Sterling scored twice in win over Luton and has started the season like a player with a point to prove
The £50 million Chelsea spent on Raheem Sterling is spare change for Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali these days, but the forward has started this season like a man with a point to prove.
Sterling endured an underwhelming first season at Stamford Bridge after joining from Manchester City to the extent that his place may well have been under threat from summer arrival Christopher Nkunku.
But Nkunku’s injury meant Chelsea must rely on Sterling to come good and, so far, he is answering their prayers.
Sterling scored his first goals of the season against Luton Town and set up Nicolas Jackson to open his Chelsea account in the club’s first Premier League victory under head coach Mauricio Pochettino.