Month: September 2023

Carney Chukwuemeka has returned to first team training ahead of Chelsea trip to Fulham on Monday.   The Nigeria-born midfielder suffered a knee injury during Chelsea’s defeat to London rivals West Ham last month, but has made a full recovery earlier than expected. The 19-year-old moved to Chelsea from Aston Villa last summer. Chukwuemeka made 15 league appearances for the Blues last season. The teenager scored his first Chelsea goal against the Hammers,  before being forced off at half-time as Mauricio Pochettino’s side lost 3-1. Despite Chukwuemeka’s welcome return, Pochettino…

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Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has stated that Cole Palmer could be handed his first Premier League start for the Blues in their clash against Fulham on Monday.   Pochettino spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage. Chelsea had signed Palmer in a potential £45 million transfer from Manchester City over the summer transfer window.   Palmer has made just four appearances across all competitions for Chelsea so far this season. When asked if Palmer would make his first Premier League start for…

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You could be forgiven for thinking that Mauricio Pochettino is one of the unluckiest managers in the game right now, after he admitted that one of his Chelsea stars could be adding to his injury woes. Despite Chelsea having come out on top in their Carabao Cup tie against Brighton and Hove Albion, the loss of another major first-team player isn’t doing the Blues any favours. In their next six Premier League games they have four London derbies to play as well as a game against Man City, so Pochettino really does…

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Cole Palmer last night did something in attack that no other Chelsea player has managed to achieve so far this season.   Football has stated that he is now the only Blue to have created a ‘big chance’ in consecutive games this season. Brought in on deadline day, there is plenty of excitement around the Chelsea fanbase that Palmer can be an important player for them this season and beyond. However, before last night he had not started a game for his new club, and instead had been forced to settle for…

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Chelsea news as Mauricio Pochettino faces up to Ben Chilwell injury reality but already has the answer to his problems waiting Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell Ben Chilwell is a new injury doubt for Chelsea And so the questions begin once again for Mauricio Pochettino, even in the face of an undoubted success and probably Chelsea’s biggest domestic victory in near enough 18 months. It was with youth, as always, that the Blues took on Brighton and with three of their oldest five players on the field the average age was…

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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson scored another brilliant goal that was disallowed by the centre referee for possible offside.     Jackson scored Chelsea first goal of the Month in their Carabao cup game against Brighton last night to handed a needed win to seal fourth round as they will face Birmingham. Still angry this didn’t count… pic.twitter.com/PzhkbImin5 — Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) September 28, 2023

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Chelsea played against Brighton beat and despite the 1-0 hard-fought win by the Blues, there have been a lot of complaints on the match officiating by the match referee.     The most currently talked about is how the team striker, Armando Broja was fouled offside when he was literally in his own half. Mauricio Pochetinno complained about this but the Argentine was booked yellow card. Another complaint is how Nicolas Jackson was ruled offside after scoring a goal when if VAR has been used, the Senegalese forward might have…

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Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has explained why he left winger, Noni Madueke out of his squad that defeated Brighton 1-0 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.   Madueke suffered from a muscle injury recently, leading to his absence from Chelsea’s last two league games. The 21-year-old, who was signed from PSV Eindhoven for €35 million in January this year, has struggled to impress at the Blues.   He has scored two goals and registered no assists in 15 games across competitions for Pochettino’s side. Madueke is yet to find his…

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Journalist Noah Robson has claimed that Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo left Stamford Bridge in pain last night.   He took to Twitter to state that the 21-year-old was clutching his knee as the game came to a close last night.   It was a welcome sight for Chelsea fans to see a game end with their team on the winning side. Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Nicolas Jackson scored the only goal of the game as the Blues progressed to the next round of the EFL Cup.   They…

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