Chelsea need Joao Pedro to step up after 'unlucky' Liam Delap injury blow
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Dom Smith Mon, 8 December 2025 at 12:50 pm UTC·4 min read When Liam Delap trudged off holding his injured shoulder at Bournemouth and on came Marc Guiu as the man chosen to replace him, the cameras panned inevitably to Joao Pedro, hibernating in his puffer jacket on the Chelsea bench. As Saturday’s goalless draw continued to play out, Cole Palmer’s pre-arranged substitution arrived after 58 minutes. Joao Pedro replaced him, tasked in the little over half an hour remaining with unpicking the Cherries’ stubborn defence.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement What followed was the latest in a string of ineffectual performances from the Brazilian. Maresca and Chelsea will not panic, but they...