Chelsea legend Pat Nevin believes the likes of Kai Havertz and Timo Werner will soon explode for the team.

The two German signings are taking some time to settle into English football.

But they have still shown glimpses of their quality in the early matches of the Premier League season. And Nevin thinks both will soon deliver much more.

"In reality we are still waiting for the expected explosion of goals from the newer players," former Blues winger Nevin told the club's official website.

"Obviously Kai Havertz (three), Ben Chilwell (one) and Timo Werner (one) are each already off the mark, but it still feels like Timo and Kai are just bubbling under ready to explode onto the scene.

"For once I think the Chelsea staff might be absolutely delighted to see many of these players leave on international duty, but why?

"I reckon the likes of Kai and Timo both need as many games as possible to get themselves not only up to their own levels of mid-season match fitness, but higher still to the level expected week in and week out in the Premier League.

"Unless they are injured on international duty, they will all come back in better condition than when they left, especially if they can get a full game or two under their belts for their own countries."