FULL MATCH | Chelsea 4-0 Preston North End | Third Round | Emirates 2023-24

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But might need to be less adventurous this [Applause] Evening Amando brya the 22-year-old Albanian International he’s been at Chelsea since the age of eight he’s only just come back from a lengthy absence due to a knee injury that ruled him out until last septe last November and Cole Palmer he’s the man of the moment in

These parts of the eight goals this season and four of those have come in his last five Premier League games will Kean who will lead the line this evening for Preston North End turns 31 next Thursday and uh Preston need him to work ever so hard up top to occupy the

Chelsea back line our referee today Thomas bramel 14 games in all competitions just the one red card and two penalties so far this campaign and Preston in the chain strip of all red get us underway the championship team hoping to cause one of these shocks on FA Cup third

Round day what do they need to do from the off Michael to give them the platform to pull off that kind of surprise I think as well you’ve got to take your chances wherever they come your way you’ve got to be brave to get up the pitch they’ll want to press High

Wherever possible but then at the point you have to retreat middle area like this type of zone now realize that not too much to chase fill the holes fill the gaps wait try and delay I think that’s the key everybody’s going to have to have the distances correct and be

Really Brave in possession at times that’ll be the key that’ll be what Ryan L is trying to instill you know he’s confident you know that’s the type of manager is but that’s going to be [Applause] tough already looks as though the back four for Chelsea is slightly different

To what we were told prior to kickoff with the young Gil Chris playing on the the right back role and Gusto coming on this near side and that means that darasi and coell are in the middle but uh it will be a situation that might alter as the afternoon the evening progresses but

Gusto has impressed since his return to Chelsea after his injury as a right back but uh he’ll be just as comfortable on this near side Chelsea will dominate possession Preston will look to plug those gaps and every now and again burst forward with real enthusiasm and here comes

Story Co in the right position to mop that up and win the throw a good forward pass however you can to just try and break those lines stretch Chelsea from a Preston point of view it’s just about settling in getting a touch when you’re playing a such a a

Giant in Chelsea what the Preston have to lose and you comments beforehand and they’re not on a great run especially away from home are struggling and this is a game we’ve got to give everything they’ be delighted when they’ve seen this draw here’s Gusto cedo MRI turns straight into

Trouble Chelsea’s form has picked up in recent weeks unbeaten in their last six here they haven’t lost here since October [Applause] and overall coming into this game on the back of two recent victories away at Luton and here against Crystal Palace not so long ago they found themselves closer to the relegation Zone

Than the uh the top four now they’ve moved healthfully away from the bottom three although I don’t think that was ever a major issue for them but of course a the size of Chelsea it should really be about challenging for the title that alone just sneaking into a top four

Place and earning Champions League football next turn but it is a rebuilding phase as Enzo Fernandez he just caught there by Keen Chelsea’s free kick getting good positions just coming inside and see Fernandez just driving into the middle you know this is the two that we’ve been wanting to see from a

Chelsea point of view those two Midfield the blessed in those positions lvia con gager Sterling started really well covered him recently against wolves and then they they fell away and lost the game they’ve got to be more clinical here’s Gusto Fernandez Advanced back for mric just over stretch slightly and

Preston look to lead some kind of Counterattack coming forward here’s pots don’t quite have the legs to reach it attended Target Miller far [Applause] side back with Chelsea back with kaedo and now [Applause] Fernandez Gilchrist come on as a sub in uh the last two Premier League games Alfred

Gilchrist this his first start in Chelsea blue and I want to watch as well looking forward to see how he gets on this evening he looks confident on the ball he wants to progress he had a lot of noise about him and this is a big chance

And looks like he’s got that aura to go and take it [Applause] on aedo into space for Gilchrist nudge further for Sterling running against Miller that was a TI of retrieving Tackle by Mancan Sterling looks in vain for some kind of shout from the referee but Preston bring it away with [Applause]

Brown I think is a coming together good doubling up think more rahee Sterling just literally gets caught up and mcan’s legs rather than anywhere else but again now they just draw a foul from a Preston point of view just wait delay have a little look they’ll be be quite

Pleased that they’re getting a couple of touches Ryan low was saying in his press conference yesterday that he wanted his players to relish this occasion not be fearful at all the longer it stays nil nil the more their confidence will grow the more they will begin to believe that they might be

Able to pull it off Woodman Beyond halfway towards pots collected by Fernandez and here’s D Sassi it’s a very young Chelsea side diassi aged just 25 is the second eldest Sterling is the old boy of the team at just 29 seven of the team aged 22 or under including this fell

Fernandez here is the pensioner Sterling bursting away from Miller outed Away by Hughes [Applause] stery just having a look isn’t he saying can I push it in behind can I get a little bit of space if you’re going to come tight good position from Hughes but it’s really important Chelsea moving

This around and yes they’ve got ability they got real talent but have they got the know how to win games quicker because sometimes they’re just a little bit slower the buildup Preston’s form by the way they’ve lost four of their last five games including the last two backto back defeats to

Sundland and Sheffield wednsday didn’t score in either of those games either sassy for Gusto now Sterling seen quite a bit of the ball in the opening exchanges the England man Palmer CR goes Whiteman for [Applause] Preston Lindsay Miller now can MRI just steal that for not quite here’s pots [Applause]

Story Preston’s ninth consecutive season in the championship and uh over that period they’ve only managed two top 10 finishes usually finish just below halfway here’s Sterling for Chelsea Fernandez on for [Applause] Gusto good challenge by pots here’s [Applause] Brown C just felt that might need a bit of treatment

Is looking uncomfortable but he really does well sticks to the challenge gets his foot just Jazz’s knee slightly but great recovery asked a few questions about pots what he could bring today and what they said is defensively that power running back under pressure he does very very well and you

Got Gusto mudri you’re going to have to be able to do it because you know at some point it’s going to open up there’s going to be that one V one in the wide areas and let’s hope he’s okay very important Cog in this Preston machine Brad pots virtual ever present

