Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell has praised the signing of Marc Cucurella alongside the Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly acquisitions and believes the new signings will 'push' him and the squad to work harder.
The Blues kicked off their Premier League campaign on a good note after a Jorginho penalty late into first-half injury time allowed Thomas Tuchel's side to escape Merseyside with a much-needed three points. Alongside Sterling and Koulibaly who were two of the standout performers, the 25-year-old full-back also featured and showed signs that he was starting to re-discover his groove amid concerns pre-match that Tuchel may only use him in the first half as a consequence of his rusty pre-season.
However, Chilwell lasted longer than expected and made the desired impact. His run into the Everton box once collecting a long-pass from Kalidou Koulibaly caused Abdoulaye Doucoure to foul him. A big contribution which alongside Jorginho's strike and the solid defending from the backline amid Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella's successful debut made Tuchel's decision to start him over the newest recruit the correct one in this situation.
