Premier League: Thomas Tuchel will demand a much-improved display in the Champions League last 16 first leg next week against Atletico Madrid.
Timo Werner netted late in the first half at Stamford Bridge after setting up Olivier Giroud's opener for Thomas Tuchel's revitalised Chelsea team.
Timo Werner's Premier League goal drought extended to 11 games but he set up Mason Mount's opener and won the decisive penalty as Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-1.
Timo Werner's signing from RB Leipzig was expected to fire Chelsea's attack, but he has just nine club goals this term.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is confident Timo Werner will be back amongst the goals again despite enduring the joint longest goal drought of his career.
UEFA Nations League: Chelsea striker Timo Werner scored twice on his return to Leipzig Saturday as Germany went top of their Nations League group with a convincing 3-1 win over Ukraine.
Chelsea's three of the new signings, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Timo Werner were on the scoresheet on Saturday, while another Hakim Ziyech won man-of--the-match for two assists.
UEFA have asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to change the handball rule to stop "growing frustration", European football's governing body confirmed on Thursday.
Uruguay striker Cavani almost scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in the second half, but Manchester United were unable to break down Chelsea's well-drilled defence.
Premier League: Jannik Vestergaard bludgeoned home an added-time equaliser for Southampton from a free-kick that Chelsea failed to clear.
Victory takes Liverpool level on points with Everton, Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the top of the table.
Amadou Haidara scored the third goal for RB Leipzig, who defeated Mainz 3-1 in the Bundesliga.
Timo Werner marked his Premier League debut by winning a penalty, but the Germany star took a whack on his leg as he was tripped by Brighton keeper in the incident.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has splashed out on a host of new signings and the early returns on his lavish investment were promising.
After a series of lucrative signings, Chelsea will begin their Premier League campaign away at Brighton on Tuesday.
Chelsea have brought plenty of fresh faces for the upcoming Premier League season and Frank Lampard believes that this puts more pressure on his team.
Jose Luis Gaya's late goal gave Spain a 1-1 draw away in Germany on Thursday as the start of the UEFA Nations League marked the return of international football in Europe.
As many as 2,500 supporters witnessed the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Brighton that ended in a 1-1 draw.
