We learned from the Potters’ League Cup victory

The sight of Alan Hutton skinning him on his first league start against Aston Villa did not augur well either and this was a mixed evening for a player reportedly brought to Chelsea on the recommendation of technical director Michael Emenalo.

To his credit Rahman got forward to put Ramires clear for Chelsea’s best chance of the first half but he was also guilty of a moment of naivety in the first half when keeping the ball in play on his goalline and conceding the free-kick from which Charlie Adam nearly gave Chelsea the lead.