the media at Cobham prior of Sunday afternoon’s tantalizing Premier League match between Chelsea and league-leading Arsenal Graham Potter comments on the injury sustained by Ben Chilwell versus Dinamo Zagreb. Ben Chilwell will undergo a scan later on Friday afternoon to determine the severity of his hamstring injury, Graham Potter has announced. After limping off in Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb, the England international is now anticipated to miss the World Cup. Potter and Chelsea will learn more about the severity of the issue after Chilwell undergoes a scan later today (Friday). Later this afternoon, Potter said, “He’s…
Author: Bamidele Festus
On Sunday at noon, high-flying Arsenal will be welcomed to Stamford Bridge by CHELSEA. Expect more of the same this weekend from manager Graham Potter, who hasn’t been hesitant to switch around his lineup since taking over earlier in the season. After hurting his hamstring on Wednesday night, Ben Chilwell is definitely out and Marc Cucurella will probably take his place. The England left-back is now expected to miss the World Cup, according to exclusive information from SunSport. Edouard Mendy will start in goal after Potter confirmed the excellent Kepa Arrizabalaga is also injured. In his news conference this afternoon,…
Bruno Fernandes was asked about Alejandro Garnacho, who scored for Man United against Real Sociedad on Thursday. Alejandro Garnacho was “not at his best” at the beginning of the season, according to Bruno Fernandes, who also expressed worries about his attitude. Although 18-year-old Garnacho traveled with United on their preseason tour of Thailand and Australia, he didn’t play for a single minute while there. In contrast, Erik ten Hag gave minutes to players like Tahith Chong, who appeared destined to leave the team. That choice seemed strange, but Ten Hag revealed last week that he was “not happy” with the…
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Man City, has been named as one of Chelsea manager Graham Potter’s influences. Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola, the boss of Manchester City. Graham Potter acknowledged that Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, had a significant influence on football and that the Spaniard’s influence on the sport was significant. The manager of Chelsea, who transferred from Brighton to Stamford Bridge in September, cited Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, and Roberto Martinez as his three main influences. Potter has faced off against the City boss seven times, but has only been successful in…
Virgil van Dijk has discussed how Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, “activated” him prior to joining the team. Virgil van Dijk, a defender for Liverpool, has spoken out against Jurgen Klopp’s suggestive pre-game antics and said they ‘triggered’ him while he was a player for Southampton. In warm-ups before Liverpool games, Klopp is infamous for standing on the field and is frequently photographed glancing at the opponents’ players as they are ready to take off. The 55-year-old, who has a towering build, is rumored to finish the pre-game routine to the last minute to terrify the opposition’s players. That…
Karim Benzema, a striker for France and Real Madrid, won the prized Ballon d’Or last month while accompanied by Jordan Ozuna, a lovely former Hooters server turned model. Karim Benzema went to the Ballon d’Or ceremony with his new girlfriend. Karim Benzema, a famous player for Real Madrid, has exquisite taste. The Frenchman, 34, won the Ballon d’Or last month after an outstanding campaign in which he captured his fifth Champions League. The consummate showman, Karim Benzema’s attire for the occasion was a clear homage to the late rapper Tupac Shakur as he became the oldest player to win the…
Prior to this weekend’s trip to Chelsea, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang received a warning for his remarks about Arsenal. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a striker for Chelsea, has been informed that he might come to regret remarks he made about Arsenal before this Sunday’s match. Gabriel Agbonlahor, a former captain of Aston Villa, has questioned why the attacker seemed to have lost respect for his former team. For the first time since his highly-publicized exit in January, Aubameyang will take on Arsenal. After repeated conduct violations, the 33-year-old and manager Mikel Arteta had a falling out, and the player moved for Barcelona. He returned…
Denis Zakaria, who transferred to Chelsea on loan from Juventus on the day of the transfer deadline, was delayed in making his Blues debut by Graham Potter. Denis Zakaria, a midfielder on loan from Chelsea, scored his team’s first goal against Dinamo Zagreb. After joining Chelsea on loan from Juventus, Denis Zakaria never anticipated having to wait two months for his debut. However, the midfielder is now hopeful of breaking into Graham Potter’s starting lineup following an impressive debut performance last night against Dinamo Zagreb. On the day of the transfer deadline, Zakaria signed a season-long loan with Chelsea. To…
CARLO ANCELOTTI now shares the record for the most Champions League victories as a manager with late Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Italian, 63, has won the premier club competition in Europe four times, which is unheard of. But after Real Madrid, the current Champions League champions, defeated Celtic 5-1 at the Bernabeu, Ancelotti accomplished yet another remarkable feat. He now shares the record for most victories as a manager in the Champions League with the late Sir Alex Ferguson, who led United to two Champions League titles. Ancelotti now has 102 victories under his management belt after…
Rico Lewis, a young player for Manchester City, had to earn his start against Sevilla, but he made the most of it. The full-back scored on his first Champions League start, making him the youngest player in history to do so. Karim Benzema’s previous record for the Ballon d’Or was beaten by Lewis, who is now 17 years, 346 days old. The Real Madrid striker scored for Lyon against Rosenborg in 2005 at the age of 17 years, 352 days. Lewis unexpectedly got the start versus Sevilla. Rafa Mir had given the visiting team the lead seven minutes into the…
