Chelsea got a nice win at home over Liverpool yesterday, a much needed W as they continue their quest to stay in the top five and lock down a Champions League spot for next season. But up next is a shift back towards continental competition. Chelsea will approach their Conference League semifinal clash (leg 2 of 2) against Djurgarden with a pretty clean bill of health. Although … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Djurgarden: Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu
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Chelsea FC at Liverpool Team News: Christopher Nkunku, Robert Sanchez, Conor Bradley
Liverpool hosts Chelsea FC in the Premier League headliner fixture, and it's clash that comes with some fresh injury/fitness concerns/updates. For Chelsea, it's striker Christopher Nkunku and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. On the Liverpool side, it's the versatile young budding superstar Conor Bradley. Let's break it all down, as we preview the weekend's top matchup. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC at Liverpool Team News: Christopher Nkunku, Robert Sanchez, Conor Bradley
Manchester United Transfer Talk: Christopher Nkunku, Mathys Tel
Once again, Manchester United have given us an effort and performance that makes us want to talk about anything else but the match itself. A 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday, reminds of us how things will likely get worse with this team before they get better. Maybe they can strengthen the side before the January transfer window closes tomorrow? The club is hoping to sign … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Christopher Nkunku, Mathys Tel
Manchester United Transfer Talk: Alejandro Garnacho, Christopher Nkunku
We're into the final week of the winter transfer window, and Manchester United still haven't completed a single piece of business. Talk continues of course, about the potential departures of Marcus Rashford and/or Alejandro Garnacho. We have an update on the latter, but the bottom line is this- Old Trafford needs to get some deals over the line. How can the INEOS rebuild ever … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Alejandro Garnacho, Christopher Nkunku
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
While Manchester City at Liverpool FC is the headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend, as it should be and deservedly so, Aston Villa at Chelsea is an attractive fixture as well. It's more than just a "sneaky good" game, it's a, what's the cliche "mouth-watering fixture." … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
For Chelsea team captain Reece James, the injury woes continue on, yet again. His latest hamstring problem means he'll likely miss out on the visit from Aston Villa while forward Christopher Nkunku faces a late fitness tomorrow. Nkunku suffered a knock of some sort in the UEFA Europa Conference League win on Thursday, meaning if he can't go, then Nicolas Jackson will get the … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
Chelsea FC Team News at Liverpool: Colwill, Gusto, Nkunku
The Chelsea FC injury list remains long, but it could get a bit shorter come Wednesday, when the Blues travel to Liverpool FC. Malo Gusto (unspecified/undisclosed problem), Levi Colwill (also an unspecified/undisclosed problem) and Christopher Nkunku (hip) could all be in the mix for this clash, a matchup that we'll see again in the League Cup final last next month. Gusto … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News at Liverpool: Colwill, Gusto, Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has ruled striker Christopher Nkunku out of tomorrow's League Cup semifinal tie against Middlesbrough. There had been hopes he would be available, but apparently his hip injury is worse than initially thought. "No [chance of playing]," Pochettino said. "Always happens, no? With long-term injuries, to find the balance is the difficult … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto Ruled Out of League Cup Clash
Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Christopher Nkunku is likely the only player on the current Chelsea FC injury list who could return to action when the Blues host Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Having missing out last week due to a hip issue, there is hope he could be in the mix for the midweek EFL Cup clash; maybe. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Middlesbrough: Nkunku, Chilwell, Carney
Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana
Chelsea accomplished a pretty nice win over Fulham, in the southwest London derby, this past weekend, and maybe that will start to generate some positive momentum for them. Up next is the second leg of their EFL Cup semifinal tie with Middlesbrough, which will occur one week from today. In the meantime, let's go through that long Blues injury list, in two separate posts. We'll … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Injury Updates: Nkunku, Lavia, Sanchez, Fofana