Premier League 2019-20, Watford 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points

#4 Abraham remains the main man for Lampard

Tammy Abraham looks like Chelsea's most effective striker since Diego Costa

After seeing Tammy Abraham draw blanks in his last four games for Chelsea, Blues boss Frank Lampard could’ve been forgiven for changing things up in today’s match with Watford. He could've started either Michy Batshuayi, who had found the net in his last two fixtures, or veteran Olivier Giroud.

Instead, Lampard kept faith in Abraham and once again, that faith was repaid thoroughly.

Abraham held the line impressively for the Blues practically the entire game. And while he missed a couple of excellent chances – it must be said that Watford keeper Ben Foster had a tremendous game – when it mattered, the England youngster delivered the goods.

After just five minutes he latched on to a phenomenal pass from Jorginho to clip the ball over Foster and into the net. And early in the second half it was he who got on to the end of Willian’s ball to cross to the unmarked Christian Pulisic and double Chelsea’s lead.

Abraham might be somewhat unproven at the top level, but thus far he’s proving to be Chelsea’s most effective striker since Diego Costa. In 11 Premier League games he’s scored 9 goals and made 2 assists, and his confidence appears to be growing by the week.

If any player epitomizes Lampard’s youthful revolution at Stamford Bridge, it’s Abraham.