Christian Pulisic got the start for Chelsea against Bournemouth as the USMNT star returned to Premier League action after a superb World Cup.
(AE) (JPW) What a move this would be for a Chelsea team already loaded with attackers, just the latest sign that no one besides (probably) Kai Havertz and Mason Mount are safe in their status with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues. This time around, Lukaku scored 15 goals in 44 appearances (all competitions – 8 in 26 in the Premier League), bringing his Chelsea career total to 15 goals. This is a massive upgrade for Chelsea and proves the ambition of their new owners, as Sterilng will excel in the 3-4-2-1 formation in one of the underneath roles, or even up top as the central striker. The American goalkeeper has a very bright future and this is a good move for him to enter the European market and have a huge club like Chelsea handling his development. Given Barcelona’s ongoing financial troubles, Sevilla $65-million asking price was simply a bridge too far, until Barca sold another percentage of their La Liga television rights, and suddenly they’re (reportedly) back in the mix. His quality is clear for all to see and he would slot in well to the 3-4-2-1 system and is very comfortable on the ball and coming out of the back to start attacks. The focus at Chelsea will likely now be on selling players and they will have to move on a lot of fringe players to offset this huge spending spree. As for De Jong, well, Chelsea’s priority is to sign a center back but with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante coming towards the twilight of their careers, De Jong is a very similar player and would slot in very nicely to safeguard the future of Chelsea’s midfield. It is reported (below) that Chelsea will pay the Norwegian side $12.7 million for Fofana. According to The Athletic, the Everton academy product has told Frank Lampard and the Everton board he wants to move to Chelsea to play in the Champions League and push for a place in the England squad.
Chelsea returned to Premier League action with a win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge and the statistics show it was a well-deserved victory, ...
Mount was the only other Blues player to surpass his two crosses, although Azpilicueta was the most accurate crosser on the pitch, with both his efforts finding a team-mate in the box. Perhaps the best example of how the more attacking players are happy to get their hands dirty is Havertz, who is often tasked with defending our front post at set-pieces. It did not seem to do Zemura any good, though, as Sterling in particular remained a constant threat to Bournemouth on our right, with no-one managing more than our No.17’s two successful dribbles or three key passes. It was also notable that nobody on the pitch attempted more tackles than Bournemouth’s left-sided wing-back Jordan Zemura. Out on the right, the average positions showed Sterling to be Chelsea’s most advanced player, with James close behind him providing support and overwhelming the Bournemouth defence on that wing. It was down Chelsea’s right flank that much of our good work came, especially during the impressive first 45 minutes.
Already ransacked by injuries, with Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja both ruled out in preparation for the game, they had to watch Reece James go off once more.
"But with eyes elsewhere, James played a routine pass and then signalled immediately to the bench. The full-back at least headed down the tunnel unaided, but his expression was desolate." The win did mean Chelsea gained on top four rivals Tottenham though, moving to within six points of Antonio Conte's side and with a game in hand too. [but his initial absence came through injury before being rested.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-james-transfer-potter-injury-25845903) [It was noticeable that Chelsea put the handbrake on somewhat after James went off](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/james-silva-mendy-kante-chelsea-25845530), holding out for a 2-0 win courtesy of first half goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) mishap, which, given this fixture’s recent history, was a genuine concern. Already ransacked by injuries, with Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja both ruled out in preparation for the game, they had to watch Reece James go off once more.
Reece James limped out of his comeback game for Chelsea against Bournemouth on 53 minutes; the Chelsea defender had only just recovered from a knee injury ...
"But despite that, according to the rules of financial fair play of the Spanish league, we can not sign. The 27-year-old still has more than three-and-a-half years left on his current deal. He would fit into any team in the world so any team would miss him." "We'll have to see how the next 24 to 48 hours go. "Just wanna thank you all for the support, none of you go unnoticed. "Reece is a world-class player.
Reece James' personal trainer fumed on Instagram after the Chelsea star re-injured his knee vs Bournemouth. The post has now been deleted.
He can play in any team in the world, so any team would miss him.” “The plan was not for him to play 90 tonight. He would fit into any team in the world. We will have to see the extent of it. He added: “Reece is a world class player. “There was a sort of chop and he felt something there.
