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  • EPL: Eight goal thriller at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea, City share spoils

    EPL: Eight goal thriller at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea, City share spoils

    Chelsea football club on Sunday drew 4-4 with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a very thrilling encounter.

    Erling Haaland opened the floodlight of goals when he converted a penalty kick after he was fouled by Chelsea defender, Cucurela.

    The Blues equalized via a powerful  header from 39-year old Tiago Silva in the 29th minute of the encounter, few minutes later, former City boy, Raheem Sterling lashed on to a pass in the 37th minute to put the home side in the lead for the first time in the match.

    However, City defender, Akanji headed home a 47th minute header to give the visitors a deserved equalizer that ensured the first half of the encounter ended  in a stalemate.

    Upon resumption of second half, Haaland again connected to a pass from Foden to put City in the lead and put scores at 3-2.

    Nicolas Jackson brought the home side back in the game after lashing to a rebound in the 67th minute to equalize.

    Rodri fired home a powerful shot that deflected off goalkeeper Sanchez for City’s fourth goal.

    Just when it seems the Match was over, Ruben Dias fouled Broja  in the 95th minute  and the resultant penalty was converted by Cole Palmer as both teams share the spoils at Stamford Bridge.

     

     

  • EPL: Glen Johnson predicts outcome of Chelsea vs Manchester City clash

    EPL: Glen Johnson predicts outcome of Chelsea vs Manchester City clash

    Former Chelsea and England defender, Glen Johnson has predicted the outcome of the Premier League clash  between the Blues and Manchester City.

    Chelsea will host Man City on Sunday evening in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

    However, while giving his prediction, Johnson predicted his former side Chelsea to play an outright draw against  Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

    “I do believe they have a chance. Before the Tottenham game, people were debating whether Mauricio Pochettino was under pressure with their next five fixtures looking very tough, but sometimes top teams thrive on that added pressure,” Johnson told Betfred.

    “Against Manchester City, of course, it’s going to be very tough for Chelsea but they’re at home and are coming into the fixture off the back of a good result, so personally, I believe it will be a draw.

    “I think they will get something out of the game, but I don’t know whether they will be capable of winning.”

  • I thank God Caicedo signed for Chelsea – Enzo Fernandez

    I thank God Caicedo signed for Chelsea – Enzo Fernandez

    Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez admits he called Moises Caicedo about making the move this summer.

    Caicedo left Brighton for Chelsea, despite intense rival interest from Liverpool.

    Enzo recalled: “I called him and told him to accept the offer because Chelsea is a big and ambitious club.

    “I thank God for giving me the opportunity to play next to him in Chelsea because we all know how good a player he is, but he is also an amazing person.

    “I am grateful that he chose Chelsea.”

    Caicedo is on a contract to 2031 with the Blues.

  • Why Terry didn’t join my Chelsea staff – Lampard

    Why Terry didn’t join my Chelsea staff – Lampard

    Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has indicated his reasons for not bringing John Terry into the fold last season.

    Lampard, who was permanent boss at the club a few years ago and caretaker for a portion of last season, did not include Terry in his coaching staff when he replaced Graham Potter.

    However, Lampard has admitted that he had limitations on his coaching staff last season, due to only being a temporary hire.

    “I have the upmost respect for JT on every level, so in terms of the club asking John that’s not for me to answer,” Lampard stated on ex-teammate John Obi Mikel’s Obi One podcast.

    ‘In terms of me, the club came to me and it happened very quickly. The first time they came to me I probably had about a day to say yes or no.

    “They wanted me to bring in two staff. Anyone who works in this game will know that when you are bringing in staff it is a big question, who are your staff and how many do you want to bring.

    “I had been at Chelsea before that, Derby, Chelsea and Everton working with my staff. I ended up bringing in three as Ashley [Cole] came in to do set pieces for me at Everton.

    “The people I was working with were Chris Jones and Joe Edwards, so there was nowhere for me to go.”

  • EPL: Nicolas Jackson scores first PL hat trick as Chelsea humiliate 9-man Tottenham 4-1

    EPL: Nicolas Jackson scores first PL hat trick as Chelsea humiliate 9-man Tottenham 4-1

    Tottenham Hotspurs’ defense  completely collapsed after the Lilly Whites saw two defensive minded players, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie receive their marching orders in both halves of the thrilling encounter on Monday night at the Tottenham Stadium.

    Spurs started perfectly as Dejan Kulusevski cut in from the right side and saw his deflected effort find the back of the net in the sixth minute.

