The Chelsea team arrived back at Cobham today to start preparing for their Premier League matchup against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Graham Potter speaks to César Azpilicueta during Chelsea training After their scheduled – and somewhat controversial – two days off following the defeat to bottom of the Premier League Southampton, Chelsea’s first-team players were back at Cobham this morning (Tuesday) to prepare for their visit to heated rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Graham Potter takes his side across London on Sunday in desperate need of a victory. The Blues currently sit 10th in the top flight and are as close in terms…
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The Chelsea management continues to support Graham Potter and believes Thomas Tuchel’s comeback is unlikely. Chelsea fans have been chanting Thomas Tuchel’s name during games Potter is under huge pressure at Stamford Bridge as the 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday has left Chelsea with just one win in their last 10 games. Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League and 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, while they must overturn a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in order to progress further in the Champions League. Despite Chelsea’s below-par performances, the club’s board are understood to be standing behind Potter and believe…
Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne’s condition have received a long-awaited update from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Alongside the injured John Stones, the aforementioned pair were left out of Manchester City’s 22-man travelling squad that arrived in Leipzig on Tuesday evening, ahead of Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League last-16 first-leg meeting. The trio did not partake in City’s open training session on Tuesday morning at the City Football Academy, but did complete the large majority of Saturday afternoon’s 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. After their omission from the 22-man squad, confirmed by Manchester City ahead of…
Liverpool has a lot to learn after losing to their new rivals Real Madrid 5-2, and the second leg will be a tough challenge for them. Klopp was right about Real When discussing the opposition prior to this game, Jurgen Klopp spoke about how Real Madrid respond to the opposition having chances. How they respond to adversity within games. Liverpool started well but Real were not fazed, backing up Klopp’s words pre-match. “You could see in this game how experienced Madrid is, how little they are fussed when the other team has chances,” he said of last year’s final. “They don’t lose…
After Real Madrid pulled off an incredible 5-2 comeback victory in the first leg of their last-16 match, Jürgen Klopp has a gut feeling that Liverpool’s ambitions of winning the Champions League are dead. A night that started with Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah goals ended in the Reds’ worst-ever European home defeat. Vinicius Junior’s brace had Madrid level at the break, with Eder Militao’s header moments after the restart taking the wind out of Liverpool’s sails. Karim Benzema added two more to seal a 5-2 victory and leave Klopp’s side staring down the barrel of an early Champions League exit to the side that beat…
Despite their title rivalry with Manchester City, Thierry Henry has not ruled out Arsenal finishing outside the top four in the Premier League this season. Thierry Henry shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s top-four chances The Gunners are currently two points clear of second-placed City at the top of the table and have a game in hand over Pep Guardiola’s side. The north London club are attempting to lift their first top-flight trophy since 2004 and suffered a recent hiccup – losing to Everton before a home draw with Brentford and then enduring a 3-1 defeat to City at the Emirates in a big blow.…
Jorginho has explained why he decided to leave Chelsea for Arsenal at the last minute towards the conclusion of the January transfer window. The Gunners signed Jorginho on a £12million deal from their London rivals after he entered the final six months of his contract at Stamford Bridge. And he has wasted no time in making an impact, standing in for the injured Thomas Partey against Manchester City and Aston Villa. Jorginho’s strike led to Emiliano Martinez’s own goal that helped Arsenal fight back from behind twice to win 4-2 at Villa Park on Saturday. Later in the day, Man…
Manchester City travel to Germany on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at RB Leipzig. De Bruyne and Haaland in training Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte were both missing from Manchester City training ahead of their return to Champions League action this week. City topped their Champions League group before the World Cup, earning a last-16 clash with RB Leipzig, and their first leg in Germany takes place tomorrow. The Blues will be looking to bounce back from their frustrating draw at Nottingham Forest at the weekend, which saw them lose ground again on Arsenal in the Premier League,…
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has discussed how Liverpool differs from last season and what Jurgen Klopp needs accomplish next. Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Jurgen Klopp has to “find an answer” to the reasons behind Liverpool’s struggles this season. The Reds have endured an inconsistent campaign so far in all competitions, but are beginning to find some form. Liverpool have won their last two Premier League fixtures – against Everton and Newcastle – and are still in the race for a top four finish. However, the rest of the campaign has seen Liverpool get knocked out of both domestic cup…
Marcus Rashford’s new celebration has been on show numerous times at Old Trafford this season with supporters remaining in the dark over what exactly triggered it but its beginnings have now been revealed by Rio Ferdinand Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand has finally revealed the origins of Marcus Rashford ’s new goal celebration. The Red Devils’ forward is currently in the midst of a hugely impressive season with a brace against Leicester taking his total to 24 goals in all competitions. That haul has seen Rashford use his celebration on a number of occasions – the striker pointing to his head after…
Former Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand has praised Erik ten Hag for his role in bringing about major improvements at the club’s Carrington training facility. Rio Ferdinand has hailed Erik ten Hag for discovering Man Utd’s missing quality The club’s legendary centre-back was pictured at Carrington – where he used to train largely under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson during his spell at the club from 2002 to 2014 – on Monday. Ferdinand, who won the Champions League and six Premier League titles with United, was at Carrington as a BT Sport pundit to interview Bruno Fernandes ahead of the second leg…
After a possibly title-defining weekend in the Premier League, a handful of Arsenal players were not seen in training at London Colney on Monday afternoon. Six players missing from training as Arsenal prepare for Leicester clash Six players have not been pictured training at London Colney ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Leicester City at the weekend. The Foxes will welcome Mikel Arteta’s side to the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the visitors look to build-upon their dramatic win over Aston Villa. The Gunners have a game in hand and a two-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City. Eager to defend…