CHELSEA have shattered a Premier League record after fielding the youngest average starting XI ever against Newcastle.
Enzo Maresca has made a strong start to his time at Stamford Bridge, sitting three points off the top four before kick-off.
Chelsea named the youngest average starting XI in the Prem this season (23 years, 220 days) for their clash against Eddie Howe's outfit.
Not only that, the Blues are the only team in history to play their first eight games without a single player over the age of 27.
The last youngest XI was David O'Leary's Leed United who had an average age of 24 years, 162 days when they finished in Europe in 2000.
Midfielder Romeo Lavia, 20, was youngest Chelsea starter on Sunday, while defenders Malo Gusto and Levi Colwill are just 21 years old.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is the oldest member of the XI at 26 years old.
Nicolas Jackson, who fired in an 18th opener against visitors Newcastle, is 23.
But Tosin Adarabioyo has been their oldest player so far this season at 27.
Chelsea’s youngest Prem squad player is Marc Guiu, who is just 18-years-old.
The Blues are the only team in the league to not have a single outfield player over 30.
On Chelsea's tough fixture list, Maresca said: "We need to play against all of them.
"We have met Liverpool and now have three games in a row against Newcastle, Man Utd and Arsenal but the Premier League is tough.
"You can see Bournemouth last weekend, Wolves last weekend. Always the Premier League is tough."
Captain Reece James, 24, was back in the starting line up again after returning from hamstring injury in Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at Anfield last Sunday.