Are Chelsea contenders if they start defending properly?

Chelsea made it back-to-back wins to start the Premier League season in front of a raucous Stamford Bridge - courtesy of a chaotic 4-3 victory over Brighton. Matt Davies-Adams has Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for company to look back on the incredibly entertaining win for Xabi Alonso’s side - which showed off the Blues’ attacking prowess, but reiterated the need for more solidity at the back. We’ve got a full breakdown on Sunday’s game, plus the latest on the futures of Enzo Fernandez and Robert Sanchez with the transfer window closing in less than 36 hours. 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Pedo, Palmer, Rogers nickname search 04:40 - Chelsea 4-3 Brighton 11:00 - Surprising XI + Martinez’s inclusion 18:40 - Caicedo’s setback 26:25 - An eventful afternoon for Joao Pedro 33:00 - When will a clean sheet come? 42:30 - Enzo Fernandez latest 48:00 - Marc Guiu/ Robert Sanchez futures 50:50 - Front of Shirt sponsor (really!) 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: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Photo credits: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images, Bryn Lennon/Getty Images, Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images #cfc #chelseafc #chelsea #football #premierleague