Arsenal legend, Martin Keown, has labelled Chelsea’s defence as a ‘shame’.

Keown additionally suggested Chelsea supervisor, Frank Lampard, to reinstate Antonio Rudiger within the first workforce to companion with Thiago Silva, including that the German is at the moment the Blues’ finest defender.

He said this forward of Chelsea’s Premier League conflict with West Brom on Saturday night.

Chelsea have received two of their first three video games this season however have been overwhelmed 2-Zero in opposition to Liverpool within the Premier League final weekend, with defender Andreas Christensen proven a straight pink card through the encounter.

“The objectives they [Chelsea] concede…they don’t appear to know learn how to mark correctly from crosses,” Keown informed talkSPORT.

“Their defence is a shame. Silva is available in, possibly he resolves that. Possibly Rudiger really is one of the best defender, and he’ll carry out higher with anyone alongside him who will inform him learn how to craft, learn how to mark from crosses.

“There are parts of their workforce on the again that aren’t fairly proper, defending’s gone out the window, by the best way, within the Premier League in the intervening time.

“I believe Rudiger [should play], I do know he has issues from set-pieces, however all of them do.

“Zouma’s possibly a greater header of the ball, however Zouma is susceptible to errors. I believe Rudiger is one of the best defender, tie him down with Silva, that’s the long-term partnership, for me.

“However it seems like Rudiger goes out the door, so it’s all opinions.”