João Pedro wants a new nickname for Chelsea's goalscoring trio

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João Pedro called for a new nickname for Chelsea's in-form front three as he discussed his growing understanding with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers.

The trio have been dubbed "JP Morgan" and "CPR" by supporters after making an impressive start to the new season.

Striker João Pedro has already registered three goals and three assists this term, while playmaker Palmer has four goals and two assists and Rogers has contributed three goals and four assists since joining from Aston Villa.

The Brazilian believes the three complement each other well.

"Morgan is a very skilful player, he can dribble past two or three guys and carry the ball, that is what we expect from him and he started very well," he said, speaking to the Men In Blazers Media Network.

"For Cole I always try to give the ball to his feet and Morgan more to the space to let him get into one-v-one situations, and my job is just to run and then they're going to find me. I run and I have to score.

"I have to be ready when Cole gets the ball and be in the right position to make the run and score because if not then later he will say 'Hey, João, you need to give me assists.'

"He can score, pass, score free-kicks, he can do everything. That is what makes him special. He is a special player.

"I think you guys think he is a closed guy but with us he is mad, he jokes. Me and Morgan are very close to him, he is a funny guy."

João Pedro was less enthusiastic about the nicknames fans have given the trio.

"We need to find a very good nickname," he said. "I don't like CPR, and he [Palmer] doesn't like JP Morgan, so we need to find something between to make everyone happy."

Chelsea have taken seven points from four Premier League games under new head coach Xabi Alonso ahead of Friday's west London derby at Brentford, in addition to progressing to the Carabao Cup fourth round.

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"Everyone wants to score and Xabi tells us it doesn't matter what happens you need to be focused and connected to the game and you will score, that is why we've scored many goals this season as the front three," João Pedro said. "If we create a lot, we are going to score a lot.

"He is very open with us, he used to play so understands our mind. He is very passionate and wants to win every game possible."

While Chelsea have hit 18 goals in six matches this season, they have also conceded 12.

João Pedro, who was last week compared to Karim Benzema by Blues boss Alonso, hopes defensive midfielder Moisés Caicedo will soon return from injury to help tighten things up at the back.

"He's the best in his position in the world. He's a machine, he's very important for us and soon he'll be back."