Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.

Coach Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months in charge

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has said over and over again that his players need to work out how to control games - and judging from Tuesday's chaotic 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League, they still have a lot of learning to do.

Chelsea pay the price for losing control again

Arsenal snapped Aston Villa's 11-game winning run with a dominant 4-1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead as Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four.

Arsenal end Villa winning run; Man Utd, Chelsea stumble

Bournemouth grabbed a point at stuttering Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday, forcing a 2-2 draw after a frantic first-half display.

Chelsea drop more points at home in draw with Bournemouth

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Manchester City by beating Brighton 2-1 to retake top spot in the Premier League after Rayan Cherki inspired Pep Guardiola's side to victory at Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal hold off surging Man City and Villa as Wirtz ends drought

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to maintain Aston Villa's unexpected Premier League title challenge by scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Watkins stretches Villa's winning streak at Chelsea

Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.

Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up

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