Chelsea stumbled to a 1-0 win away at Everton during their first game of the new Premier League season with a performance that would have done little to convince their critics.
The Blues come in for some criticism and ridicule this summer after seeing a number of their ideal transfer targets snub them in favour of a move to La Liga giants Barcelona, while they also look to set to lose a player they already had to the Camp Nou in Marcos Alonso.
However, things are looking slightly more optimistic in the blue half of west London as things stand with Chelsea keeping tabs on a number of high-profile players - including a bit of a payback with Barcelona as they prepare to pursue one of their own.
