Paul Merson has revealed his prediction for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Sunderland and urged Enzo Maresca to drop Jamie Gittens.

Gittens had ‘his best game in a Chelsea shirt’ in the 5-1 Champions League victory over Ajax on Wednesday night, according to Merson.

But the former Arsenal and England winger still believes Gittens should come out of the side for Saturday’s clash against Sunderland as he views Pedro Neto as ‘first-choice’ down that flank.

Chelsea will look to win their fifth game in a row when Regis Le Bris’ impressive Black Cats visit Stamford Bridge.

Maresca’s side suffered three defeats in the space of ten days last month but responded with wins over Benfica, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Ajax.

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