Mark Worrall – Football Scout

Chelsea fans will be happy to see Frank Lampard again — except if Derby win

Derby manager Frank Lampard jokes about the prospect of Eden Hazard missing out on Derby’s visit to Chelsea.

Chelsea have made a dream start under new manager Maurizio Sarri. Sunday’s emphatic 4-0 away win at Burnley stretched the Blues’ unbeaten run in all competitions to 14 matches and the London club’s supporters are revelling in the 59-year-old’s enterprising brand of “Sarrismo” football.

There’s no doubting Sarri’s popularity with the Stamford Bridge faithful but Chelsea’s next game, a midweek Carabao Cup tie at home against Championship side Derby County, will likely show the former Napoli boss…

Ross Barkley makes game-changing impact as Chelsea save a point

English Premier League: Ross Barkley (90 + 6′) Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner understands the emotions late on at Stamford Bridge, but feels Man United should’ve kept their foot on the pedal in the late stages.

Jose Mourinho was involved in an unsavoury clash with Chelsea coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley’s 96th-minute equaliser.
Ross Barkley’s last-gasp equaliser salvaged a point for Chelsea in a pulsating 2-2 draw vs. Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Maurizio Sarri’s side controlled the first half, playing with swagger and poise and taking the lead through Antonio Rudiger’s header. However, in a game littered with cynical fouls and yellow cards, United raised themselves and Anthony Martial twice capitalised on poor defending. The visitors looked set for three points until Barkley drove home a loose ball in the sixth…

Eden Hazard 10/10, Ross Barkley 9/10 as Chelsea rout Southampton

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley weighs in on Chelsea’s dominating win over Southampton and views the Blues as a real threat to win the league this season.

Chelsea’s unbeaten start under new manager Maurizio Sarri continued with a 3-0 win over Southampton at St. Mary’s. Eden Hazard was the architect in chief of this impressive victory opening the scoring and playing in Alvaro Morata for the Blues final goal. In between, Ross Barkley, recently recalled to the England squad, made it a week to remember by scoring his first goal for the London club.

Southampton had their chances to make a game of it but Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga pulled off…

Kepa a 9/10 as his breathtaking saves secure win for wasteful Chelsea

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the season and 100 percent start to their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win over Hungarian champions Vidi on Thursday in what proved to be a night of frustration at Stamford Bridge.

Alvaro Morata s…

Antonio Rudiger limits Liverpool’s dynamic attack as Chelsea settle for draw

Daniel Sturridge scored a breathtaking goal in the final minute to keep Liverpool undefeated in the Premier League this season.

Craig Burley breaks down an enthralling 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

It was honours even as Chelsea and Liverpool played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. The Blues looked to be heading for a second win inside a week against the Reds as they held on doggedly to a lead that came thanks to Eden Hazard, who scored an excellent goal midway through the first half, but a superb 89th-minute strike from substitute Daniel Sturridge denied Maurizio Sarri’s men victory.

On balance, it was a fair result given that Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz both cleared Liverpool…

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri must not waste N’Golo Kante’s talents

Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes his side are not on the same level as title rivals Liverpool and that they have a lot of work to do after their 0-0 draw with West Ham.

Stewart Robson explains why Maurizio Sarri’s side struggled to come away from the London Stadium with a victory over West Ham.

Andriy Yarmolenko had a painful miss in front of goal which could have given Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham their statement win of the young Premier League season.

Craig Burley isn’t interested in hearing about how the Europa League affected Chelsea’s play after they dropped points for the first time this season.

Craig Burley isn’t interested in hearing about how the Europa League affected Chelsea’s play after they dropped points for the first time this season.
There is no doubt among Chelsea supporters that under Maurizio Sarri’s management their team is playing a more entertaining and enterprising brand of football. An unbeaten start to the season with six wins from seven matches in all competitions has brought Sarri plenty of praise, but the last two matches, a 1-0 away win against PAOK in the Europa League and a 0-0 draw at West Ham in the Premier League, saw the first serious questions being asked of the Italian’s strategy.
Although both games were…

Will Ethan Ampadu suffer the same fate as so many promising Chelsea youths before him?

Jorginho says Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is a man of routine and is unlikely to shake up the team’s lineup, unlike new Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti.

It’s no surprise that a large number of Chelsea’s star-studded squad are featuring prominently for their countries during the international break. Leading the pack as expected are established first-teamers at Stamford Bridge, world-class players like N’Golo Kante (France) and Eden Hazard (Belgium), however it is 17-year old Ethan Ampadu who has caught the eye with a couple of impressive performances for Wales.

With a much smaller pool of players to work with, new Wales manager Ryan Giggs has…

Pedro makes the breakthrough as Chelsea maintain perfect start

Chelsea didn’t get their first goal until halfway through the second period but in the end remain perfect in the Premier League heading into the international break.

Chelsea maintained their 100 percent Premier League record under new manager Maurizio Sarri with a gritty 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday over a resilient Bournemouth side who proved a tough nut to crack on the Blues home turf.

After a frustrating first half in which Sarri’s side dominated possession, two well-taken goals in the final phase of the game — the first by substitute Pedro, the second by Eden Hazard — settled matters. Three points were just reward for Chelsea’s endeavours,…

Chelsea need to resolve Eden Hazard future to avoid Thibaut Courtois repeat

Maurizio Sarri’s reign as Chelsea manager has got off to the best possible start.
Three wins from three matches sees the Stamford Bridge outfit joint-top of the Premier League with Blues supporters full of enthusiastic cheer for the new manager and the way he has totally revamped the club’s playing style. The drudgery and suffering associated with predecessor Antonio Conte has soon been forgotten as Chelsea have bamboozled their opponents to date this season with defence-dizzying ‘pass and move’,…

Marcos Alonso, Eden Hazard inspire work-in-progress Chelsea vs. Arsenal

Marcos Alonso scored the winner for Chelsea in a back-and-forth London derby against Arsenal, who paid the price for their missed chances.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley breaks down the defensive struggles that plagued both Chelsea and Arsenal in a game littered with goals.

Craig Burley runs through the talking points from each of Saturday’s Premier League matches, including Chelsea’s win over Arsenal.
Chelsea edged Arsenal in a five-goal thriller to make it two wins out of two in the Premier League for new manager Maurizio Sarri. After giving up a 2-0 lead, the introduction of Eden Hazard as a substitute on the hour mark proved pivotal and the Belgium international set up a late winner for Marcos Alonso, who drove home the playmaker’s fine cross.
Positives
The rejuvenation of Alvaro Morata caught the eye, as did the influence of Hazard on the outcome. Victory over Arsenal is always sweet for…

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