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Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti examine where Chelsea were exposed by Man United and question lack of goalscoring options. Craig Burley's superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford. In their first competitive outing under new manager Frank Lampard, Chelsea fell to a 4-0 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side failed to beat any top-six sides at home last season, but secured the three points through a Marcus Rashford brace and goals from Anthony Martial and Daniel James. Positives Chelsea began the game looking lively, holding a 4-2-3-1 formation well and making life difficult for United, who initially struggled to get in... - Read More, Here