• Chelsea have lost three of past four home Premier League games • ‘Everything is about recovering the respect at home’César Azpilicueta is worried that opposing teams no longer fear a visit to Stamford Bridge as he told his Chelsea teammates it was imperative they regained their self-respect. Chelsea make the short trip to Arsenal on Sunday and the difference between their home and away form has been a feature of the season. They have often laboured at Stamford Bridge and have scored twice as many goals in their away matches. Ralph Hasenhüttl, the Southampton manager, said he had been encouraged by the results of West Ham and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, suggesting there was an emerging blueprint to derail Chelsea at home. Azpilicueta said: “It’s true that when teams see we have not won games, they come here with more confidence because they see they can do it.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 22:30 UTC