Chelsea injuries ease, Palmer unmoved by Man Utd chat
Palmer’s friend jokes about luring him to Man Utd, but Chelsea deem him ‘untouchable’ on a deal to 2033. Rosenior says he is happy at Chelsea. Palmer dismisses rumours after Wolves hat-trick.
Tottenham sign England Under-16s captain George Jobling following his Chelsea release, adding to Spurs’ youth intake.
Reece James says learning his body and routine has improved fitness after injuries. Now Chelsea captain, he has 31 apps this season and reflects on leadership demands and past criticism.
Carragher questions if Rosenior’s press persona is an ‘act’ and fit for Chelsea, while Rooney defends him. Rosenior has eight wins in 11 as Burnley visit before a tough run of fixtures.
Rosenior keeps 18-year-old Shim Mheuka in first-team training after 12 goals in 11 PL2 games and cup cameos. Jesse Derry involved too. Mheuka cites Reece James, Lampard and Drogba as inspirations.
Fan poll picks Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea’s player of the season so far, narrowly ahead of Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo. Fernandez has 11 goals, thriving in a more advanced role under Rosenior.
Cucurella out with hamstring, Lavia training after thigh issue but not rushed. Colwill long-term ACL. Essugo, Gittens sidelined. Jorgensen a doubt. No suspensions, Mudryk on provisional doping ban.
Chelsea visit Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday 7 March, 5.45pm, live on TNT Sports, discovery+, BBC One and iPlayer.
Arsenal beat OH Leuven 3-1, 7-1 agg, to face Chelsea in the UWCL quarters. First leg at Emirates on 3/24 or 3/25, second at Stamford Bridge on 4/1.
Sporting’s Geovany Quenda, set to join Chelsea this summer, rehabs at Cobham after fractured metatarsal and targets March return. Versatile winger impressed with goals and assists pre-injury.
Kieran Maguire says Chelsea were ‘big losers’ financially in the Conference League, earning about £18m plus gate receipts, far below Champions League rewards despite last season’s trophy.
Chelsea receive injury boosts while Cole Palmer shrugs off Manchester United links, focusing on his current role. Livescore
Chelsea, Man Utd and Spurs eye Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha, rated €45-55m and homegrown. Chelsea have scouted him, with United viewing him as a Casemiro alternative.
Estevao, 18, becomes Chelsea’s youngest Champions League scorer, nets in first three CL starts, and has 7 goals in all comps - a Premier League-era club record for a teenager.
Lewis Smith, from the Supplementary Select Group, will referee Chelsea vs Burnley. Adrian Holmes and Simon Long are assistants, with Anthony Taylor as fourth official.
Chelsea and Man Utd are linked with Forest defender Murillo, hailed by Stuart Pearce and Stan Collymore as a ‘real talent’ who could command a £100m fee.
Axel Disasi says his final Chelsea months were ‘crazy’ in a ‘bomb squad’ exile before a January loan to West Ham, where he has started regularly and thanks family for support.
Piece argues Chelsea should not sell Liam Delap after injury-hit season; loan preferred. Cites 12 goals for Ipswich last year and Rosenior praising his pressing in the Hull City win.
