Chelsea loose again, Raheem Sterling & Nicolas Jackson culpable as Blues’ inability to convert chances plagues them yet again

Moises Caicedo (6/10):

Has really settled into his role and Chelsea can rely on him to sit deep on his own, although he struggled to compensate for Enzo Fernandez’s missing creativity.

Conor Gallagher (7/10):

All action yet again from Gallagher, who was doing absolutely everything to keep Chelsea on the front foot.

Noni Madueke (5/10):

Thumped the bar but not at his scintillating best in his first Premier League start of the season. Chelsea missed Mykhailo Mudryk.

Cole Palmer (7/10):

The Blues’ outstanding player once again, floating around menacingly in the No.10 role and always looking to probe and create. Faded in the second half, which was unfortunate.

Raheem Sterling (6/10):

Spritely again but ran down some blind alleys and must be more clinical when the pressure is on. Blazed over when one on one at 0-0.

Nicolas Jackson (4/10):

Still lacks the clinical edge that Chelsea desperately need. Had no clear openings here and fluffed the half-chances that did come his way.

Reece James (5/10):

Couple of decent crosses but didn’t have the desired effect.

Ian Maatsen (4/10):

Not really able to get into the game. May have been fouled in the lead-up to the second.

Deivid Washington (N/A):

A Chelsea debut for the teenager.

Wesley Ugochukwu (N/A):

On too late to make any difference.

Mauricio Pochettino (6/10):

Pochettino will be at a loss as to how his side failed to claim three points here. They were largely the better side but – yet again – were simply not ruthless enough when it mattered most. Injuries to Enzo and Mykhailo Mudryk didn’t help their cause, but he will now have to pick his players up for a very tough run of games.