Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes Chelsea’s indifferent start to the season means little ahead of their clash at Goodison Park.
Martinez says he expects Jose Mourinho’s side to compete for every trophy they did last season, despite the Blues winning just one of their opening four games, including a home defeat to Crystal Palace last time out.
“It is only four games into the season, so if you want to make an assessment it will not have a lot of substance,” Martinez said.
“Chelsea have not lost any of their top performers from last season, they won the Premier League by a clear distance, and I expect to see them competing for every trophy they were competing for last season.
“What you can say about this team is that they haven’t reached that winning momentum they had last season – that is obvious.
“You can have the same players and same way of playing but you need to develop that momentum and that comes with good results.
“In their four games this season, apart from Manchester City away, it has been about small margins. I expect a very strong Chelsea team, with the right approach, hitting the heights that they had last year. I don’t think there is a big difference.
“We just need to make sure they don’t develop momentum against us. Off the back of an international break it will be less of an open game but the make-up of the two sides is the same.”
Everton, who host Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime, have won one of their opening four games, beating Southampton 3-0 at St Mary’s, while losing once and drawing twice, including in their last game at Tottenham.
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