Liam Delap marked his Chelsea debut with an assist as the Blues kicked off their Club World Cup campaign by beating LAFC 2-0. Delap was named on the bench for the game in Atlanta, which was played in front of just over 20,

Both Blues forwards impress in opening Club World Cup win over LAFC, with Enzo Maresca set for welcome headache

Liam Delap has urged Nicolas Jackson to embrace the ‘competition’ he will bring to Chelsea after impressing on his debut for the club. Delap enjoyed a lively cameo in Chelsea’s opening Club World Cup win over Los Angeles FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia.

However, something much less delicate, which happened just ten seconds into his debut, got Chelsea fans talking about Liam Delap during this FIFA Club World Cup encounter. The England U21 international showed supporters what he is all about after replacing Jackson, immediately letting the Los Angeles backline know he was there.

Enzo Maresca was pleased with the Chelsea debuts of Liam Delap and Dario Essugo as his side opened their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over LAFC.The Blues boss initially named both players - along with fellow new signing Mamadou Sarr and returning loanee Andrey Santos - on the bench for Monday night’s Group D curtain-raiser in Atlanta,

Chelsea, and what looks like a win to open the group stage for the Blues. They’ve just had too much for LAFC in the end.Enzo makes his favourite run and benefits againEnzo Fernandez celebrates

Liam Delap's absence, having joined up with Chelsea and headed off to the Club World Cup, meant that England's youngsters headed to Slovakia this summer without a traditional No 9. That absence wasn't felt in the opening 3-1 win over Czech Republic but ...

Chelsea's new coach, Enzo Maresca, expressed strong belief in Liam Delap's potential, and even backed the 22-year-old to succeed Harry Kane at England. Following Delap's £30 million transfer from Ipswich Town,