Chelsea FC 4-0 Aston Villa: five talking points

As the Premier League returned after the international break, Chelsea FC dismantled a hopeless Aston Villa side 4-0. Here are five talking points from the contest.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on April 2, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images) — BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on April 2, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC traveled to Birmingham to face a struggling Aston Villa, and enjoyed themselves en route to a comfortable 4-0 win. The Blues took advantage of their opponents’ poor form by scoring the first goal and never looking back. The game would also be notable for a couple of senior team debuts. Manager Guus Hiddink implemented some squad rotation and it arguably injected some life into the side. Here are five talking points from today’s match.

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