This season miss one of their 26 games in all competitions that’s his pass swinging it across Far Side inviting Miller to carry it Forward Miller against gilr the first real test here for the young Defender [Applause] Whitman now [Applause] story lifted in by Hughes Gusto aware of the arrival of

Pots and just his mere presence forces the Frenchman to head it into touch 11 gone nil nil at Stanford bridge and first chance perhaps for Preston to test Petrovic in the Chelsea goal pots was a bit too eager the foul on cedo brings relief for Chelsea I think he knew the challenge

Was coming realized just gets his body in the line of it it’s not loads of contact is that he just falls down we see how he gets on now to see him regular running the team and start performing start controlling the Midfield areas and Cup competitions and Premier League

Etc what he’s been brought to do wonderful talent but now it’s important that stamps his authority across the game this is a Coos that uh Chelsea have such a good record in particularly in recent seasons [Applause] regular finalists eight times winners most recently in 2018 when Antonio Conte was in

Charge penalty from edzard sufficient to beat Manchester United in that final custo for Fernandez Madrick here’s Gusto again Madrick has continued his run oh lovely back he ch for Gusto to whip it in not many blue sh of players in the box but PR of messed up the clearance Palmer finds

Sterling sterling still battling but good defending from Miller and then he’s fouled by Sterling Preston fans behind that goal enjoyed that bit of play from the Canadian very good play if you’re ever going to know what Raheem Sterling’s going to do he’s had a look hasn’t he in the re met and said

Can we take Liam Miller right down that outside and good reaction that chop just comes in from Sterling he change direction so quickly super defending that’s having that back three behind you just allows the center back to cover over and field players as well working hard to double up nice take by

Ken cell with the defending custo picking out Brer here’s Gilchrist keeping it simple on to Sterling [Applause] Fernandez buildups there but you know it is quite patient I’m delighted if I’m the side going away thinking okay no intensity I can get a rest I can wait it’s when they’re coming at you so

Quickly I think Chelsea could afford to do that a little bit quicker that’s you know I’m sat in the middle of the pitch thinking I’m [Applause] okay pretty comfortable so far for a Preston perspective Chelsea haven’t really hurt them given away by tassi here’s [Applause] Miller [Applause] story it’s the kind of possession

Statistics that we expect today Chelsea dominant but yet to test Woodman in the Preston goal Ryan low will have stressed to his players it’s about concentration keep your shape keep your discipline here’s Brown Whitman story good movement off the ball by pots now the ball can go into the middle

Missed by cwell Fernandez should be able to clear from there pots was closing him down swiftly hedo didn’t look quite ready to receive that pass and now closed down by po asking for a bit of a sht p but he was stuck Corner Preston getting good numbers across but the delivery Just a

Touch better L being a bit braver in those positions that’s the the chances we talked about what do they need to do when they get into those positions that’s going to be an opportunity you’ve got to take Gusto unable to keep the ball in play and a chance here for Preston with

A set piece Brad po the ball in his hands go short story with each passing minute Michael Preston’s confidence will be increasing but that’s loose and in swiftly was Gilchrist Sterling Gilchrist has carried on his run here is the youngster not a a cut back Sterling with a shot deflection

Took a bit of the pace off it and safely gathered by [Applause] Woodman Story game looking for Miller Fox getting the better of Gusto a shot from Keen lack real conviction but it’s on target Petrovic had to keep it out they could link up between Keane and osich here Michael

Yeah great diagonal pass see pots coming off the line that little flick that’s what I expected the composure from Keem when he gets into the position May’s just pulling off just wait delay let’s have a little look it’s a big big chance and the half F he expected better

Contact Kane has uh comeing this game in the back of some good form he scored twice in his last three games six for the season for the Irish [Applause] International really find the power that was needed there here’s Palmer lovely footwork [Applause] Sterling herandez under way this the fourth time these

Clubs have met in the FA Cup Chelsea have won the previous three cell carries forward Brak mudri on to Sterling back with Palmer it’s all a bit congested around that penalty area Brown looks to bring it away for Preston but there was a strong Challenge from pandez

And the shot from Sterling needed saving by Woodman that was arrowing into the top Corner good numbers Cole Palmer that forward pass it looked like we’re going to get out of it but Chelsea did well put the pressure on Sterling good effort comfortable save first Corner nearly 20 gone as Cole Palmer

Whips it in headed Away by Keen at the near [Applause] post last time the size B in the Cup by the way was 2010 Chelsea won 2-0 in round four at deepdale went on to win the competition beating Portsmouth in the final don’t I know it thanks for that

Reminder there thank you Mar here’s Brer back goes Lindsay not recovered from that to be honest but um you know one of those teams who just keep performing in this wonderful competition that we all love so much and these are the days aren’t they for the the the Lesser clubs going

To play against the the big boys it’s it’s great days Chelsea were a machine back then weren’t they Michael they were winning trophy after trophy they were it was always going to be tough I think half time I thought it was a chance but missed a penalty Diego drop Dr was the

One in Target here’s Fernandez lovely ball Palmer’s got in there and pner oh so close to opening the scoring Cole Palmer and Woodman came to meet him and Palmer tried to bamboozle him with a bit of fancy footwork just watched the run off the line the timing of it wonderful pass

That touch the audacity to wait as a player in form in that position to be able to do that just that little dink over Woodman it would have been unbelievable finish as it just drifts wide and Preston point of view delighted it did you’ll know Cole Palmer very well from watching

Manchester City so much Michael have youve been slightly surprised at the impact he’s he’s made early on at Chelsea not one bit I think uh the talent was there was obviously difficult situation he left City and watched him for so many years and it just couldn’t get the the games he

Wanted he wanted to go and play as much as he can the talent was there Guardiola would tell you that all the players would and it’s great to see him doing well because I was a young player that’s the type of temperament ability things he can do outstanded Chelsea’s leading scorer this

