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Alejandro Garnacho’s loan spell at Aston Villa has suffered a fresh setback after Unai Emery admitted the winger is currently trailing his team-mates in the fitness stakes. The Argentine international was left as an unused substitute during Villa’s 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Coventry City, raising further questions about his role in the squad.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has been forced to withdraw from the Brazil national team squad ahead of the upcoming international break due to an injury. The 24-year-old, who has been in sensational form in the Premier League, will miss the Selecao's matches against Australia and India.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has called for a fresh approach to the nicknames currently circulating for the club’s new-look attacking trident with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. Despite the immediate impact of the trio, the Brazilian admitted that neither he nor his teammates are particularly fond of the monikers created by the Stamford Bridge faithful.

The Todd Boehly era at Chelsea has reached a sudden and definitive conclusion after the American businessman agreed to sell his stake in the club. Private equity firm Clearlake Capital has moved to acquire the shares of both Boehly and Mark Walter, effectively ending the multi-headed ownership structure that has defined the Blues since 2022.