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Metro
4 days ago
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- Metro
Enzo Maresca makes worrying claim over new £37million Chelsea signing
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. 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. '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.' Chelsea have added the highly-rated Jorrel Hato to their ranks this summer at a cost of £37million, but Maresca has questioned whether the versatile former Ajax defender would represent a natural replacement for Colwill. He said: 'When we build, we build with Levi in the middle. Last year, we played 64 games and we played 64 games with Levi and Tosin [Adarabioyo]. Now Levi is out, the only one who can do that job well is Tosin. 'We have the Premier League and Champions League. These kind of players, the rest can adapt. 'We have [Jorrel] Hato but he never played as the guy in the middle last season. It is not about central defenders. Yes he is a central defender, but what does he have to do? Can he do that? It is different. 'We also have Benoit [Badishille] and Wes [Fofana] who have problems, and this is why the club know exactly what I think about central defenders.' MORE: Destiny Udogie injury update ahead of Tottenham vs Burnley MORE: Anthony Gordon injury update ahead of Aston Villa vs Newcastle MORE: Enzo Maresca hits back at Arne Slot over Chelsea Premier League title claim
Metro
4 days ago
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- Metro
Anthony Gordon injury update ahead of Aston Villa vs Newcastle
Anthony Gordon is available for Newcastle United's Premier League opener against Aston Villa. The Magpies have endured a frustrating summer transfer window but must now switch focus to Villa as they begin a season where they will be fighting on four fronts having secured their return to the Champions League. Gordon, who scored nine goals and provided seven assists last season, picked up a knock in his side's final pre-season game against Atletico Madrid, forced off in the 2-0 defeat to the La Liga giants. Eddie Howe suggested post-match his winger had suffered a twisted ankle rather than any muscle damage, with Gordon later writing on social media: 'Just twisted my ankle, no problems. Glad to be back home. Business time next.' Speaking ahead of the trip to Villa Park for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, Howe confirmed he has an almost-fully fit squad to choose from with new signing Malick Thaw also in line to make his debut. 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. 'Everyone is available apart from Joe (Willock), and he's not too far away himself. We have a relatively good-looking squad in terms of injury news. 'Malick (Thiaw) will be part of the squad. He has trained for two days, it's never easy coming in at the end of pre-season, but he's doing well.' Newcastle will be without Alexander Isak who has reportedly vowed never to play for the club again as he tries to force a move to Liverpool. The club rejected an opening offer of £110m plus add-ons for Isak from Liverpool with the striker missing the pre-season tour to Asia and has not featured in any of their friendly matches. Howe said: 'We do [have to forget about Isak] – he's not here with us. More Trending 'We have to focus on who is here and get the best out of them. The players are aware he's not here, the focus will be on each player playing to the best of their ability.' 'I want him to play. I want him to train. I've had those conversations [with Isak] but the details of those will remain private. 'There is no change to the situation. All my focus has been on the training, Aston Villa and the transfer front in terms of getting players in – that is all-consuming for me. 'Alex's situation has been unchanged for a while and that will continue to be the case.' MORE: Enzo Maresca hits back at Arne Slot over Chelsea Premier League title claim MORE: Benjamin Sesko's agent reveals truth behind Man Utd transfer and Arsenal talks MORE: Man Utd dealt Carlos Baleba transfer blow as Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler speaks out
Indian Express
5 days ago
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- Indian Express
Chelsea Premier League 2025 Full Schedule: Chelsea fixtures, match list, dates, timings, venues
Chelsea Premier League 2025 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Match List, Dates, Venue: Chelsea have had quite the time towards the end of last season, winning the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup, with the latter coming after they handed European champions PSG a sound thrashing. They have made eight additions to their squad this season and it looks like more could come. Even then, it is considerably less compared to the madcap splurge they have notoriously gone on in the recent past, leading to the dressing room not having enough space to fit the players. Chelsea's season starts with a match against Crystal Palace at home on Sunday. It was a rather incredible start that they made last season, losing just two of their first 16 games and becoming a surprise contender for the title against Liverpool. September was especially fruitful, with forward Cole Palmer winning player of the month and manager Enzo Marseca winning manager of the month. However, their campaign fizzed out somewhat after Boxing Day, starting with a shock defeat to cross-town minnows Fulham. It ended up becoming a struggle for top five. They ended up picking up pace around spring time and finished the season placed fourth. Over the course of it, Maresca managed to build a good base out of a bloated squad, establishing a possession-based game while emphasising good defensive principles. It led to goalscoring chances coming at a premium for both their opposition and themselves.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea Premier League winner and Wrexham non-league hero star in PFA XI of unemployed players
