Our third-choice goalkeeper has taken on extra responsibilities behind the scenes this season, and tells us how important it is to have a voice of experience within the squad.

'I’m older than a lot of the lads, so I try and take that responsibility,' he says, 'and I feel like I’ve always been a good team player – that’s just something that I do. When the lads are coming in after a hard game – win, lose or draw – someone’s there to meet the lads and say "well done".

'This season, I think my role has changed slightly, as it’s quite a young squad and we’ve obviously had quite a lot of injuries and stuff. Azpi was PFA rep and I’ve stepped into that role this year.

'I’ve definitely taken on more of a senior role with the outfield players as well in that sense and I’ve really enjoyed it. But I’ve always been there for the lads, win lose or draw, and I’ve always tried to keep morale up and keep the lads energised.'

Team spirit is a feature of this programme. Frank Sinclair played for both Chelsea and Burnley back in the day and he tells us about the blend that made his late-Nineties Blues vintage one of the most popular in our history.

'We just had a real spirit around the squad and it all gelled unbelievably well because there were no egos in the dressing room,' he explains.

'There was a driving force that was led by the likes of Dennis Wise, even with world stars in your team, like Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola. We all mucked in together and valued each other’s qualities to make it a real good group.'

Club historian Rick Glanvill takes a look back at one of the greatest goals ever scored in a Chelsea shirt – a stunning solo effort from Peter Osgood at Turf Moor that wasn’t captured by the TV cameras.

As ever, you will find the regular columns from Mauricio Pochettino, Reece James, Emma Hayes and the Academy coaches, not to mention club director and writer Barbara Charone. Then there is all the information you need for the game at hand, as well as the latest stats and facts.

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