{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681ccb505acb8b715f1f1330/6aecaf212cf7bf42443bc667?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Are Chelsea a better team than they were last season?","description":"<p>Can Chelsea head into the international break on a high? </p><p><br></p><p>Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for company to look ahead to Sunday’s trip to Sunderland. </p><p><br></p><p>After the chastening defeat at the Stadium of Light which saw Chelsea miss out on European football on the final day of last season, has progress been made under Xabi Alonso since then? How do the Blues go about picking up another three points on the road? And will Lavia and Estevao continue in the team after their performances against Man United?! </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Intros &amp; MOTs </p><p>03:18 - Get Shirty </p><p>06:21 - Evaluating the performance v Man United</p><p>09:50 - What will it take to get a UCL place? </p><p>12:15 - What kind of away performance will we see? </p><p>14:14 - Have there been improvements since the last meeting? </p><p>16:31 - Could Penders keep the GK jersey? </p><p>20:40 - Key team selection issues </p><p>22:29 - Romeo Lavia to keep his place?</p><p>28:39 - Will Estevao stay in the team? </p><p>32:23 - Danny Welbeck’s role</p><p>35:01 - Cole Palmer’s current form </p><p>36:09 - Would Palmer get back in the England squad? </p><p>39:57 - Sunderland (A) predictions / nostalgia </p><p>44:53 - Elsewhere in Chelsea news </p><p><br></p><p>🚨 WE&#39;RE NOW ON TIKTOK! www.tiktok.com/@outtacobham</p><p><br></p><p>🚨 AND JOIN OUR FPL LEAGUE! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/en/leagues/auto-join/p4nqo2</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch:</p><p>Email: soc@theathletic.com</p><p>X/Bluesky: @SOCobhamPod</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}