Kai Havertz believes Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Bournemouth can turn their fortunes around in the Premier League after a poor run of form.

The Blues had lost their last three games before Qatar 2022, which caused them to fall out of the top six. However, they got back on track on Tuesday when Havertz and Mason Mount scored early goals to beat the Cherries easily at Stamford Bridge.

“I was delighted to score but the main thing was to get the win and that’s huge for us,” Havertz told Chelsea’s website.

“The win and the goals will hopefully give us confidence going forward. We lost three before the World Cup break so it was important we got the victory in the first game back, so we are very happy to do this.”

The German international added: “We have to keep winning and this period coming up is going to be crucial for us.

“We are going to give our best in the next games to get on a run and this is a fantastic start for us.”

But the win came at a price. Reece James had to limp off because he hurt his knee again, which meant he couldn’t play for England in the World Cup.

Chelsea said in a statement that James will be out for up to a month, and the right back said his mental health has been affected by his injuries.

“2022 has been the toughest year to date,” James said on Twitter. “Just wanna thank you all for the support, none of you go unnoticed.

“It’s naturally effected me mentally, I’m currently just trying to deal with the cards I’ve been dealt. I hope your end of year is filled with peace, joy and happiness.”