Soccer-Chelsea need to improve at defending crosses, says Pochettino

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 3, 2023 Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino reacts after the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

(Reuters) - Chelsea need to nullify their opponents' aerial threat and avoid conceding from crosses, the Premier League club's manager Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of a trip to Everton.

Chelsea, 10th in the table, face 17th-placed Everton on Sunday. The Merseyside club's attack will be led by striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is a physical presence and strong in the air.