP
  • SUBS: Joseph Hodge (Guedes, 59) 6 - Wasteful in possession at times. A difficult task for the 20-year-old at Stamford Bridge was made harder by Chelsea’s management of the game. EPA
    SUBS: Joseph Hodge (Guedes, 59) 6 - Wasteful in possession at times. A difficult task for the 20-year-old at Stamford Bridge was made harder by Chelsea’s management of the game. EPA
  • Hwang Hee-chan (Costa, 57) 5 - The South Korea international provided more mobility than Costa, but he simply didn’t get on the ball enough. AFP
    Hwang Hee-chan (Costa, 57) 5 - The South Korea international provided more mobility than Costa, but he simply didn’t get on the ball enough. AFP
  • Rayan Ait-Nouri (Otto, 72) N/R - Helped provide an attacking option on the flanks and didn’t seem to put a foot wrong. Chem Campbell (Traore, 72) N/R - Introduced for Traore in the 72nd minute but Wolves seemed to have fizzled out by that point. Reuters
    Rayan Ait-Nouri (Otto, 72) N/R - Helped provide an attacking option on the flanks and didn’t seem to put a foot wrong. Chem Campbell (Traore, 72) N/R - Introduced for Traore in the 72nd minute but Wolves seemed to have fizzled out by that point. Reuters

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Chelsea v Wolves ratings: Gallagher 8, Mount 8; Kilman 4, Traore 7

New Blues manager Graham Potter bags first home win in Premier League

Adam Brown

October 08, 2022

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Goals from Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja helped Chelsea to a 3-0 win over struggling Wolves at Stamford Bridge to hand new boss Graham Potter his first home win in the Premier League.

Chelsea had clinched a last-gasp win at Crystal Palace in Potter's first league game before thumping AC Milan on Wednesday and continued their run against managerless Wolves, with a scoreline that eventually reflected their dominance.

Potter made seven changes to his starting lineup with Tuesday's reverse fixture against Milan at San Siro in mind, but Chelsea showcased their strength in depth and outclassed a lacklustre Wolves side whose only win this season came against Southampton early in September.

The victory took Chelsea to fourth in the standings with 16 points from eight games while Wolves remain 18th with six points after three straight defeats.

"It's difficult to keep the same eleven with the schedule but there is an element of consistency to how we play. Really happy with the boys and how we've recovered," Potter said.

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Updated: October 08, 2022, 5:39 PM
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