Season with eight goals four of those have been from the penalty spot but the recent ones have all come in open Play he uh was involved in the FA Cup Final last season of course with Manchester City but didn’t got off the bench in the uh Manchester Derby against [Applause]

United just so so difficult to break through there isn’t it and find yourself a regular starter it’s to play you know he wanted to play all the time obiously whatever reason the club felt it was the right deal for him right deal for the football club but he’s he’s a wonderful

Talent but how do you get in how do you play every single week we and for for him we’ve watch had to wait that wait for that opportunity special player though brilliant brilliant young guy as well he wants to get better and better I think

It’s a big move I think I’m mature from doing it Ryan low will be more than satisfied with the this position that his team find themselves in Midway through the first half still at nil nil Woodman hasn’t been troubled too often in the Preston goal game plan working pretty well so

Far and here Brown flicks it on to Keane Kean trying to get himself into a shooting position crowded out by Chelsea players and Gusto looks to Scurry away for Chelsea just clipped by pots as he released that here’s [Applause] Fernandez just too strong for Sterling they’re looking outen they

Chelsea wherever possible to turn Preston around but as Preston who had the momentum on the edge of the area Keem just doing a little bit better releasing it the right time on the edge of that box and that’s the one where you you’re really vulnerable to get countered that’s what they did [Applause]

As M wins the free kick little LGE really seen too much of him he needs to get involved the touch More can he get in behind those runs great work rate but he’s got affect the game wherever possible Here [Applause] Miller Brown turned into trouble back with [Applause] Gilchrist good Chelsea’s success rate in round three is uh quite incredible they went out last year at this stage away to Manchester City but that was the first time they’ve gone out in round three since

1998 that’s not a bad record is it to be honest but you can see why they did up against city was actually at the game this is a game this is where they’re at they won’t want to lose this the pressure will [Applause] increase just the three attempts from Chelsea so [Applause]

Far is that a worry is that a concern because for me you know exactly I’m looking around the the away team I and L I’m saying thank you very much you keep moving that ball around take the pressure off my players because when the ball’s is in in the goal opportunities

Shots nerv is tension and here’s Keen is with him osay goes for goal himself safely gathered by Petrovic but uh OS fancied his chances there the monten international this is the first one we’ve had just in behind classic isn’t it just that flick and in this position

Very very tight area could he have just waited could he have had a look so we’ve seen Keen do that no as my but take another one Take It Forward see what opens up that tells you doesn’t it you know they still anxious they’re still not relaxed into the game properly we

Keep mentioning by the way that miltin osich is Preston’s Club record signing but uh that fee was only just over2 million compare that to some of the fees that Chelsea have spent on around about 20 players over the last 18 months or so and I can tell you how hard Ryan low you

Know did to get that over the line but it’s indiff in Gulfs farmer has got Sterling in behind Miller and Fernandez with the header and it’s safely gathered by Woodman no power in that header at all from the Argentine good chance this in the end yeah good work I think it’s one thing

Prest have to look at they’re just getting SPO with no pressure on the ball Ricochet is up wants to do better but you can understand really that just tries to push it down to the corner to head it down into the ground but as you said no

Power one or two chances beginning to come at either end as Fernandez is held back Chelsea win the free kick sassy Gilchrist for [Applause] [Applause] Palmer lovely early ball from Fernandez gilis Sterling to his right now Pala [Applause] cedo Enzo Fernandez here’s brya brought it down beautifully on the chest Preston get

Bodies in the way and Miller can carry it away but not as far as halfway although he’s beyond the halfway line now that in his roness runs the ball out of [Applause] play Canadian International on a season loan from bzel actually uh has played for Liverpool in this competition leam Miller back in

2020 at shrewbury when he was uh on the books of downfield before moving to Swiss football amazing the rout in different ways when you journey be a young footballer you have to make or you choose to make try and get to the very top and it’s be one of those games that

Delighted to be involved this is the one you’re trying to do everything got real good attacking players up against you can get you the moves modrick trying to shake off whitean who’s stuck to his task admirably was M trying to leave cwell for dead and he might have

Can he find key not quite the sassy in the way whistle is gone Preston’s free [Applause] kick it’s interesting break away there a bit of physicality she just lets it Go and she’s that little charge there and then just a slow pass gets caught but I

Think he’s not really a a vicious foul is it know asking the question for the foul but the pass has to be a little bit better m m down but not out and press them with this set piece they have been working on these all week in Readiness for this kind of

Situation can they get it right really high line everybody bunched together from Chelsea you got to go touch wide to change the angle it’s Whitman who sends it Forward help on and Chelsea can get it away Up and Under from Gusto Miller and out for the throw be disappointed with that they

Have been working on it poor execution far too wide to put Chelsea in the pressure [Applause] that almost Dr through Maan and Keen oh brilliant play Oh What A Lovely ball that is as well if Miller can get to it ahead of Gilchrist and he can it’s Miller for Preston

Gilchrist with the block Fernandez first the loose ball but Preston pressing high now trying to stop Chelsea SE getting out of their own half Roya four around him Whitman brings it away here’s Miller smich in the middle Keen is in there too Miller held up patient from Preston back with

Storying now with pots [Applause] pots [Applause] again [Applause] Brown composure from Gilchrist Chelsea on the move with [Applause] [Applause] kaedo [Applause] far sterling sterling beats the offside trap looking for p headed Away by Lindsay now Miller has overrun that and the can away build up is still a touch slow from Chelsea moving it around like I say attractive looks quite nice but it’s not cutting it’s not quick enough they need

To up the tempo greater speed if they want to take take advantage against pral then but not doing [Applause] it fo is keeping mudri very quiet on this Chelsea left hand side these Chelsea fans getting a little bit concerned about what they’re seeing here sure one or two of them were here

