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  Some really talented players have been unfortunate to not capture more minutes in the Premier League at Chelsea this season so far.  Enzo Maresca has been handed the tough task of managing a seriously impressive yet large group of players. He has also had his hands tied by the impressive performances of a number of his starting squad in the Premier League. The likes of Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer have started every single league game for good reason. This has left some scrapping for their minutes in the cup competitions, notably the Conference League where they currently sit top of the lot. Christopher Nkunku is one player who has taken his chances when they have been afforded to him. He has already reached double digits in all competitions. However, he has just one Premier League start to his name this season, with that coming on the opening day of the season against Manchester City. This is obviously not what he was hoping for when he joined the club...

 The Arsenal boss has issued a glowing verdict on Enzo Maresca and the quality of players since his era began at Chelsea.  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has been “really impressed” by the start Enzo Maresca has made to his reign at Chelsea.  Speaking in his press conference , Arteta expressed admiration for the way Maresca has held firmly to his beliefs: "Really impressed about what he’s done. Really impressed with what they’ve done over a year. With Mauricio [Pochettino] last season, I think they were extraordinary. You could see the squad and the quality they have. The amount of players that they have.” “Enzo has given his touch. You can see clearly what he wants to do. I think he’s been really brave from day one to consistently follow what he wanted to do. I know how he thinks. I know a lot of people that knows him well. I’m very happy with him that he’s making a lot of progress there.” It is interesting to note that Maresca and Arteta had spells as Pep Guardiol...

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 • | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  It’s the headline game of the weekend without doubt, and a rarity in being a clash between two elite teams that is so difficult to predict.  Chelsea are fresh off an 8-0 victory and have built renewed hope under Enzo Maresca of late. Arsenal, on the other  hand have been disjointed and tetchy of late with their latest defeat against Newcastle United.  Per team news,  here's how both teams lineup:  🚨BREAKING: Chelsea XI to face Arsenal: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo, Palmer; Madueke, Neto, Jackson. Bench: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Tosin, Veiga, James, Enzo, Mudryk, João Felix, Nkunku ✅ Cole Palmer starts ✅ Reece James benched  Arsenal XI to face Chelsea: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice, Ødegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz. Bench: Neto, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus. CLICK BELOW TO WATCH LIVE:

 Chelsea Legend John Obi Mikel has given his thoughts on the London Derby between Chelsea and Arsenal on Sunday.  Arsenal have dipped this season and haven't been at their usual best, losing 1-0 to Inter Milan's highly rotated side in the UEFA Champions League group stage midweek.  The two sides will clash in their first derby of the season on Sunday evening with a kickoff at Stamford Bridge. Both sides are level on points, with the blue side of London having a better goal difference.  Mikel Obi gives his Chelsea- Arsenal prediction: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Obi One Podcast (@obionepodcast) Mikel, who has taken up a career in the media over the past year, shared his predictions on his famous Obi One Podcast ahead of the final round of games before another international break. " My beloved club, Chelsea, will do what we always do to Arsenal, which is beat Arsenal,” he said. John Obi Mikel also selected a combined XI ahead...

  Chelsea starlet Tyrique George has named the Chelsea star he enjoyed playing with in the Blues' 8-0 win against FC Noah.  Tyrique George was handed his first chance to start for the first team on the right wing and made an instant impact.   The starlet would have bagged  at least an assist if a great chance wasn’t spurned by Joao Felix early on. Nkunku and George linked up well a number of times and the youngster stated that he really enjoyed the chance to play with the Frenchman. He said to the Chelsea website: “Me and Christo [Christopher Nkunku] is a good relationship on the right. I really enjoyed that! It doesn’t take long [to build relationships] because they are quality players. When you play with them it’s so easy.” Chelsea have already booked their place in the next round of the competition, although will no doubt be looking to keep up their dominance in the final three group games. There will certainly be a chance though for George to make more ...

 Chelsea face Arsenal this Sunday and predictions are already flying in the air.  Chelsea head into the game in high spirits following their 8-0 win against FC Noah in the Conference League.  Arsenal, meanwhile, are without a win in their last three League games, with last weekend’s  1-0 defeat at Newcastle  their second defeat during that run. The game vs Arsenal is Chelsea's last  game before the last international break of the year  with the Blues looking to move six points clear of the Gunners. The Blues could be without their star man Cole Palmer who is a doubt with knee injury and former Blue Eden Hazard reveals that the 22-year old is crucial to Chelsea's victory against the Gunners.  Speaking as quoted by Chelsea247,  Eden Hazard revealed his predictions for the game:  ,  “I don’t do this very often, but my prediction here depends on whether one player is fit or not – Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. “Cole Palmer is a creative player ...

  Enzo Maresca has provided the latest news on Cole Palmer's fitness ahead of the weekend's London derby against Arsenal.  The Blues host Mikel Arteta’s side at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and will aim to secure a valuable three points in addition to a victory in a London derby. Palmer couldn't feature against Noah in the Conference League on Thursday having not been registered in our squad for the league phase. Yet he was at Stamford Bridge to watch his teammates record an impressive 8-0 victory - and sample the food on offer in the press area. He and the rest of the Chelsea squad will reconvene at Cobham today as our focus switches to Arsenal, and Maresca is hopeful the 22-year-old will be involved in either today or tomorrow’s training sessions. He said: ‘Cole is getting better, but because he can walk and have dinner doesn’t mean he is completely fit. ‘He is getting better and we still have two days to prepare for the game. Hopefully, we can have him for a session - at le...

