Kai Havertz was involved in both goals as Graham Potter’s team got a vital three points on Tuesday. After losing three straight games before the World Cup break, the pressure was on Graham Potter’s Chelsea to return to winning ways upon returning to Premier League action. They entered Tuesday’s match in ninth place in the table.
Who better to calm the team than the ever-cool, always smooth Kai Havertz? The German was key in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge that offered promising signs for the second half of the campaign.
Havertz and Mason Mount were the decisive figures with their first-half goals against the Cherries, but they were not the only performers Potter will be proud of after that match.
Denis Zakaria, making his first Premier League appearance since joining on loan from Juventus, put in an excellent display. He restored balance to the Chelsea midfield and brought out the best in Jorginho.
Blues fans were delighted to see Reece James back in the starting XI for the first time since early-October but sadly for the 23-year-old he had to go off injured – an issue that will leave his coach worried given how well he performed.
Despite the injury worry, it was still a positive evening for Chelsea as they try to work their way back up the table.