Chelsea news

Chelsea have been handed a significant double injury blow as both Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho were omitted from the matchday squad to face Nottingham Forest. The absence of the high-profile duo has forced interim head coach Calum McFarlane to shuffle his deck for the crucial Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Cesc Fabregas has admitted that a return to the Premier League is firmly in his future plans as his managerial stock continues to rise at Como. The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder has guided the Italian outfit to the brink of European qualification, sparking inevitable links with top jobs back in England.

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Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has issued a stern warning to Alejandro Garnacho, insisting that he must radically alter his attitude and work rate if he is to avoid becoming a high-priced failure at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina international, who arrived in London for a £40m 9$54m) fee last summer, has struggled to find his feet since joining the Blues from Manchester United.

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has launched a passionate defence of Cole Palmer amid an injury-hit season for the England international. Despite a recurring groin problem, the 23-year-old remains a pivotal figure for the Blues as he looks to find his best rhythm ahead of this summer's World Cup.

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Struggling to find his flow and still battling fitness issues at the end of an injury-plagued season, Cole Palmer will on Monday go head to head with the player who poses an existential threat to his World Cup dream in Morgan Gibbs-White. The Chelsea talisman and the resurgent Nottingham Forest star form part of an intense fight for the No.10 shirt in Thomas Tuchel's England squad.

Robert Lewandowski's time at FC Barcelona appears to be running out, and the club is already actively seeking his successor.

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard became the latest victim of the Premier League's strict disciplinary clampdown on hair pulling during Saturday's clash with Wolves. The centre-back was dismissed just 25 minutes into the game following a VAR intervention that left the Black Cats bench fuming.

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane has brushed aside concerns over Enzo Fernandez’s trip to Madrid during the club’s short break. The midfielder was seen attending the Madrid Open alongside team-mates and greeted Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, fuelling further transfer speculation.