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Chelsea’s Champions League final squad confirmed
Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for the trip to Portugal to face Manchester City in the Champions League final. Our head coach looks set to have a full squad to choose from in Porto, with his 25 players flying to Portugal today ahead of Saturday’s final, following N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy’s return to training yesterday after picking up injuries in our last two Premier League fixtures. ‘N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,’ said Tuchel. ‘Edou made a huge improvement with the management of pain from when the injury happened, which is good. We hope to have him back. If he is fit, then Edou will play.’ Chelsea squad listed below in squad number order Kepa Arrizabalaga Antonio Rudiger Marcos Alonso Andreas Christensen Jorginho Thiago Silva N’Golo Kan...
Chelsea make their transfer decision on Eden Hazard amid Jadon Sancho interest – report
Chelsea don’t have plans to re-sign Eden Hazard from Real Madrid in the forthcoming transfer window, a report from Sunday World claims. Hazard has endured a tough couple of seasons with Los Blancos due to regular injuries, and it was recently claimed that he would be interested in rejoining the Blues. It is now reported that the west London outfit have been made aware of his availability, but they are unlikely to prioritise a move for him this summer. Their main focus lies on landing a new striker, with Romelu Lukaku the prime target. Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho is an option to bolster the wide attacking department. Sportslens view: Hazard had a terrific career with the Blues between 2012 and 2019, registering 110 goals and 92 assists from 352 appearances in all competitions. Since hi...
West Ham likely to submit an offer to 107-cap international this summer
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is set to leave the Premier League club when his contract expires this summer, and he on the radar of West Ham United and AC Milan. According to Eurosport, the Hammers have been following the 107-cap French international for some time and are likely to submit an offer in the coming weeks. Milan are also looking to finalise a potential agreement with the veteran forward. The former Arsenal star has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth at Chelsea this season, and he will want to join a club where he plays more often. The Hammers could certainly use a towering centre forward like him, and he could be a quality short term addition. Michail Antonio has done a reasonably good job for the Hammers as a striker, but David Moyes must bring in an upgrade if h...
‘Something special’: Timo Werner speaks ahead of Champions League final vs Manchester City
Chelsea forward Timo Werner has talked about the significance of the Champions League ahead of the final against Manchester City on Saturday. The German has experienced a mixed debut season with the Blues, but he has still registered a credible tally of 12 goals and 15 assists from 51 appearances. Werner is likely to lead the line against the Cityzens in the final, and he spoke about the special nature of the European competition ahead of the game. He told Chelseafc.com: “The Champions League is something special. “I think when you hear the anthem before the game, and the fans get that feeling, that’s when you really start looking forward to the game. “It will be great to play in front of fans again because we haven’t had them there this whole time. “The Champions League final is the bigge...
Antonio Conte leaves Inter Milan
Title winning Antonio Conte has parted ways with Inter Milan amidst rumors he’s set for a return to the Premier League. Conte who guided Inter to the Scudetto for the first time since 2010 has been embroiled in a dispute with the club’s owners following their decision to cut down the size of the squad. A statement on the club’s website reads, “Internazionale Milano can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Antonio Conte for the termination of his contract by mutual consent. The Club would like to thank Antonio for the extraordinary work that he has done, culminating in Inter’s 19th top-flight title. Antonio Conte will forever remain a part of our Club’s history.” There are, however, rumours that the former Chelsea boss is set for a return to England to manage Tottenham Hotspurs. ...
Super League: UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Barca, Real Madrid, Juventus
UEFA have announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for a potential violation of their legal framework. The decision comes following an investigation conducted by UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called Super League project, and further information will be made available in due course, according to their statement. The three are the last men standing in the Super League project. Initially there was 12 clubs involved; Atletico Madrid, Milan, Inter, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were part of a shoddy launch. The six English clubs left first, with Atletico, Milan and Inter following shortly after. Madrid’s Florentino Perez and Juventus’ Andrea Agn...
Pep Guardiola wins LMA Manager of the Year award
Pep Guardiola has been named LMA Manager of the Year. It has been a superb season for City, who won the Premier League title for the third time in four seasons, finishing 12 points ahead of our nearest rivals. We also won our fourth Carabao Cup in a row and next weekend we will compete in our first ever Champions League final when we face Chelsea in Porto. It’s the second time the City boss has been awarded the prize having previously done so in 2017/18 after leading us to a record 100 points in the Premier League. Guardiola says the award is shared with his players and staff, without whom our success this season would not have been possible. “I am delighted to win this award for the second time, but an award like this is only possible if a manager is surrounded by top professionals,” Guar...
‘Buy him’, ‘Get him’: Some Chelsea fans react to prospect of signing £43m-rated star
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter have welcomed the possibility of the club re-signing Eden Hazard from Real Madrid this summer. The Belgium international spent seven seasons with the Blues between 2012 and 2019, registering 110 goals and 92 assists from 353 appearances. Since his move to Los Blancos for an initial £88.5 million, he has struggled with multiple injuries, and has turned out just 43 times in all competitions. El Chiringuito’s Edu Aguirre recently claimed that Hazard wants to return to Stamford Bridge amid the uncertainty regarding his future in Madrid. Los Blancos are weighing up a summer deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, and Hazard believes this could lead to his departure. A number of the Blues’ faithful have reacted positively to the news, and feel th...
Three Things: Liverpool have nothing to crow about, Chelsea get lucky, West Ham rewarded
Another Monday morning is here, which means it is time to roll out our ‘Three Things’ column for the final time this season. Matchday 38 in the Premier League didn’t disappoint, providing us with plenty of talking points to get stuck into. Let’s get this show on the road! Liverpool have nothing to crow about Liverpool supporters often have a tenuous grip on reality, and they were at it again as their team booked a place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Plenty of Reds fans took to social media to crow about their ‘achievement’, with many of them revelling in the misfortune of former manager Brendan Rodgers whose Leicester City team missed out. Flower it up any way you want, but finishing fifth in the Premier League and winning the FA Cup is...
‘Very disappointing’, ‘Bang average’: Some Chelsea fans react to 22-year-old’s display vs Villa
A selection of Chelsea fans were unimpressed with Christian Pulisic’s performance during the club’s 2-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa today. The Blues suffered a disappointing loss in the Midlands, but they still finished fourth to qualify for the Champions League after Leicester City failed to beat Tottenham Hotspur. The front trio of Timo Werner, Mason Mount and Pulisic once again misfired in front of goal. The Blues scored just once despite managing 23 attempts. Pulisic produced the cross which contributed to Ben Chilwell’s goal in the 70th minute, but he largely struggled to make any meaningful impact in the final third. Some Blues supporters were critical of his performance, and a few of them believe he is better off when called on from the bench. Twitter reactions: This is exa...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Thomas Tuchel provides injury update on Edouard Mendy after Villa defeat
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has provided an injury update on goalkeeper Edouard Mendy following the club’s 2-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa. The Senegal international slammed into the frame of the goal while trying to save Bertrand Traore’s goal in the 43rd minute, and he was substituted at the interval. The Blues ended up with a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Villa Park, but still qualified for the Champions League in fourth as Leicester City finished one point behind them. The Foxes were leading 2-1 against Tottenham Hotspur in the 52nd minute, but Spurs made a terrific comeback to win 4-2 at the King Power Stadium. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Tuchel revealed that Mendy has pain in his ribs, and will be assessed ahead of the Champions League final against Manchest...
