Are Kante, Kovavic and Jorginho the Premier League’s best midfield?   

Sarri’s new signings could thrive

After a comfortable 3-0 win over Huddersfield, Chelsea will look to keep their momentum going this weekend when they host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are 4/5 favourites to make it two wins from two on Saturday, in a game which should also see the debut of Mateo Kovacic.

The Croatian has arrived on-loan from Real Madrid and will slot in alongside Jorginho and N’Golo Kante to form a potentially wondrous midfield trio.

New boss Maurizio Sarri places keen emphasis on a high-quality midfield in order for his 4-3-3 formation to be successful.

And there’s an argument that he might now be in charge of the best midfield triumvirate in the game.

The treasured trio

In Kante, Chelsea boast the man widely acknowledged to be the best defensive midfielder around.

His tenacious work ethic, hustling ball-winning talent and ability to be in exactly the right place at the right time is uncanny.

And Kante’s ability to sit and protect will allow Jorginho and Kovacic to thrive on the ball.

Jorginho turned down Pep Guardiola and Manchester City to follow Sarri to Chelsea. The Italy international knows Sarri’s high-pressing possession-based game inside out from their time together at Napoli.

And in Kovacic, Sarri can call upon a man described by former Italy boss Giovanni Trapattoni as a cross between Kaka and Clarence Seedorf.

Kovacic loves to burst forward with the ball. Equally, he can sit deep and pick out passes too. The 24-year-old’s tactical flexibility will also be an asset in the season ahead. He and Jorginho can be the perfect pivot.