The moment Chelsea’s season turned? Romelu Lukaku limps off in the 23rd minute of the Blues’ 4-0 triumph over Malmo in the Champions League in midweek… a moment which Norwich manager Daniel Farke will have watched with interest as the Canaries play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime.

When Lukaku was joined in the treatment room a minute before half time by Timo Werner, it meant that the No1 strikeforce was hospitalised.

For Thomas Tuchel, a blow. But also a chance to allow Kai Havertz and Calum Hudson-Odoi, who came on as subs for the pair, to prove their worth.

Top plays bottom, with Norwich still searching for a first point. Farke will know that the Blues’ resources are deep, and the quality of the replacement players is high. So he’ll be hoping and praying that a longer preparation time, the injury news at Chelsea and the effort in rehearsing set pieces this week will pay off, and present the visitors with an unexpected chance.

In midfielder/forward Mason Mount, Tuchel has a player who believes the best is yet to come from the team. “I don’t think we’ve been firing on all cylinders,” Mount candidly admitted this week.