Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has insisted that the Blues’ defeat to Liverpool in last season’s Carabao Cup final is evidence of the Reds having an advantage over his team when it comes to winning the Premier League this season.

Enzo Maresca believes a fourth team will challenge Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea for the Premier League title. Liverpool sit four points clear at the top of the table going into Christmas, the Reds losing just one of their 16 league games under new boss Arne Slot.

Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will bounce back into Premier League title contention, while insisting it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not genuine challengers for the crown.

Chelsea are second in the Premier League standings but manager Enzo Maresca played down talk of title pressure and said on Tuesday that he is only focused on areas where his team could improve. Chelsea are on 35 points,

Enzo Maresca has backed Manchester City to bounce back into Premier League title contention and said it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not in the hunt themselves. Maresca's Blues host Fulham on Boxing Day lying second in the table,