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'You cannot rely on scoring three goals every game': Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta says the Blues must find a solution to their leaky defence to compete for honours this season

Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta has admitted that his team cannot keep conceding such a high rate of goals if they want accomplish anything this season.

The west London club go into the match on the back of conceding three goals in a game for the 2nd time this season, after Southampton claimed a point at Stamford Bridge with a late equaliser.

Frank Lampard's side conceded 54 goals last season, the most in a campaign since Roman Abramovich purchased the club in 2003.

Cesar Azpilicueta insists his side must improve defensively in order to compete at the top

Since the club legend was appointed manager in July of last year, an average of 1.