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Arman Broja, Benoît Badaishile and Reece James will unavailable when Chelsea face Bournemouth on Sunday.

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  Mauricio Pochettino said he don't know how long Romeo Lavia is out: "We're really disappointed because he was training really well. In the international break, he twisted his ankle. We hope it's not a big issue. It's a sad situation because he was nearly fit to be involved. We need to wait for the assessment." "We don't know [how long he is out for]. We need to assess." Mauricio Pochettino on Armando Broja: "I didn't hear [the Albanian FA's comments]. No, not yet [available]. Badiashile the same situation." Mauricio Pochettino on Enzo Fernandez starting against AFC Bournemouth: "Today he was in good mood and energy. He scored against Bolivia. He is in a very good mood. I think he will be ready. Moises, we need to assess as he was a little bit later, but we hope, yes." Mauricio Pochettino says James has started working the ball again and hopes he will be available before the next international break. Games before t...

How Chelsea started poorly into the new season, analyzing Pochettino's first four games as new Chelsea manager.

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 Chelsea started poorly in the new season under Mauricio Pochettino only getting four points in the first four games. so, why . Chelsea scored 5 goals and conceded 5 goals for the first 4 games in the Premier league. Defensively they are not the best and attackingly they are poor especially playing 5-2-3-1formation. Chelsea playing 5 defenders is one the problems Pochettino making because it's not normal five at the back, they are playing five defenders with one of the defenders playing in the Wing, Gusto plays right back, Disasi and Thiago Silva are playing Center backs and Levi Colwill is playing left back and Chilwell is playing in the wing.  Playing Chilwell in the wing is not a good idea as he is a decent defender but not a winger so its minimizing Chelseas attacking threat and defensively. players making poor mistakes is another problem Pochettino need to fix it.  According to Athletic Chelsea have told Mudryk to tone down the gym work amid concerns he is overdoing ...

Chelsea win the battle over Liverpool o sign Brighton and Southampton midfielder’s Caicedo and Lavia.

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Liverpool have submitted an official bid of up to £110M in total for Brighton. Brighton is set to accept the offer and if all goes to plan, he will become a Liverpool player on Friday.  Liverpool reach agreement with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo for British record £110m. Liverpool's £110M bid for Moises Caicedo was the highest, with Chelsea at £100M. Personal terms are said to be a formality with the midfielder’s medical planned in Liverpool on Friday.  It is understood that Brighton held an auction with a midnight cut off on Thursday. Liverpool were the highest bidders. Chelsea is prepared to bid MORE than £110m still. Liverpool is aiming to discuss personal terms with Caicedo and to complete the transfer on Friday after their higher bid was accepted by Brighton, but the saga is not over.  Sky sports news has been told Moises Caicedo is having second thoughts about a move to Liverpool. C helsea is not giving up on Moises Caicedo despite his Liverpool medic...

Chelsea has traveled to America and will start the pre-season in wednesday.

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  Chelsea have announced their 29 man squad for the United States:  Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Gabriel Slonina, Lucas Bergstrom, Eddie Beach, Jamie Cumming. Defenders: Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Bashir Humphreys, Levi Colwill, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist. Midfielders: Enzo, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, Andrey Santos, Cesare Casadei, Lewis Hall. Forwards: Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Angelo Gabriel, Diego Moreira, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Mason Burstow, Dujuan Richards [training only] Reece James reported feeling unwell on Monday morning so is not travelling to USA as a precaution. He will join up with the Chelsea squad as soon as he's better. Wesley Fofana has not travelled with the #Chelsea squad due to a knee injury, which is currently being assessed. Marcus Bettinelli, Benoit Badiashile and Armando Broja will too remain as they continue their respective recoveries from injury. Aubamey...

Chelsea have no intention to sell Levi Colwill as they want to keep him, and he agreed to sign six more years.

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Chelsea position on Levi Colwill remains clear: not for sale, part of future project and new contract to be discussed again soon.  New manager Pochettino on Levi Colwill: “He is a Chelsea player and in the last few months at Brighton he was playing really well. He is one of our players and I need to talk with him when he arrives next week.” “I need to get a feel for him, I need to hear what he has in his mind, what he expects. Then, of course, for him to listen to what I expect from him.” Chelsea have rejected £30M offer from Brighton and are not willing to sell Levi Colwill in any cost. Levi Colwill will join the Chelsea squad for the pre-season tour of the US on the 17th of July. Chelsea winger Noni Madueke joked that he will be "making sure" that Levi Colwill comes back to Stamford Bridge with him!  Chelsea will table a new long-term contract offer to Levi Colwill very soon, now that the Euros are over. Colwill will speak to Pochettino, when he joins the Chelsea squad to f...

Mauricio Pochettino first Chelsea’s press conference was brilliant and it showed why he is the perfect manager.

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Mauricio Pochettino's first Chelsea press conference was brilliant as he was confident and clear, and  this is what he said.  Mauricio Pochettino to the media: “I hope you’re nice to me, it’s not compulsory this conference, I can stand up and walk away.” " I am so proud to be here. It's a great opportunity for me to be back in the Premier League, the best in the world. Chelsea convinced me to be here. A great team.  I'm proud of my past but I need to look forward. I hope to build a relationship with everyone." "What I need to do is coach, not only the players but the staff, to guide them to achieve what we and the fans expect. The past is the past. We only need to think to be positive and really believe." “ Every single season, not only the players, the staff and people, in football you have to move on quick. If not, you are dead. What I found from day one, the squad is not all the squad yet. But the players were very open, and the attitude was opening. ...