The last time Chelsea won the Premier League was back in 2016-17. Since then, despite being in the fight for the crown on a few occasions, The Blues have struggled to find the killer instinct and have suffered from several setbacks centred around an unexpected change in ownership. Performance levels had also reached severe lows in the 2022-23 season and they ended up finishing 12th in the league.
Zola backed his compatriot to do well at Stamford Bridge but said that collecting silverware would be harder than ever.
It was a welcome win for Chelsea after suffering a 2-0 loss in Maresca's debut game against Manchester City at the weekend.
Chelsea are on the hunt for a new manager after parting company with Mauricio Pochettino.
If the decision lay with the fans, Gallagher would be going absolutely nowhere.
Saif Rubie is on trial over an email he sent to Marina Granovskaia in May 2022.
Manchester City were the second-highest spenders in the top flight.
Chelsea are ninth in the Premier League but just five points adrift of sixth-placed Manchester United with a game in hand.
Despite United's struggles, Chelsea boss Pochettino is adamant they remain a side to be feared.
Diego Costa has been dropped from the squad of Premier League leaders Chelsea for the match at champions Leicester City after a row over his fitness, according to media reports on Friday.
Antonio Conte has dismissed complaints of his rival managers over Chelsea getting a longer rest during the festive period and said they are angered by his side's position at the top of the Premier League table.
