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Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea

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Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea At the moment, it seems any centre-back linked with a move to Chelsea is immediately courted by another European rival. Barcelona swooped in to sign long-term target Jules Kounde last week, while Milan Skriniar, another reportedly on the Blues' radar, is now being courted by PSG.Wesley Fofana is als...

Four surprise Chelsea players named in combined XI with Man City

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Four surprise Chelsea players named in combined XI with Man City As Manchester City prepare for what could ultimately be one last title defence this season when they travel to Stamford Bridge, anything but a win would hand Liverpool their first ever Premier League trophy.It's an inevitability, of course, that the Reds will dethrone City, but the notion that Pep G...

Chelsea XI set to get even younger following break as stalwart struggles

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Chelsea XI set to get even younger following break as stalwart struggles The beginning of Frank Lampard’s reign as Chelsea boss has gone very much how many would have expected. In only his second season in management, and first in the top-flight, the Blues legend has endured a tricky start to life in the Stamford Bridge dugout.Five points from four games will leave...

Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City pairings earn August team of the month spots

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Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City pairings earn August team of the month spots With August having come to an end, at least as far as Premier League action is concerned, we run down the team of the month. Players must have appeared in all three of their clubs respective matches to be considered, with the top six as things stand all represented at least once in the XI below.Neil...

Ranked: The top assist to goalscorer partnerships in Europe

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Ranked: The top assist to goalscorer partnerships in Europe We take a look at the most profitable assist-to-goalscorer combinations in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, but who ranks above Messi, Suarez and Neymar?...

Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence

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Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence While Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Manchester City eventually descended into chaos, as Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were red carded late on, the on-pitch brawl shouldn’t take the shine off what was a thoroughly professional second half performance by the Blues. Antonio Conte’s side have...

Tournament Focus: Champions League Team of the Group Stage

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Tournament Focus: Champions League Team of the Group Stage Wins for Arsenal and Chelsea on Wednesday night meant only one of the four Premier League sides - Manchester United - dropped out of the Champions League. Given the London pairing’s questionable start to the competition and Manchester City’s indifferent form it’s a commendable and ...

You vs WhoScored: WhoScored Expert MondoGoal XI - Gameweek 31

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You vs WhoScored: WhoScored Expert MondoGoal XI - Gameweek 31 Having announced our new fantasy football partnership with MondoGoal, this week we bring you the first of a weekly blog explaining our expert's choices ahead of gameweek 31 in the Premier League.You will then have the chance to try and outdo said expert by joining this week's free-to-play ‘You...

Player Focus: Why Unassuming Azpilicueta Has Cemented His Place at Chelsea

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Player Focus: Why Unassuming Azpilicueta Has Cemented His Place at Chelsea When facing this Chelsea team, the aim of opposition managers must be to attempt to highlight any slight weakness of which they can try and take advantage. So far this season, their only defeats have come when Nemanja Matic has been missing or had a rare off day. It isn't at all clear how, therefore...

Team Focus: Chelsea's Supporting Cast Playing Key Role in Fast Start

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Team Focus: Chelsea's Supporting Cast Playing Key Role in Fast Start As Chelsea sit four points ahead of second-place at the top of the Premier League, and eight ahead of defending champions Manchester City, it seems far easier to list the reasons for that high positioning than it is to actually haul them back.Most obviously, as Jamie Carragher argued last week, ther...