You could be forgiven for missing Mason Mount's celebration of his second goal against Aston Villa. The quality of the strike made it a step-back moment to process the dip and pace. Emiliano Martinez didn't even have time to do that.
Despite netting his first two goals of the season and sealing victory in a game where Chelsea suffered, Mount's mind went to a teammate that wasn't there. The Cobham product raised two fingers on one hand and four on the other to signal Reece James' squad number.
James was confirmed to be out for eight weeks by Chelsea and, as such, appears more likely to miss the World Cup than not. It was clear the Blues had missed their star wing-back as Graham Potter rotated through three different options in his position against Aston Villa Mount did not understate the role James has played this season, though his two strikes helped Chelsea take the first steps in coping without him.
