Liverpool’s fast start and Manchester City’s unusual slide make it easy to overlook Chelsea’s climb up to third place in the English Premier League.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says his side are not in the title race despite their impressive start to the season. The Blues sit third in the Premier League, a point behind second-placed Manchester City and nine adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Chelsea may be third in the Premier League table but head coach Enzo Maresca said his young side were not part of the title race and solely concentrating on improving in every match. The west London club have only lost two of their 12 league games,

Enzo Maresca does not believe his Chelsea side are in the Premier League title race despite an impressive start to the season in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.