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Merson: Hull a must win for Blues
- Updated: September 30, 2016
If Chelsea fail to win at Hull City this weekend, they could be set for a campaign like last season, according to Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson.
Antonio Conte’s side head to the KCOM Stadium on Saturday afternoon having not won any of their last three Premier League matches, the previous two ending in defeats to rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.
Chelsea’s defence have also shipped seven goals in that time, a run that has partly coincided with the absence of centre-back John Terry, who sustained an ankle injury towards the end of their 2-2 draw at Swansea City.
In the Blues captain’s absence, Conte has gone with Gary Cahill and David Luiz – who returned to Stamford Bridge on Deadline Day – at the heart of his back four.
However, after their display at the Emirates last Saturday evening, Terry’s return to fitness cannot come quickly enough, says …
