A former Premier League goalkeeper has heaped praise on a Chelsea star's performance against Ajax in the Champions League.

Enzo Maresca made 10 changes to his Chelsea side and got five goals in 30 scintillating minutes in return, as the Baby Blues blasted the 10 men of Ajax 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Our writers analyse and evaluate the key talking points from Chelsea's resounding victory over Ajax at home in the Champions League

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Chelsea return to European action and they are in fine form, winning their last three matches - Benfica, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest - in all competitions.

Chelsea resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday, when they host Ajax at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca's side followed their Premier League win over Liverpool with a 3-0 hammering of Nottingham Forest, a result that saw Ange Postecoglou sacked.

The expectation will be for Chelsea to win with ease after Ajax fell to Marseille last time out, but with Joao Pedro suspended for the match, more changes will be needed up top. Marc Guiu was recalled from loan at Sunderland when Nicolas Jackson was loaned to Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day,

Chelsea can thank the intricacies of UEFA’s disciplinary rules—and João Pedro’s own recklessness—for the Brazilian’s absence against Ajax on Wednesday evening.

Enzo Maresca’s side sweep visitors aside in five star mauling at Stamford Bridge - Chelsea 5-1 Ajax: The Blues shot up to 11th in the table having battered the Dutch side