When uh he lost memorably to Bradford back in uh January 2015 Bradford were also a league on side back then they were two down at one stage before winning handsomely 4-2 here’s Brer for Chelsea mled out of it initially fought hard to regain it and

Then lost it again and Miller has it for Preston [Applause] Whitman [Applause] forward towards osmic good work again from gilchris but it will be a Preston throw you’d have to say Michael from what we’ve seen Ryan low has got his team set up just right

He has and the Defenders are going One V one we seeing Hughes Lindsay story saying okay brya we’re going to come tight going to be aggressive we’re going to keep pressing he’s not really shifting around as well so he’s letting and build up Preston get going Chelsea

Sitting back I think they can much higher turn behind by Gilchrist and Preston have their first [Applause] corner I think this is where you me now something they really would have worked on in particular they see this as a key moment what can they do what can the produce delivery’s got to be

Key Chelsea have blockers will they Mark will it stay Zone Don wrapping around the goalkeeper tells you [Applause] something Ben Whitman with this corner kick lindan Hughes up from the back Prest have three in the sixy Box coming as far as Miller fighting pots across good block by cwell as Keen tried to

Steer it gows this clearance by mudri in the second attempt not much better and Preston can keep this pressure on maybe kept in by story Hughes the noise coming from the other end of the ground where the Preston fans are congregated je got his feet in a bit of a tangle and

Sterling can’t get away from his man robbed by McAn it’s Miller followed into the corner Flag by Gilchrist and Sterling Keen has got it back and gave it away to Palmer this is where Chelsea perhaps can breako has to move it quickly it’s cwell it’s long and perhaps too long for

Mudri it’s all a bit aimless and disappointing from a Chelsea point of view to say it was Preston’s best spell some great moves set pieces try to put crosses in and Chelsea rushed it good work from Cole Palmer On the Line poor ball from madri just to get away into those Corner [Applause]

[Applause] areas sassy [Applause] paror [Applause] Sterling [Applause] paror teasing as they just creep into the Preston penalty area Palmer twists away from theam blocked by Miller clear towards [Applause] osm got to get tighter you got K Palmer he was cing around theed into that area they will punish her you can’t touch him

Such quick feet in those positions he’s done well hasn’t he Miller but he’s just run it out a couple of times but what he’s doing he’s trying to get up the pitch he’s trying to gain a little bit of momentum interested arms crossed thinking again how does he get the break

Through there’s no doubt he’ll be the happier manager after 40 minutes of this game chelse see huffing and puffing and not doing too much of that either really it’s uh been very pedestrian all too often from Chelsea they’re really struggling to break through Preston Preston every now and again just get a

Glimmer of opportunity themselves and you can just sense around the stadium that Chelsea fans getting increasingly concerned Preston fans getting increasingly optimistic but here’s mudri carry it very far Fernandez for diassi back with Sterling take on [Applause] Miller again wants to decide to go to the line squares up it’s a big push

Knows he’s got to go he couldn’t wrap his foot around it under pressure but this is the stage now from a Preston Outlook you’re on the middle of the field and you’re wondering it’s almost half time that’s all we need if we can get in nil nil just making sure you don’t switch

Off you don’t have any lapsing concentration think you’ve done it you’re going to go and get that that breather that drink key moment of the game for me little flick on there from pots back from gustau to Petrovic talking earlier about how successful Chelsea have been in navigating round three well it’s very

Much the uh opposite for Preston North End they’ve gone out at this stage in four of the last five seasons last year was the exception and they squeeze past Huddersfield but deepdale didn’t go that much further losing to spurs in round four reached round five of the cup pressing since 2015

Shouldn’t be a lot of additional time either because we haven’t really had any stoppages as maam feeds it out for Miller who’s seen a lot of the ball in this first half of Preston can the Canadian create some Menace here supported by Hughes with a chance to

Cross doesn’t make the first man it’s Away by Gilchrist now Miller again story tops for [Applause] Whitman clumsy from Gusto the free kick conceded in what might become dangerous position good area just waiting for the contact but wasn’t a great deal they’re just going to have a little look at

It what type of delivery he’s going to take it what a big chance if they can put it in a good position right in between that defense and goalkeeper everybody attack it needs to get the delivery just right Ben Whitman so it’s Whitman who curls it in easily steered Away by

Sterling maybe Preston can come again Whiteman has a chance to deliver better quality an opportunity not grasped Petrovic who instead grasped the ball as we end the last few seconds of the first half fourth official Keith stoud will be holding up the board soon just an extra 60 seconds to [Applause] [Applause] come harmer shake off Manan Fernandez hedo here’s Gusto this few seconds of the first period can Chelsea engineer an opening goal can Preston hold firm hio Palmer lifts it in and out comes Woodman with Fernandez trying to get on the end of that from Palmer and that kind of sums

Up the first half really Chelsea have had plenty of the ball but haven’t done anywhere near enough with it Preston have defended well have got up the pitch on occasions as well to offer a chance of breaking the deadlock themselves and halim here at Stanford Bridge Premier League Chelsea nil pressed of the

Championship nil welcome back to Stanford Bridge the players back out on the pitch ready for the second half of this Emirates FA Cup third round tie Preston more than holding their own nil nil at the break but a couple of opportunities themselves and they’ve kept Chelsea at arms length

Freddy Woodman has only really had one maybe two save to make in that first 45 Preston would be happy with the draw delighted if they can get a win Chelsea have to find a goal from somewhere no changes to either side at the break as Brer gets Chelsea back on the

Way almost forgotten that Boer is starting for Chelsea today uh no Nicholas Jackson of course he’s linked up with the sagales squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations Christopher on kunu is amongst the Chelsea Subs this evening French International who’s had to wait so long for an opportunity after

That knee operation required just days after signing for the club just days before the season got underway but pochettino saying yesterday that he wasn’t quite fit enough to start today he’s got a bit of an issue this week but if things St as they are Frenchman will be on sooner rather than

