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Terry absence set to be felt when Arsenal face Chelsea

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Terry absence set to be felt when Arsenal face Chelsea “(I will) find him one day outside a football pitch and I will break his face.” Jose Mourinho, it’s safe to say, is not a fan of Arsene Wenger. Even now in charge of Manchester United, the former Blues boss has stoked the flames ahead of Arsenal’s welcome of Chelsea this week...

Will Conte's Late Subs Affect Chelsea in the Long Run?

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Will Conte's Late Subs Affect Chelsea in the Long Run? As Chelsea fell to a 2-1 home defeat to old adversaries Liverpool on Friday night, the main gripe from home fans came in Antonio Conte’s late subs. It took until the 83rd minute for the Italian to make changes to his side, a decision he defended once the match had ended. “We scored the g...

Chelsea & Liverpool Resume Rivalry in the Pick of the Tips

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Chelsea & Liverpool Resume Rivalry in the Pick of the Tips This weekend, football pits two teams so similar, and two so different against one another - Chelsea vs Liverpool and Inter vs Juventus. Chelsea vs Liverpool - Over 1.5 in 2nd Half @1.83Conte vs Klopp adds to the occasion on Friday night, both on and off the pitch. As human beings, they are probably...

Helter-skelter Fixture on the Cards When Chelsea host Liverpool

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Helter-skelter Fixture on the Cards When Chelsea host Liverpool Liverpool, at least, will know how Chelsea players feel - and may know how to match them at Stamford Bridge on Friday as a consequence. Before the 2016/17 campaign began, Gary Cahill described Antonio Conte’s fitness programme as “one of the toughest pre-seasons I’ve done”.Th...

Weekend Round-up Quiz - September 12th, 2016

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Weekend Round-up Quiz - September 12th, 2016 There were, as ever, a number of big stories from the weekend's action across Europe. The Manchester derby saw Pep Guardiola improve his head-to-head record over Mourinho, Barcelona lost to promoted Alaves and Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for Ligue 1 outfit Nice. In this week's quiz we'...

Luiz Arrival Provides Conte With Further Defensive Flexibility

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Luiz Arrival Provides Conte With Further Defensive Flexibility Transfer deadline day was always going to throw up a surprise or two, but arguably the biggest was David Luiz’s Chelsea switch. The Brazilian returned to Stamford Bridge two years after leaving for PSG on Wednesday, keen to secure further glory in west London. I'm delighted to return to Chelse...

Costa Making Maximum Impact to Dispel Chelsea Exit Rumours

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Costa Making Maximum Impact to Dispel Chelsea Exit Rumours On the eve of his first competitive game as Chelsea manager, the unfailingly polite Antonio Conte was clearly trying to avoid any unnecessary controversy about individuals, but still made his feelings clear.“Diego Costa is a great player and I know that he is a fantastic finisher,” the I...

The Key Questions Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season

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The Key Questions Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season Last season concluded with the most unpredictable champions in history being crowned, but this one may well begin as the most unpredictable Premier League campaign in modern times, if for entirely different reasons. The high-profile new managers bring a series of high-tension variables, where small ...

Can Conte tailor his tactics to accommodate both Kante and Matic?

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Can Conte tailor his tactics to accommodate both Kante and Matic? “When I was in Italy, I like to say that the manager is like a tailor, you must build the best dress for the team.” That was the assessment of Antonio Conte when discussing how he would set up his new Chelsea side at his opening press conference.Much has been made of the Italian’s ...

2016/17 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed

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2016/17 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed While we’re in the midst of Euro 2016, the Premier League fixtures were announced on Wednesday morning as fans look ahead to next season. Teams up and down the country will have paid close attention to the announcement as they aim to hit the ground running to achieve their seasonal goal.The ne...