Chelsea’s default shape under Maresca is easily identifiable and widely known - but the Italian’s ‘line of six’ is a situational tactic

Enzo Maresca confirmed that Robert Sánchez will feature in the starting lineup for their Premier League clash at Arsenal on Sunday

“Football always evolves,” said Maresca, whose side take a 2-1 aggregate lead into the home leg of their Conference League last-16 tie against Copenhagen on Thursday.

Chelsea will get "better and better" because of the "amazing" coaching of Enzo Maresca, insists Blues defender Levi Colwill. In his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge, Maresca has Chelsea fourth in the Premier League but they have suffered disappointing exits in both domestic cups.

With Cole Palmer’s form having dropped off, Moises Caicedo is a shoo-in for Chelsea’s player of the year award. He’s the one Blue who has been really good form August up until now. It looks