Chelsea hit by James setback as PSG plot all-out approach
Dembele’s call to keep attacking highlights, per the piece, Chelsea’s reactive tweaks under Rosenior after a 5-2 loss to PSG and 1-0 defeat to Newcastle.
Chelsea receive a £10.75m fine and suspended transfer embargo for off-book payments under Abramovich. Experts call it lenient, while FA charges could still bring further penalties.
Liam Rosenior says Chelsea will likely move their pre-match huddle from the centre circle after the Tierney incident vs Newcastle. He calls the debate a distraction before facing PSG 5-2 down.
Arsenal reportedly eye a £65m move for ex-Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic after his resurgence at Milan, with renewal talks said to be on hold.
Ousmane Dembele vows PSG will attack at Stamford Bridge after a 5-2 first-leg win, warning focus is needed despite last season’s Villa scare. Luis Enrique says Chelsea still pose ‘complicated’ moments.
Teen left-back Ishe Samuels-Smith, signed from Everton, was tipped internally there as a potential £40m player. Chelsea sold him to Strasbourg, re-signed him, then loaned him to Swansea for limited minutes.
Chelsea consider fast-tracking Strasbourg winger Rayane Messi’s pathway within BlueCo amid interest from Bayern, Barcelona and PSG, aiming to keep the 18-year-old’s development under club control.
Ashley Cole becomes Cesena head coach and appoints ex-Chelsea youth and U23s assistant Jack Mesure as his No 2. Mesure previously oversaw loans for prospects like Geovany Quenda and Dastan Satpaev.
Ally McCoist says Julian Alvarez should pick Chelsea over Arsenal for more starts, citing competition from Havertz, Jesus and Trossard at the Emirates.
Kyle Walker says Chelsea showed interest in 2017 but he couldn’t have gone there due to the Spurs-Chelsea rivalry, choosing Man City after talks with Pep Guardiola.
Reece James felt a hamstring issue late in the 1-0 loss to Newcastle and faces weeks out pending scans, says Liam Rosenior. Malo Gusto is ill, Filip Jorgensen has a groin scan, Estevao returns to training.
If cleared after his provisional doping ban, Mykhailo Mudryk could revive his career on loan at sister club Strasbourg, with Chelsea awaiting the FA’s decision on his meldonium case.
Estevao Willian is back in training but should be protected for league games, with Chelsea 5-2 down to PSG. Predicted attack features Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto.
French press tip PSG to stick with Barcola, Dembele and Kvaratskhelia, with Doué likely benched, for the Chelsea second leg at Stamford Bridge after a 5-2 first-leg lead.
Axel Disasi says he feels mentally stronger on loan at West Ham after limited Chelsea chances, revealing an aborted summer Hammers move before joining in winter and aiming to prove doubters wrong.
