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The show looks ahead to Chelsea v Tottenham, focusing on Spurs' dismal Stamford Bridge record, Chelsea's young goalkeeper and whether James Maddison should start. It then turns to Chelsea's title credentials and Brighton's prospects, with the guests disagreeing over whether Brighton will finish above Chelsea.

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby Agbonlahor discuss Spurs travelling to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Subscribe: https://youtube.com/c/talkSPORT?subconfirmation=1 🏆 Ready to win? Check out the latest prizes at talkSPORTwin.com Enjoyed this YouTube video? 😍 🖥️ talkSPORT's Website: https://talksport.com/ 📲 talkSPORT's X/Twitter: https://x.com/talkSPORT 📷 talkSPORT's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en 👤 talkSPORT's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkSPORT/ 📱 talkSPORT's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talksport ? 🔴 Download the talkSPORT app HERE! - https://talksport.com/apps/ 🔎 Want to see if you feature on our YouTube channel? Check out our Best talkSPORT callers playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFVMnSsi04LGLa9pS9xDvme-Gjmlu2 chelsea spurs talkSPORT PremierLeague

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First of all, Chelsea against Tottenham at 5:30 on Saturday. Emmy Martinez stretched off after a collision with Jared Branthbate last week. Surgery on a fractured jaw means Mike Penders is going to play for Chelsea. But after a mature performance against Everton, is the the visit of Tottenham exactly what they need or is this a chance for Tottenham to build on the first win of a season? Who need it more, Gab? Well, Spurs need to um grow a pair, don't they? And go and beat Chelsea for once. I'm reading here, Spurs have won one out of the last 36 visits to Sanford Bridge. >> Is that is that a typo, Sam, or is that true? >> No, it's true. >> Wow. >> In a derby game against your London, >> the record over the course of the last 25 years, 26 years, really is that Chelsea have have been the dominant force in the fixture. >> It's embarrassing. Go out and show something. It's okay beating Coventry. No offense, you should beating Comry, newly promoted side. Back it up now. James Madison back it up against Chelsea. Van Deerven, he looked like a decent defender against Coventry, back it up against Jao Pedro. Let's see. >> At 334 million pounds spent and one win by late October. Gabby spent less than that on the east wing and at least it's got a um what has Roberto Deserby got to do to build on what happened on Monday night? >> Because you're not entirely enamined by Monday night, are you? >> No, I think it was closer than the score line suggested. Um and I think Coventry got enough joy in terms of opportunities to make Chelsea with that front three, front four even if you include Pedro Netto think they can they can certainly breach that defense. I'm still not convinced with them defensively. I think you asked the question on our All Access podcast yesterday, could James Madison really play again, >> you know, a second appearance of the week bearing in mind how long he's been out injured if he can't I think that would be a big blow. Sanki was better I thought a bit more lively leading the line and obviously Marmush got his goal but I'm still not entirely sure what type of player he is. So I think if Chelsea bring their agame from an attacking perspective and they have looked a bit more solid with your midfield combination of Henderson and Kaisedo >> I think it'll be a Chelsea victory. Chelsea have are playing their youngest ever Premier League goalkeeper in a London derby behind the defense that has conceded in 22 straight league games until last Saturday's trip to Everton. If you are Tottenham Hotspur, do you take encouragement from that? Do you target him? Do you try and put Of course you do >> on top of him every five minutes and try and challenge 100% >> 100%. You shooting from distance if you're Madison Tali whoever it is in that midfield getting shots off keeper will be nervous and then set pieces every set piece in front of the keeper. Set pieces are so important now. But I'm just I'm just sorry guys. I'm just still baffled by that record. It's like come on give your fans something to shout about. Go and back it up now. The commentary win. >> Well, it come comes from the old the John Terry quote, not on my watch when they were two-0 down and they drew 2-2 to stop them from winning the title and hand the title to Leicester City. I mean, this has been going on for years. I think actually Chelsea's performance against Everton, although it wasn't sparkling, was much more mature. It was much more methodical. They looked a lot more secure. They were more professional. >> I think in attack, they didn't look as potent, but Everton are a little bit more difficult to break down than maybe even Tottenham are. I think if Chelsea are on their a game and they come out fit and firing right from the very off and they've been starting games brilliantly and halves brilliantly. They scored straight after the restart against Everton. I'm not sure going to be very difficult to >> look at Yeah. Look at Coventry's goal. I mean you shouldn't be conceded. >> Van Heck >> fantastic on the ball but he can't defend. >> Yeah. >> He gives up. Rodoni gets in, scrambles through and Van Heck just gives up. Poor defensively goalkeeper as well. Kinsky, you know, I'm not having him. Yeah. So I think if you're Chelsea and you're jab Pedro Palmer and Rogers, go and express yourself. >> You can by anyone in the league or anyone