Chelsea moved back into the top four by ending their three-match losing run with an emphatic win over the Premier League's bottom club Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring for the Blues in the 24th minute when he headed in Tosin Adarabioyo's flick-on following a corner.

Chelsea thumped hapless Southampton 4-0 on Tuesday, with scorers from all over the pitch, to climb to fourth in the Premier League and keep the visitors pinned to the bottom of the table. The win takes the west London side to 46 points,

Enzo Maresca has urged Chelsea fans to trust that the club is heading in the right direction under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, following Tuesday night’s protests against the ownership. A group of around 200 supporters voiced noisy disapproval at BlueCo’s stewardship ahead of the Chelsea’s 4-0 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge.