Their South London visitors have silverware in store, too, having added the Community Shield to their FA Cup triumph.

Premier League refs will now make in-stadium announcements following VAR decisions aside from offsides, given there is little need for explanation.

Referee Darren England initially allowed Eze’s bullet finish after 15 minutes to stand, but a rarely-invoked rule stating an attacking player may not stand within a yard of the defensive wall at a free-kick meant the presence of Marc Guehi – another surprise starter amid interest from Liverpool – next to Moises Caicedo constituted a foul.

Eberechi Eze's free kick against Chelsea was disallowed because of a rule which prohibits the player on the attacking team from going within one metre of the defensive wall.

Whether they will play or not simply hinges on whether the deals - with Tottenham for Eze and Liverpool for Guehi - are made.