“The ball from Jorginho for Tammy Abraham to score against Watford was out of this world,” Crooks wrote in his BBC column. “It was a move that doesn’t just happen by accident; this was phase of play that has been worked on and orchestrated by the coaching staff and players, and it was wonderful to watch.
“Last week it was Mateo Kovacic who made my TOTW at the expense of Jorginho, but the Italian made such an impact against the Hornets that I felt compelled to select him above Kovacic and fellow midfielder Willian, such was his performance.”
Did you know? “Jorginho has been directly involved in three goals in his 11 Premier League games this season (one goal, two assists) – more than he managed in his 37 appearances last season (two goals, no assists).”
“This lad is looking more like a Premier League centre-forward the more I see him. The awareness and movement from Abraham for Jorginho’s pass, which resulted in Chelsea’s opening goal, was outstanding.
“Abraham clearly has ability, but he is also brave and not afraid to go in where it hurts. A crucial quality for any striker. He’s also a team player. The assist for Pulisic was totally unselfish.”
Did you know? “Abraham both scored and assisted in a Premier League game for the first time in his career (44 appearances).”
The Blues are level on points with Leicester in the table and have increased the gap to fifth-placed Arsenal. On Saturday, we meet Palace at Stamford Bridge.