Italian Serie A giant AS Roma have named both Kevin Strootman and forward Stephan El Shaarawy in their 19-man squad for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League trip to Premier League Champions Chelsea, handing manager Eusebio Di Francesco a double fitness boost. Strootman missed the 1-0 loss to in-form Napoli on Saturday and withdrew from the Netherlands team for the last pair of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Belarus and Sweden. This came after he only lasted 30 minutes of his team's win over 10-man AC Milan on October 1. While El … [Read more...]

Chelsea tactician Antonio Conte has said that the West London club did try to bring Roma star Radja Nainggolan to Stamford Bridge. As cited by the Telegraph, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte previewed his team’s encounter against AS Roma in the UEAF Champions League on Wednesday evening and discussed the Roma star. "In the past, yes, we[Chelsea] tried to buy [sign] him [Nainggolan]. But now [Radja] Nainggolan is [AS] Roma’s player and I [Antonio Conte] have great respect for him [Nainggolan] and for [AS] Roma, and also for my [Chelsea] players … [Read more...]

Chelsea's recent hamstring injuries could be down to a heavy workload, as per medical experts. Spaniard Alvaro Morata and Frenchman N'Golo Kante are currently ruled out through the same injury, while manager Antonio Conte suffered another blow at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon with wing-back Victor Moses leaving the field after 39 minutes. The African is now the third player in only two weeks to sustain a hamstring problem and he is ready to be left out of action for at least a month. Alvaro Morata, who got injured against rivals … [Read more...]

Premier League Champions Chelsea have been told the value of Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to a report by Calcio Mercato. The Italian publication exclusively reports that Italian Serie A giant Napoli would be prepared to cash in on the centre-back for a fee between €60 million and €70 million (£53million-£62million). The African is a long-term transfer target for the Blues for the past two seasons now, but despite the tempting bids, the 'stubborn' Italian Serie A side are yet to come to terms with any offers from Stamford … [Read more...]

Chelsea have once again been hit by another hamstring related problem - as regular right wing-back Victor Moses has been ruled out for at least four weeks after sustaining an injury to that area during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. The Blues are now without Nigerian Victor Moses, Frenchman N'Golo Kanté and Striker Álvaro Morata - all of whom have suffered the dreaded hamstring problem. According to a report by the Telegraph, Chelsea are hoping to have Spaniard Alvaro Morata fully fit for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match against … [Read more...]

Brazil international winger Willian has been under massive fire from some Chelsea supporters for a while, but the forward did not help his situation on Saturday afternoon, as per a report by footballfancast. The 29-year-old Brazilian put in a poor show against Crystal Palace and he was blamed for one of the two goals conceded. After the Brazil winger lost the ball, Roy Hodgson’s side went on the attack and forward Wilfried Zaha scored what would eventually be the winning goal in a 2-1 win. The result marked Crystal Palace’s first victory of the … [Read more...]

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has joined up with his colleagues in training ahead of the Blues mouthwatering encounter with Serie A side Roma on Wednesday night. The Spain international, 24, has been sidelined after suffering a hamstring problem in their loss to League rivals Manchester City on 30 September in the lead-up to the FIFA international break. Blues tactician Antonio Conte spoke about the Spaniard's hamstring injury after the West Londoners dismal loss at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon and was hopeful the Spain international … [Read more...]

Chelsea Italian tactician Antonio Conte has said he loves and hates the beautiful game of football and that he always work gruelling 18 hours daily. Conte, 48, has also disclosed that he dislikes his coaching job at times because of the many sacrifices he makes to prepare his team well for a match. Stamford Bridge boss Antonio Conte also added he cannot go a whole day without the game of football. The former Italy coach - discussing with Alistair Campbell in an interview with GQ after he was voted one of the style magazine's Men of the Year - … [Read more...]

Legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo will retire once his MLS club New York City existing contract expires, but he will not be taking on a coaching role in the Premier League. The former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder has moved to end rumour suggesting that he could take up a coaching role alongside former coach Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. The FIFA World Cup winner has made it public that he is to retire at the end of his New York City deal. The 38-years-old has been strongly linked with a role at Chelsea alongside his former … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed that Chelsea youngster Kyle Scott and Ethan Ampadu could be handed a chance to impress after confirming that France international N'Golo Kante is likely to be out of action for around three weeks. The former Leicester midfielder was substituted during France's 1-0 win over Bulgaria last weekend after sustaining a hamstring injury. Antonio Conte says that the defensive midfielder needs to undergo another scan to address the problem but initial tests results suggest that he will be … [Read more...]

Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis insists his new teammate Diego Costa is the best player he has ever played against and is a better player than his former teammate Eden Hazard as reported by Metro. The 32-years-old, spent one year at the Stamford Bridge club before he opted to return to Atletico Madrid in 2015. The Brazil international left-back joined the reigning Premier League champion alongside fellow Atletico Madrid star striker Diego Costa and the pair won the Premier League title for the Blues during their opening League season at … [Read more...]

Premier League Champions Chelsea will trade tackle with Crystal Palace, hoping to return to winning ways after their painful loss to rivals Manchester City in the last game day before the international break, but on a return to English Premier League football, we look at players Antonio Conte cannot rely on. Antonio Conte’s men have some star players injured this early season, some hardship the Italian tactician did not endure in his first League season at the club. The summer started with news on forward Eden Hazard after the Belgium … [Read more...]

It looks like Brazil international forward Neymar Jr and Frenchman Mbappé are not the only star players that big spending French side Paris Saint Germain want to sign as they build a squad that can compete favourably with the best in the UEFA Champions League. As per a report of Le Parisien, the Ligue 1 side have set their sights on defensive midfielder Ngolo Kante, one of the cornerstones of Antonio Conte’s team. Ngolo Kante is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe and the valuation of the Frenchman confirms how … [Read more...]

Premier League Champions Chelsea are preparing a top-class goalkeeper as a replacement for shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois according to reports. Courtois is being linked away from the West London club now and both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are believed to be the two main interested suitors. Atletico have already signed one player from the Blues recently in Diego Costa and could look to add the Belgian to that list. La Liga Champion Real Madrid are also a side looking to sign the goalkeeper as they become frustrated in their long term … [Read more...]

Chelsea summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko who is expected to replace injured Ngolo Kante has posted a picture from Chelsea’s training ground today ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace this weekend as reported by TheSportReview. Frenchman Bakayoko will be hoping to be involved in the Palace match as Antonio Conte’s men return to Premier League action at Selhurst Park in search of three valuable points following a poor 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in their last match before the international break. The French defensive … [Read more...]