    The hosts almost doubled their lead only for Son Heung-Min’s goal to be ruled out for offside but the first of many VAR calls.

    The video refs then chalked off a goal for Raheem Sterling before cancelling out Moises Caicedo’s equaliser. This VAR check also resulted in the first of Tottenham’s red card as Cristian Romero was judged to have seriously fouled Enzo Fernandez. Cole Palmer then slotted home the resultant penalty.

    upon resumption of the  the second half, Destiny Udogie clipped Sterling and earned a second booking causing Tottenham to finish the game with nine men. They kept Chelsea at bay  for 17 minutes before Sterling nipped in behind and played in Nicolas Jackson.

    The Senegalese completely capitalized in the collapsed defense of the home team to add two more goals in the dying minute of the encounter for his first English Premier League’s hat trick.

    The result meant Tottenham would retain their second position on the log with two points behind Manchester City while Chelsea occupy the 10th position with 15 points on the log.

     

  • Chelsea chiefs make goalkeeper decision

    Chelsea chiefs make goalkeeper decision

    Chelsea management are satisfied with their goalkeeping options.

    That’s according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who has shot down talk of a January move for Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

    He reports: “Understand Aaron Ramsdale is currently not part of Chelsea list as new goalkeeper.

    “No negotiations are taking place now.

    “Chelsea are still quiet on GK position as no talks are ongoing about that for January window.”

  • EPL: Chelsea Manager, Pochettino tips Tottenham to win the league

    EPL: Chelsea Manager, Pochettino tips Tottenham to win the league

    Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino has explained that Tottenham FC have become title contenders following their performance so far this season.

    Both Tottenham and Chelsea will slug it out on Monday  night at the Tottenham Hotspurs stadium.

    Pochettinho also said he is “so happy” for Ange Postecoglou’s great start to life at his former club.

    The game will be the 51-year-old’s first return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since he was sacked in 2019.

    Asked whether he thought Spurs were title contenders, Pochettino said “yes” during a press conference on Friday.

    On Tottenham’s start to the season, he added: “I’m so happy for him and the club to be doing really well. We cannot forget all that happened there. It’s normal that we are very positive and grateful people.

    “When people are doing well at the club I have been at, we keep these links and always we are happy when the club does well.”

  • To become Chelsea’s coach is over – John Terry

    To become Chelsea’s coach is over – John Terry

    Former Chelsea captain John Terry accepts he’ll never become the club’s manager.

    Even though Terry is now at the club working in the academy, he accepts his dream of taking charge of the first team is over.

    “I have realised that it is not going to happen,” he said.

    “My only dream when I left Chelsea was to come back as a manager, but now I know that’s not going to happen.

    “It hurts me and it will constantly irritate the back of my head.”

  • EPL: Chelsea face points deduction over alleged financial breaches

    EPL: Chelsea face points deduction over alleged financial breaches

    The Premier League could punish Chelsea after it was reported that the London side allegedly made secret payments concerning  the transfers of Willian and Samuel Eto’o.

    The PL is now investigating an alleged financial breaches at Stamford Bridge.

    Ironically, these deals were reported to authorities by the Todd Boehly consortium once they took over the club in May 2022.

    The new owners bought Chelsea from Roman Abramovich after the UK government sanctioned the oligarch following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    In the past, the Blues were fined £8.6 million by UEFA for submitting “incomplete financial information” between 2012 and 2019.

    But The Times reports that it could get worse, with the transfers of Willian and Eto’o from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in August 2013 now under the microscope.

    Financial records allegedly show that payments were made by Chelsea to offshore companies and “Russian entities” separate from any transfer fee.

    Willian was signed for £30 million from Anzhi, while Eto’o arrived on a free transfer.

    There is no suggestion that either player knew of the payments.

  • EPL: Why we lost 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge – Pochettino

    EPL: Why we lost 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge – Pochettino

    Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has given detailed explanation why his team lost 2-0 against Brentford in Saturday’s Premier League tie.

    Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo scored one goal apiece to give the visitors the maximum points at Stamford Bridge.

    However, speaking at his post-match press conference, the former Tottenham Hotspur coach said Chelsea were not clinical in front of goal against the visitors, adding that the Blues failed to score after the first half.

    “After the first half we should score and we should. If you don’t score you should blame yourself,” Pochettino said.

    “We were not clinical. Sometimes you need luck and after for sure the game changed in the second half. We cannot concede this type of goal.”

    Chelsea will now tackle Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.