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Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech faced late fitness tests ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Southampton.
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Coach Thomas Tuchel reads riot act to Chelsea stars after dismal week
Thomas Tuchel laid into his Chelsea stars during a crisis meeting after a dismal week that featured damaging defeats against Real Madrid and Brentford. Tuchel publicly criticised Chelsea's underachieving players following Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The German admitted holders Chelsea have no chance of progressing to the semi-finals and claimed his team's performances in that defeat and their 4-1 home loss against Brentford last Saturday were unacceptable.
Joe Cole predicts where Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham will finish this season with huge claim
Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all embroiled in a heated race to finish in the top four this season, with Champions League qualification on the line. While first and second seemingly secured by Manchester City and Liverpool, as many as five teams have a shout of finishing third and fourth.
Football rumours: Erik Ten Hag to target Ruben Neves if appointed Man Utd boss
Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag, 52, will make Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves his first transfer target if he is appointed Manchester United manager, according to The Sun. The Red Devils have reportedly tried to sign the 25-year-old in the last two transfer windows but their Premier League rivals have refused to budge.
Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard offer, Timo Werner exit, Antonio Rudiger boost
Chelsea will have all of their focus left on the Champions League and FA Cup this season as they appeared to have fallen short of making a title charge. The goal for next season will be to sustain a challenge at the top of the table and bring back another Premier League trophy.
Struggling Chelsea star's agent meets Juventus and AC Milan in tour of Serie A clubs
Volker Struth, the agent of Timo Werner among other players, has been busy in Italy this week, meeting a number of Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Juventus.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Kai Havertz's time-wasting tactic was genius
For the second season in a row, Chelsea and Real Madrid lock horns in the Champions League knockout stage.
Mikel Arteta saves £10m in mega Newcastle player demands by including Arsenal star in swap deal
Arsenal could sign Allan Saint-Maximin for a cut-price deal if Mikel Arteta offers Bernd Leno in a part exchange transfer. It could be a deal that would benefit all parties involved.