Mateo Kovacic has issued a wordless reaction to Kai Havertz's latest performance in the win against Bournemouth.
[His country registered a third place finish in the tournament in Qatar.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/exhausted-150k-a-week-chelsea-player-admits-hes-really-tired-going-into-second-half-of-the-season/) [claimed Chelsea were considering a move for wantaway forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid,](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/transfer-news/report-club-will-let-their-113m-player-move-to-the-pl-on-loan-in-january-after-claims-hes-been-offered-to-chelsea/) with him playing a very similar style and position to the Germany international. [Instagram to comment a King’s crown emoji.](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmr3C9gLXIc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) [ Armando Broja is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/injury-news/john-terry-and-ben-chilwell-send-message-to-21-year-old-chelsea-player-after-what-happened-to-him-yesterday/) [Havertz certainly repaid the manager’s faith in him,](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/club-news/graham-potter-highlights-chelsea-stars-unconventional-quality-after-bournemouth-win/) as he produced a brilliant performance outside of the goal involvements. [The German found the net early on](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/player-quotes/gives-me-a-lot-of-confidence-150k-a-week-chelsea-player-admits-he-loves-playing-under-graham-potter/) after a sensational Raheem Sterling pass, before teeing up Mason Mount to double their lead to an unassailable position. [Mateo Kovacic has taken to Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmr3C9gLXIc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) to praise Kai Havertz for his performance for Chelsea against Bournemouth last night.
The Blues, who had lost their previous three matches before the World Cup to slip out of the top six, swept Bournemouth aside thanks to early goals from ...
"I know the vision that Raheem has and he likes to play those sort of balls. "The win and the goals will hopefully give us confidence going forward. "I was in the right position and I was very happy to score.
Chelsea ta dawo buga gasar Premier bayan da ta doke Bournemouth a Stamford Bridge kuma alkaluman kididdiga sun nuna cewa nasara ce da ta dace, ...
Mount shi ne kawai sauran dan wasan Blues da ya zarce giciyensa guda biyu, ko da yake Azpilicueta shi ne ya fi kowa tsallakawa a filin wasa, tare da kokarinsa na neman abokin wasansa a cikin akwatin. Wataƙila a zahiri, babu wanda ya ba da fiye da giciye biyar na James a cikin akwatin kuma Sterling ya bi shi a hankali a kan hudu. Da alama bai yi kyau Zemura ba, kodayake, musamman Sterling ya ci gaba da zama barazana ga Bournemouth a hannun dama, ba tare da wanda ke sarrafa fiye da dribbles biyu na nasara na No.17 ko maɓalli uku ba. . A gefen dama, matsakaicin matsayi ya nuna Sterling a matsayin dan wasan da ya fi ci gaba a Chelsea, tare da James kusa da shi yana ba da goyon baya da kuma mamaye tsaron Bournemouth a wannan reshe. Hakanan abin lura cewa babu wanda ke cikin filin wasan da ya yi ƙoƙarin yin takalmi kamar mai tsaron baya na gefen hagu na Bournemouth Jordan Zemura. Hakan ya taimaka ta hanyar babban rawar da Sterling ya yi, wanda ya dame Bournemouth gaba daya, da dawowar Reece James daga raunin gwiwa, na karshen yana jaddada dalilin da ya sa ya kasance babban rashin nasara ga Graham Potter kuma dalilin da ya sa kocinmu zai yi fatan matsalar.
LONDON: Kai Havertz believes Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth can spark a winning run in the Premier League after a faltering spell before the World ...
"I know the vision that Raheem has and he likes to play those sort of balls. "The win and the goals will hopefully give us confidence going forward. "The coach gives me the freedom to do whatever I like on the pitch and I like to be expressive on the ball, so it's good.
Reece James limped out of his comeback game for Chelsea against Bournemouth on 53 minutes; the Chelsea defender had only just recovered from a knee injury ...
"But despite that, according to the rules of financial fair play of the Spanish league, we can not sign. The 27-year-old still has more than three-and-a-half years left on his current deal. He would fit into any team in the world so any team would miss him." "We'll have to see how the next 24 to 48 hours go. "Just wanna thank you all for the support, none of you go unnoticed. "Reece is a world-class player.