If things don’t go according to plan against FC Zurich in the Europa League on Thursday night, Mikel Arteta may have a difficult situation in Europe. Regarding Gabriel Jesus’ six-game goal slump, Mikel Arteta On Thursday night, Arsenal will play in Europe for the final time this year when they welcome FC Zurich of Switzerland at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta would have hoped that by the final game, his team’s fate in the group would be decided, but that is not the case. Instead, there is still more to play for because first place in the group is still…
Liverpool is now aware of the potential opponents they may have in the last-16 of the Champions League when the draw is made next week. Following the final round of Champions League games, Liverpool might be counting their blessings following a dramatic comeback in Group H including Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool’s options for opponents in the following round are constrained because Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester City won their respective groups. Teams from the same domestic league are prohibited from playing one another in the first round of the Champions League, according to UEFA regulations. With Liverpool failed to draw…
The Bayern defender had a blood alcohol level of 0.8 and was fined by his team by a “five-digit” amount. In a matter of hours, Benjamin Pavard has transformed from a hero to a villain. Joshua Kimmich’s corner was headed in by the adaptable Bayern Munich defender to start the scoring in a 2-0 Champions League victory over Inter. The 26-year-old France international is currently making news due to an offensive off-field incident. According to Bild, Pavard was detained six weeks ago after a Bayern match for drinking and driving. The former Stuttgart resident provided a blood alcohol level of…
Paul Pogba was left off France’s World Cup roster, and Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri claims the midfielder is not to blame for that. After suffering a knee injury in preseason, the former Manchester United player has yet to make his second debut for the Italians. Pogba and his team chose against doing surgery on the meniscus issue in order to allow it to heal on its own. Last month, Pogba resumed to limited training, but he injured his thigh and won’t be fit in time for the World Cup in Qatar. With N’Golo Kante already down, France will likely be…
Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea has been selected for the 55-man provisional England World Cup team by Gareth Southgate. The midfielder, who was born in Lewisham, has played a significant part for Stamford Bridge this year, amassing lots of playing time under both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. He has started 10 out of a possible 12 Premier League games, which makes him an important member of the Chelsea team. Loftus-Cheek took part in a 4-1 defeat for Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium over the weekend. Despite regrettably scoring an own goal, Potter’s team as a whole struggled,…
Romelu Lukaku finally made his return for Inter last week after being absent for two months, but he has now suffered a new setback. The summer of 2021 saw Chelsea make the decision to bring Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, and many predicted that the then-champions of Europe had made a move that would ensure ongoing success for years to come. Tuchel made a staggering £97 million transfer as a declaration of purpose; the German manager had already brought remarkable success to West London by winning the Champions League. There was even speculation that the Blues would challenge Manchester City…
The Premier League stalwart has some words of wisdom for Liverpool’s star summer signing and knows what it takes to score goals at the highest level. Donald Nunez Darwin Nunez may be finding it difficult to replace Sadio Mane this season at Anfield, according to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Last summer, Jurgen Klopp and Benfica agreed to a deal worth £85 million plus a number of add-ons in order to bring the 23-year-old Uruguayan international to the red half of Merseyside. This season, he has already been guilty of blowing some magnificent opportunities, which has put pressure on the striker…
The Bayern defender had a blood alcohol level of 0.8 and was fined by his team by a “five-digit” amount. In a matter of hours, Benjamin Pavard has transformed from a hero to a villain. Joshua Kimmich’s corner was headed in by the adaptable Bayern Munich defender to start the scoring in a 2-0 Champions League victory over Inter. The 26-year-old France international is currently making news due to an offensive off-field incident. According to Bild, Pavard was detained six weeks ago after a Bayern match for drinking and driving. The former Stuttgart resident provided a blood alcohol level of…
Jorginho weighs in on his Chelsea future as his contract is about to expire. Jorginho offers his opinion on his Chelsea future as his contract is about to expire. Jorginho, a midfielder for Chelsea, has stated that he is “glad” to be a part of the team despite his unclear future. The 30-year-current old’s contract is set to end in the summer of 2019. This summer, west London was frequently mentioned as a potential destination for the Italian international. Despite the fact that the player hasn’t signed a new contract with the club, these rumors didn’t materialize. If he doesn’t,…
Just a few weeks after winning the Ballon d’Or for the first time, France and Real Madrid star Karim Benzema announced that he and partner Jordan Ozuna are expecting their first child. Karim Benzema, the winner of the Ballon d’Or, and his model girlfriend Jordan Ozuna are reportedly expecting their first child. The celebrity pair are reportedly “extremely excited,” according to the Spanish newspaper ABC, and the American beauty has reportedly put a halt to her career to concentrate on becoming a mother. The pair has not yet provided an official response to the claims, which have received a lot…