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Emi Martinez Reece James Chelsea 2026-27

‘Too nice’ - Martinez & James set Chelsea leadership challenge

Reece James and Emi Martinez have been set a leadership challenge at Chelsea, with Frank Lebouef telling GOAL that the Blues have become “too nice” as a collective. He wants to see senior figures, especially those donning the captain’s armband, ask questions of those around them when individual standards are allowed to slip - with clean sheets proving hard to come by at present.

Morgan Rogers Cole Palmer Chelsea 2026-27

Palmer vs Rogers: Goal ‘competition’ at Chelsea is inevitable

An in-house goal “competition” at Chelsea between Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers is inevitable, Carlton Cole has told GOAL, with there benefits to be found in the “banter” that two close friends are indulging in. Having been reunited at Stamford Bridge, the ex-Manchester City colleagues are determined to outperform one another in 2026-27.

'He's got the hump!' - Palmer accused of faking injury to snub England and Tuchel

Former Wales international James Collins has sensationally claimed that Chelsea star Cole Palmer feigned an injury to withdraw from the latest England squad. Collins believes the attacking midfielder is still furious with manager Thomas Tuchel over his controversial World Cup exclusion and simply refused to link up with the national team.

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Garnacho set for shock La Liga move? Villa star linked with return after loan nightmare

Alejandro Garnacho’s loan move from Chelsea to Aston Villa has rapidly descended into a nightmare, leaving the former Manchester United starlet facing an uncertain future just months after his arrival. Despite joining with significant fanfare, the Argentine international has struggled to force his way into Unai Emery’s plans, sparking intense speculation regarding a potential exit.

How EPL punchline Boehly became a cautionary tale for club owners

The American arrived at Stamford Bridge with plenty of ambitious ideas, but he'd long since become an irrelevance by the time of his departure

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Lewes	9	5	1	3	14	11	3	16	L W L W W
6	Leatherhead	9	4	3	2	17	15	2	15	D D W L W
7	St Albans	8	4	2	2	17	13	4	14	D W D W L
8	Ramsgate	8	4	1	3	19	10	9	13	W D W L W
9	Dulwich Hamlet	7	4	1	2	16	9	7	13	W W D L W

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