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'They are fearless' - Jermaine Jenas' verdict on Chelsea after Valencia draw

Jermaine Jenas believes Chelsea have a group of players who are more than capable of soaking up the pressure that will arrive in their forthcoming matches.

Chelsea looked set for a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after Christian Pulisic gave his side a second-half lead against Valencia in Spain.

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But eight minutes from time, Daniel Wass' intended cross flew over the head of Kepa and into the net, forcing Lampard’s side to settle for a point.

The result means Chelsea need to overcome Lille in their final match to secure a place in the knockout stages, and Jenas believes they have a squad capable of doing so.

"They are playing very well. They are fearless," the former midfielder told BT Sport.

"They will dominate possession most places they go to because of the players they have.

"But also they have got a big squad. People think because of this transfer embargo that they haven't got a big squad.

"They had Pedro on the bench today. [Callum]Hudson-Odoi still to come back, Loftus-Cheek, Rudiger, Alonso at left-back.

"They have got a great group of players to soak up the games that are coming.”

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