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Oct222022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter names Man Utd’s four biggest threats ahead of Chelsea clash

Premier League

Graham Potter has warned his Chelsea players about four Manchester United players ahead of this weekend’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Erik ten Hag’s United travel to west London on Saturday evening sitting only one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea after an impressive win over Tottenham in midweek. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues won their first four league matches under Potter before being held to a goalless draw by west London rivals Brentford on Wednesday. While still in charge of former club Brighton, Potter secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on the opening day of the campaign. But United have been impressive since a tough start to the campaign and Potter expects a ‘tough’ game at Stamford Bridge, as he singled...

Oct212022 by JBNo Comments

Reece James & Loftus-Cheek to be named in provisional 55-man England World Cup squad

Premier League

Chelsea players Reece James and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are set to be named in England's provisional 55-man squad for the World Cup, according to reports. Club football is set to be paused in mid-November as international teams take part in this year’s World Cup in Qatar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A number of names from around the globe will take centre stage in the tournament, with many of those expected to come from Chelsea. Graham Potter’s side have already experienced one international break this campaign, but the upcoming interval will last longer given the World Cup’s structure. As clubs and countries approach the tournament, England manager Gareth Southgate is getting ready to name the squad he will take to compete for the big tournament. ...

Oct202022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea ready to write off millions by selling Romelu Lukaku after Jay Z intervention

Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are ready to allow Romelu Lukaku to remain on loan at Inter Milan next campaign before writing off millions by selling him, according to reports in Italy. The Belgium star returned to Stamford Bridge in a Chelsea record deal of £97m in the summer of 2021 in the last big deal of the Abramovich deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Lukaku, now 29, failed to settle at the club and gave an explosive interview last December saying he wanted to return to Italy. A one-year loan deal was agreed for him to go back to Inter Milan this season with the Serie A club paying his €12m-a-year wages and a €8m loan fee plus another potential €3m in bonuses. Now Gazzetta dello Sport claim all three sides - Lukaku, Chelsea, and Inter - are ready to agree a...

Oct192022 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals Chelsea-style fining system with Everton stars

Premier League

Frank Lampard has revealed that he deploys a fining system with his Everton players. The 44-year-old adopted the same approach during his time as Chelsea head coach, with players fined up to £20,000 if they were late for training, and £500 for every minute they were late for a team meeting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard managed to steer Everton clear of relegation last campaign and believes it is now time to introduce the fining system in order to maintain discipline in the dressing room. ‘We have a fine system now,’ Lampard said. ‘I said at the time [I came into Everton] it didn’t feel a priority at the time to say, ‘you are fined if you are late.’ The priority was, ‘can we get three points this weekend?’ ‘Now we have a little bit more ...

Oct172022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter explains why he hauled off Havertz & Cucurella in Chelsea win

Premier League

Graham Potter says his decision to make a double substitution at the break in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa was purely tactically and he was delighted with the impact his changes made. The Blues took an early lead at Villa Park as a woeful header from Tyrone Mings allowed Mason Mount to stroke the ball past Emi Martinez, with the player doubling the score – and wrapping the three points – with a devilish free-kick in the second half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the routine scoreline, Chelsea had to soak up a lot of pressure, particularly in the first half of the clash, with Kepa Arrizabalaga keeping his team ahead with a number of fine saves. Potter decided to mix things up at the half-time break, taking off both Cucurella and Kai Ha...

Oct162022 by JBNo Comments

FA angry at Chelsea over Reece James injury treatment after day off in Milan

Premier League

FA chiefs are furious with Chelsea for the way they handled Reece James' knee injury last week, according to reports. England bosses have been rocked by the news that James is set to be out for up to eight weeks after picking up a serious injury during last week's 2-0 win over AC Milan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the meeting with medical staff after the game, James was allowed to stay in the Italian city for a scheduled day off. According to the Mail, the decision to let the defender stay in Milan, rather than rushing him home for immediate treatment, has left FA bosses dumbfounded. They add that James' injury worsened overnight, and he then flew home on an easyJet flight on Wednesday evening. Scans on Thursday morning revealed t...

Oct142022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter provides Reece James injury update amid surgery fears

Premier League

Chelsea manager Graham Potter has provided the latest injury update on Reece James amid fears he requires surgery. James had to be subbed off midway through the second half of Chelsea’s Champions League victory at AC Milan on Tuesday with a knee injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are now fears James could miss the World Cup, with England boss Gareth Southgate expected to name his final squad just before the last round of Premier League matches on November 13-14. Speaking at his pre-Aston Villa press conference on Friday, Potter confirmed James was being sent to a specialist over the weekend to determine the extent of his injury. Football live scores ‘Reece is due to see a specialist over the weekend,’ Potter said. ‘Until we get that ...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to complete £52m signing before World Cup starts

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are planning to complete their €60m (£51.9m) deal to sign RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku before the World Cup starts, according to reports in Germany. It’s believed that the 24-year-old underwent a medical in Frankfurt in the closing stages of the summer window after reaching an initial agreement with Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Bild, Chelsea are now finalising the transfer with RB Leipzig and the Premier League club expect Nkunku to sign a five-year deal before the World Cup kicks off on November 20. Nkunku is currently vying for a place in France’s World Cup squad and remains in contention after playing as a substitute in both of their Nations League games during the September international break. The 24-yea...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Thierry Henry explains why Timo Werner flopped at Chelsea

Premier League

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims Timo Werner struggled at Chelsea because he was lacking confidence and didn’t ‘feel the love’ at Stamford Bridge. Werner scored 23 goals in 89 matches across two seasons at Chelsea after a £50m transfer move from RB Leipzig in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the German star won the UEFA Champions League and reached three Wembley finals during his spell in west London, he was often criticised for a lack of end product. Last summer, Chelsea agreed to sell Werner for almost half the amount they paid to sign him, with the 26-year-old returning to RB Leipzig on a four-year deal. Werner has picked up from where he left off in the Bundesliga, scoring seven goals in 13 games this campaign, including the open...

Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Ex-Chelsea goalie Green predicts how many goals Aubameyang will score this season

Premier League

Rob Green has predicted the number of goals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will score this campaign after the Chelsea striker continued his fine form in the Champions League win over AC Milan. Aubameyang, who joined Chelsea from Barcelona on deadline day, has scored three goals in his last three appearances, helping Graham Potter’s side beat AC Milan twice in the space of seven days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Green has been impressed by Aubameyang’s impact at the club and says he could be the ’20-goal-a-season striker’ they have missed since Diego Costa’s exit. Chelsea have failed to find a consistent goalscorer since Costa left in 2017, with Romelu Lukaku struggling last season before returning to Serie A over the summer. G...