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Pedros move to Chelsea was trumpeted as one of the signings of the summer when they beat Manchester United to his signature, but is the former Barcelona winger in danger of going the same way as Juan Cuadrado and Mohamed Salah? Just 20 minutes had passed at the Hawthorns in August when Pedro charged through West Broms midfield, played a one-two with Eden Hazard and clipped a deflected finish inside Boaz Myhills near post. It was the beginning of a perfect Chelsea debut for the Spaniard, and the chant from the gleeful travelling fans was clear: Are you watching Manchester?A few days earlier, Pedro appeared to be on his way to Old Trafford when Chelsea tabled a £21.4m offer from out of nowhere. After a charm offensive from Jose Mourinho and Cesc Fabregas, the Barcelona winger signed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge. I knew I would feel at home here, he said. That was one of the main reasons why I decided to join. Watch Pedros finest La Liga goals for Barcelona Despite the obvious differences between Barcelona and Mourinhos Chelsea, the early evidence suggested Pedro was a good fit. Here was a team player with the work ethic to satisfy his new manager, the high-tempo playing style to adapt to the Premier League, and the quality to create and convert scoring chances.As well as auguring well for Chelsea, Pedros dazzling debut raised questions of United, whose glaring lack of firepower was exposed in a goalless draw at home to Newcastle that weekend. How had they let Pedro slip through their fingers? For a team so obviously lacking in pace and dynamism in the final third, it was certainly a valid question. Pedro celebrates after scoring on his Chelsea debut against West Brom And yet, while Uniteds attacking struggles have continued throughout the season, few supporters are lamenting Pedros move to Chelsea now.The Spaniard has just two goals and two assists in 24 appearances since that afternoon at the Hawthorns, and he is not even expected to start against the Red Devils on Super Sunday having missed out altogether against Watford. Pedro has only scored three goals in 25 appearances since joining Chelsea After scoring in a 3-1 win over Sunderland in December, Pedro was forced to dismiss suggestions he wanted to leave Chelsea and insisted he was excited about working with Guus Hiddink. He spoke with me after the Sunderland game for a minute in Spanish and it felt good, he told the Evening Standard. For me it was perfect. He was telling me is happy here and with the team.That victory over the Black Cats was Chelseas first game since Hiddink was appointed and Pedros goalscoring performance hinted at better things to come under the new manager. But it was another false dawn, with the 28-year-old failing to add a single goal or assist in seven appearances since then despite Chelseas improved form. Mohamed Salah was sold to Roma after struggling to make an impact at Chelsea His plight feels worryingly familiar for Chelsea and he will need no reminding that, over the last 18 months, highly-rated widemen Mohamed Salah, Andre Schurrle, Juan Cuadrado and Kevin De Bruyne have been deemed surplus to requirements and discarded by the Blues.So whats gone wrong? In truth, Pedro is not entirely to blame. The tumultuous final months of Mourinhos tenure were hardly an easy environment in which to settle, and for a winner of 11 major trophies in seven glorious seasons at Barcelona, the adversity he encountered at Chelsea was a completely new experience. Pedro won 11 major trophies at Barcelona, including five La Liga titles Its hard, he told reporters in October. Everything is very different to the football Im used to. I think there are a lot of differences, very physical football, very strong. All the games are competitive and very balanced.There are style questions, too. Pedro is at his most effective when running in behind the oppositions defence and creating space for his team-mates, but he hasnt had much of a chance to play to his strengths at Chelsea. For the most part, the Blues have been unable to replicate the thrilling attacking football that defined the first half of last seasons title-winning campaign, and the winger has had to come deeper for the ball than at Barcelona. Pedros defensive contribution (league games only) Tackles per game Interceptions per game Chelsea 2015/16 1.6 0.8 Barcelona 2014/15 0.5 0.3 His statistics for tackles and interceptions over the last two seasons highlight his increased defensive responsibility