Chelsea fans given three reasons to believe in top-four finish including ‘Drogba-like’ striker

Chelsea fans will be fearing a repeat of last season after their opening two games.

A promising draw against Liverpool on the opening day was followed by a damaging 3-1 defeat at West Ham to leave the Blues winless so far.

Despite spending close to £1billion since Todd Boehly bought the club in May 2022, Chelsea are still yet to reflect their worth on the pitch.

All of last season's bad habits were on display at the London Stadium: purposeless possession, wasteful finishing and sloppy defending.

Their injury list has not shortened and Mauricio Pochettino already has nine first-team players out of action.

However, nobody expects the Blues to finish 12th again.

In fact, many at talkSPORT think the west London side will finish inside the top-four.

Legendary Premier League manager Martin O'Neill recently told us: «I think Chelsea are definitely a top-four side. They have the capability to do that.

»There is no such thing as a work in progress in football anymore. Chelsea have never been a work in progress since Roman Abramovich came in.

«It's a matter of getting some very good managers in, buying big players, they have had that identity over the last 20 years.

»The owners have bought these players to improve the side immediately. If there is a work in progress, then why did Graham Potter not get longer?"

Pochettino's side impressed in pre-season and many thought they deserved to beat Liverpool on the opening day.

If Enzo Fernandez converted a penalty moments before half-time against the Hammers, things might look a little rosier.

But there are still plenty of reasons for Chelsea fans to be optimistic...

Chelsea still have £173m worth of midfielders who are yet to make their first start for the club after Moises Caicedo and Romeo