The last time we saw forward Christopher Nkunku in action in a Chelsea shirt was August 2, during a preseason friendly versus Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The notoriously awful Soldier Field turf was the spot where Nkunku blew out his knee, and the injury was so severe that he's been out all this time. However, he's really stepped up his … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia Nearing Return for Chelsea
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Mauricio Pochettino Begins Crucial Stretch with Return to Tottenham
Ahead of his return to Tottenham Hotspur, to take on the club that he led from 2014-2019, Mauricio Pochettino was asked by a reporter if Monday night's match will be like visiting an ex-girlfriend. The 51-year-old Chelsea manager had some fun with the query, rolling with the punches during his weekly Friday press conference. … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Begins Crucial Stretch with Return to Tottenham
Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk were both surprise absentees in Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Brentford today. The duo were not a part of the team fitness update, provided by the club, yesterday. And according to the club itself, the dup missed out due to "small muscle strains." Later on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino went to say that Enzo had a second reason to be away from … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Blackburn: Enzo, Mudryk, Broja, Carney (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
The Chelsea winning streak is over. Today saw a rough one for the Blues, who fell 2-0 to Brentford in a fiercely contested London derby. Not much time to dwell on it though, as Blackburn Rovers await, for a EFL Cup round of 16 clash. That's the most positive thing about fixture congestion- when you lose, there is another match coming on quickly, and thus you must rapidly move … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Blackburn Rovers (EFL Cup Rd. of 16)
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal
The way that Chelsea FC manager Mauricio Pochettino has been talking lately, it's starting to sound like an era of good feeling is coming. Or perhaps even starting up right now. For those unfamiliar with what political history officially calls The Era of Good Feelings, it's a reference to the sense of national purpose and unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal
Mauricio Pochettino Says Very Good Things are Coming
It is the job of any football manager, or actually any prominent leader of an important organization for that matter, to show belief. To express confidence in the idea that their team is moving in the right direction. Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is doing just that; and more! After the last game before the current internationals, a 4-1 thrashing of Burnley, Pochettino … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Says Very Good Things are Coming
Mauricio Pochettino Says Chelsea is ‘building something’
Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino claims that the Chelsea FC rebuilding project is moving along now. Well, it should be, when you consider how they broke the all-time European summer transfer window spending record this year. And that came on the heels of breaking the January transfer window spending record, earlier in 2023, as well. The return on investment needs to kick in … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino Says Chelsea is ‘building something’
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Burnley FC
Heading into the weekend fixture at Burnley FC, the drought is finally over! Chelsea FC went three full Premier League games without scoring, until finally ripping chord not just once, but twice, down Fulham Road on Monday night. While this doesn't really sound like anything to actually get excited about, you must remember this- Chelsea only scored once (and that was in a … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Burnley FC