Chelsea’s 3-4-2-1 formation provided Xabi Alonso with plenty to consider as the Blues produced their best performance of pre-season in a 3-0 win over AC Milan. João Pedro scored twice before Moisés Caicedo added a spectacular third, but the shape Chelsea used was just as interesting as the result. Chelsea’s 3-0 win over AC Milan […]
João Pedro scored either side of half-time to help Chelsea secure their second win of pre-season, while Moisés Caicedo added a spectacular third as the Blues kept their first clean sheet under Xabi Alonso. Chelsea started the game in a 3-4-2-1 formation, a system most notably used by Alonso during his title-winning season with Bayer […]
Chelsea XI vs AC Milan has been confirmed, with Cole Palmer returning to Xabi Alonso’s starting side and Moises Caicedo handed the captain’s armband in Jakarta. Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto also start behind Danny Welbeck, who continues through the middle after leading the line against Juventus. Chelsea kick off against Milan at 1pm BST […]
Giulia Dragoni needed only nine minutes to make her first major impression in Chelsea colours, scoring on her debut during Saturday’s 7-0 victory over Auckland FC. The 19-year-old replaced Sjoeke Nüsken at half-time at Eden Park and reacted quickly when Alyssa Thompson’s effort was blocked, finishing Chelsea’s fifth goal of the morning. It came after […]
Chelsea vs AC Milan presents Xabi Alonso with an unusual selection problem on Saturday, with the Blues due to play again in Malaysia almost exactly 24 hours later. Chelsea face Milan at 1pm BST in Jakarta before meeting Johor Darul Ta’zim at 1pm BST on Sunday. Alonso therefore has to balance the need for a […]
Aggie Beever-Jones gave Chelsea another reminder of why she can have a much bigger role this season by scoring a 13-minute hat-trick in Saturday’s 7-0 pre-season win over Auckland FC. The 23-year-old struck in the 10th, 13th and 23rd minutes at Eden Park as Sonia Bompastor’s side made an emphatic start to their summer programme. […]
Chelsea Women vs Auckland FC ended in a commanding 7-0 victory for Sonia Bompastor’s side as Aggie Beever-Jones scored a first-half hat-trick at Eden Park. Chelsea’s first match of pre-season also brought a debut goal for Giulia Dragoni, while Sandy Baltimore, Maika Hamano and Mayra Ramirez completed the scoring. The historic fixture was Chelsea’s first […]
Chelsea vs AC Milan gives Xabi Alonso an important opportunity to find more attacking rhythm after successive pre-season defeats raised questions over how quickly his new-look side is coming together. Chelsea were beaten by Tottenham in Sydney before losing 1-0 against Juventus in Hong Kong. Results remain secondary during pre-season, but the lack of cutting […]
Chelsea news moved quickly on Friday as another summer signing moved towards completion, fresh interest emerged in Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson’s potential exit became more complicated. Xabi Alonso also continued laying out his plans for the new season, while Chelsea Women prepared for a historic fixture in New Zealand. Here is the key ReadChelsea […]
Chelsea Women begin their pre-season tour against Auckland FC Women on Saturday morning, with supporters in the UK facing an early start to follow Sonia Bompastor’s side. Chelsea Women v Auckland FC kicks off at 5am BST at Eden Park, with the historic fixture available to follow through Chelsea’s digital platforms. Chelsea travelled to New […]
A Nicolas Jackson Chelsea transfer to Aston Villa could be delayed until later in the window because of UEFA’s accounting rules. Villa remain interested in the striker, but the timing of Morgan Rogers’ £117million move in the opposite direction could complicate how a quick Jackson deal is treated financially. Villa have been considering Jackson as […]
Chelsea’s squad clearout has become more complicated after new FIFA and FIFPRO reforms strengthened protections for players who are surplus to requirements. Xabi Alonso is working with an exceptionally large group before the Premier League season, but Chelsea can no longer rely on isolating unwanted players to encourage departures. Chelsea still have several major decisions […]
