The “only part” of Chelsea that’s working well right now according to someone who watched Sunderland defeat live

Evening Standard reporter Dom Smith identified Chelsea's midfield as the only functioning unit following their defeat to Sunderland on Sunday. Writing about the match, Smith praised Jordan Henderson for his calm authority and possession play during his 700th career appearance, which came against his former academy club.

According to Smith, deploying Moises Caicedo alongside Romeo Lavia, Henderson, or both remains the team's sole reliable setup. Talk Chelsea writer Will Faulks highlighted additional struggles facing manager Xabi Alonso, pointing out Joao Pedro's impactful injury absence alongside controversial penalty decisions in the loss.