Chelsea vs Brighton: Summer Series – LIVE!
Chelsea continue life under Mauricio Pochettino against Brighton in Philadelphia. The Blues are part of the Premier League Summer Series alongside the Seagulls, Aston Villa and Newcastle as English giants head across the pond to prepare for the new campaign.
Pochettino oversaw a 5-0 win over Wrexham during his first game in charge of the club but Brighton will undoubtedly offer a much sterner test. While not much can be read into pre-season games, it will be fascinating what early signs the Argentina has imposed on the team against another Premier League team.
Another interesting subplot is Moises Caicedo. The midfielder has been the subject of offers from Stamford Bridge rising up to £70m this summer but remains a Brighton player. The south coast club, meanwhile, are keen on Levi Colwill. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Nizaar Kinsella will be providing expert analysis from the ground!
Live updates
Chelsea vs Brighton: Mudryk wasteful
54 mins: A few times now, the Ukraine star has got in-behind only to overhit a cross.
Chelsea vs Brighton: Nizaar Kinsella in Philadelphia
The announcer in Philadelphia is getting his substitutions wrong. He said Chilwell has come on for Cucurella and many in the crowd collectively laughed at him.
Chelsea vs Brighton: Back underway!
Away we go for the second-half!
Big changes for the Blues
On: Chalobah, Casadei, Mudryk, Cucurella
Off: Maatsen, Chukwuemeka, Silva, Chilwell
Chelsea vs Brighton: Half-time
1-1 at the break and work to do for Maurico Pochettino.
Chelsea vs Brighton: More good work from Sterling
44 mins: Sterling looking much more like he does for England, turning players inside and out and driving incisively.
That lack of a final bar is a killer, though.
Chelsea vs Brighton: Big save from Kepa
42 mins: Welbeck with a powerful drive but Kepa equal to it.
Chelsea vs Brighton: Maatsen misses great chance
40 mins: Sterling with a good ball across the box but Maatsen can’t quite connect
Chelsea vs Brighton: Nizaar Kinsella in Philadelphia
Malo Gusto was excellent against Wrexham, albeit they’re only a League Two side, but he is struggling against Kaoro Mitmoa.
Chelsea vs Brighton: Seagulls picking up where they left off
35 mins: De Zerbi’s side, naturally, look much more slick.
Still, it’s worth keeping in mind this is their first pre-season game, whereas Chelsea have already had one.