PLAYER RATINGS: Kai Havertz played an important role in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves

Chelsea continued their impressive start to life under Graham Potter on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Wolves.

 Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the first half, before Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja added to the lead after the break.

The loss leaves Wolves languishing in 18th in the first game after sacking manager Bruno Lage. 

Sportsmail has analysed the Premier League clash and rated each player’s performance at Stamford Bridge

Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Wolves

Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Wolves

 CHELSEA 4-2-3-1

Kepa Arrizabalaga Only one save of note to make, a superb full-lenght stop to keep out a Moutinho free-kick. 7

Cesar Azpilicueta Restored to starting XI, fired in a steady supply of crosses from the right and never stopped running. 7

Trevoh Chalobah First start this season, solid at the back and composed going forward. Slight knock towards the end. 7

Kalidou Koulibaly Played at the centre-of a back four, kept Costa and Co in check. Unruffled throughout. 7

The German forward missed one early chance but then put away a looping header

The German forward missed one early chance but then put away a looping header

Marc Cucurella Back after illness and up against Traore for 70 minutes, so fewer forward runs than usual. 7

Ruben Loftus-Cheek Driving force in midfield. Volleyed over in 27th minute. Replaced by Kovacic. 7

Jorginho Back in the side, treated for injury before half-time. One low shot well saved. Booked 6

Conor Gallagher Back in the starting line-up, put an early shot wide and another over the bar. Never stopped trying, though. 7

Armando Broja scored his first Chelsea goal with a brilliant strike after coming off the bench

Armando Broja scored his first Chelsea goal with a brilliant strike after coming off the bench

Mason Mount Shot into the sidenetting early on, always bright and set up Pulisic’s goal with an incisive pass. 8

Kai Havertz Restored to attack in place of Aubameyang, one early shot over but headed the opened the scoring with a looping header. 8

Christian Pulisic. Missed three chances before a curling shot was saved, then scored a with a neat finish. 7

Chelsea subs:

Mateo Kovacic for Loftus-Cheek 66 Usual tidy job 7

Christian Pulisic could have been more clinical but scored with a neat finish

Christian Pulisic could have been more clinical but scored with a neat finish

Reece James for Mount 71 Always dangerous 7

Armando Broja for Christian Pulisic 71 Brilliant goal at the end 8

Hakim Ziyech for Gallagher 86 Hardly touched the ball 6

Carney Chukwuemeka for Havertz 86 Debut for the former WBA forward 6

Manager Graham Potter: Unbeaten streak goes on, two wins in two in the league after rotating his squad with seven changes. 9/10

Graham Potter is still unbeaten after four games in charge of his new club Chelsea

Graham Potter is still unbeaten after four games in charge of his new club Chelsea

WOLVES 4-2-3-1

Jose Sa Two good saves to keep out shots from Jorginho and Pulisic, little chance with any of the goals. 7

Nelson Semedo Drove forward regularly from right back and combined well with Traore at times. 6

Max Kilman Struggled at times and should have cut out the pass that led to Pulisic’s goal. 5

Toti Gomes back in the side but had a tough time against Chelsea’s fluid forward line. 6

Jose Sa put in a solid display and could not have done much about any of the goals

Jose Sa put in a solid display and could not have done much about any of the goals

Jonny Some driving runs from left-back, hit one long-range shot wide in the first half. Replaced 6

Goncalo Guedes Fouled as he ran into penalty area for a free-kick, replaced at half time by debutant Joseph Hodge. 5

Mattheus Nunes Some good attacking play, and headed over a Traore cross before half-time. 6

Joao Moutinho Ran the Wolves midfield in usual tidy fashion, had a first-half free-kick brilliantly saved by Kepa. 7

Adama Traore typically strong running, one early burst led to a chance for Nunes, but his final ball was as frustrating as ever. 6

Joao Moutinho came close to scoring with a free kick and led the Wolves midfield

Joao Moutinho came close to scoring with a free kick and led the Wolves midfield

Daniel Podence Headed wide from an early corner. Had a second-half shot blocked by Cucurella. 6

Diego Costa Great reception on his return but barely a touch before he was replaced to a standing ovation. 5

Wolves Subs:

Joseph Hodge for Guedes 46 Difficult debut for the youngster. 6

Hwang Hee Chan for Costa 56 Few chances or touches 6

Chem Campbell for Traore 71 Late header over the bar 6

Diego Costa received a warm welcome but struggled to make an impact against his old club

Diego Costa received a warm welcome but struggled to make an impact against his old club

Rayan Ait Nouri for Jonny 71 Tough time against Reece James 6

Manager Steve Davis. First game as caretaker since Bruno Lage was sacked, on a hiding to nothing. Made four changes from last time. 6/10

Referee Simon Hooper: No major controversies, got big calls right, let the game flow 7/10

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