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Ian Wright reveals Chelsea players that were missing in Everton defeat

Ian Wright reveals Chelsea players that were missing in Everton defeat

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Ian Wright believes Chelsea were lacking ‘creativity’ in their 1-0 defeat to Everton and says none of the club's players looked ‘comfortable’ in possession in the game. Chelsea were far from their best against a well-organised Everton, with Gylfi Sigurdsson’s penalty enough to separate the two teams at the Goodison Park. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud formed a front three for the blues, with Mason Mount the most attacking player in midfield, but they struggled to find a way through. Two of their most creative stars weren’t in the squad at all as both Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech missed the match with hamstring issues. And Wright felt the two players could have made the difference, had they been involve...
Petr Cech set to come out of retirement, start for Chelsea vs Tottenham

Petr Cech set to come out of retirement, start for Chelsea vs Tottenham

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Petr Cech is set to make a return and start for Chelsea's development squad against Tottenham in a Premier League 2 match on Monday. The 38-year-old retired from playing football in 2019 after establishing a reputation as one of the best keepers of his generation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since last June he has been working for Chelsea as a technical and performance advisor, but was recently included in their Premier League squad by the club as emergency cover. Cech has been keeping himself fit, and is regularly seen participating in training with the first team. And, The Athletic claim Cech will be included in the starting line-up for the game at Kingsmeadow on Monday. Cech is regarded as a legend at Stamford Bridge after making 494 appearanc...
Kai Havertz names the player who has impressed him the most at Chelsea

Kai Havertz names the player who has impressed him the most at Chelsea

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Kai Havertz has named Olivier Giroud as the player who has impressed him most since he moved to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen. The 34-year-old has been in outstanding form for Chelsea in recent weeks with six goals in his last six matches, including a four-goal haul against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud had been linked with a transfer move away from Chelsea after struggling to secure regular playing time at the start of the new season. But Havertz has revealed that the Fremchman has been the one who has surprised him the most at the club and says the forward is an ‘amazing player’. Asked if there has been a player who has impressed him since he signed for Chelsea, Havertz told Sky Sports Germany: ‘The one ...
Lampard reveals fresh Christian Pulisic fitness concern

Lampard reveals fresh Christian Pulisic fitness concern

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Frank Lampard has revealed Chrisitian Pulisic is still struggling to find full fitness, with a niggling hamstring issue continuing to bother the Chelsea winger. The American star has started only four matches in all competitions so far this campaign and only one game since October as he struggles to shake the hamstring problem. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea will play Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday in the Premier League and Lampard expects to have Pulisic available for the game, but he is not clear of fitness issues. The Chelsea manager described the player as having ‘a tiny bit of awareness’ in his hamstring, which is why he missed the Champions League final group game with Krasnodar on Tuesday. ‘We’re the same as we were in midweek Hak...
Lampard issues injury updates on Hakim Ziyech & Hudson-Odoi

Lampard issues injury updates on Hakim Ziyech & Hudson-Odoi

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi will be sidelined for two weeks with hamstring injuries. The blues boss is confident both players will be back for the hectic Christmas and New Year schedule. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech was forced off with a hamstring problem during Saturday’s 3-1 victory against Leeds, while Hudson-Odoi pulled up in training ahead of the Champions League clash with Krasnodar which later ended in 1-1. The attacking duo have now been assessed by Chelsea’s medical team, with Lampard very much optimistic about their conditions. He said: “Both players are hopefully going to be out for around two weeks. They had scans yesterday and their injuries are showing that they will be ...
Manuel Neuer singles out ‘world class’ Chelsea star after incredible start

Manuel Neuer singles out ‘world class’ Chelsea star after incredible start

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Manuel Neuer says Chelsea have signed a ‘world class’ goalkeeper in Edouard Mendy and is happy with his outstanding start at Stamford Bridge. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, is an admirer of the Senegal international – who has already registered nine clean sheets in his first 12 matches as Chelsea keeper since joining the blues this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mendy was brought in after Kepa struggled to adapt to life at the club after a huge £71.6m transfer and despite costing nearly £50m less than his team-mate, he has made a huge difference to Lampard’s backline. And Neuer believes the goalkeeper has proven himself to be ‘world class’ already since stepping up to play for the London side. ‘There are a lot of world class goalies right now,’...
Jurgen Klopp declares Chelsea ‘favourites’ to win the Premier League

Jurgen Klopp declares Chelsea ‘favourites’ to win the Premier League

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claims Chelsea are favourites to win the Premier League title this campaign due to the strength of Frank Lampard's squad. Chelsea spent big on new recruits in the summer and, after a difficult start, the Blues are unbeaten in nine league matches after their 3-1 win over Leeds - no other team has gone longer this season without tasting defeat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win sent Chelsea top of the table, above Liverpool, with Klopp's side in action against Wolves on Sunday, and the Liverpool manager is adamant the club are here to stay in the race for the title this campaign. "If I watch football games at the moment then Chelsea, for me, look like favourites," Klopp said. "They have the biggest squad, great players p...
Frank Lampard provides Hakim Ziyech injury update after Leeds victory

Frank Lampard provides Hakim Ziyech injury update after Leeds victory

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Frank Lampard has confirmed that Hakim Ziyech suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Leeds United. Chelsea summer signing Ziyech pulled up in the first half of Chelsea’s Premier League win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and was replaced by Christian Pulisic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked for an update on Ziyech after the win, Lampard said: ‘It was his hamstring, he felt it go. ‘We will have to find out how serious it is over the next few days, but it’s obviously disappointing going into a busy period.’ Chelsea were forced to come from behind to win against Leeds after former the club's former player Patrick Bamford rounded Edouard Mendy and scored the first goal of the game. Olivier Giroud – who scored four goals in Chelsea’s...
Hargreaves explains why Chelsea cannot win the Premier League

Hargreaves explains why Chelsea cannot win the Premier League

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Owen Hargreaves does not expect Chelsea to win the Premier League title and expects Liverpool and Manchester City to pull away from their rivals at the top of the table. Chelsea are currently third in the Premier League – two points behind Tottenham and Liverpool – ahead of Saturday evening clash against Leeds United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea finished fourth last campaign but appear set for a title charge after a summer window in which they were able to sign Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva. But former England player Hargreaves believes Chelsea are still a way off any title challenge and claims Liverpool and Man City will soon pull away from their rivals in the race. When asked whether Chelsea are tit...
Frank Lampard ready to sell two Chelsea players in January transfer window

Frank Lampard ready to sell two Chelsea players in January transfer window

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Frank Lampard is ready to listen to offers for two of his defenders in the January window as the Chelsea boss looks to reduce his squad ahead of a potential Premier League title challenge. The additions of Edouard Mendy, Ben Chilwell and the experienced Thiago Silva have been the catalyst for Chelsea’s laudable defensive improvement so far this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Lampard secured a top four finish last season, the progress of his team was undermined by a poor defense which shipped in 54 goals, the most of any club that finished in the top half. The new signings and a decision to return to a flat back four have done the magic, but managing a squad which contains five senior centre backs has provided something of a headache fo...
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