Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker believe Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is responsible for the 3-1 defeat at Leeds for how he set up his back four.

The Blues were surprisingly beaten by the promoted side at Elland Road on Wednesday in a significant blow to their Premier League title hopes.

Chelsea haven fallen to fourth in the table after the result and are now nine points behind top-flight leaders Arsenal with 14 games played this term.

For the clash against Leeds, Chelsea boss Maresca made five changes to his starting line-up from the 1-1 home draw against Arsenal on Sunday.

Two changes came in defence with Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile brought in for the absent Wesley Fofana and the benched Malo Gusto while Trevoh Chalobah was moved from centre-back to right-back.

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