4 h. ago Enzo Maresca responds after Cole Palmer frustration to Chelsea decision during Aston Villa defeat

Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, with Cole Palmer looking frustrated after being substituted in the 72nd minute

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5 h. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea defeat as Cole Palmer loses the battle and his cool

Midfielder was upstaged by his friend and England rival Morgan Rogers

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6 h. ago Ollie Watkins’ double off the bench gives Aston Villa comeback victory at Chelsea

Unai Emery had to tear up the plan. Aston Villa had started this game in a compact 4-2-2-2 formation but they were desperate for much of the first hour. Their passing was lethargic, they had no width, they were 1-0 down to a dominant Chelsea and it seemed the story was going to centre on Emery’s decision not to start Ollie Watkins up front.Yet few managers are as effective as Emery when it comes to altering the flow with a few smart tweaks. The Spaniard never stops plotting, never stops hunting for weaknesses in his opponents, and perhaps it was not a surprise when Villa’s tactical mastermind found a way to ensure that the travelling fans were belting out songs about winning the league at full time. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa: Cole Palmer and Alejandro Garnacho struggle as substitutes flounder

Dream first half was followed by a nightmare second

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6 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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6 h. ago Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 2: Blues booed off as super sub Ollie Watkins nets twice to give Villans eleventh straight win

A GAME that was supposed to be all about who should be England’s No 10 was settled by Aston Villa’s No 11. Former Three Lions hero Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score two centre-forward’s goals and give Morgan Rogers the bragging rights over friend and rival Cole Palmer. Rogers laid on both Watkins’...

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7 h. ago Emi Martinez commits howler after doing ‘silly thing he always does’ as Joao Pedro scores for Chelsea in bizarre fashion

EMI MARTINEZ caught some flack after Joao Pedro was gifted Chelsea's opener against Aston Villa. The Blues hosted Unai Emery's high-flying side in Saturday's teatime kick-off. In the 36th minute, Chelsea skipper Reece James floated an in-swinging corner into the six-yard box. Forward Joao Pedro was allowed to subtly touch the ball from barely a...

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7 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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8 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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9 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Fit-again Estevao set to return for crunch Premier League game at Stamford Bridge

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10 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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17 h. ago How to watch Chelsea vs Aston Villa: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Blues looking to consolidate place in top four

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17 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Fit-again Estevao set to return for crunch Premier League game at Stamford Bridge

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39 h. ago Cole Palmer vs Morgan Rogers: Key battle that will decide Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel should be keeping a keen eye on Stamford Bridge showdown between No10 hopefuls with World Cup looming

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44 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Aston Villa will be looking to make it 11 wins from 11 as Unai Emery go to Stamford Bridge as the bookies favourites in their Premier League clash against Chelsea

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3 d. ago Cole Palmer headlines triple Chelsea injury boost ahead of crunch Aston Villa clash

Palmer is ready to play a full 90 minutes for Chelsea again, while Liam Delap and Estevao are also fit again

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3 d. ago Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Double boost in attack as two players return

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3 d. ago Chelsea handed huge double injury boost ahead of tough Aston Villa test

Blues’ forward line has been boosted with positive injury news

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6 d. ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Liverpool and Chelsea after Aston Villa loss

Aston Villa beat Manchester United at Villa Park to leave Ruben Amorim's side seventh in the Premier League table before they host Newcastle United at Old Trafford

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8 d. ago Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in AFCON boost after sudden late change

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are all set to face Aston Villa in the Premier League before the New Year, and Unai Emery will be without another star player thanks to AFCON

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