New boys no match for Fab Blues

Premier League

And while his side will face tougher challenges than Burnley, Chelsea at least served early notice that they mean business from the off with a victory that was as ruthless as it was comfortable once Diego Costa had scored his first goal in English football.

Despite the yawning gulf in resources, an opening night trip to Turf Moor to face a side still giddy with promotion and with nothing to lose might have presented its difficulties, particularly once Scott Arfield had given Burnley an early lead with a spectacular strike.