Later here’s another Frenchman diassi for Palmer Palmer picking out Fernandez on towards brya and it runs safely through for Woodman what have you made of br’s first half performance Michael well I think we we talked about it before the game just wondering what type of performance he would bring

How he had to take the opportunity had to get some shots away maybe score a couple of goals and you are playing team from the championship and I’m looking for work rate I’m looking for linkup play a couple of times he’s come short try to get his body in but

He’s lost it on a couple occasions but got to do a little bit better he’s got to enforce himself on the game affect it somehow [Applause] Gusto on that left hand side today with the Gilchrist in the team at right back lifted forward towards Palmer I think he

Felt he might have been in offside position so like he was trying to duck out of that yeah that runs really good he times it when there’s no pressure on the ball to be really careful when he when he’s doing those sort of things there’s been one let off already for Preston [Applause]

Ryan low got off to a great start this season with Preston they were right at the top of the pile the season got underway but uh drifted somewhat since now below halfway but just five point points outside of the playoff picture is so so tight as always in the

Championship pots got in there first cleared by Des Sassi Here Comes Brown though for Preston tried to feed off the pass back to him from Keane but couldn’t do so Chelsea can’t clear their lines and Preston can come again now of course kicking towards their own supporters Whitman Keane back for Lindsay

Lindsy looking left for Miller he was the uh Stand Out performer for Preston in the first half and he’s taking on Gilchrist here course comes Sassi slips as he tried to clear out as far as Hughes now Square for brown brown goes for the curler he’s got a bit too much elevation

On that scored a lot of goals this season another four in the in the bank for Alan Brown he’s on Target in the win against Lee and Eis on boxing day looking to press looking to get in some um into some Advanced positions tries to just get that shot

Tries to use the curler but just couldn’t be [Applause] accurate madri wins the free [Applause] kick [Applause] coell almost cut out by pot modrick and here’s [Applause] Palmer [Applause] Sterling [Applause] Palmer again that build up isn’t it it’s there it’s around you you’ve got the territory Lots of touches of the ball

We’ve seen the graphics at halime Etc but who’s going to make the difference who’s going to create an opportunity who’s going to set it a light for Chelsea and has got to be in the remit very quickly Fernandez diassi now Sterling not much joy against Miller and he stopped once more back for

Gilchrist [Applause] aedo Sassi pass is Gil gist near as far as cedo Modric Gusto to his left MRI in the way with [Applause] story really good shape isn’t it so far Preston numbers back bodies in good positions it will be tough to keep it up we know that as Chelsea keep coming cada The

Sassy Sterling trying to turn away from Hughes might have succeeded here rahem Sterling to the P line the can stuck with him would just be the corner brilliant from Sterling all sorts of pressure they don’t give it up recovery runs are good can’t as well sassy with the blast Over the

Bar under pressure from pots unable to keep it down yeah but taking it quick finally bit more Pace to it it was on good position from Sterling sassy got to do better he got to hit the target from that that’s scored for Chelsea Axel to

Sassy but it was on his debut way back in August against Liverpool on a Galaga amongst the Chelsea subs today has missed many games this [Applause] season virtual ever PR in the Premier League starting 19 of their 20 games it’s mudri Palmer’s touch cedo down for [Applause] Sterling MRI clipped Chelsea’s free kick

[Applause] herandez mudrick it’ll spin through for Sterling now mudri terrific defending from Preston white man I think it was who got a foot in there and pots was involved as well but just looks as though it might open up here for Chelsea yeah lots of bodies around whether is there any

Contact asking W they might had have done that but decide play on you can’t get out at the moment Preston M winning the free kick c will claiming that it was 50/50 it’s almost like slow motion like the game had stopped both of them just laying waiting shirts all around being pulled

And know where the attack at but not look to be in the L the shapes and his knee’s just being [Applause] Jarred Al M might need a bit of treatment here right knee does appear to be the problem [Applause] opportunity for Ryan low to get in the

Ear of one or two of his players you can hear him from wherever he is he’s not the quietest if every doesn’t know him good character loves his football he’s being out there challenging himself against the best [Applause] M now off the pitch having had treatment to wait

Uh 30 seconds or so before he’s invited back on pest will miss his presence as they prepare to uh take the resultant free kick forward by story Away by cwell now mudri on for Fernandez it’s a bit quicker now from Chelsea and it’s needed to be Palmer can’s got back swiftly for

Preston Hughes to [Applause] clear a the 100 million pound man to Fernandez who cost a similar sum gusto [Applause] now Modric oh cedo goes down madri tries to reclaim it for Chelsea back for Gusto looking for Brer and Chelsea Take the Lead wonderful Header by Armando Brer picked out by gusto and

Chelsea are in front Preston’s Brave resilience is broken Chelsea have the platform and Brer has his goal delivery was excellent there’s a little bit of uncertainty in the buildup committing bodies and that was the point but you see bro you just Drift Away delivery is good she uses the pace of it

She’s different to others just guides it goalkeeper diving right across and with that touch absolutely no chance wonderful goal a it’s a wonderful moment for Brer most of last season ruled out with that knee injury tentatively being reintroduced by morito portino it’s his second goal of the season and he’s first since

October and it breaks the deadlock Here and Now Preston will have to be a little bit more adventurous as they go searching an equalizer gives Chelsea the opportunity toh go and increase their advantage to Preston caught offside I think they should do that soon rather than later not just wait

Around oh again press on it’s created uncertainty all around for [Applause] Preston Gusto who set up the goal on for MRI a Twist away from pots three and blue in the middle B and there again and this time it’s off the top of the bar and behind so close to

Doubling Chelsea’s Advantage so close to his second of the afternoon but it stays One n good positions that’s what they haven’t done they’ve got to stick the crosses right into the central area but goalkeeper not judging that flight nearly gets caught out another glancing [Applause] header [Applause] mudri the provider this time and

