Eden Hazard keen to learn from new Chelsea signing Pedro

After a testing week, a visit to West Bromwich Albion today is the one of the last assignments Jose Mourinho would have chosen for his spluttering Chelsea side.

It also sounded like Rooney’s admission had been something the player had also made to the manager, privately, following what is now a run of eight matches without a goal which will be all the more concerning given he has been restored to the centre-forward’s role for this campaign.

The league champions were fortunate not to lose their opener, against Swansea, and got thumped by Manchester City, despite Mourinho labelling it as “a fake result”. This is the start of everything. I’m not happy with (Branislav) Ivanovic’s form, (Gary) Cahill, John (Terry), Azpi (Cesar Azpilicueta), Eden (Hazard), (Cesc) Fabregas, (Nemanja) Matic.

No team has won the top-flight title after gaining exactly one point from their opening two games since Liverpool in 1981-82.

“I’m not happy with anyone”, Mourinho was quoted as saying by the Press Association.

“But for me, the first thing is that I am not happy with my form”.

“Because every day I am updated by him and I trust him. I am in very good shape because I have already played for Barcelona this season“. “I sometimes call it the opportunity window”, Mourinho added. New players are always welcome so obviously I’m happy that both of them came to us.

The Welshman could hand record signing Salomon Rondon his first start as they seek to build on their 0-0 draw with Watford last weekend while Federico Fazio may be involved if he passes a medical on Friday. Pulis has a chance to make amends against a similar level of opponent on Sunday. Packing the defense could be an useful option that has worked before against Chelsea, but having shelled out loads of money on the attacking department in the summer, the question is this that will Pulis apply such a negative strategy for the Baggies?

The left-back area has been covered up with the signing of Abdul Rahman Baba, while the acquisition of Pedro Rodriguez will give the squad a healthy balance that Mourinho was looking for.

Federico Fazio is close to joining from Tottenham but needs to be registered in time while Serge Gnabry is match fit so could make his debut.

Team News: Ben Foster is still inactive.

Captain John Terry is likely to start in defence at West Brom despite being substituted at half-time at City, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will return from suspension in place of Asmir Begovic.