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- Updated: September 26, 2016
The poor form of Chelsea’s defenders is a big reason for their struggles this season, according to former Blues striker Tony Cascarino.
Antonio Conte’s side were comprehensively outplayed by Arsenal on Saturday as they dropped to eighth in the Premier League after a 3-0 defeat.
That result, which follows on the heels of a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool and a 2-2 draw with Swansea City, means Chelsea have failed to win in the league in September after taking maximum points from their opening three games in August.
Captain John Terry has been out since injuring his ankle against Swansea, meaning David Luiz has slotted in at the heart of the defence alongside Gary Cahill with Cesar Azpilicueta at left back and Branislav Ivanovic at right back.
Conte was expected to make Chelsea defensively solid but Cascarino has been far from impressed with how they are playing collectively at the back.
Cascarino told Sky Sports News HQ: “Defensively, they are awful. Players are playing …
