ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short term fix for the London club.

Gab Marcotti feels Chelsea have a big mountain to climb next season, but isn’t panicking just yet due to promising younger talent.
Chelsea have welcomed former goalkeeper Petr Cech back to Stamford Bridge in the role of technical and performance advisor.
Cech will assume some of the responsibilities once held by Michael Emenalo, who resigned as Chelsea technical director in November 2017 and was not replaced.
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LONDON — Chelsea are set to finalise the return of Petr Cech to Stamford Bridge in a technical role, sources have told ESPN FC.
Cech will assume some of the responsibilities once held by former technical director Michael Emenalo, who has not been formally replaced by Chelsea since resigning in November 2017.
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Chelsea hope that Cech’s return will bring…

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Steve Nicol says it’s tragic for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to be forced to miss out on the Europa League final in Baku due to safety concerns.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Ale Moreno react to Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s injury he suffered at a charity game against New England which means he’ll miss the Europa League final.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech was coy on reports that he will return to his former club Chelsea as sporting director when he retires from playing after the teams meet in this month’s Europa League final. 
Sky Sports News and other British media reported the news on Tuesday, with the 37-year-old Cech tweeting: “Despite the news today as I had already said to everybody before, I’ll make [a] decision about my future after the last game. Now my sole focus is to win the EL with @Arsenal.”
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The ESPN FC panel explain why Arsenal are capable of making it to the Europa League final while showing such abysmal form in the Premier League this season.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is relishing playing his former club Chelsea in the Europa League final, which could make for a “remarkable end” to his glittering career.
He helped his side reach the final in Baku on May 29 with a thumping 7-3 aggregate victory over Valencia on Thursday, while Chelsea saw off Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties to set up an all-London showdown.
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ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno looks back at Petr Cech’s Premier League career as he announces he’ll retire at the end of the campaign.

Kit Clash brings you three of the most iconic and rare kits from Arsenal and Chelsea and compare them with Jesse Waller-Lassen and three students from Manchester Metropolitan University. LONDON — Chelsea will hold talks with Petr Cech at the end of the season over a potential return to Stamford Bridge in a non-playing capacity after the Arsenal goalkeeper announced his intention to retire, sources have told ESPN FC.
Cech, who spent 11 years at Chelsea before joining Arsenal in 2015, confirmed on Tuesday that he will hang up his gloves at the end of a campaign that has seen him lose his starting spot to summer signing Bernd Leno. 
Chelsea are mindful that Cech has not yet clarified…

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Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

Craig Burley says Arsenal’s recent poor form was always expected, and the club have to respect Unai Emery’s treatment of Mesut Ozil.
Petr Cech has announced that he intends to retire at the end of the season, calling time on his 20-year professional career.
The Arsenal goalkeeper, who turns 37 in May, confirmed his decision with a succinct statement posted on Twitter.
pic.twitter.com/xRnP0Rnv21— Petr Cech (@PetrCech) 15 January 2019

An undisputed Premier League legend of what already feels like a bit of a bygone era, Cech will bow out with records aplenty as well as four league titles, five FA Cups, a Champions League and a Europa League.
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Craig Burley says Arsenal’s recent poor form was always expected, and the club have to respect Unai Emery’s treatment of Mesut Ozil.

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Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.

Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner work through the long list of reasons Arsenal wasn’t able to get a win on the road against West Ham.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced his retirement from football at the end of the season.
Cech, 36, has lost his place in Unai Emery’s side to Bernd Leno and has said his 20th campaign as a professional will be his last.
pic.twitter.com/xRnP0Rnv21— Petr Cech (@PetrCech) January 15, 2019

The former Czech Republic international, who first moved to English football when he joined Chelsea in 2004, won four Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three Leagues Cups, the Europa League and the Champions League.

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Craig Burley explains what Arsenal’s draw and the wins for Liverpool and Chelsea mean for the Premier League title race.

Craig Burley explains what Arsenal’s draw and the wins for Liverpool and Chelsea mean for the Premier League title race.

Stewart Robson breaks down tactically how Unai Emery has improved Arsenal. Petr Cech will be back in goal for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup game against Blackpool on Wednesday, Unai Emery has disclosed, a decision that indicates that Bernd Leno will keep his No. 1 spot in the Premier League.
Cech has been sidelined for nearly a month with a hamstring injury, allowing Leno the chance to impress between the post in his absence after the Czech veteran had kept the German newcomer on the bench at the start of the season.
Leno kept his starting spot at Crystal Palace on Sunday when…

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It’s sad, but true. You’ll no longer see Cech with a helmet during transfer negotiations.

While Cristiano Ronaldo may grace the cover, it was — perhaps surprisingly — Petr Cech who proved to be the breakout star when FIFA 19 was released last week.

A screenshot of Cech went viral when it was discovered that the Arsenal goalkeeper wore his trademark protective helmet at all times, even during contract negotiations in career mode.

Sadly for fans of erroneous headgear, EA Sports have nipped all the widespread mirth in the bud with their very first patch for the game.

FIFA 19 gets its first title update – and EA has patched out Petr Cech's negotiations helmet and given him a tie https://t.co/18sezwn50H pic.twitter.com/DC75yWD442— Eurogamer (@eurogamer) 3 October 2018

Indeed,…

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