Brya close to two in the space of a couple of minutes couple of changes for Chelsea by the looks of things and uh an impressive first start in Chelsea blue for aling [Applause] hrist Charo Silva who’s very nearly double the age of the man he’s replacing comes on

And that will mean a slight reshuffle of the back four and AO MRI also being withdrawn for the arrival of uh Ronnie [Applause] mwak I think interesting performance from mudri as expecting so much more felt like he’d get a lot of areas to run into and be able to show that that pace

And decided to get in positions we haven’t really witnessed it too much there more minutes against for that exciting young starty Gil Chon just keeps getting better and better I’m sure the more minutes he gets he will improve but some good substitutions to be able to to make at this stage for

Chelsea so just the the reshuffle of the back four then Gusto who has been playing left back is now in his more favored right back position Thiago Silva alongside the sassy in the middle and uh Co will from Center back to left back again G where he has been operating for

Much of the Season what’s going through Ryan Low’s mind now Michael you know I don’t think he’s too concerned I think as long as the score line is at that I think it’s stick to game plan wait till 75 minutes or so and then we’ll say okay we will be

More Progressive I can use my bench and try and just get some more balls in try and get him behind our buildups being okay yeah needs to be a little bit little bit sharper a little bit better when passes in front of people to run on

To it’s been a touch safe but they’ve certainly done done well enough to to Li at this very talented side but he’s calling for experience Ched [Applause] Evans [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Brown [Applause] was in strongly brya carries it Forward two options to his right delayed the pass that’s found Fernandez now on for

Sterling Chelsea looking for a killer second goal here Sterling’s run surrounded by red jerseys Preston get it away and the ere eagerness of Brer can sees the free [Applause] kick Sterling one in the full play as he just drifts into the are you can see everybody around him just flicks up

BR A little nudge asking it’s not a foul he hasn’t really had much contact has he thr yet but this is a double substitution Ryan L’s trying to affect it two front men both being withdrawn ASM and Kan and two fresh leg forwards coming on Emil Ree yakobson and the former Welsh

International Chad [Applause] Evans [Applause] [Applause] W them look a little stretch for the first time MW lovely feet and a great recovery from Whitman oh brilliant joy to watch and mman looked like he being sat down he’s sort of falling down in inst stallman just managed to recover got touch

Because it opened up space is going to get better and better now for [Applause] Chelsea Palmer with the corner kick for Chelsea second goal might be sufficient for Chelsea to book their passage to round four and the second goal is there it was Chiago Silva attacking it at the near

Post he’s only been on the pitch for 5 minutes quite possibly his first touch and it’s a deadly one Chelsea double their advantage and it’s a long long lad back now for Preston North [Applause] End that’s the one isn’t it when you you make those substitutions who’s marking who you’re very aware of

It the start of the game but that experience he understands what areas to run into he times it well seen it so many times ago Silva just uses that pace guides it goalkeeper is so close to him always going to be difficult as he pushes it into the roof of the

Net Defenders miles away from [Applause] him still doing the business at 39 Chago Silva his second of the campaign it’s a cameo roll for him today but his first involvement is hugely significant actually played in two finals for Chelsea but finished up on the losing side on both occasions now

We’re just checking this V are getting involved there was no great complaints from any of the Preston players not surprisingly they didn’t see enough in that to chalk off the goal 2-n Chelsea now they up against it now will they just go for it will they wait a bit

Longer talked about 75 minutes but given away cheaply and it’s Palmer as he fouled by whitean he was it’s a yellow card for the Preston Midfield a one or two tied legs out there amongst the championship players gave the ball away cheatle and Whitman in trying to recover from that error by

Lindsay commits the foul on Palmer no complaints on receiving the yellow such a key area as well very very dangerous you see the confidence have dropped Chelsea on a high and what oppos it’s one of those now the goalkeeper which way is he going to go [Applause]

Charo Silva just making sure that Alando BR Boer gets involved in a two-man Chelsea wall in front of the Preston wall it’s Sterling to have a crack and it’s Sterling who makes it three all about Precision there from Raheem Sterling and in the space of 10 second half minutes Chelsea have blown Preston

To one side brya Thiago Silva and now Raheem Sterling it’s 3-0 Chelsea and to think at halim some of these Chelsea fans were a little concerned that Preston might cause a shock they won’t be a shot now yeah this’ got that block in front of the goalkeeper It’s a Wonderful

Technique he hits it straight players call it that wobbler with that side foot this blocking the line of the goalkeeper straight over the wall wonderful technique goalkeeper nowhere near it very disappointed from Preston’s point of view but you lose the ball in key areas against good players you’re going to be

Punished oh very relaxed now on the Chelsea bench they can look forward to uh the draw for round four with some confidence Raheem Sterling seventh of the Season ands a go drought that has lasted six games his first strike since November still 20 minutes to go but the

Job is done now it’s all about how many goals Chelsea finish up with really [Applause] now it’s all gone wrong for Preston since that halftime whistle they look really deflated don’t they they’ve worked so hard to prer to them recovery runs being organized but again look at set pieces deliveries and

You’re not tight quality of the the balls with better players and he catch up on you here’s Sterling and now Brer going around the goalkeeper brilliant clearance off the line by Hughes mad Gusto there’s a real hunger about Chelsea now Palmer on the turn Fernandez Sterling he’s going for goal

Deflection well I think most in the stadium and certainly Freddy Woodman thought that was going in it’s the side netting but a corner Sterling heavily involved would have been cruel wouldn’t it but just seeing this chance back wonderful in front of the goalkeeper that sort of late

Chop oh Hughes doesn’t give up right to the line and he hurts himself against the post and good [Applause] clearance right now Chelsea looked like scoring every time they attack the Preston goal Fernandez with this quarter there’s that dropping it’s cleared by Mancan off Brer and behind for the goal kick it’s

