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Blues head into international break winless in three league matches

Chelsea will head into the international break winless in three league matches after being handed a galling 3-0 defeat by Brentford. Second-half goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho were enough to settle this west London derby, with Chelsea punished for failing to take their plentiful chances.

Jordan Henderson made his full debut for the club against the side he left this summer and suffered a challenging first day in his new colours. He struggled in midfield next to Valentin Barco, with the pair unable to get a foothold in the match. More worrying, though, was Chelsea’s misfiring attack, which totally collapsed without the injured Joao Pedro up top.

There was, of course, an equal and opposite reaction. This dismal result for Chelsea triggered a jubilant celebration for the home supporters, with Keith Andrews perfectly willing to get involved. His own enthusiastic celebrations on the touchline were reflective of a long-running project which is more than ready to trouble the upper echelons of the Premier League. Catch up with the action as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis from Oli Gent at the Gtech Community Stadium.