Maresca found disliked the distractions the transfer window brought but will be satisfied with the way Chelsea trimmed their squad

A pair of pre-match Chelsea press conferences and almost identical questions asked to Enzo Maresca six months apart, as to whether he might feel some sense of relief once the transfer window has closed.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has spoken out on the club’s deadline day business following their win over West Ham United. The Blues edged past Graham Potter’s side thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and an own goal by Aaron Wan-Bissaka to get back to winning ways and move back into the top four.