A former Man Utd youngster is also involved FREE FOR ALL FREE FOR ALL Chelsea Premier League winner and Wrexham non-league hero star in PFA XI of unemployed players Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CHELSEA Premier League winner will play in the Professional Footballers' Association's squad of unemployed players. The PFA lay on a pre-season training camp with a series of friendlies for stars without a club. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Chelsea Prem winner Jamal Blackman will be involved in the friendly Credit: Getty 3 Wrexham hero Anthony Forde will be involved as well Credit: Getty This week alone, 40 players are involved to network and market themselves as they search for a new employer. And later today, 22 of them will be in action during a friendly against Port Vale. The League One outfit will be up against a selection of players, including former Premier League stars and non-league heroes. Former Chelsea goalkeeper Jamal Blackman is one such star. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TONEY WOE England star Toney has car broken into and fumes 'this is why I hate London' Blackman won the Premier League with the Blues in the 2014/15 season, yet never played for the club over nine years. Elsewhere, Wrexham hero Anthony Forde is also in the group after he helped the Welsh club achieve back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One. He left the Red Dragons by mutual agreement this summer after not playing a single game. More players from across the football league and beyond are also involved, including Jordy Hiwula, Sam Barnes and former Man Utd youngster James Nolan. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The game kicks off at 1pm and will be available to watch on the PFA's YouTube channel. Other names on the list but not involved in today's game include Angus Gunn and Paul Dummett. SPORTS DESK_EP29_V3 On July 29 of this month, there will be another friendly against Watford Under-21s. Three more will then follow between August 2 and August 9. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea Premier League fixtures: Enzo Maresca's side handed horror run-in with four top six clashes in six weeks
Mr Blue Sky Chelsea Premier League fixtures: Enzo Maresca's side handed horror run-in with four top six clashes in six weeks Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA will face a London derby against Crystal Palace to kick-start their Premier League season after a gruelling summer. Enzo Maresca's side battled to a respectable fourth place in the league last season, while also completing the Uefa set by adding the Uefa Conference League to their trophy collection. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Chelsea have discovered their Premier League 2025/26 fixture schedule Credit: Getty 4 But they will get no sympathy from rivals following a gruelling Club World Cup campaign Credit: Getty However, a gruelling summer at the Club World Cup - which started with a 2-0 win over LAFC on Monday - means Maresca's squad will be short on pre-season training time. And the Stamford Bridge outfit will get no sympathy from rivals after they discovered their fixture schedule for the upcoming 2025/26 season, kicking off with a 2pm Sunday clash on August 17. The London giants won't need to travel far from home in the first four weeks of the season after being handed FOUR derbies in a row, with Palace giving way to matches against West Ham, Fulham and Brentford. September 20 pits Chelsea away to Manchester United before hosting Brighton. READ MORE ON CHELSEA SHIRT CHANGED Man Utd choose NOT to sell two players' 2025/26 shirts as Rashford call made Champions Liverpool are pencilled in for October 4 in their last game before the first international break. As we get into November, Tottenham will play host to Maresca's side before Chelsea in turn host Arsenal at the end of the month. The festive period sees Chelsea visit Newcastle before Christmas before hosting Aston Villa after. Chelsea welcome in the New Year with a horror clash at Manchester City before once again being hit by a run of four matches in the capital, this time starting out with Fulham away and ending with the Hammers at home at the end of January. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge The Blues take on Arsenal for the second time on February 28 before butting heads with Aston Villa and Newcastle in the following weeks. Their run-in is no laughing matter either. Fuming Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca delivers two-word X-rated response to critics in fiery press conference April sees Chelsea host both Man City and Man Utd in consecutive weeks before they pay a visit to Brighton. The month of May may not be so merry with clashes against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Tottenham as their final home game before the final match of the season away at Sunderland. 4 4 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
