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Sep242019 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard confirms Emerson out until mid-October with thigh injury

Premier League

Emerson Palmieri will be out until mid-October after suffering a recurrence of his thigh injury during Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, Frank Lampard has confirmed. The left-back, who was making his return after two matches out with injury, was forced off after just 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge against the league leaders. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Emerson now won't be back until the other side of the international break," Lampard told Chelsea's website. "It will be a few weeks because it is the recurrence of an injury so we have to be a bit careful with it." MORE NEWS Van Dijk: You can't compare me and Lionel Messi REVEALED: Why Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned Fifa Best Footballer of the Year Emerson will defi...

Sep232019 by JB1 Comment

Mason Mount reveals he feared long-term ankle injury after heavy Coquelin challenge

Premier League

Chelsea's midfielder Mason Mount says he feared the worst when he injured his ankle against Valencia and has revealed he played against Liverpool with the joint still swollen. The 20-year-old lasted just 15 minutes of his Champions League debut against Valencia last week before limping off at Stamford Bridge, and Mount conceded: "As soon as I did it, I thought it was going to be a long-term injury." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he started in Sunday's 2-1 loss at home to the Premier League leaders and came through the 90 minutes unscathed. "Your Champions League debut, you don't want it to end so soon, but that is football. It happened and I try to stay positive," he said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I looked for...

Sep222019 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard gives injury updates on Abraham, Christensen & Emerson

Premier League

Chelsea suffered a string of injuries during their 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday in the Premier League as Tammy Abraham, Andreas Christensen and Emerson were all forced off the pitch. Emerson went down with a hamstring injury in the first 15 minutes of the game, Christensen also seemed to suffer a knee injury just before half time and Abraham struggled before he was taken off for Batshuayi with what looked like a shoulder injury. Frank Lampard gave the latest on the injuries after the defeat to the Reds, and seemed very positive about Abraham and Christensen, but less about Emerson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘He was struggling a little bit at the end, I think it’s what happens with Tammy,’ Lampard told Sky Sports. ‘He’s had a fantastic st...

Sep212019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals why Mo Salah flopped at Chelsea

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says Mohamed Salah’s ability was ‘clear’ during his time with the blues but that the Egyptian suffered due to a lack of opportunities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The winger moved to Stamford Bridge in 2013 but played just 19 matches for the club before signing for Roma permanently in 2016. Jose Mourinho won the Premier League on his return to the club in 2014 and the Portuguese manager favoured the likes of Oscar, Willian and Eden Hazard ahead of Salah. Liverpool travel to west London on Sunday to take on Chelsea and Lampard, who was at the club during Salah’s stint at the club, says the Egypt international joined the club at the wrong time. ‘It is hard because everyone has their own pathways,’ said Lampard. ...

Sep192019 by JBNo Comments

Mason Mount misses Chelsea training but Emerson returns ahead of Liverpool game

Premier League

Mason Mount missed Chelsea’s training on Thursday but Frank Lampard could be boosted by the return of Emerson ahead of his side’s game with Liverpool on Sunday. Mount was forced off after just 16 minutes with an ankle injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday. Scans have subsequently shown that Mount has not suffered ligament damage but the English star is expected to miss Chelsea’s game against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Antonio Rudiger was absent for Chelsea’s match with Valencia and also missed Thursday’s training session due to a groin issue. Meanwhile, Emerson has missed Chelsea’s last two games against Wolves and Valencia after suffering a thigh strain during...

Sep182019 by JBNo Comments

Tammy Abraham: We’ll take anger out on Liverpool

Premier League

Tammy Abraham wants Chelsea to take their Champions League "anger" out on Liverpool in Sunday's big Premier League clash. The Blues were beaten 1-0 at home by Valencia in their opening Group H match on Tuesday night after Ross Barkley missed a late penalty for the club. But Abraham - who has emerged as Chelsea's first-choice striker for the first time this campaign - played down the loss and immediately looked ahead to Sunday's match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "(Sunday) is a test of character. We can take our anger out against Liverpool," he said at Stamford Bridge. "It's a massive game and both teams will be going to win. We'll look forward to putting (tonight's defeat) right. "It's still early doors (in the Champions League). We're fum...

Sep172019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard: Real Madrid fans care more than Chelsea’s

Premier League, La Liga

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Hazard concedes he has noticed that Real Madrid supporters are more invested than fans at his former side Chelsea. The 28-year-old forward, moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid for a reported £130m in the summer window after seven years at Stamford Bridge. "I think that here the fans are really fans," said Hazard, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group match against Paris Saint-Germain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "In England there are not so many fans, people there like football and everyone, young people, adults, teenagers, are really interested in their football, but they are not so fanatical about their teams. "At the time I was in Chelsea and we lost, we were di...

Sep162019 by JBNo Comments

Why Chelsea’s defensive problem so far this season might actually be Kepa

Premier League

Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 5-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. And Tammy Abraham scored a hat-trick for Chelsea, with Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount also finding the net at Molineux. However, It was not all positive for Lampard, with Chelsea conceding two gaols when 4-0 up to add unnecessary pressure to the closing stages of the match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues have the second-worst defence in the Premier League this campaign, conceding 11 goals in five matches with only Norwich City conceding more goals (12). Cesar Azpilicueta and Kurt Zouma have faced most of the criticism for Chelsea’s poor defence, with both yet to really get going for Chelsea this campaign. The former is showing signs of slowing...

Sep142019 by JBNo Comments

Tammy Abraham shatters Cristiano Ronaldo record as Chelsea dominate Wolves

Premier League

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham equalled a record only previously achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo and Dele Alli when the 21-year-old headed home against Wolves at Molineux. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a cagey opening half hour, Fikayo Tomori gave Chelsea the lead with a 35-yard strike that Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio will feel he probably should have saved. Tomori was involved again just two minutes later when he moved forward from centre-half and found Mason Mount bursting into Wolves box. The midfielder was tackled but the ball fell kindly to Abraham who stroked the ball home to double the blues’ advantage, his fifth goal of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He made it six before half-time when he ...

Sep132019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard provides injury update on N’Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger

Premier League

Frank Lampard insists Antonio Rudiger will have a key role to play this campaign as the Chelsea defender closes in on making his return to the first team. The German suffered a knee injury against Manchester United in April and has missed the start of the new season, during which Chelsea’s defence has looked shaky. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ruidger has gotten 180 minutes playing for the club’s academy side against Tottenham and Liverpool in recent weeks and Lampard insists the 26-year-old is ready to stake a claim for a spot in the Chelsea defence. ‘He is fit,’ confirmed Lampard ahead of Saturday’s game against Wolves. ‘It’s a choice for myself, but he will have an important role. We have missed him as we have with a few more front line players. ...