Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says raised expectations for the new season are a sign of the progress they’ve made in the last year.

The Club World Cup winners begin the new Premier League season hosting Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

The Eagles are busy in the transfer window, with star player England’s Eberechi Eze close to joining Tottenham Hotspur.

Palace are exploring potential replacements, with Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester and Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge the two on their list.