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Chelsea defender and captain Cesar Azpilicueta has defended manager Frank Lampard’s selection choices after starting both Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount during Sunday’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League season-opener.
Continue reading “Cesar Azpilicueta defends Lampard’s youthful selection after heavy United defeat”
Chelsea’s highly-rated versatile teenager Ethan Ampadu will play the 2019/20 campaign with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after the two clubs concluded a one-year loan deal this week.
Continue reading “Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu joins Leipzig on season-long loan deal”
With Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich poised to re-open negotiations over a lucrative move, new Chelsea boss Frank Lampard insists teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi could become central to his future plans at Stamford Bridge. Continue reading “Lampard insists Hudson-Odoi will be key for Chelsea, amid Bayern reports”
Here’s a look at five talented Chelsea youngsters who could thrive under Frank Lampard this season and beyond, following his appointment last week…
Continue reading “5 Chelsea youngsters that can breakthrough under Lampard”
It’s been over a month now since he revealed the inevitable. After 11 years of service, countless accolades and an ever-increasing trophy cabinet, Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany will officially depart for pastures new tomorrow morning. Continue reading “Vincent Kompany: A colossus, model pro and future City boss”
The Blues, set to begin their two-window transfer ban this summer, have bypassed their constraints by activating a clause in the midfielder’s loan deal to sign him permanently.
Continue reading “Chelsea bypass transfer ban, complete £40m Mateo Kovacic signing”
Chelsea’s transfer ban, preventing them from signing new players for two windows, will provide opportunities to those who have been patiently waiting for a chance to shine. Tammy Abraham, who flourished on-loan at Aston Villa, is no exception. Continue reading “Chelsea transfer ban good for me, Tammy Abraham insists”
With Maurizio Sarri officially departing for Juventus on Sunday, here’s a look at three reasons why Chelsea’s new boss should not be Frank Lampard this summer…
Continue reading “3 reasons why Frank Lampard should not be Chelsea’s next manager”
Goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn sealed Aston Villa’s return to the Premier League, despite Derby’s spirited second-half response – as sub Martin Waghorn provided a frantic finish after halving the deficit with 10 minutes left. Continue reading “Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County: El Ghazi and McGinn seal Villa’s Premier League return”
Jack Marriott proved an inspired substitute with a brace to help Frank Lampard’s Derby make history, overturning a 1-0 deficit in an unpredictable six-goal thriller at Elland Road, sealing their place at Wembley in the Championship Playoff Final – against Aston Villa on May 27.
Continue reading “Leeds United (3) 2-4 (4) Derby County: Marriott the hero as Rams off to Wembley”
Kemar Roofe’s deft finish during a controversial second-half proved enough for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United as they earned a slender 1-0 lead over Derby County in their Championship playoff semi-final fixture at Pride Park. Continue reading “Derby County 0-1 Leeds United: Roofe gifts Whites slender play-off advantage”
Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad selection had a more youthful look to it when the news was announced on Thursday. The headlines were dominated by a talented trio earning their first senior call-ups, as Leicester playmaker James Maddison and Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho were both called up. But what about the third creative newcomer? Continue reading “Why Mason Mount’s England call-up is no surprise”
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