On his 100th Premier League appearance, the England left-back rammed in a 50th-minute back post opener to hand Frank Lampard his second top-flight win of the season.

Kurt Zouma headed a 66th-minute second to leave Lampard all smiles after a stuttering start to the campaign.

Chilwell, who set up the second, impressed along with Chelsea ’s other new signings, keeper Edouard Mendy and centre-back Thiago Silva.

Jorginho added a 77th-minute third from the spot after Tammy Abraham was upended by Tyrick Mitchell. Five minutes later Jorginho netted another penalty after Mahmadou Sakho bundled Havertz over.

The best chance for Roy Hodgson’s men came in the 63rd minute when Jordan Ayew’s diagonal effort forced a smart save from Mendy.

Here are five talking points from Stamford Bridge...

1. Chelsea have lift-off

Chelsea finally look like the side many believed they would be when Frank Lampard flexed the Roman Abramovich credit card during the summer. There were just three starters from the team that lined up for last season’s FA Cup Final.

But after just one unconvincing win from their first three Premier League wins of the season, this was the statement win to set out their stall for the remainder of the campaign.

There is still business to be done before Monday’s deadline but they should be outgoings. This recalibrated Chelsea squad looks ready to rumble. 

2. Chilwell shines in new-look defence

Today’s was the 21st different defensive line-up selected by the Blues boss in 42 Premier League games.

But Thiago Silva looked far more focused after his nightmare at West Brom while Ben Chilwell was the man of the match.

Making his Premier League debut after some early season fitness issues, England’s ex-Leicester man performed as though he’d been playing for Chelsea for quite some time. 

His goal - on his 100th Premier League game - was superbly taken and a great start to repaying his £50million transfer fee. To follow up with an assist rounded off a perfect first day at the office.

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3. Hudson-Odoi's future

Was including the England winger a show of faith or a negotiating tactic? Bayern Munich want to take him on loan but after this summer’s transfer business Chelsea want to offload players and are understood to want an expensive permanent deal.

It would be easy to understand Hudson-Odoi’s frustration at that given the Blues desperation to tie him to a lucrative new deal when Bayern came sniffing last year. But then Chelsea do like to tie their players up contractually in order to drive their transfer values up.

Ask Antonio Rudiger. Hudson-Odoi a hand in the opening goal and Abraham should have scored from the 75th-minute cross he provided. The team that gets him will have a player determined to prove a point this season. 

4. What next for Zaha?

The next 48 hours will be crucial in determining which Wilfried Zaha we see for the rest of the season. Crystal Palace ’s Ivory Coast winger was bright and lively in this game.

He’d gone into it looking to score his fourth goal of the season - which would have equalled the tally he managed for the whole of last season.

Chelsea, however, allowed him the joint-fewest touches in the first half with just eight. Needed a better day but then Palace’s safety-first tactics - starving him of any supply - are perhaps the reason he wants to get away. 

5. Safe hands Mendy

Suddenly we are not talking about Chelsea’s goalkeeping issues any more. Suddenly they are not as there for the taking as they were for much of last season and the start of this. With Mendy in goal the back door is once again secure with the 6ft 6in former Rennes man able to transmit his confidence to the back four.

He didn’t have much to do with unambitious Palace testing him seriously just once through Jordan Ayew’s second half shot.

Kepa - on his birthday - watched from the stands again and should bring a book next time as he is likely to be there for some time. 

The club must now trim the fat of their squad, offloading a handful of peripheral figures and younger names unlikely to feature this season. Moves for Marko Grujić, Xherdan Shaqiri and Rhian Brewster have been mooted in recent days; three players currently on the fringes at Anfield.

In terms of incomings, the club’s business is all but complete, and with forward-planning in mind, are looking ahead to the next few transfer windows. Klopp and his recruitment team will be keen to lay the foundations for future moves, which will no doubt include some star names.

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Brewster exit likely 

Young striker Rhian Brewster’s future could be decided before the transfer window closes, with the 20-year-old heavily linked with a move away from Anfield.

The Independent report Sheffield United remain front-runners in the pursuit, despite no formal bids having been lodged. Although, it is understood enquiries have been made with discussions between Klopp and Chris Wilder having taken place.

The England U21 forward was not involved in Liverpool’s 7-2 Carabao Cup rout of Lincoln City this week, a game he would typically have been set to feature in. This has fuelled rumours that an exit is imminent, his non-appearance indicating the club were protecting the youngster against picking up an injury which may jeopardise any transfer.

Brewster’s price tag is set at £25million with a number of clubs circling alongside the Blades, including Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace. 

Negotiations between Olympiacos and Liverpool saw Tsimikas join the Reds earlier this summer, but the Greek side may be about to poach one of Liverpool’s youngsters in return.

According to Inside Futbol, Yasser Larouci is the player on the Greek club’s radar, with the left-back a potential Tsimikas replacement. The 19-year-old has featured on two occasions for the first-team but is into the final twelve months of his contract at Anfield.

With the addition of Tsimikas, Neco Williams’ emergence as a viable full-back alternative and the imperious form of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, Larouci is unlikely to be offered a new deal.

Olympiacos are said to be keen on offering the Algerian a route out of Liverpool, with the likelihood of first-team football set to be a considerable pull factor. The former Le Havre academy prospect has extensive experience at junior levels for Liverpool, but the jump to first-team action is a challenge he has proved unable to mount.

Reds attempt to snare City target 

While the succession plan for Liverpool’s front three is already in motion following the acquisition of Jota, the club could be about to spoil their closest rivals’ own plan to replace long-term defensive stalwart Vincent Kompany.

Manchester City’s pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly has been a lengthy one, stretching back to last summer following Kompany’s departure, but Liverpool are being linked with hijacking that move.

The Daily Express report Koulibaly could be subject to a bid from Liverpool, spurning City’s chances of solving their defensive woes which contributed to nine league defeats last season.

A potential fee has proved troublesome in City’s attempts to sign the Senegalese centre-back, and it could well be a similar story for Liverpool. However, the prospect of signing a defender with such pedigree to play alongside Virgil van Dijk is an enticing one for any top level manager, Klopp included 

Greek interest for Liverpool teenager