Chelsea got their season up and running properly in the Premier League in some style against Wolves at Molineux.
The Blues won 6-2 away from home to give manager Enzo Maresca his first top-flight victory.
The result saw Maresca make history, with him becoming the first coach to see his side score six in his first away game in charge.
The attacking options Chelsea have available to them all seemed to have their moments as the Blues ran riot, particularly in the second half.
Noni Madueke’s first hat-trick in English football was the story of the day, and was a real statement from him that he should be in the starting side rather than potentially on the chopping block.
Cole Palmer chipped in with customary flair with a sensational goal of his own, as well as picking up the assist for all three of Madueke’s strikes.
Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke named in Team of the Week
It is therefore perhaps no surprise that both players were named in WhoScored’s Team of the Week for the second matchweek of the season.
Madueke came in as the highest rated player of the week too, with Palmer only being pipped in second place by Erling Haaland.
While the former Manchester City man is always going to be the first name on the teamsheet, it looks as if Maresca may well have come across the area of the pitch he can operate in the strongest.
Palmer stars playing centrally
He was used in a central role, with the decision to move Palmer’s position impressing a number of pundits.
He operated in a central role, with this being crucial to his goal as well as all three assists, and should be the way forwards for Chelsea from now.
The only change some are likely to want to see from Sunday’s side is to bring in Pedro Neto for Mykhailo Mudryk, who again failed to impress last time out.
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