Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits Romelu Lukaku a major early test at Liverpool today.
Up against Virgil van Dijk, it will represent a truer test of his £97.5million record signing Lukaku than last weekend against Arsenal.
"The stress test is on at Anfield," he declared. "I'm looking forward to it. Many spectators and fans of football are looking to that battle.
"It's not only Van Dijk against Lukaku, it's Liverpool against Chelsea, but of course for Romelu it's a big challenge.
"He loves this kind of stage. That's why I expect the best we can see from him right now. He's a tough competitor against a strong opponent."
Chelsea's strong finish to last season under Tuchel, the Champions League triumph, the addition of Lukaku and their stylish start to the new campaign have seen many pundits tipping them to win the Premier League.
"We go one step closer now we've signed him," said Tuchel. "Now it is about living up to it.
"We have to prove it. And it is not proven if you win two games; it is just the start. We have to prove throughout a whole season that we are closing the gap."
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