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17Mar

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Champions League draw produces top-heavy quarter-final line-up

Presenter Pedro Pinto speaks during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Quarter-finals and Semi-finals Draw at the UEFA Headquarters, The House of the European Football, on March 17, 2023, in Nyon, Switzerland.Chelsea will play holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the winners facing either Manchester City or Bayern Munich following a top-heavy draw that produced two blockbuster ties. On the other side of the draw Napoli will face AC Milan in an all-Italian clash while Inter Milan will play Benfica, with one of those sides guaranteed to reach the Champions League final. Real Madrid defeated Chelsea in last season’s quarter-finals on their way to lifting the Champions League for the 14th time and Friday’s draw produced a repeat of that tie. Manchester Cit...

1Nov

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Chelsea, Kepa Arrizabalaga, PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea without keeper Kepa against Dinamo Zagreb

Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea makes a save during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Brighton, United Kingdom.Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will miss Chelsea’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb because of a plantar fascia injury. Manager Graham Potter said it is a “slight issue” and should heal in a matter of days. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who has been missing from training because of a calf injury, will be a late decision. Potter confirmed centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly will be in the Blues’ matchday squad. Despite Chelsea having already won Group E, Potter says he will pick a “competitive” side to face Dinamo Zagreb, who are bottom with four points. “I think we have to be competit...

25Oct

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Chelsea, Kai Havertz, UCL

Chelsea beat Salzburg to qualify for Champions League last 16

Kai Havertz of Chelsea FC and Andreas Ulmer of FC Red Bull Salzburg battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Salzburg and Chelsea FC at Football Arena Salzburg on October 25, 2022 in Salzburg, Austria. Chelsea qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League as Kai Havertz’s sumptuous strike earned a 2-1 win away to Salzburg. Victory extended the Blues’ unbeaten run under new manager Graham Potter to nine games as they moved four points above the Austrian champions at the top of Group E. Anything other than a victory for Dinamo Zagreb over AC Milan later on Tuesday will also guarantee top spot in the group for the 2021 European champions. Chelsea’s bright start under Potter has been undermined by failing to turn their approach play into goals and that ...

25Oct

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Chelsea, Monaco

Chelsea set to appoint AS Monaco technical director Laurence Stewart — report

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 22, 2022. Chelsea’s restructuring is slowly starting to take shape, and while no official announcements or appointments have been made yet, we have a third name reportedly set to join the new-look recruitment and technical setup — following the rumored and expected appointments of Christopher Vivell (from RB Leipzig) and Joe Shields (from Southampton).According to The Athletic, Chelsea have an agreement in place with AS Monaco technical director Laurence Stewart to join the club in an unspecified role, though presumably something simila...

24Oct

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Chelsea, Kalidou Koulibaly, UCL

Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly out of Champions League match vs Red Bull Salzburg

Graham Potter embraces Kalidou Koulibaly of Chelsea after their sides draw during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Chelsea FC at Brentford Community Stadium on October 19, 2022 in Brentford, England. Graham Potter confirmed that Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Chelsea’s clash with Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday due to injury, but added that he hopes to have the Senegal international back in training later this week. Koulibaly was left out of Chelsea’s match day squad for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge after feeling discomfort in his knee against Brentford three days earlier, and has remained at Cobham to work on his recovery while Potter brought a 21-man squad to Salzburg. “It’s not too serious,” Potter said when asked...

23Oct

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Chelsea, Graham Potter, Manchester United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea boss Graham Potter delivers honest verdict on Manchester United draw and Casemiro goal

Head Coach Graham Potter of Chelsea with Kepa Arrizabalaga and David De Gea of Manchester United after his sides 1-1 draw during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 22, 2022 in London, England. (Chelsea head coach Graham Potter felt a draw was a fair outcome after Casemiro’s last-gasp header earned Manchester United a point at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian, who had been excellent in the centre of midfield, leapt highest inside the penalty area to connect with Luke Shaw’s superb cross to head home a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser, making it 1-1. United had fallen behind with just three minutes of normal time left on the clock via a Jorginho penalty. The Italian dispatched the ball from 12 yards after substitute Scott McTominay had...