that anyone knows. >> You're you're just rubbish. >> You're a Chelsea fan, right? >> Um one win in 36 of Stanford Bridge we've been talking about. >> Yeah. >> Does that dilute the rivalry? Does it make it a bit of a one-sided rivalry? Is this a bigger game for Spurs than it is for Chelsea? >> Absolutely not. >> No. No way. Cuz they've got that inferiority complex when it comes to this fixture. Surely. >> But the record has been so good. No one wants to be the one that that that doesn't maintain it, right? So, no, no team wants to be the one that that that allows that to slip. You know, it's ingrained in them. I think that they have to win this fixture or they have to be successful in this fixture. They've won the last six games home and away against >> Spurs. And I I think they I think they'll win this one. Um and again, then the questions will continue. One win from eight after all that spend in the summer. >> What would you do with James Madison? Because he was brilliant, I thought, on Monday night. I spoke to him afterwards. He was in great spirits. He's obviously scored a terrific goal, a top draw goal, but it is a lot, isn't it, to sort of all of a sudden decide that actually now now he's back, we've got to build the whole team around him. >> You've got to be careful, haven't you? >> 526 days between Premier League starts. Can he then do it again six days later? >> Someone like James Madison will be knocking on the manager's door saying, "Please play me. I'm fine." Don't listen to the physios if they think that like, "Oh, I should be rested for this game." He got brought off in the game, didn't he? didn't finish the game um against Coventry. He'll be itching to be that player that can get on the ball, make things happen. Players like Madison, he looks easy, doesn't it? When you watch him against Coventry, the way he finds space, his first touch, the crosses he's putting in the box as well, and the goal he scored, that is a difficult technique, first time whip into the top corner. >> That's top draw. >> Yeah. Bit of the Henderson goal. >> Yes. Yeah. So, if I'm James Madison, um I'll be dying to start and I think a manager should start him in a game like this cuz no one else has done it in that position. You've had Gallagher play there, haven't you? You've had Fernandez. They've not done it. >> I thought Gallagher was all right when he was playing there. He gave he gave them a a little bit more. Yeah, because he was getting pressing is their first Premier League game uh this Premier League goal this season. >> So, how many goals you scored then? >> He's got two already this season. They've scored six. >> So, you reckon Gallagher >> as number 10 is the answer to Spurs? >> No, I don't think he's the answer, but I don't think he did bad there. >> No, when I watch him when he come on against Coventry, he's giving the ball away. He's sloppy. I'm not having him. I feel like Madison is their only the ball. So when you haven't got the ball, I think he's the perfect man for it. >> Or haven't got the ball. Yeah. Getting the ball back of course. Yeah. But they've already got Tali in there. You know, Berg Val or Benor as well if they play as well. They need him in there. >> And Berg think still. >> Yeah, he's injured. Yeah. But when they play there, you don't need three of them who are winners. >> Um with the remaining questions about Chelsea over the uh title contenders tag. I think at the beginning of the season some people I mean I said that they would get up there and and challenge Arsenal. What are your reservations about them being title contenders? >> I think when it comes to the crunch you know you get to the business end of the season if they're within touching distance. It's a young team that's going to be a problem. Um Arsenal have got the title winning knowhow from what they did last year and I still do think defensively um if certain players are not available the players that are coming though to finish second to >> course it would yeah absolutely from where you were last year know European football at all decent run in one of the cups as well if he could put some silverware in the cabinet Jabby Alonzo even just even just finish in the top four I think that would be a >> no chance at top two no chance Brighton 100% finish above Chelsea >> do you think >> yes I do because you look at the conference league and it's not as strenuous as you look with their squad in Europe at all. >> No, I know. But I'm saying Brighton look at how they can they can make changes. Look at the teams that they're playing. It's looking quite easy for them in they drew last night. >> Speaking to Brighton fans actually even last night the suggestion was is that they always start like this. They always have a brilliant spell at the beginning of the season and they have a real dip may not lose games but they have a little bit of a dip in terms of performances and it sort of gets away from them and they have to chase towards the end of the season. >> Maybe Chelsea buy more of their players in January. They can stop them. Maybe the kooper. >> Why do you think I would love to see Brighton actually mount a serious title? But I I listen we we we talked about this on the Premier League all access podcast. You know the fact is is that we've got to stop talking about them as Champions League contenders. If Manchester City are taken out of the equation, >> then Brighton could be Arsenal's nearest challenges. I think I I I'd be confident in saying Brighton will finish above Liverpool. I'm not certain they'll finish above Chelsea. >> You don't think they've got a chance though? So you you said definitely you know