How a change in system would help Havertz flourish at Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 15 2020 11:15
With a round of midweek games looming, two teams face off on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from respective 1-0 defeats. Wolves fell to a late Anwar El Ghazi penalty in a home loss at the hands of Midlands rivals Aston Villa, while Chelsea were beaten at Everton courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson's ...
Four-goal Giroud and not Neymar the star in our Champions League Team of the Week
by Josh Wright
at Alhamisi, Des 3 2020 11:55
With the penultimate gameweek of the 2020/21 Champions League group stage done and dusted we can take stock of the midweek action and lavish praise on those that excelledSome teams already know their fate heading into the final gameweek but for others everything is still at play. Just look at Group ...
Ziyech and Fernandes head up star studded Premier League November best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Des 2 2020 11:35
There's a London feel to the Premier League team of the month as West Ham and Chelsea dominate the best XI with three players apiece. There is also space in the side for two Manchester United stars, but it's an Aston Villa sensation that lands the player of the month gong.Here, we run through the Wh...
Five observations from Chesea's 0-0 draw with Tottenham
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Nov 29 2020 18:52
Chelsea and Tottenham played out a 0-0 draw in Sunday's London derby, with Mason Mount and Serge Aurier having the best chances to win the game for their respective sides. Here we look at five observations from the Stamford Bridge stalemate.Tanguy Ndombele's ever growing importanceBack in March, Jos...
Is Chilwell justifying Chelsea's decision to spend big over cheaper alternative Reguilon?
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Nov 29 2020 09:50
As Chelsea pushed for Ben Chilwell over the summer, there was another left-back on the Blues' radar as they sought to strength in defence. Sergio Reguilon was the cut price option for the west London outfit, but Chelsea were focused on Chilwell and Chilwell only. Manchester United courted the Spania...
Chelsea thump Tottenham 9-2 in Ultimate London Derby XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Nov 29 2020 09:00
Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge on Sunday as an opposition manager for the seventh time of his career. Tottenham make the short trip across the capital to face Chelsea on Sunday afternoon in arguably the biggest game of the weekend in the Premier League with Mourinho eager to improve his re...
Camavinga vs Kante - Chelsea star returns to form in time to face successor
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Nov 24 2020 12:55
At the midway stage of the Champions League, the groups are starting to take shape. For Chelsea, they currently lead the way in Group E on goal difference following their 3-0 win over Rennes earlier this month. The return clash is this evening, with Rennes looking to exact revenge and make one final...
Four from depleted Liverpool in Merseyside dominant team of the week
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Nov 24 2020 10:50
There's a Merseyside feel to the Premier League team of the week with seven of the 11 players plying their trade for Liverpool or Everton, with the defending champions dominating this XI following their 3-0 win over Leicester. There is also space for Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham stars fo...
Premier League team news and prediction: Newcastle vs Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Nov 20 2020 14:45
Chelsea will be looking to improve upon their dire record at Newcastle when the two teams clash at St. James' Park in Saturday's lunchtime encounter. The Blues have won only one of their last seven visits to Tyneside, that a 2-1 win in 2018 courtesy of an Eden Hazard penalty and a late DeAndre Yedli...
Chelsea and Aston Villa dominate Premier League best new signing XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Nov 10 2020 15:35
Now in the midst of the November international break, and the Premier League season eight games old, the table is beginning to take shape. While there will be plenty more twists and turns between now and May, the early indications suggests Liverpool will be challenging for their Premier League crown...