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Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard wants to see his former side sign in a new forward in the winter transfer window. The Premier League Champions are likely to be connected with a number of players in the coming weeks as the winter transfer window approaches and offers Chelsea tactician Antonio Conte an opportunity to strengthen his squad. Spain international forward Alvaro Morata has been in top form in attack for the Blues this campaign since signing for Chelsea from La Liga giant Real Madrid back in the summer window. However, … [Read more...]

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made public his decision to keep starting Andreas Christensen instead of Brazilian David Luiz at the back of his 3-5-2 formation. The Denmark international defender was called up two weeks ago against Premier League rivals Manchester United as David Luiz was dropped from the entire squad, and the Italian tactician insists that this decision is purely tactical and that the Brazilian is no longer facing any punishment. The Blues manager said in his presser after the 4-0 loss of West Bromwich Albion on Saturday that … [Read more...]

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has admitted that the Blues face a massive task in trying to catch up with League leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have established themselves as the side to beat in the League this season after an unbelievable start to the season under former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola. Indeed, the Citizens have only dropped a point this campaign, with the sky blues eight points ahead at the apex of the English Premier League table after 12 matches. Antonio Conte is … [Read more...]

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard should be fit for Chelsea's match with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday despite sustaining a knock while representing his National team, according to reports emanating from his native land Belgium. Hazard, 26, was dropped from the Belgium team for their 1-0 loss of Japan on Wednesday night after being substituted with five minutes left in their friendly match draw with Mexico some days before. But as reported by HLN via the Metro, Hazard's absence from the midweek match was precautionary. Talking ahead of the … [Read more...]

Chelsea winger Willian has sent a message out to Italian tactician Antonio Conte and the club to return England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek from his season-long loan spell at bottom club Crystal Palace. The youngster was loaned out after failing to seal a regular first team shirt, with only cameo appearances in cup matches. Since he left Chelsea to Crystal Palace, the 21-year old has shown flashes of his quality in the English top-flight and earned himself an invite to the England national senior team. He was seen as fringe to … [Read more...]

Talking to FourFourTwo magazine, Italy legend Del Piero wants former Italy head coach and current Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, to be the next Italy National team head coach once again after his time at Stamford Bridge ends. Antonio Conte left his role with Italy national team back in the summer of 2016 after the European Championship to join the Stamford Bridge outfit and he won the English Premier League title in his first campaign in charge of Chelsea. After struggling this League season for the reigning Champions, the former Juventus … [Read more...]

Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata has disclosed he would like his team to sign Real Madrid attacker Isco if they decide to sign any player from the La Liga club. Talking on Spanish radio Cadena Ser, Alvaro Morata was asked about his former team and says Spaniard Isco is a prominent member of the Real Madrid side. “I [Alvaro Morata] would take [Isco] to Chelsea now when I [Morata] return from the Spanish camp, but I [Morata] think that right now he [Isco] has one of the most vital roles at [Real] Madrid. In the [Spain] national team he [Isco] is … [Read more...]