Amazing what a goal does for a Striker’s confidence Michael yeah very very much so rickochet is almost going in off him on the back post but the flicks are that they’re really struggling Preston all over the place I wonder he’s in deep discussion Ryan low trying to just trying to stem

The attack delay it but clinical at this moment in time from Chelsea every time they’re going [Applause] forward Browns reclaimed it this is pots [Applause] Weston fans able to celebrate a [Applause] quarter the inevitable FA Cup made out of tin [Applause] foil Whiteman with this corner kick Preston haven’t scored in either of

Their last two games it’s be a nice moment though if they were to get one back in front their own supporters here with the time ticking by and possible place in round four well un truly off the cards now change here for Preston and it’s 18-year-old Ken best

Coming on for Andrew Hughes who uh picked up that knock with his goal line clearance and it looks as though yeah what an opportunity is going to go across straight away to take the opportunity for him these are the special moments youngsters local boy never 18 years of age you don’t don’t

Forget this be you go and play at Chelsea whatever the score is he’ll remember it best goes low and it skimmed run across that sixy box it’s still alive pots back in legs being swung and the most decid decisive contact was made by diassi out as far as Evans not that a

Bad return ball appeals for a possible penalty certainly from the Preston fans behind that goal but ree Jacobson knows that there was nothing in [Applause] it he’s just looking for anything never going to get that you just got to stay on your feet there a few question marks asked if there’s any

Contact and I think we’re being honest say he’s dived [Applause] [Applause] Miller w got in for Chelsea it will be a Chelsea throw Chelsea ready to make uh another couple of changes here Conor gallaga very familiar face but this is David who’s going to come on for Amando

Brer who broke the deadlock with that lovely header very nearly scored a again a couple of minutes later but hit the bar as Chelsea stormed away from Preston there he is 18 years of age signed a 7year deal in August Cole Palmer has also been withdrawn he’s made way for the arrival

Of gallager into the Midfield 15 minutes to go Chelsea cruising [Applause] will be interesting that Midfield area won’t it for Chelsea going forward as you said abundance of talent too many probably in those positions this Future’s been questioned con Giga yeah there’s a lot of talk about a

Possible move to Tottenham what you make of that thanks for that one well it’s interesting isn’t it you know I’m sure a Tottenham would love him he just wants to play football for Chelsea but sometimes you’re told at certain times you’re not going to and you want to play

As much as you possibly can and he’s tried he’s G his best and when everyone’s fit might be tough here is gallaga from the short corner back for Sterling with the shot and the header was from [Applause] David that would have been some first touch would it as it comes across

Him been lucky that slice couldn’t guide it into the post almost off his shoulder poacher’s Instinct there there wasn’t it really cuz it wasn’t a it was a shot at goal and he just goes to in and tried to flick it home yet a score for Chelsea but In fairness to the

Teenager he’s only made one appearance for them prior to today he’s definitely won for the future Miller look how the stats have changed since this second half flick on from Evans back into the mix and the whistle is [Applause] gone push on Thiago Silva by Alan Brown he’s asking for it quite quickly

Just there see is that contact from Brown he just goes forward referee no choice just to give it but is it going to drop Preston going to take something from it give those supporters a long trip something to celebrate something to Enjoy B [Applause] gallager [Applause] Gallagher on for [Applause] M now for Gusto C brought the so important first goal in this contest hio trying to work the one two with Gallagher who was reluctant to give it him back with the shot always Rising always clearing the [Applause]

Crossb see I don’t mind that like giv goal there and the he gets it out of his feet he doesn’t ask questions thinks how can I open it up where can I get my shot how can I be positive can he affect the game and I think he has done since he’s

Come on yes full of confidence at the moment n m is scored in last two wins that Chelsea have enjoyed against Luton and Crystal Palace one of those that has had an injury issue this season here he is again lovely first touch got to take the ball with [Applause] him

Just remember next up for Chelsea by the way is the other domestic competition they away on Tuesday night to another championship side middles in the first leg of The League Cup semifinal another PA full would await them in the final justo crosses clear as moris Fernandez rolls through for Sterling sterling just beaten to that by Lindsay good covering gets back around and it’s a player perspective now they might be thinking Preston that’s enough weighs no more goals we’ve enjoyed our day out but we don’t want it to get get any worse and looking if I’m one of these Chelsea

Youngsters I’m thinking get myself a goal get me get me something more Gusto powerful drive that Woodman can only Parry C still searching for his first Chelsea goal exactly that though know that chop once he wants to get it back onto his right foot tries to go right across

Goalkeeper not overc convincing oh lovely from gallaga and he’s away from aan Conor Galla went for placement Brown gets the rebound before [Applause] him Chelsea going to reclaim [Applause] it K’s challenge was Heavy play on says the referee how does he stay up fantastic another young pck just 21

MW so many young players in this Chelsea team you do feel that if they’re patient they can build as a unit be some side in a year or two but patience is a very rare commodity football in the way with story trying to hold off the challenge of

Coell he’s boxed in somewhat there but Chelsea win the corner there’s no room out good pressure this goes back to to gallager fous he flicks it through the legs drives forward then runs back tries to win it just that infectious personality helping your team up and the tempo Fernandez Spar is gusto

C’s in the way but Gusto steps in swep clear by [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Woodman okay [Applause] C up with him persistance from the Brazilian [Applause] gallager now Sterling CEDA Sterling what a goal this might be if it comes through Fernandez he knows he’s [Applause] offside have another look at it in the second

But quick footwork in the middle and good given goes just looking to bounce down we just get a little look along the line but it’s better Tempo is it set Pace from Chelsea moving it but he doesn’t get his goal he’s making the [Applause] Box they are just checking that the

Offside decision is [Applause] correct come off the the Preston Defender [Applause] story his Defender here keeping an on on Gallagher AR playing Fernandez on side we’re just waiting for to the lines [Applause] here this take some time doesn’t it when they are close to get these lines down

