Diego Gomez (R) of Brighton & Hove Albion vies against Joao Pedro of Chelsea during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Luka Vuskovic (R) of Brighton & Hove Albion vies against Joao Pedro of Chelsea during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Malick Yalcouye (C) of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Cole Palmer (R) of Chelsea celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Cole Palmer (R) of Chelsea celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Luka Vuskovic (R) of Brighton & Hove Albion vies against Joao Pedro of Chelsea during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Romeo Lavia (C) of Chelsea celebrates his goal with teammates during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Pedro Neto (L) of Chelsea celebrates his goal with teammates during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Xabi Alonso, manager of Chelsea, reacts during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Xabi Alonso, manager of Chelsea, reacts during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)

Fabian Hurzeler, manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, reacts during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion in London, Britain, on Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua)