IT'S FINAL FRONTIER FOR BLUES

ENZO MARESCA has claimed Chelsea have three “Premier League finals” before facing his “professional dad”, Manuel Pellegrini, in the UEFA Conference League final.

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

The Blues will bid to end an inconsistent season on a high by beating Real Betis and winning the first silverware of the post-Roman Abramovich era on May 28.

But first the Italian head coach has challenged the 2021 Champions League winners to seal a return to Europe’s top club competition by winning their last three league matches - starting with tomorrow's trip to Newcastle.

“We have 20 days to prepare for the final,” Maresca said.

“Before that, we have three more Premier League finals and hopefully we can finish in the right way. Newcastle is a big one, it’s a huge one.

“Then Manchester United will be a big one, Nottingham Forest will be a big one. All of them are going to be big games. Sunday is a chance to start in the right way.