at Chelsea, and Pedros average position in their 0-0 draw at Old Trafford in December was in fact inside his own half and central. Pedros average position in Chelseas 0-0 draw against Man Utd at Old Trafford Its a far cry from playing off the last man and hugging the touchline as he did in Spain, and it has had a knock-on effect on his confidence. Only seven of his 23 shots on goal in the Premier League have hit the target, giving him a far lower accuracy rate than Chelseas other wide players. Chelsea shooting comparison (Premier League only) Player Shots Shots on target Shooting accuracy Willian 25 12 48.0% Oscar 23 11 47.8% Eden Hazard 15 7 46.7% Pedro 23 7 30.4% That happy day at the Hawthorns now feels like a distant memory for Pedro, and he could be forgiven for casting rueful glances back at Barcelona. If something doesnt change soon, hes in danger of becoming the next expensively-acquired winger to be cut loose from Stamford Bridge.Watch Chelsea v Manchester United live on Sky Sports 1HD from 3.30pm on Sunday, or watch for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV Also See: Hiddink: Costa was provoked Falcao left out of CL squad DJ LeMahieu Jersey . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Curtis Leskanic Jersey . 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LOS ANGELES -- Dallas Dez Bryant caught a 10-yard touchdown pass, but the Los Angeles Rams earned a win in their homecoming when Sean Mannion threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Green with 1:54 remaining for a 28-24 comeback over the Cowboys at the Coliseum on Saturday.Bryant had two receptions for 28 yards, including a leaping catch on the sideline against cornerback Coty Sensabaugh for 18 yards. He played one series before leaving the game.Quarterback Tony Romo, rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott, tight end Jason Witten and left tackle Tyron Smith were held out of the game for Dallas.Rams running back Todd Gurley and defensive end Robert Quinn also did not play, as a crowd of 89,140 saw Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead score on a 101-yard kick return to welcome the NFL back to Southern California after a 22-year absence.No. 1 overall draft pick Jared Goff had an up-and-down debut after replacing Case Keenum early in the second quarter, completing 4 of 9 passes for 38 yards and an interception.After being hit by Cowboys linebacker Derek Akunne, Goffs second pass was a wobbly throw that was easily picked off by Mark Nzeocha.On his next possession, Goff nearly put the Rams in position to pick up points before halftime but rookie Pharoh Cooper dropped a pass in the red zone. Goff was sacked on the next play to end the second quarter.Goff didnt return in the second half after his non-throwing shoulder became stiff. Coach Jeff Fisher planned to give Goff two or three more series. Neither Goff nor Fisher believed the injury was serious.Keenum started and played three series, going 6 of 7 for 58 yards. Benny Cunningham scored on a 14-yard run with 1:33 left in the first quarter for the Rams first points in the stadium where they first played after arriving from Cleveland in 1946 until moving to Anaheim at the end of the 1979 season.Mannion threw three touchdown passes in the second half to rally the Rams.Cowboys rookie Dak Prescott started in place of Romo and made a strong case to back him up after Kellen Moore broke his ankle in practice last week. 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The tight end from Western Michigan was equally effective whether working split out wide, where he broke a tackle on a 14-yard reception from Goff, or on the line of scrimmage. Higbee didnt get to show off his aptitude in the red zone, but looks like a valuable addition to an offense that lacks reliable options.POSITION BATTLESCowboys: Jamiel Showers had his moments in the second half, including a 47-yard completion to Vince Mayle after narrowly escaping a sack, but Prescotts performance looks to have justified the decision by owner Jerry Jones not to add a veteran quarterback after Moore got hurt.Rams: The rebuilt secondary struggled in its first outing after losing free agent cornerback Janoris Jenkins to the New York Giants. Seeing Sensabaugh struggle to contain Bryant wasnt a surprise, but seeing Williams and Cole Beasley running free was troubling. Joyner seems to be a better fit at nickel back, while Sensabaughs issues mean a starting cornerback job is almost certainly E.J. 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