Chelsea Star Eden Hazard has been ruled out for their game against Sunderland on Wednesday night. The Blues are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table following Arsenal's loss to Everton on Tuesday night but will be without the Belgian attacker at the Stadium of Light. Hazard picked up a knock in training and will be likely replaced by Willain in the attack for the Blues. Willian will be glad to return to the starting line-up after his sitting out in the recent games for the Blues and will hope to prove his worth to Antonio Conte. Chelsea have gone nine-games winning run in the Premier League with seven clean sheets and will hope to increase their lead to ten against David Moyes side who has shown a bit of consistency in their recent games, … [Read more...]
3-4-3 Formation, Key Player Out – Chelsea Probable Line-up vs Sunderland
Chelsea face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night and a win will give them six points clear from rivals at the top of the Premier League. Here is a predicted line-up for the Blues. (3-4-3 formation) Courtois- Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill- Matic, Kante, Alonso, Moses- Willian, Pedro, Costa. Thibaut Courtois is expected to start in goal after keeping seven clean sheets so far in the league and could extend his record against a below par Sunderland side. At center-back, the trio of Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Gary Cahill should retain their place in defence. Though, Cahill has been considered as the weak link in the set-up but his recent performances will continue to earn him a place in the starting eleven. In midfield, Kante and Matic … [Read more...]
Conte Reveals Why Diego Costa Drinks Beer Ahead Of Sunderland Trip
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed Diego Costa is permitted to take beer after games to aid rehydration. Costa was spotted with a beer following Chelsea hard-fought win over West brom last Sunday which provoked speculations about the act as it is widely believed that footballers are not supposed to be consuming alcohol during and after games but it appears Antonio Conte believes otherwise after stating he had no issues with players taking 'one beer' after games to help rehydration. The Blues boss said: ‘[It is good] for rehydration, you can drink Coca-Cola or one beer,” he said. ‘It’s good for recovery. But one. Not a lot. It’s good. After you finish the game, quickly, not an hour after the end. ‘I have great professionals in my players. In … [Read more...]
Chelsea In Shock Move For Unhappy Tottenham Star
Chelsea are reportedly monitoring transfer situation of Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier who is unhappy with his chances at White Hart Lane. Reports in the Times claim that the English midfielder is concerned about his reduced playing chances with Tottenham hotspurs and worried it could affect his status in the England national team. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has opted to use the duo of Victor Wanyama and Moussa Dembele in the midfield while he chose to deploy Eric Dier to the central defence to replace injured Toby Alderweireld. Though, the 22-year-old featured for the Three Lions in their 2-2 draw with Spain but he fears he could be dropped if he continues to play in a less preferred position as the current midfield pair has been solid and … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Refuses To Rule Out January Move For Spanish Ace
Antonio Conte has refused to debunk reports that Cesc Fabregas could be off to Roma in the transfer window. Fabregas has made only one appearance for Chelsea in the couple of months by Conte stayed on the bench during their 1-0 win over West Bromvich Albion last Sunday. The Spaniard has been left out of the Blues 3-4-3 formation which has sparked speculations that he will be moving to the Serie A next January. The Italian boss was asked about the possibility of Fabregas moving to Italy while speaking at his press conference ahead of the trip to Sunderland but he refused to rule out a move for the former Barcelona midfielder. ‘In football, my experience is it’s very difficult to guarantee’ said Conte. ‘Cesc is an important player, he played a key game … [Read more...]
Done Deal: Chelsea Ties Ace To New Deal
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with the club. The Spanish International who arrived at the Stamford Bridge in 2012, has been in an incredible form with the Blues which got him a new deal that runs until 2020. Azpilicueta told the club website: ‘I’m really happy to have signed a new contract. Since I arrived here my target was to progress as a player and win trophies. This new contract gives me the chance to continue my relationship with the club, that’s what I wanted and obviously I’m really happy here,’ The 27-year-old defender is key figure in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 formation and is set to make his 200th appearance when they face Sunderland next Wednesday. ‘We’ve had some really good moments so far this … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Drops Major Hint About His Future, Fans Will Love This
Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule has revealed he prefers a move to the Premier League despite links from Serie A. The German defender has been often linked with a move to quite a number of clubs with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and Inter reportedly monitoring the situation of the defender. However, the 21-year-old has now hinted he would rather play in the Premier League than the Serie A, claiming he will be a move backwards which automatically links him to a move to England. "Milan and Inter?" Sule told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. "I know my agent was contacted, but in my opinion a move to Italy wouldn’t make any sense. "Milan and Inter have lost the magic which distinguished them. In the past they had great … [Read more...]
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