It was only ten weeks ago that Enzo Maresca was slated by Wayne Rooney for his substitutions after Chelsea were reduced to ten men in their defeat at Manchester United.

By taking off Estevao, Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer at Old Trafford, Maresca handed the initiative to United and blunted his attack once the hosts themselves had Casemiro sent off.

Chelsea fans could have been forgiven for fearing history was to repeat itself when Moises Caicedo paid the ultimate price for a dangerous challenge on Arsenal star Mikel Merino in the eventual 1-1 draw.

Caicedo is the sixth Chelsea player to be red carded this season - seven if you include Maresca himself for over-celebrating their win at home to Liverpool .

While that ill-discipline is an issue Maresca needs to sort, this time aroun

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