‘Welcome to the home of the great entertainers,’ was the message before kick-off from Chelsea’s stadium announcer Lee Parker, attempting to stir the crowd into life ahead of the main event.
No one, though, needs a reminder that entertainment is on the cards when this Chelsea side are in town. They just don’t do boring, after all. Enzo Maresca’s side are a thrill a minute - the division’s highest scorers but also liable to dropping a clanger or two at the back, as they did against Brighton.
Cole Palmer proved he is the greatest showman of all in that match after his four-goal, Oscar-worthy performance.