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·21 September 2021

​Owen claims Chelsea 'carrying' Havertz and Werner this season

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Former England forward Michael Owen has praised Chelsea's efficiency this term.

The Blues picked up a powerful 3-0 win away to Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.


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Despite being impressed with the Blues, Owen expected more from attackers Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

"If I could describe them [Chelsea] in one way it would be: efficient," Owen told Premier League Productions.

"They do not look like conceding a thing, they don't look like scoring five or six goals, but they're just brutal, ruthlessly efficient at the moment.

"They've got a centre-forward now [Lukaku], who you expect to cause danger every time he gets the ball, a focal point they can hit it to, they've got runners off him, they can cross the ball and expect him to be in there.

"They've got a very solid base in midfield, big squad, they just look like they're a well-oiled machine at the minute.

"Even one or two injuries, as long as it's not to the main man up front, they look like they've got cover in every position.

"They're actually carrying one or two players that aren't really hitting it off; Werner's not been a good signing as of yet, question marks about Havertz, he keeps playing him but I'm waiting to see him put in some really good performances.

"So there's still a couple of players you expect to see a bit more out of, but even without them they are just steamrolling."

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