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Why Josh Acheampong is absent vs Lincoln as Cole Palmer's Carabao Cup omission confirmed

Why Josh Acheampong is absent vs Lincoln as Cole Palmer's Carabao Cup omission confirmed

The reason for Josh Acheampong's absence from Chelsea's matchday squad against Lincoln City has been confirmed. Head coach Enzo Maresca named his team to face the League One side on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup, however Acheampong was surprisingly missing from the team.

Noni Madueke News / Sporting News / September 23

Arsenal dealt fresh injury setback as Noni Madueke faces spell on sidelines

The Gunners are set to be without the former Chelsea winger for several weeks.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 23
Lincoln City vs Chelsea – Team News: Maresca frustrates again with strong team against minnows

Lincoln City vs Chelsea – Team News: Maresca frustrates again with strong team against minnows

Chelsea face Lincoln City at Sincil Bank in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Enzo Maresca is really annoying us with his teams now. He’s gone with Filip Jorgensen in goal, which we expected.

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'Chelsea are behind' – Why Blues’ transfers and summer activity is costing them now

'Chelsea are behind' – Why Blues’ transfers and summer activity is costing them now

Chelsea have made a shaky start to the season, winning 2 of their 6 games and with injury and fitness issues bubbling up already. On the London is Blue podcast they discussed the issue, with presenter Dan Dormer pointing out that this was all very predictable – and perhaps even justified, given our performance at the Club World Cup.

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Maresca responds to Carragher's claim about Chelsea's Premier League title hopes

Maresca responds to Carragher's claim about Chelsea's Premier League title hopes

Enzo Maresca has responded to Jamie Carragher's criticism of Chelsea's defensive line after a disappointing defeat to Manchester United. Chelsea suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season to Ruben Amorim's Manchester United on Saturday night.

Noni Madueke News / ESPN / September 23

Source: Madueke facing two months out with injury

Arsenal forward Noni Madueke is expected to be sidelined for up to two months with a knee injury, a source has told ESPN.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23
Paul Merson: Chelsea’s model means they wont win the league and it’s about profit

Paul Merson: Chelsea’s model means they wont win the league and it’s about profit

Chelsea fan Paul Merson has some big comments to make on Chelsea right now, and I don’t think you’ll find many who disagree. Merson doesn’t always get it right in terms of his opinion, at least in MY opinion which of course is just another view as opinions are not right or wrong.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23
Former England international names the 'biggest problem' for current Chelsea player

Former England international names the 'biggest problem' for current Chelsea player

A former England international has now named the ‘biggest problem’ for a current Chelsea player in some latest quotes. There has been a lot of quotes flying around today regarding Chelsea.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23
Chelsea’s 'most dangerous player' needs to join Moises Caicedo in midfield after great cameo

Chelsea’s 'most dangerous player' needs to join Moises Caicedo in midfield after great cameo

Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United at the weekend was pretty disappointing, although we’ve managed to find some small positives. On the London is Blue podcast, they noted the positive impact of Andrey Santos, who came on for an injured Cole Palmer after 20 minutes with his team already down to ten men.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23

Official: Chelsea announce 4 big executive changes as they still play without sponsors

Chelsea have officially just announced four big executive changes within the club at board room level via their website. And it makes you wonder right away, can any of them now finally secure Chelsea a front of shirt sponsor after playing without one now for TWO season!

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 23
Chelsea player 'doesn’t look capable' of consistent season says top BBC pundit

Chelsea player 'doesn’t look capable' of consistent season says top BBC pundit

For a guy who always had the air of a buffoon around him as a player, former Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart has actually become a great pundit, and we really enjoy him when he’s on BBC 5Live’s Monday Night Club.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 23
'The problem is…' – Maresca’s anti-Acheampong thinking is bizarre – Chelsea fans frustrated

'The problem is…' – Maresca’s anti-Acheampong thinking is bizarre – Chelsea fans frustrated

Chelsea are playing in the Carabao Cup tonight, a first chance of the season for Enzo Maresca to rest some players and rotate his tired team. He’s warned us repeatedly to not expect a really weakened side though.

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Exclusive: Palmer has 'new tear' after medical mismanagement and could miss 6 weeks or more

Exclusive: Palmer has 'new tear' after medical mismanagement and could miss 6 weeks or more

The saga around Cole Palmer’s groin injury is getting uglier and uglier. Most sources are claiming that the attacking midfielder has had a consistent issue

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Why is Marc Guiu unavailable for Chelsea's Carabao Cup clash vs. Lincoln City?

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca faces selection conundrum as Marc Guiu is ineligible to feature in Carabao Cup clash.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23

Chelsea starlet on the way to 'top of his game' after proving doubters wrong over his attitude

After bursting onto the scene as a 15 year old, Kendry Paez’s progress slowed a little in the last 12 months, and there worries about his attitude as he prepared for the move to European football.

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Predicted XI: Chelsea to select two academy starlets for Carabao Cup test against Lincoln

Predicted XI: Chelsea to select two academy starlets for Carabao Cup test against Lincoln

Despite being just 6 games into the new season, Chelsea are already struggling with injury, fatigue and rotation. Tonight’s game is a superb chance for Enzo Maresca to change things up, but he warned us in his press conference yesterday to not expect anything too crazy, and certainly not a squad full of academy kids.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 23
Chelsea’s two top rated players this season are also their best against Man U

Chelsea’s two top rated players this season are also their best against Man U

A look at Chelsea’s top rated players for this season on stats site FotMob shows that there are two Blues ahead of the pack. After a shaky start, with 2 wins from 6 games so far, it’s no surprise that defensively minded players are in the lead, given we’re simply not performing in attack.

Enzo Maresca News / Chelsea News / September 23
Enzo Maresca explains how it’s 'impossible' for Chelsea to win the league this season

Enzo Maresca explains how it’s 'impossible' for Chelsea to win the league this season

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has explained why it’s ‘impossible’ for Chelsea to win the Premier League this season. And it turns out that he actually might be agreeing with some of the club’s critics, especially former Manchester United scout Mick Brown who has claimed Chelsea have ‘no chance’ of winning the Premier League this season.

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