Paul Merson says Chelsea's lack of experience is a massive factor in their inconsistent Premier League form, but he believes they still have the talent to continue to do well in cup competitions.

Enzo Maresca's side suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving them ninth in the league table.

However, they have the chance to recover by claiming a victory in the Carabao Cup against Wolves on Wednesday evening - live on Sky Sports - in what Merson describes as a crucial game for the Blues as they look to continue building on their Conference League and Club World Cup wins from earlier this year.

Merson says Chelsea are currently not built to win the Premier League and Maresca needs to continue to achieve cup success along with qualifying for the Champions League next season.

'Chelsea are going to be inconsistent'

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Paul Merson discusses Chelsea's inconsistent performances in the Premier League with their 'very young team' after they lost to Sunderland

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