TALKING POINTS

Two points were dropped at home to Swansea last weekend but the record of defending Premier League champions surviving the first day of the new season unbeaten was preserved, and we remain undefeated in the league at the Bridge since April 2014.

The Blues also still have the best opening weekend record since 1992/93: of the 24 games played the Pensioners have now won 15, drawn six and lost just three; 51 points from a possible 72. The last time Chelsea drew the opening game of the season – 0-0 at Stoke in 2011 – the squad went on to lift the FA Cup and Champions League.

Now the champions, the finest away side of 2014/15, aim to return to winning ways on the road at the Etihad.