 Chelsea have made it clear that the defender is not for sale.  Reasons have been given over the decision to not sell him.  In a recent development that has caught the attention of Chelsea fans and football analysts alike, the club has made it abundantly clear that Benoit Badiashile is not on the market. Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Chelsea have no intention of parting ways with the promising French defender, despite previous speculation that suggested otherwise. This decision underscores Chelsea’s long-term vision for squad development, with Badiashile pegged as a cornerstone for their future defensive line. Benoit Badiashile, born on March 26, 2001, in Limoges, France, has quickly risen through the ranks of European football, demonstrating a maturity and skill set far beyond his years. Standing at an imposing 6 feet 4 inches, Badiashile is not just a physical presence on the pitch but also a tactically astute defender. His journey began in...

 • | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Good evening! Welcome to our live blog coverage of Chelsea vs FC Noah! I'm reporting LIVE from Stamford Bridge as the Blues look to make it four wins from four in the Europa Conference League group round.  Chelsea flying high As it stands, Chelsea have been smashing the Europa Conference League as expected. They've won both of their group games, with the best goal difference in the tournament so far.  As for Noah, they sit 18th out of 36 teams, and won their first game before being beaten by Rapid Wien 1-0 last time out. Chelsea team news:  As expected, Enzo Maresca makes 11 changes. The young forward Tyrique George makes his first start for the club in what looks a very attacking line-up; Enzo Fernandez is the only recognised central midfielder. Chelsea XI v FC Noah! Jorgensen, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga, Fernandez, Felix, Mudryk, Nkunku, George, Guiu Bench: Sanchez, Merrick, Cucurella, Madueke, Chukwuemeka, Dewsbury-Hall, ...

• Chelsea duo may never play for Enzo Maresca again as manager makes intentions clear. • Two Chelsea players might have pulled on the club's famous blue jersey for the last time.  With Chelsea's large squad size, it isn't surprising that certain players no longer get minutes, although Enzo Maresca has done his best to dish out minutes to some by heavily rotating his matchday squad.  However,  per the Express, two players are clearly not part of Maresca's long term plans as Chelsea coach. The report read:  "For Ben Chilwell and Deivid Washington in particular, that result may have left them with no way back. Maresca has made it clear, via his selection habits, that he has no intention of incorporating either of them into his first-team plans." Chilwell's only minutes of the season came in the Carabao Cup win over Barrow in September. The left-back has been told in no uncertain terms by Maresca that he does not fit into his three-at-the-back system, though h...

 Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked with a move for the striker.  • The player has ruled out a move to North London, giving Chelsea a huge boost.  Aston Villa striker and Chelsea target Jhon Duran has addressed the rumours that he could make the move across London to Join Arsenal in the coming transfer windows, as the Gunners have been linked with the big man in recent weeks. Duran stunned Liverpool with a late double in Villa’s final home match of last season and the striker has picked up where he left off this term, scoring six goals in his opening 11 appearances in all competitions. wewere linked with Duran in the summer and the forward’s eye-catching form in front of goal has put a number top teams around Europe on alert, according to  AS Colombia . The report claims Arsenal and Barcelona have both asked about the possibility of signing Duran this winter and Villa have been unequivocal with their response: he will be going nowhere for anything less than £8...

 • | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Sporting Lisbon host Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, with Ruben Amorim taking charge of the home side for the final time in the Champions League before he takes over at Manchester United on November 11. The match at the Jose Alvalade Stadium kicks off at 8pm local time (20:00 GMT). Pep Guardiola’s City are looking to prevent a third straight defeat in all competitions after losses to Bournemouth in the Premier League and Tottenham in the League Cup. City, third in the Champions League standings after two wins and a draw, are looking for a third consecutive European win at Portuguese champions Sporting, who are eighth but also have seven points and are unbeaten across all competitions this season. If you have just joined us, here’s a reminder of the team sheets: Sporting Lisbon XI:  Israel; Debast, Diomande, Matheus; Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Araujo; Trincao, Gyokeres, Goncalves Manchester City XI:  Ederson; Lewi...

 • | LIVE MATCH STREAMING  Hello and welcome to the live digital coverage of Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League tie against AC Milan, as Carlo Ancelotti prepares to face his old club. After a week's rest following their postponed game against Valencia, Madrid will be desperate to bounce back from their 4-0 thrashing against Barcelona. It's been a rollercoaster start to the season for Ancelotti and Los Blancos. They've already been beaten in the Champions League this season after defeat to Lille, but after falling behind to Borussia Dortmund in their last European game, they fought back emphatically to claim a 5-2 win. But things turned sour again when they were thrashed in the El Clasico 4-0 last week - their last game - as Barcelona took firm control of the La Liga title race. They could do with Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and co. firing them back on track tonight where they could move into the top eight qualification spots with a win. Not only is Morata f...

  The very latest on Cole Palmer after the Chelsea star was hurt in stoppage time of the Blues' draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday evening. Chelsea and Enzo Maresca are facing an anxious wait after a Lisandro Martinez challenge on Cole Palmer left the 22-year-old hurt late on in the Blues' draw with Manchester United. Martinez scraped  Palmer 's left knee with his studs in stoppage time of Sunday evening's match at Old Trafford. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checked for a possible red card but then decided to stay with referee Rob Jones' initial decision of a yellow - leaving  Maresca  furious on the touchline.   The  Chelsea  head coach approached the referee at full-time as he now faces a wait to see if Palmer is okay. When asked about his star attacker post-match,  Maresca said : "He was there in the changing room with ice. We are waiting now. "Hopefully it is nothing important and then I know you are going to ...