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Reece James on the loss to Aston Villa: "I think it's always disappointing to lose at home. We dominated 60/65 minutes of the game. The first 60 minutes they didn't create any chances, and then they get one and then the game changes." On Chelsea's performance: "I think we came out sharp the way we set up. The way we wanted to play on the front foot in the right way and second half one or two moments changed the game. They picked up momentum and it was difficult." On where the game was lost: "They made substitutions. The shape maybe changed slightly but nothing we shouldn't be able to deal with. We've played them numerous times and we understand the style and the way they want to play but I think we need to look at ourselves. We wanted to win and we didn't, and we're super disappointed." On what Chelsea should have done better: "Keep the ball out of the net. It's as simple as that. We made one or two errors. One error leads to the corner and the other error leads to Ollie's [Watkins] first goal, so I think we have ourselves to blame. Two errors from us and we got punished. This is the toughest league in the world." [via SkySports]

Enzo Maresca on the drop off in performance: "I think the goal we conceded, for sure it changed the dynamic of the game. Until the goal, we were in control. By the time we conceded the goal, we should have scored two or three goals. The game changed after the goal we conceded." On losing points from winning positions: "For sure, we have to be clinical. We should have scored two or three goals by the time they scored the goal. We need to manage the game better." On the turning point of the game: "The goal we conceded is the turning point. We were completely in control of the game - and this has happened before. We need to do better." On how Chelsea need to become more clinical: "It's general. We arrive so many times there, outside with wingers. We can do so much better." Reflecting on the loss to Aston Villa: "In this moment, it's difficult to analyse because we need to realise how to manage a game in a better way. It can be experience, or it can be something we need to analyse." On being upset with Cole Palmer's reaction to being subbed: "No, no, no. He was working very good. On and off the ball, he was pressing good. We have another game soon." On Marc Cucurella's substitution: "He was complaining about his hamstring. We don't know if it's an injury yet or not." [via Bobby Vincent]

Project my foot. Keep believing in that nonsense. At the end of the day quality and experience would always stand out no matter what. I said it when we were winning, i would say it when we are losing too. Keep being gaslighted .

Level on points with United.

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Goal villa 1-2

Caicedo booked. Another booking vs Bournemouth will see him suspended vs Man City. Delap also booked for dissent just 2 mins in..,

Estevao on for Cole Palmer

Delap, Gittens and Gusto are coming on for Cucurella, Pedro and Garnacho

Sanchez denies Maatsen

Goal Villa 1-1

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1-1 Watkins with the equalizer

Back underway

Back underway for the second half…

Enzo Maresca in the stands…

Chelsea played a solid first half. The main problem was poor decision making and delivery near the box, especially from the wings, which is why they’re only leading 1–0.