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Thomas Tuchel’s side are top of the Premier League after nine games and three points behind Zenit St Petersburg in their Champions League group, so it would be reasonable to assume the German coach has other priorities.

However, he has an enviable squad to choose from and while he admitted the changes were likely before visiting Southampton, even the rotation options would have to be quality players.

Indeed, that is again the case with the start of the likes of Ross Barkley.

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With the match kicking off at 7:45pm BST, catch up on all the action with Dan Kilpatrick at Stamford Bridge!

Key Points Live UpdatesShow Latest Updates 1635277033 Dan Kilpatrick’s Half Time Judgment

HT, 1-0: Havertz showed a different side to his game with a clinical header to put Chelsea ahead before the break. The German is auditioning to replace Lukaku over the next few weeks and he delivers here.

1635276792 Goal: Chelsea 1-0 Southampton | Kai Havertz 45′

45:00 – Havertz scored a header in the first half.

1635276373 Battle of the Bridge AD 11

Tensions on the touchline as Tuchel exchanges hot words with a member of the Saints staff in the back room in fast German. At first when a member of Hasenhuttl’s squad complained about something to the fourth official, which frustrated the Chelsea boss. – Dan Kilpatrick

1635276326 Chelsea dirty again

37:00 – Armstrong receives the ball from the middle of the field and a loose pass clears him.

If the Saints star’s final ball had been better, Chelsea would have been in trouble.

1635276138 Dan Kilpatrick at Stamford Bridge

Not every untidy game goes the Chelsea way with the Saints more than sticks alone. Havertz, who is testing for a potentially long ninth place, was Chelsea’s biggest threat with two fierce efforts.

1635276003 Save! He called Kiba to work

35:00 – Kepa is called to work with a rescue from Adam Armstrong.

Havertz Exclusive

30:00 – While it’s important to remember that Havertz scored the winning goal in the Champions League final, you’d be hard pressed to point out that he finished writing the essay in the middle.

Still, he’s doing well there tonight – as he did against Norwich – and looking for pockets of space to break into very well.

Havertz Exclusive

30:00 – While it’s important to remember that Havertz scored the winning goal in the Champions League final, you’d be hard pressed to point out that he finished writing the essay in the middle.

Still, he’s doing well there tonight – as he did against Norwich – and looking for pockets of space to break into very well.

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