Stamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Martin Wickham and Daniel Chillds from Football.London, making his debut on the Fancast, to look ahead to Chelsea's match against Brentford and check in with the week's Chelsea news.

In part one we look at the latest developments in the sale of Chelsea with more revelations appearing about the short listed bids; the DCMS unbending over selling tickets to members and plans for a #NoToRicketts protest on Saturday before the Brentford match.

In part two we discuss Thomas Tuchel's press conference today. Everyone bar Hudson-Odoi is fit, although Pulisic is jet lagged. Azpi extends his contract to 2023; are Rudiger and Christensen going to Barcelona? And Tuchel's method of dealing with the sanctions and the bidding process – focus on the now

In part three we preview the Chelsea v Brentford match. Looking at Chidge's team selection; the return of Christian Eriksen; Brentford’s form and what will be the International break impact and will Tuchel have one eye on Real Madrid? Finally how do we see it going plus our predictions.

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