FA Cup 2016/17: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Chelsea, 5 talking points

#5 Conte’s second-choice backline looked nervy

John Terry took up his post as the usual leader after remaining on the sidelines

Much like Chelsea's former manager Jose Mourinho, Conte likes sticking to a particular defensive lineup but decided to rest Thibaut Courtois, Gary Cahill, Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz who is suffering from a knee injury. While the Spanish defender was placed on the bench, the other three were given the night off in favour of starting club captain John Terry, Nathan Ake, Kurt Zouma and second keeper Asmir Begovic.

The new partnership came with its own problems as Begovic and the three defenders suffered from a lack of communication during specific moments of the game. Zouma made some poor clearances that may have potentially given Wolves the lead. Ake and Begovic were indecisive at times but the same can't be said for ‘Mr. Chelsea’ himself. Assured and confident, Terry kept a lid on any movement from the Icelandic striker Jón Böðvarsson.

His presence was sometimes the only thing that was keeping Chelsea’s defence from falling apart especially since they lacked the additional protection usually offered by Marcos Alonso who was also rested against Wolves.