The latter had the best chance of the first-half when the Blues were awarded a penalty after Morecambe skipper Yann Songo’o handled Felix’s cross. Despite the protests, the decision stood and that would have been the case even if VAR was in operation.

Though Enzo Maresca's side are without a victory in their last four Premier League games, a cup tie at home against struggling lower league opposition should provide the perfect platform to get back on track as Chelsea aim to win the FA Cup for the first time since 2018 after suffering three successive final losses between 2020 and 2022.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Morecambe in the FA Cup as the Blues look to end their run of four winless matches. Chelsea host the League Two