Premier League's Perfect Three: Who Will Blink First?

#2 Chelsea

Chelsea have put a disappointing season behind them

Maurizio Sarri has hit the ground running in his opening four league fixtures, guiding his Chelsea team to convincing victories over Huddersfield, Arsenal, Newcastle and Bournemouth, and joining an elite list of managers to have settled perfectly in their first month in charge of a Premier League club.

A number of Chelsea fans have gone from "how will Sarri settle?" to "hope the players adapt to his theories early enough" to "so you're saying there's a chance we're contending for the title this season?".

With each passing fixture, the Blues have kept the momentum alive, and although they've struggled a bit defensively, it's probably only a matter of time before Maurizio Sarri gets it right with his back four.

Although the Pensioners won three from four in the early weeks of 2017/18, it was the opening day defeat to Burnley at Stamford Bridge, and a couple of off-field distractions, that set the tone for a disappointing title-defense.

Things are slightly better now, Maurizio Sarri has the full support of the Chelsea hierarchy, and while the International break unfolds, it is the upcoming fixtures against Cardiff and the vulnerable West Ham, that will occupy the Tuscan's mind.