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Chelsea has been in superb form in the premier league in recent weeks. Since losing in September to Arsenal, the blues have been on a five match winning run scoring 16 goals and conceding none in the process. This turn around has been attributed largely to the change of formation of manager Antonio Conte. Shifting to a 3-4-3 formation has given Chelsea more defensive steel and at the same time has made their attack more deadly. The good run has brought some rewards as Chelsea are now placed second on the table a point behind leaders Liverpool and … [Read more...]

Since the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal last September, Chelsea have gone on to have four victories in row in the premier league and this great run is largely due to the new 3-4-3 system by manager Antonio Conte which has been well adopted by the team. Star defender Cesar Azpilicueta  has revealed that he has thrived courtesy of the belief manager Antonio Conte has in him and that the players have embraced the new system without any problem Speaking to Chelsea’s website the Spanish international said "I have always felt the confidence of the … [Read more...]

Pedro believes that Chelsea not having any European commitment this season can provide them a major advantage over their premiership rivals as the blues seek to win another premiership title. Pedro had a slow start to the season but in recent weeks has been a major part of Chelsea’s excellent run in the premier league and has adapted well to manager Conte’s style. Last season Leicester City surprised a lot of people by winning the Premier league and many attributed their success to not having to worry about playing in Europe. According to the … [Read more...]

French Club Olympique de Marseille on the verge of making Chelsea star John Obi Mikel a possible replacement for Injured Abou Diaby in the January transfer market, according to TuttoMercatoweb. After Antonio Conte took over as manager, Mikel is yet to feature for Chelsea hinting a move out of Chelsea in the January transfer market is likely. The Nigerian Captain is in the final year of his contract with Chelsea and by default he is free to hold talks with other clubs. Mikel said: "When you have a year left, in January you are allowed to … [Read more...]

Reports are claiming that Chelsea is preparing a bid for Paris Saint Germain midfielder Javier Pastore. The move is set to happen during the January transfer window as the blues are keen on having the Argentine at Stamford Bridge. According to the Daily Star courtesy of Get French Football News, Chelsea is ready to test  PSG as they try to lure Pastore to London. Pastore is highly rated in France but so far this season has struggled for a place in the team under new coach Unai Emery. Emery replaced former coach Laurent Blanc during the … [Read more...]

Chelsea manager, Antonio has given some good news to fans concerning injury worries at the club. Conte has revealed that defender Kurt Zouma is very close to returning to the first team. The center back was in action for the under 23’s at the start of the week after being out for eight months due to a knee injury. He is set to play once again, this time for the reserve team of the blues against Everton on Monday and if everything goes well he could be considered for selection by the manager. Speaking at his pre-match press conference Conte … [Read more...]

  Since the beginning of the season, Mikel has been battling for his football life. The Chelsea midfielder  has been known as "Lord of the Bench" for a long while. In fact, close sources say he is no longer in favor with the team. He has tried to talk to the coach about being shut out of matches but so far, Antonio Conte  has shut down talks. Mikel Obi has yet to play a single  Premier League match for the Stamford Bridge side  since the beginning  of the season. However, Mikel is not going down without a fight. He has revealed … [Read more...]