Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: 5 talking points as the Blues drop points again | Premier League 2020-21

#3 Ben Chilwell: Chelsea's best summer signing

Ben Chilwell is proving himself to be Chelsea's best signing

Chelsea spent a lot of money over the summer as they overhauled their squad. Huge money was spent on the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell while Edouard Mendy and Thiago Silva were also brought in to improve the defence.

Werner and Havertz are yet to live up to their promise while Mendy and Silva have been impressive for the Blues. However, Ben Chilwell is proving himself to be the best signing as the season progresses.

Chelsea have struggled to replace Ashley Cole for nearly a decade, but Chilwell is showing signs that they have finally done it.

The England international produced his fourth assist of the season against Aston Villa. He also almost struck the winner in added time with a ferocious volley that went a wide off the far post.

The defender has four assists and two goals already this season. He faced injury issues earlier in the campaign, and Frank Lampard will hope that the full-back stays fit as Chelsea look to get back on track in the coming weeks.

#2 Aston Villa continue their unbeaten run

Aston Villa are now on a five-game unbeaten run

Aston Villa has been the surprise package in the Premier League this season. The Villans escaped relegation by a single point last season but now find themselves in fifth position after making some smart moves in the transfer market.

Dean Smith's men have played fearlessly this season. The most remarkable result for them was the 7-2 win over defending champions Liverpool. Their critics expected them to be pulled back into the relegation fight as the season progressed, but they have defied all expectations so far.

Aston Villa are now on a five-game unbeaten run and could find themselves in the top three if they win their next few games. The challenge for Dean Smith will be to keep his players motivated and to ensure that they continue to perform at this level during the second half of the season as well.

#1 Frank Lampard's future uncertain

Frank Lampard's position at Chelsea could be on the line if their results do not improve

Frank Lampard surprisingly guided a young Chelsea side into the Premier League top four last season. It was a big achievement, considering the circumstances at the start of the campaign.

This season began with greater expectations from Chelsea. After a summer of heavy spending, the Blues were expected to challenge for the title. However, they had a mixed start to the season.

The west London giants went on an unbeaten run early on, which saw them top their Champions League group in the process. However, they have looked lost ever since that unbeaten run ended.

The Pensioners have taken only 4 points from their last five games in the Premier League. They now find themselves in the fight to finish in the top four instead of challenging for the title.

Frank Lampard has faced criticism for Chelsea's poor results in recent weeks. He made six changes to his side against Aston Villa but saw his side drop another two points. The Blues have won only once against a top-10 side this season.

Roman Abramovich is famously impatient and is quick to pull the trigger when results are poor. Frank Lampard is a Chelsea legend but that will count for little if the results don't improve.

The Blues have been linked to Thomas Tuchel recently, and the pressure is now on Frank Lampard to prove his mettle in the coming weeks.