Gary Neville has already given Ben Chilwell Chelsea stance amid Mauricio Pochettino dilemma

Chelsea news as Gary Neville prediction comes true after the Blues fall to defeat against Nottingham Forest and questions mount for Mauricio Pochettino and Ben Chilwell.

Chelsea disappointed in the last game before the international break as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home against Nottingham Forest. Despite once more having more of the ball and creating several clear-cut chances it was Anthony Elanga that wrapped up three points for the visitors.

Not for the lack of trying, Chelsea's attackers couldn't test Matt Turner enough in the Forest goal and missed some guilt edged opportunities in an attempt to get themselves back into the game. It means that after four leagues games of the Mauricio Pochettino era the Blues have taken just four points with two defeats marring their start.

Following a pattern of play seen throughout the 3-1 defeat to West Ham on the second weekend of the campaign, Chelsea dominated the ball and often found ways into the box of their visitors but lacked a clinical edge and killer touch to find the net.

City's elite finishers got their goals from just 2.18 xG and Tottenham's came from 2.27. Chelsea, meanwhile, failed to get anything from 2.70. Without the final touch it's tough to know just how good Chelsea really can be but there is also justifiable reason to suggest that Chilwell in his natural position and another mainstream attacker might get more from the production on show.

It has been the way over the past three years that Chilwell along with Reece James have provided just as much in the final third as genuine forwards. For this reason the pair have been labelled as the most important parts to the squad. Speaking after the opening day draw with Liverpool, a game that James didn't finish and