Chelsea are looking to extend their winning run to three games when they tackle Bournemouth at the Vitality stadium on Wednesday. After their shock 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, the Blues have gone on to record two straight wins — against Tottenham and Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao cup and FA Cup respectively — and are currently preparing for Bournemouth's challenge. Considering the recent form of both clubs, the game looks like a walkover for the Blues but Premier League is full of surprises so Sarri's men must work hard to earn three points. Chelsea probable line-up Having rested most of his regular starters in yesterday's game, Sarri is expected to name a strong starting XI against Bournemouth ahead of the midweek fixture. Let's take a look at those who … [Read more...]
Chelsea vs Southampton: Sarri to give this player a start
The Blues recorded their first back-to-back victory in recent weeks as they defeated Crystal Palace on Sunday, thanks to N’Golo Kante's wonderful goal. They will be hoping to make it three straight wins when they tackle Southampton at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are comfortably sitting in the fourth position with a five-point gap ahead of their closest rivals Arsenal in the race for a place in next year's Champions League competition. Sarri could be forced to feature Alvaro Morata from the start due to the current injury crises facing his team. The Italian manager saw his centre-forward Olivier Giroud got injured in Sunday's win at the Selhurst Park and he's tipped to hand the Spanish forward a lifeline to reinvigorate his Chelsea career CHELSEA PREDICTED … [Read more...]
Chelsea To Sell Player To Spanish Heavyweights Following Drop Of Interest In Arsenal’s Star
Earlier this week, Spanish heavyweights Barcelona officially unveiled former Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde as the new boss at Nou Camp to replace Luis Enrique. Barca couldn't win the La Liga title this season and were humiliated out of the Champions League by Juventus. Obviously, Valverde desire turning things around next season, and he needs to utilise the summer transfer window. According to news coming from Spain, the new boss is keen to bolster his options at right-back as Aleix Vidal's future remains uncertain. Spanish sports outlet Sport made it known that initially, Arsenal's Hector Bellerin was Barcelona's priority target in that position. However, following Ernesto's arrival, the Camp Nou club have stepped up their interest in Chelsea's … [Read more...]