Chelsea lost the last Premier League match against Liverpool in the last week which forced the Blues into sixth place in the league table. Prior to that, the Blues were in the fourth position. Right now, Chelsea are in sixth place with fourteen points in eight matches. Now, Chelsea will welcome Newcastle United on Sunday. Newcastle United are in ninth place right now after eight matchdays. This will be an interesting match as both are trying to go higher up in the league table.
Stunning performance by Enzo Maresca’s men as Chelsea beat Panathinaikos by 4-1
Chelsea recently enjoyed a 4-1 win over Panathinaikos in the UEFA Conference league. Three different goalscorers scored goals in that match for Chelsea including Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, and Joao Felix. Mudryk is continuously showing his good performance in the Blue shirt. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca recently admitted that Mudryk is a slow learner who takes time to understand the game and situation. However, Maresca is also happy with the performance of the Ukrainian international in the UEFA Conference league against Panathinaikos and hoping that the forward will continue his form in the upcoming matches.
Reece James is back for the Blues after recovering from the injury
All the Chelsea fans are delighted to see the comeback of their captain Reece James. The England right-back has been out of the squad since the start of the season after picking up an injury at the start of this season. James was named in the Chelsea squad for the first time against Liverpool last week after returning from the injury. It was not a good start for the Chelsea captain as the Blues lost the match to Liverpool by 2-1. However, Chelsea fans are very happy to see their captain is back. On the other side, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants more from the Chelsea captain. According to Enzo Maresca, Reece James has to perform better and also needs to improve his leadership skills on the field.
Both Marc Curella and Fofana are set to come back for the Newcastle match. Both the defenders missed the Liverpool game due to suspension. But now they are available and Enzo Maresca will certainly bring them to the squad against Newcastle United. How Maresca set up the midfield zone against the Magpies is something interesting to see.
All the transfer news and rumors about the Blues
Now let’s focus on the transfer-related news for Chelsea. The Blues recently enquired about the 21-year-old Getafe striker Christantus Uche. Getafe signed this 21-year-old Nigerian sensation from AD Ceuta FC in the summer transfer window. Now the Blues are interested in signing him. The Blues could try their luck for Christantus Uche in the january transfer window.
Chelsea teenager Josh Acheampong is in a bad situation after the Blues stalled the contract talked with the 18-year-old. Big Premier League against including Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and others are certainly interested in signing him if Chelse fails to extend the contract of Josh Acheampong. Josh Acheampong is a huge talent and has a lot of potential. However, the right-back hasn’t got the opportunity to showcase his potential till now. Since the start of the season, he only makes one appearance for the Blues in the Carabao Cup against Barrow.
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