Martinez in, Fernandez out? + Brighton preview

Chelsea progressed to the third round of the League Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win over Luton Town. Next up, old friends Brighton in the Premier League! Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Luke Bosher for company following the big news that the Blues have agreed a £7.5m deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. So, is Martinez the player to turn Chelsea into serious contenders? How positive are the early signs under Xabi Alonso? And with the Enzo Fernandez saga seemingly coming to a head following his absence from the squad on Thursday night - do the club have enough midfield cover to cope without him?! 00:00 - Intro 03:15 - Getting Shirty 06:05 - Chelsea 2-0 Luton 07:40 - James & Palmer's positive fitness 10:45 - Welbeck's goal & influence 14:00 - Barco to fill Enzo's shoes? 18:15 - Xabi Alonso's post-match comments 23:20 - Chelsea v Brighton preview 26:45 - The goalkeeping saga 31:00 - Attacking options v Brighton 33:45 - Transfer latest - Martinez, Jackson & more 44:35 - Elsewhere in Chelsea news Get in touch: Email: soc@theathletic.com X: @SOCobhamPod 🚨 JOIN OUR FPL LEAGUE! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/en/... Straight Outta Cobham is The Athletic's dedicated Chelsea show bringing you the very best coverage from behind the scenes at Chelsea. Twice a week, host Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson, Luke Bosher and Sam Parkin to bring you expert analysis, news and insights. Subscribe now. Thumbnail: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images Photo credits: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Maja Hitij/Getty Images Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Richard Pelham/Getty Images #cfc #chelsea #chelseafc #football #premierleague