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- The Independent
Enzo Maresca reveals the one signing Chelsea still ‘need' to make
Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea to sign a centre-back to replace the injured Levi Colwill. England international Colwill is set to miss most of the new season after suffering an ACL injury in training. Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are poised to start in central defence against Crystal Palace in the Premier League opener on Sunday. But Blues boss Maresca is not convinced he can replace key man Colwill, 22, from within his current squad and has been linked with a move for Antonio Silva of Benfica. 'You know how important Levi has been for us last season, for the way we want to play,' said Maresca. 'We said many times that we are able to create chances and to attack in the right way if we are able to build in the right way. Levi was a huge part of our build-up and now he's out. 'We are trying to find a solution internally, but the club know exactly what I think and we'll see what happens. 'I think we need a central defender. We are looking for an internal solution but as I said, the club know exactly what I think. 'We have a fantastic squad. We are happy with the squad. we are, no doubt. But we said many times that when the transfer window is open, anything can happen.' Liverpool manager Arne Slot has tipped Chelsea as title contenders, having also said he expected the west Londoners to beat his side to the crown last season. Maresca, though, is not falling for any so-called mind games from his rival bosses. 'I don't pay attention to what the other people say about us,' the Italian added. 'Also because it's easy to say that more clubs are involved. I don't like to play this kind of game. 'I like to be focused on players, try to improve and then what they say, they can say what they want.' Chelsea face a step into the unknown this season having only just returned to pre-season training following their successful World Club Cup campaign. 'We guess we are ready,' said Maresca. 'It has been quite a short break, but we will try to be ready. 'For sure, it's something new. Unfortunately we don't have the answer, because it's something new.'
Metro
a minute ago
- Metro
Ruben Amorim reveals if Benjamin Sesko will start for Man Utd vs Arsenal
Ruben Amorim has confirmed Benjamin Sesko is ready to start for Manchester United in their Premier League opener against Arsenal. The Slovenia international completed his move to Old Trafford last Saturday, becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old arrived at Carrington for training Wednesday but having had no role to play in pre-season preparations, there have been doubts over whether he will be thrown straight into the side this weekend. While Amorim suggested he would have liked his striker to have had more time on the training ground with his new teammates, he is confident he is physically ready to step straight into the team. 'I can see Ben being a striker at this club for many years,' Amorim said. Metro's new weekly football newsletter: In The Mixer. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every Friday – sign up, it's an open goal. 'That is why we paid a lot of money. He didn't have a lot of time [training], but physically, he is ready. 'That is a big component in our league. He's ready to play, and we'll see if he starts.' Rasmus Hojlund started up front during United's pre-season tour of the US but amid growing uncertainty over his future at the club, the Dane saw his minutes dry up. More Trending The former Atalanta star was an unused substitute in United's final pre-season game against Fiorentina with Mason Mount starting in a false nine role. AC Milan are the latest side to be linked with a move but Amorim is still counting on the striker heading into the new season. 'He is one more option for tomorrow. We will see and Rasmus is still our player,' Amorim said. More to follow MORE: Enzo Maresca makes worrying claim over new £37million Chelsea signing MORE: Destiny Udogie injury update ahead of Tottenham vs Burnley MORE: Anthony Gordon injury update ahead of Aston Villa vs Newcastle
BBC News
2 minutes ago
- BBC News
Hard to predict the nature of Forest's season
It would be futile to start second-guessing Nottingham Forest's time last year - going into a campaign in which they were tipped for relegation - Forest officials agreed a season of anonymity and a mid-table finish would have been ended up qualifying for Europe for the first time in 30 years, meaning predictions for this year at the City Ground would be Morgan Gibbs-White summer saga after Tottenham Hotspur's approach and Forest's subsequent legal considerations - which ended with the midfielder staying at the City Ground - shows the club are not here to be pushed want to be among the elite and losing their best player to a rival for Europe - Tottenham would be expected to improve on last season's 17th - is not the way to remain course, Anthony Elanga did leave for Newcastle United - with Dan Ndoye joining from Bologna as a replacement - but fears Forest would be stripped of all their best talent have been they go into the season with more optimism than some may have expected, despite running out of steam in the final seven games, which eventually denied them a Champions League could have been a factor, and Forest used 23 players last season, a league low, and with a Europa League campaign to consider more rotation is needed, while Igor Jesus, a £10m signing from Botafogo, will hopefully ease the goalscoring burden off Chris Anderson also excelled in the summer as the England Under-21s won the European Championship and will be expected to continue his form into this season.