quite strong. Yeah, because going forward Chelsea of course now were they better in the last game defensively, but still you telling me you're having Chelsea defensively this season. Laquire doesn't look like the same player was at Palace. Levi Cowwell doesn't look great as well. >> Seven games into a season, Gab, it takes a little bit of time to find your rhythm and pass and partnerships. >> Goalkeeper has not been great. Emmy Martinez as well, nice from Villa to get away from him. >> He's got a broken jaw. He's kept a clean sheet. The first one in the Chelsea shirt last. >> Well done. Goalkeeper has a clean sheet. His first one. I just don't think midfield and defensively they are good enough. Henderson done well in recent weeks, but still they need more options in midfield. >> You don't sign Alex Scott in January. I mean that that will help. Of >> course. I listen. I told you they didn't need to sign anyone immediately. I didn't say that they'd never need >> You're changing. You're changing it. What you said? >> I said you didn't need to rush out and spend the money from Enzo Fernandez immediately on a player before. >> You said no. You said you were happy with it, didn't I? He was the kid they were trying to bring in France. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, they obviously felt like they needed a body. >> Okay. That's their opinion. That's is mine. They didn't get one and they've done all right. They've stumbled on Kaisedo and Henderson. >> But you says, "Oh, we got Reese James and we we question his injury record. He's proved us right in that." >> Talking about we questioned as well. Lavia's injury record. You said no. Oh, he's not playing much anymore, is he? >> Still got three of reliable options in there. Henderson >> just been sent a text that backs up your point from a former Brighton player actually. They've never won a game in December under Fabian Herz. Okay, we'll see. >> There you go. >> What I do like about about Brighton so far though is that they're relentless, aren't they? First game of the season against Aston Villa, I was like I was like, "Guys, that's enough. >> That'll do." >> I throw the white towel in. Like, that's enough. But they don't stop, do they? Against Arsenal. Most teams at home against Arsenal like, "All right, one goal, you know, let's sit back a bit." Nope. We don't respect Arsenal. We don't get two. We don't get three. Try and get more goals. >> Exciting team to watch. Great game that will be against Liverpool. They really aren't. >> I don't think they'll lose at Anfield. >> No. >> No. >> Two two draw. >> They might even nick it, you know. >> Gabby's hoping so golden gold. >> Yeah, you two need to start putting some money in that pot. Come on. >> Psychologically, if you're a Tottenham player, I mean, you I think you were Were you in an Aston Villa team that could never win in London? >> Did you have like problems with London like coming down to you played in a couple of villa teams that couldn't win anywhere? >> Not me, mate. Um, scored the winner at the Emirates. >> Did you? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Scored the winner. >> But there was a spell, wasn't there? Well, wrong guy. Is that Brad Fred's quote again about me? >> Brad Fred's got a lot of information about you. He's gonna be on the uh game day. >> The winner Upton Park. Yeah, wrong guy. Yeah, sorry. >> Uh sorry. We've got a Chelsea fan who wants to look at Gabby. Quickly get him on. Change the subject. Um this is Adam. Hello, Adam. >> How you doing, lads? All right. >> Yeah, we're good, thank you. Uh go for it, Adam. What do you want to say to Gabby? >> Gav, you're a legend, mate, but you're talking nonsense, man. Brighton if they get a couple of injuries mate and get a bit deep into the season they're not going to finish above Chelsea. I mean they're good side. I actually don't mind Brighton but Chelsea are coming together mate like like clean sheet last game. It's a new new defense new manager. We was a bit leaky first few games early days of the season mate. I think you shouting Brighton up way too much there to finish second above us. >> Yeah. Do you need a little bit of perspective? It's only seven games into the season. you you're sort of assessing Chelsea and and Brighton almost as if it's sort of like a you know the end of the season here. >> Yes, I I hear that. But I just look at Brighton, what they've got to offer. You look at Brighton's bench as well, their competition for places that they've got. I'm I just think this season Brighton aren't there just to be oh first 10 games we're in the top four. No, they're definitely going to for me I don't see them winning the title, but definitely Champions League places Brighton this season. >> They've only really got one striker they won out and out number nine. And that's Babis Costulas >> Georg Georgina Rout. >> Not really a striker. >> He plays there, doesn't he? >> But that's not strength and depth, you know. That's not a light for light replacement. But what if the what if they're doing so well still in January? Maybe they go again. >> Sak who's the Solas? Is he coming back? >> He's going to be out for a while. I think >> he's the other striker to the group. >> Look at the players they're missing as well. >> You know, M has injury problems. Mto injured. There not so many players to come back. >> What was the score when Brighton played Chelsea recently? Don't remember that. Don't remember that far back. >> I think Chelsea were three up in 20 minutes and they won for three. Right. Okay. We'll talk about Liverpool against Brighton very shortly. Cheers, Adam. Thank you for your call.