Four things we learned from Chelsea loss as Enzo Maresca faces growing defensive crisis

Dismissed: Chelsea were left shorthanded after Trevoh Chalobah was sent off for a clumsy tackle on Diego Gomez - (Getty Images)

Chelsea had more than £260million worth of ex-Brighton quality on the pitch at Stamford Bridge but it was the Seagulls who cashed in as they came from behind to win 3-1 and pile more misery on Enzo Maresca and the Blues.

Chelsea now have three defeats from their last four games and the season appears to be careering badly off-course before the October international break has even arrived.