By Press Association ReporterPublished: 09:52 EDT, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 09:52 EDT, 4 April 2021Kurt Zouma has insisted Chelsea cannot seek excuses for Saturday's shock 5-2 Premier League thumping by West Brom and must 'react strongly'. 'Maybe we weren't focused enough, maybe West Brom wanted it more than us, but I don't think that's possible. Christian Pulisic will be a doubt for Wednesday's Porto clash with a hamstring issue picked up against West Brom. Zouma has urged Chelsea to 'react strongly' and return to the good form that they were inMatheus Pereira struck twice for West Brom, with Callum Robinson also claiming a brace and Mbaye Diagne completing the rout. West Brom boss Sam Allardyce hailed Pereira's showing, and challenged the 24-year-old to keep boosting his goal return.

Source: The Nation April 04, 2021 14:03 UTC