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Oliver Birch

Oliver Birch

Sports Journalist · 325 articles

Four findings: Manchester United (A)
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Four findings: Manchester United (A)

Frank Lampard endured a frustrating opening game in charge of Chelsea in a competitive fixture as his side were beaten 4-0 by a clinical Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.  Despite controlling large periods of the first-half, United went into the break 1-0 up thanks to Marcus Rashford’s penalty, after the forward was fouled by Kurt […]

Chelsea player ratings: Manchester United (A)
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Chelsea player ratings: Manchester United (A)

Chelsea’s first competitive game under Frank Lampard ended in a frustrating 4-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Blues started quickly and came close to taking the lead inside the opening five minutes through Tammy Abraham, but his powerful strike crashed off the post. United were then ahead just shy of the 20 […]

Key Battles: Manchester United (A)
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Key Battles: Manchester United (A)

The Premier League is back. After what feels like an endless summer of transfer madness, the window is shut and the focus can finally return to football for at least a couple of months. Chelsea kick off their campaign with a tricky test against Manchester United at Old Trafford, looking for the perfect start under […]

Kenedy linked with Reading loan, but should Lampard keep him at Chelsea?
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Kenedy linked with Reading loan, but should Lampard keep him at Chelsea?

Kenedy is said to be close to joining Championship side Reading on a season-long loan deal, after agreeing a contract extension with the Blues, but should Frank Lampard keep him at the club? According to TalkReading on Twitter, Kenedy could join the Royals on loan before the transfer deadline, in what would be another surprising […]

The winners and losers of Chelsea’s pre-season
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The winners and losers of Chelsea’s pre-season

Chelsea have certainly had an interesting pre-season under Frank Lampard. While some of the attacking football on display has given many a real sense of optimism, matters at the other end of the pitch have brought them back down to earth. While pre-season rarely reflects what happens on the pitch in competitive fixtures throughout the […]

How Chelsea could line up under Lampard next season
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How Chelsea could line up under Lampard next season

Frank Lampard will take charge of his first game as Chelsea manager on Wednesday as the Blues take on Irish outfit Bohemians in their first pre-season friendly of the summer. The former Derby boss was announced as Maurizio Sarri’s successor earlier this month after having a successful debut season as a manager in guiding the […]

Rudiger issues positive injury update
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Rudiger issues positive injury update

Chelsea have been handed a boost ahead of next season as Antonio Rudiger posted a positive injury update on his social media. The Germany international posted a video of himself training and working with the ball on Twitter, as he steps up his recovery from the hip problem he sustained against Manchester United in April. […]

Sheffield Wednesday keen on Hector loan
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Sheffield Wednesday keen on Hector loan

Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce has revealed he would like to sign Michael Hector on loan for a second season. The Jamaica international spent the 2018/19 campaign on loan with the Owls and impressed in his 37 league appearances. And according to BBC Sheffield’s Sport Editor Andy Giddings, Bruce has revealed he would jump at […]