Kai Havertz gave Chelsea a perfect start after the long World Cup break in the English Premier League. The German national soccer player scored in the 2-0 (2-0) home win against AFC Bournemouth for a 1-0 lead (16th minute), he also prepared Mason Mount's second goal (24th).

With their seventh win of the season, the Blues reduced the gap to the Champions League places to six points. Compared to the last league game before the World Cup in Qatar, Chelsea coach Graham Potter made eight changes to the starting XI. For example, former Gladbach professional Denis Zakaria was allowed to play in defensive midfield from the start.