Xabi Alonso's team at the start of the season is demonstrating effectiveness itself, and does not need to respect its rivals.

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Chelsea - Brighton 4:3 Goals: Lavia 4, Neto 14, Pedro 32, Palmer 74 - Yalkuje 35, Pedro 63 (auth. ), Gross, 90+6 Chelsea: Martinez - Fofana (Acheampong, 68), Lacroix, Colville (Chavarria, 72) - Gusteau, Palmer, Lavia (James, 68), Gato - Neto (Caicedo, 68, Barco, 81), Rogers - Pedro.

Brighton: Verbruggen - Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dank, Boscali - Viffer (Costinha, 81), Gross - Gomez, Yalkuje (Osman, 74), De Kuyper - Costulas (David, 80).

Next: Fofana - Dank, Boscagli, Costinha.