Two former European Champions in Chelsea and Nottingham Forest clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. The fixture looks like a mere formality for the Premier League Champions, even if manager Antonio Conte makes significant changes to his lineup. Chelsea are currently lying third in the Premier League table, and they once again look like serious title challengers. The Blues seem to be in a three-way battle with Manchester United and Manchester City for the Premier League title. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest currently … [Read more...]
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: This youngster dazzled in first team training ahead of Carabao Cup
Chelsea FC hot prospect Ethan Ampadu was a shock inclusion in the first team squad yesterday as he trained ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup match. Manager Antonio Conte could hand the 17-year-old starlet his debut for the Blues when Nottingham Forest visits Stamford Bridge. Coming from the back of a goalless draw with London rivals Arsenal at the weekend, the Italian tactician pushed his players to the limit at their Cobham training ground. Despite the fact that top players like Belgian Eden Hazard, Englishman Gary Cahill and Spaniard … [Read more...]
Fans fume at this Chelsea player and want summer signing to replace him
Premier League Champions Chelsea picked up just one point in their match against City rivals Arsenal last Sunday but the major talking points after the London derby have been much. One of the notable talking points was Victor Moses’ performance on the afternoon that seemed to annoy most Chelsea fans. A lot of Blues faithfuls took to social media sites to express their anger about the Nigeria international winger’s performance against the Gunners. The versatile right wing back was very ineffective throughout the entire 90 minutes at the … [Read more...]
3-4-3 formation: Chelsea will blow out Nottingham Forest if Conte picks this XI
Premier League Champions Chelsea started the week with an important 2-1 win away at Leicester, with goals from Spaniard Alvaro Morata and Frenchman N’Golo Kante earning the three points for Chelsea, before they scored six against Qarabag in their opening UEFA Champions League group stage game at the Bridge on Tuesday. That win already gives the Blues a good lead at the top of their group standing, and importantly it increased their winning run to four games in all competitions, although that run ended on Sunday afternoon as they were forced to a … [Read more...]
Chelsea manager to pick Christensen over new signing after star defender saw red against Arsenal
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he’s set to play youngster Andreas Christensen in place of suspended star defender David Luiz following his sending off against Arsenal. David Luiz will miss matches against Nottingham Forest, Stoke City, and Manchester City after he was red-carded for a wild lunge on Sead Kolasinac. Surprisingly, Antonio Conte decided to bring on defender Andreas Christensen to shore up his backline instead of summer signing Antonio Rudiger. Andreas Christensen has spent the last two campaigns at German Bundesliga side … [Read more...]
Chelsea players wrestle with big inflatable balls in training ahead of Arsenal clash
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is using some unusual training techniques in a bid to prepare his players for Sunday's English Premier League game with Arsenal. The Blues welcome the Gunners to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as they bid to extend their English Premier League winning run to four consecutive games. With three days after demolishing Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea's players were all smiling taking part in several exercise routines involving a big blue yoga balls. As well as using the giant balls for a couple … [Read more...]
Chelsea vs. Arsenal Preview: Bookies Predict 3 – 1 home win for Blues
Premier League Champions Chelsea host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend and the Blues will be willing to continue their impressive run of form with a win. After the disappointing defeat against Burnley on the opening day of the Premier League season, Antonio Conte’s team have found their rhythm once again. They will be heading into this London derby on the back of a 6-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, and the Gunners needs to be very careful approaching the match. Arsene Wenger’s men have lost two of their last three English … [Read more...]
Thibaut Courtois has a message for Arsenal fans ahead of London derby
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said that Antonio Conte’s men are fired up ahead of their Premier League encounter against London rivals Arsenal. The Chelsea first choice goalkeeper said it is a good time to play because everyone is healthy and things are going well at the Bridge. The Blues won away at Leicester City, won comfortably on Tuesday evening and will go into the London derby with a good feeling. After the bad first half display against Burnley in the opening match of the … [Read more...]
At Last, Chelsea Add Star Player To Conte’s Squad And Handed Him Jersey Number
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is understood to have added talented youngster Jake Clarke-Salter to his first-team squad at the club. The Chelsea starlet had been with the Stamford Bridge club since 2006 and was opportune to make his senior debut last year during Chelsea's 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the premier league. Jake Clarke-Salter was sent on loan to League One side Bristol Rovers for the 2016/17 season, and he was able to make 13 appearances during his spell at the club. And according to reports, the 19-year-old has been invited to … [Read more...]
Craig Bellamy says Chelsea will destroy Arsenal within 30 minutes
Former Liverpool star Craig Bellamy says Premier League Champions Chelsea will ‘blow the Gunners out of the water’ at the Bridge on Sunday and believes Conte’s men could have the game won within 30 minutes. After losing their first League match of the season against Burnley, the reigning Premier League champions have recorded three consecutive wins and head into this weekend’s fixtures against Arsenal after thrashing Qarabag 6-0 in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners, meanwhile, recovered from their 4-0 loss at Liverpool by defeating AFC … [Read more...]
Controversial Chelsea striker set for temporary loan switch
It’s more of when and not if Chelsea striker Diego Costa will leave Stamford Bridge this season but it looks like we are edging closer to a final resolution. With the summer transfer window now shut, La Liga giant Atletico Madrid haven’t stopped their chase of the Spain international striker after a transfer embargo really put an end to their bids in the summer window. Reports this week have indicated that Atletico Madrid have agreed on a fee worth about £54m with the West London club for the transfer of the striker who spent four years with … [Read more...]