We see the smiles on the Chelsea players waiting it’s not too bad is it when you’ve got that score line too [Applause] desperate it’s a lengthy delay this one Fernandez desperate for it to be given it won’t make any uh change the outcome of the contest of course whether it’s 40 or

3-0 but he wants his fourth goal of the [Applause] campaign think from the Viewpoint we get we’re not getting a another clinical decision just waiting aren’t we we said we finally get to see those lines [Applause] [Applause] across and the decision is goal and the broadest smile in this corner of West London

Belongs to a 22-year-old Argentine Enzo Fernandez it’s 4-0 it looked tight it is the defender that’s on this near side closest to Conor Gallagher who will have played Fernandez on [Applause] there it was good play wasn’t it they deserve something from it sort of give the return forward runs

Into the areas and zo Fernandez making the Box he’s done it several occasions he probably thought it wasn’t going to come his way it took a long time to find the the outcome he finally gets that goal so 4-0 Chelsea with have two minutes of normal

Time to go and that looks as though it will be his last involvement and it means that we get a look at another Chelsea debutant Michael Golding 17 years of age an England under 18 International comes on for his first taste of senior football that’s the

Situation and Preston by the way of all also sent on another couple of changes Ben Whitman and Ali mccan the players withdrawn for the arrival of American International Dwayne Holmes and Ryan [Applause] Ladson can’t get away from V Michael can we whatever competition we’re covering well

We can’t and I think the point was is we want to get the correct outcome we want to to see that decision to be made that did take a particular long time that we didn’t have too much Clarity I think that’s the the one we’re not understanding what was happening why it

Was on side where were the lines Etc but you know for Chelsea they’ll be delighted waiting that amount of time and oh yeah very [Applause] slow it’s Ryan ledson now in his Fifth Season at Preston started at Everton for whom he made one appearance that was in the Europa

League so didn’t kick on from that minimum eight minutes of added time and the majority of that what yes came from that V decision length the delay before Tony Harrington gave the nod to Thomas bramel to give the goal much to the Delight of Enzo Fernandez so four different goal

Scorers for Chelsea Brer with the first Cho Sila with the second then Sterling and then Fernandez and it’s looking a very pretty score like now for Chelsea amazing as well golden coming on such a young age incredible at this stage to be to be playing another one just produced

For the future I think this is a real positive for Chelsey the age of the team the age of the squad Etc and that a wonderful little flick from him quo on for M who’s in oh very nearly a goal minute coming on for young Michael

Golding well the Run was good wayy I just felt like he could have moved it across first initially probably given up on it Michael golden that he wasn’t going to get that chance it was poor really but then you always should anticipate you always should expect and golden has to

Finish oh he’ll think about that over and over now and falling asleep later on will he’ll put his head on the pillow think if only he might get another chance he like M has really added something since coming on Preston have severely tired since uh going one behind

Mentally and physically it’s such a big ass for them first half they were excellent second half Chelsea have just stepped it up and then some and have blown Preston away and it looks as though they want more here’s cwell Sterling now [Applause] Gallagher the overload was there from

Gallager opens his body up he’s getting forward a lot asn’t he G to since he’s gone to that right hand side and just look at the body language of Preston all them players they look dejected and rightly so when you you’ve done so well for period of time and then

Chelsea just turned it on very comfortable lack of marking really is what what’s cost press the North End and then that confidence of the youngsters just Shone [Applause] through and the smiles back on the face of marcizio pochettino he believes in the project here he knows that

Expectations are high but uh he firmly of the opinion that this squad will produce as Sterling tries to nudge it on to Mad was being held as he tried to do so best was the culprit yellow card for the 18yearold Sterling does so well as soon

As he’s the other side of people you just see Dwayne Holmes just pull his shirt back referee right on top of it yeah holes pulling before best could get [Applause] involved gallaga for madway [Applause] gusto forces the challenge to win the [Applause] corner will they just keep it they go

Short they try and work it quickly he wants to play doesn’t he he just wants to keep going and get something out of it almost managed to wriggle his way into the penalty area another corter though but see the pace the tempo this is what

We talked about as soon as they do that it’s so tough to live with these players it was too slow it was too rigid and you know for all the quality and all the question marks about con con gager he gives you that and it’s gallager who will take the

Corner game they’re going to go [Applause] short for [Applause] Golding I think he’s still thinking about that chance as a young ster but you know what a lovely moment I remember first time you step over that line and you get these opportunities it’s something you’ve worked so hard for as

Getting minutes before the first team and that’s what so many of these youngsters just want to keep getting them seen offy Gilchrist now another one brilliant to see Sterling Golding Sterling M for five couldn’t finish still half an opportunity there off the line by Lindsay well it should be five that was

A glorious opportunity it’s classic in it too much space too much time big tackle there unselfish pass I think you can just slide it in with your right foot into the near post loves to get it on that left to come inside and try to open it up but those pressive plays just

Don’t give up just kept going defensively they’ve being put under a lot of pressure yes even at this late stage in proceedings mess’s story and Lindsay determined to prevent Chelsea from scoring again Premier League side who were frustrated for so long in that first half as Preston’s

Setup made it really difficult for them to break through well Chelsea have turned on the St and then on second half and Sterling into side netting [Applause] brilliant gallager Sterling sees the chance pushes line but be disappointed if I’m Conor gallaga doing well down that left hand

Side that he doesn’t get the return pass yet again Preston crash out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle yet again Chelsea ease in to round four it’s been a case in all but last season for Chelsea since 1998 the smiles belong to pochettino Ryan Lowe’s Preston had Chelsea concerned

In that first half as they struggled to find a breakthrough but then the goals came thick and fast second half bro with the first Charo Silva with the second Sterling made it three and then Fernandez with a goal checked after a v involvement and it’s a very convincing

Win for the Premier League side Preston go home with their tail between their legs at the end of this final score at the Stanford Bridge stadium Chelsea 4 Preston nil