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title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 1st September 2018"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/09/01/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-1st-september-2018/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-09-01T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-09-01T07:30:00Z"
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# Chelsea morning news round-up – 1st September 2018

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Chelsea turned down chance to sign Fekir, Lyon president reveals](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/chelsea-turned-down-chance-to-sign-fekir-lyon-president-reveals/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/863133896-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea spurned the chance to sign Nabil Fekir, according to Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas.\
The Frenchman had been linked to Liverpool this … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/chelsea-turned-down-chance-to-sign-fekir-lyon-president-reveals/)

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### [Chelsea v Bournemouth: Match Preview](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/chelsea-v-bournemouth-match-preview/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/912810864-300x300.jpg)

Maurizio Sarri's unbeaten Chelsea host Eddie Howe's Bournemouth as the Blues hope to continue a near perfect start under their new boss.\
Chelsea, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/chelsea-v-bournemouth-match-preview/)

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### [Sarri backs Alonso to improve his defensive qualities](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/sarri-backs-alonso-to-improve-his-defensive-qualities/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1023869136-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has called on Marcos Alonso to improve his defensive qualities as the season progresses, as reported by Sky … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/sarri-backs-alonso-to-improve-his-defensive-qualities/)

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### [Crespo tips Chelsea as standout candidates for Europa League glory](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/crespo-tips-chelsea-as-standout-candidates-for-europa-league-glory/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2807958-300x300.jpg)

Former Chelsea star Hernan Crespo has identified the Blues and Sevilla as the two leading candidates for Europa League glory this season.\
Crespo … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/31/crespo-tips-chelsea-as-standout-candidates-for-europa-league-glory/)

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