The FC guys answer your tweets on a potential swap deal between Milan and Chelsea, Alberto Moreno’s treatment at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp and more.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.
TOP STORY: Chelsea selling Morata — Sevilla interested
Transfers

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

FC Exclusives
– Tottenham ‘below’ PSG’s Rabiot
– Arsenal’s Ozil to reject loan move
– Bayern lead Arsenal, Spurs for Under
– United won’t sell Pogba to Juve

Chelsea are shopping struggling striker Alvaro Morata around as they look to bring a new centre-forward in during the January transfer window.
And the Daily Mirror believes that Sevilla are interested in the Spaniard, and that they could…

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Alvaro Morata had a goal questionably disallowed for offside, but Southampton’s goalkeeper, Angus Gunn, played a crucial part in blanking Chelsea at home.

With Arsenal and Man United closing the gap, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley has his doubts as to whether Chelsea can hold on to their top-four spot.

LONDON — Chelsea endured another frustrating night at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Southampton, with Willian limping off in the first half to compound Maurizio Sarri’s injury crisis.

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If there is one, it is that Sarri’s lack of wing options should mean a run of games for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Callum Hudson-Odoi, too, can expect more regular meaningful minutes provided that his recovery from a minor hamstring problem is as swift as…

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With Mesut Ozil reportedly missing out on Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool, the FC crew assess his future at the club and the issue his wages present.

Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri admitted the club need to make a decision on Eden Hazard’s future and that he is only focused on talking to the player about his positioning on the pitch.

With reports Chelsea have bid for over €50 million Christian Pulisic, Craig Burley isn’t sure it’s the right move for the young American.
Generally, the new year brings hope and the promise of better days, but for these 11 stars, 2019 represents a crossroads of sorts. What does their future hold?
Mesut Ozil (MF, Arsenal)
Where does he stand? The year 2018 started so well for Ozil, with Arsenal surprisingly handing the German a lucrative contract extension until June 2021. But the year has ended badly, with Gunners coach Unai Emery repeatedly overlooking him. The low point was being left out of the squad for the Carabao Cup defeat…

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Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno examine Chelsea’s dilemma: splashing for Gonzalo Higuain in January or pursuing a younger striker in the summer.

Check out all the action you may have missed this weekend, including huge wins for Tottenham and Manchester United, and a shock result for Man City.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media to see who could be heading to your club when Jan. 1 arrives.

TOP STORY: Morata and Higuain swap deal ‘agreed’
Transfers

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

FC Exclusives
– Bayern lead Arsenal, Spurs for Under
– United won’t sell Pogba to Juve
– Pepe leaves cash tip after exit
– Arsenal want Bailly, Cahill
– Steffen on brink of Man City transfer

Chelsea want a new striker, while AC Milan aren’t overly happy with theirs — so it seems like a match made in heaven that Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Higuain are set for…

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Stevie Nicol weighs in on the latest transfer rumours including Marcus Rashford or Alvaro Morata to Milan, Miguel Almiron to Newcastle and more.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media to see who could be heading to your club when Jan. 1 arrives.
TOP STORY: Morata offers himself to Barcelona
Transfers

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

FC Exclusives
– Arsenal want Bailly, Cahill
– Pogba not for sale; Juve keen
– Steffen on brink of Man City transfer
– Under eyed by City, Arsenal, Chelsea
– Real Madrid interested in Diaz

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has offered his services to Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window, according RAC1. That should go down well with fans of his former club Real…

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Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri admitted he wanted more midfielders who could add a different dynamic then to have both Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata on the bench in their win over Manchester City.

Stewart Robson analyses how Maurizio Sarri’s tactics mixed with quality individual performances were enough to inflict Manchester City’s first loss of the season.

Pep Guardiola insists anyone can win the Premier League title and there is no favourite after Man City’s loss to Chelsea.
LONDON — Maurizio Sarri said he expects Alvaro Morata to understand why he was left out of the Chelsea squad against Manchester City, adding that he is prepared to play Eden Hazard up front again in future.
Hazard was deployed as a false nine and assisted both of Chelsea’s goals as City suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge that ended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season, with N’Golo Kante and David Luiz finding the net in each half.
Olivier Giroud was chosen by Sarri as…

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Tottenham produced a fantastic display at Wembley to end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season.

Tottenham produced a fantastic display at Wembley to end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season.
LONDON — Maurizio Sarri’s unbeaten start to the season as Chelsea head coach was shattered in emphatic style by a rampant Tottenham at Wembley, as Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min all found the net in a 3-1 win. Had the home side been more clinical, this would have been a humiliation as well as a rout.

Positives
Nothing. Chelsea were outplayed from start to finish by a team who, at best, they consider domestic equals. If you really wanted to find a silver lining, Olivier Giroud’s injury-time…

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The FC crew answer your tweets on what constitutes a bad day at work, if Alvaro Morata or Romelu Lukaku will score more goals this season and more.
Alvaro Morata said that he is seeing a psychologist to help him deal with the “pressure and emotions” he experienced at Chelsea last season, adding that he briefly thought about leaving Stamford Bridge last summer to join a club where he could play “without pressure.”
Chelsea paid a then club-record £58 million to sign Morata from Real Madrid as Diego Costa’s replacement in the summer of 2017, but he faded badly after a bright start as injuries and off-field events — his close friend was killed…

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Alvaro Morata found his scoring touch, netting the opening and go-ahead goals for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Palace.

Alvaro Morata found his scoring touch, netting the opening and go-ahead goals for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Palace.

With Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League still intact, Craig Burley examines what it will take for them to continue firing on all cylinders.

With Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League still intact, Craig Burley examines what it will take for them to continue firing on all cylinders.
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has said he is feeling better mentally after coming through a tough spell in his professional and personal life over the past year.
Morata’s close friend was killed in a car crash and his wife Alice Campello endured a difficult pregnancy carrying the couple’s twin boys. On the field, he endured hamstring and back issues and he scored just three in 22 appearances between January and May.
“The most important thing is that, finally, I have found the right way and…

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Alvaro Morata found his scoring touch, netting the opening and go-ahead goals for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Palace.

With Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League still intact, Craig Burley examines what it will take for them to continue firing on all cylinders.

With Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League still intact, Craig Burley examines what it will take for them to continue firing on all cylinders.

Alvaro Morata found his scoring touch, netting the first two goals for Chelsea in their 3-1 victory over Palace.

English Premier League: Pedro (70′) Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace

English Premier League: Alvaro Morata (65′) Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace

English Premier League: Andros Townsend (53′) Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace

English Premier League: Alvaro Morata (32′) Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace LONDON — Maurizio Sarri admitted that Alvaro Morata is “a little bit fragile from the mental point of view” and challenged him to remain focused on contributing to the team’s play if he wants to continue his hot scoring streak for Chelsea.
Morata struck once in each half as Chelsea battled to a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge to take his tally to five goals in his last six appearances in all competitions — his most prolific run of form since scoring eight goals in the first eight…

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