For instance, former Arsenal star Paul Merson has slammed Chelsea for their performance against Sunderland. While several players put in below-par performances on the day, Merson has singled out one star in particular. Paul Merson was not impressed by what he saw from Chelsea against Sunderland on Saturday and decided to speak his mind about it.

Chelsea will face Sunderland in this Premier League matchup on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, and you can catch all the action with Peacock.

To describe Sunderland's start merely as a dream would be to do it a disservice. With 17 points from nine matches, they have not only bucked the recent trend of newly promoted sides struggling in the Premier League but they have defied critics that accused them of making too many signings.

Chelsea fan and pundit Paul Merson has picked out two current Blues for criticism after their defeat to Sunderland yesterday.There was some truly embarrassing defending that saw Chelsea throw the

Wins are wins, though, and Chelsea have claimed three points in their last two Premier League matches. Enzo Maresca's Blues snapping out of a three-match winless lull by beating Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. For live updates and highlights throughout Chelsea vs Sunderland, check out PST's live blog coverage below.

A dramatic late winner moved the newly promoted side to second place in the Premier League with more weekend action to come

The second-half saw chances go both ways, but Sunderland managed to continue their impressive season by holding Chelsea off. And then they won it in the 93rd minute, with Chemsdine Talbi meeting a Brian Brobbey lay-off to give the visitors the three points.

Chelsea’s four-match winning streak came to an emphatic end on Saturday afternoon as they sunk to a late 2–1 defeat against Sunderland in the Premier League.

Sunderland's return to the Premier League has been a huge success, but Chelsea will be a giant challenge for the Black Cats

Victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers hoisted Regis Le Bris' side into seventh and further away from the condemned near the foot

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been sharing his reaction to their shock defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, as the Blues led early but ended up losing in the 93rd minute. MORE — Chelsea vs Sunderland recap,