Chelsea news: Response to Kurt Zouma racism, Cesar Azpilicueta problem, Lineker dig

It was a bad day all round for Chelsea on Saturday.

Not only did they let slip a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge, but there was once again racist abuse of one of their players.

Tammy Abraham scored twice for the Blues to set them on their way to a victory but they could not see it out, conceding twice in the second half - the equaliser coming from a Kurt Zouma own goal, to draw 2-2.

It means the Blues only have five points from their opening four Premier League games.

Here we round up the biggest Chelsea stories from the past 24 hours.

Zouma racism statement

There was a disgusting undertone to Chelsea's draw with Sheffield United on Saturday.

Kurt Zouma scored the own goal that handed the Blades a point at Stamford Bridge.

And after the game Zouma was subjected to racist abuse on Twitter.

Chelsea have issued a statement about the racism and you can read that here.

Here's what Frank Lampard had to say about it.

Azpilicueta problem

Chelsea let slip a 2-0 lead at Stamford Bridge.

And an argument can be made for captain Cesar Azpilicueta being at least partly at fault for both goals the Blues conceded in the 2-2 draw.

The full-back has not had a great start to the Premier League season and often comes in for criticism from the fans at the Bridge.

Alan Smith takes a look at his performance and what Frank Lampard can do.

Lampard hits back

Blues boss Lampard was criticised for his substitutions during the game against Sheffield United.

Leading 2-1, Lampard decided to throw on Michy Batshuayi for brace scorer Tammy Abraham and teenager Billy Gilmour for his Premier League debut.

And Lampard was left to rue a late equaliser from the Blades.

But Lampard would not be rueing his decision to bring the players on.

Here's what he said.

Gary Lineker dig

Will Frank Lampard be given tie to make things work at Chelsea?

With five points from four games so far patience will be needed, especially given the number of injuries the head coach is having to deal with.

Gary Lineker presents Champions League on BT Sport (BT Sport)

But time is not something often afforded to Chelsea managers.

And Gary Lineker had a little dig on Match of the Day about just that.

Read it here.

Match action

You can relive all the action from Saturday's draw at Stamford Bridge.

If that's something you desire to do of course, after a disappointing end to the match.

Oliver Harbord rated the players and you can read what he thought of them all here.

And here are the highlights from the game too.