Will 'captain' Caicedo justify price tag?

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo said in pre-season he lost confidence because of the pressure of his £115m price tag after joining from Brighton in August 2023.

But will this be the season the Ecuador international comes good?

Caicedo was entrusted with the captain's armband by Enzo Maresca against Servette and led his side to a 2-0 first leg win in the Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge.

He scored one goal and registered four assists in 48 games in his debut campaign as Chelsea finished sixth in the Premier League, with manager Mauricio Pochettino leaving in May.

Caicedo praised a performance coach and his former manager Pochettino for getting him back on the right track after a difficult start to life at Chelsea.

Maresca's decision to make him skipper on Thursday should do Caicedo the power of good.

Chelsea need as many leaders on the pitch as possible and Caicedo could yet prove vital as Maresca negotiates his first season in charge.