54 m. ago Enzo Maresca will not change his preparations to face ‘best in the world’ PSG

Chelsea take on the Champions League winners in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday.

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1 hour ago How Chelsea’s date with destiny could change the trajectory of Enzo Maresca’s tactical evolution

Maresca’s tactical philosophy is finally beginning to reap rewards at Chelsea - but a mammoth test lies in wait in the Club World Cup final

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1 hour ago Ambitious Chelsea will not park bus despite challenge of full

Club World Cup final features two youth-driven teams but Enzo Maresca’s side believe they can hurt favouritesChelsea have already made over £80m from their Club World Cup adventure but they can achieve something priceless against Paris Saint-Germain. This goes beyond gaudy gold badges and money in the bank. The season with no end is almost over, the final of the tournament that nobody asked for is here and while Chelsea have no intention of getting carried away if they triumph in New Jersey on Sunday it is also the case that there would be no better way to demonstrate that they are on to something with their youth-driven project than by beating Luis Enrique’s awesome PSG.Easier said than done, of course. One school of thought is that Chelsea will have done well if they leave the MetLife Stadium with their dignity intact. Premier League opponents hold no fears for PSG, whose path to Champions League glory was paved by wins over Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal, whi...

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2 h. ago Chelsea’s three new ‘leaders’ identified under Enzo Maresca’s revolutionised squad

Chelsea have the youngest squad in the Premier League, but one former fan favourite at Stamford Bridge has identified three players ready to embrace leader roles for the Blues

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7 h. ago Luis Enrique shrugs off praise for PSG’s season with Club World Cup final to come

Paris Saint-Germain coach cautious of difficult game against Chelsea‘I have been better when I lost,’ Enrique saysThere is just one game left in the season in which Paris Saint-Germain finally won the first Champions League in their history to complete a historic treble and that game is the Club World Cup final, but Luis Enrique says it has not been his best. He was better, he claims, when he lost. Besides, the PSG coach said, Manchester City remain the best team around and his side must face a Chelsea team he likened to his own which can still deny them the perfect campaign and have a manager he “loves”.“The Champions League was our first and it was very important: that was our main objective when we came to Paris last year,” Enrique said. “And on Sunday we have the chance, with the last game of the season, to win another one, with the Club World Cup. But it is important that we are conscious of the difficulty of the game. [Enzo] Maresca is a coach I love. I love the way he has of ...

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13 h. ago Noni Madueke to Arsenal transfer confirmed by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, with the England international leaving the Blues' Club World Cup squad to finalise the transfer

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13 h. ago Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup camp to complete Arsenal move, Enzo Maresca confirms

Madueke is expected to complete his transfer to Arsenal imminently

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14 h. ago Noni Madueke: Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea winger's departure for Arsenal

England international has not started since the Club World Cup group stage

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24 h. ago Noni Madueke problems leading to Chelsea exit as Arsenal set to complete £52m transfer

Arsenal are closing in on a £52m deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, whose career at Stamford Bridge has not been all plain sailing after running into problems with manager Enzo Maresca last season

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39 h. ago Chelsea star reveals Enzo Maresca's bold Club World Cup final plan ahead of PSG showdown

Chelsea are set to take on French giants Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup and Tosin Adarabioyo has given a glimpse into the Blues' mindset ahead of the game

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39 h. ago Moisés Caicedo back in training gives Chelsea major boost before Club World Cup final

Player was in pain after victory over FluminenseMaresca will have selection headache if midfielder outChelsea have been handed a major boost by Moisés Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Moisés Caicedo’s return to training gives Chelsea boost before Club World Cup final

Player was in pain after victory over FluminenseMaresca will have selection headache if midfielder outChelsea have been handed a major boost by Moisés Caicedo returning to training before the Club World Cup final, raising hopes that the midfielder will recover from an ankle injury in time to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.Enzo Maresca was left sweating over the availability of one of his most important players after Caicedo took a blow at the end of his side’s 2-0 victory over Fluminense in their semi-final on Tuesday. The Ecuador international tried to play on but complained of pain as the game drew to a close. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Enzo Maresca says ‘proud’ Chelsea keen to get back to the top

The Blues are in the final of the Club World Cup.

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3 d. ago Chelsea lay out transfer demands to Premier League clubs trying to sign wantaway star

Chelsea have a number of exits to facilitate this summer and have already sold two goalkeepers and Enzo Maresca's side have set out their stance of losing another in the coming weeks

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3 d. ago PSG or Real Madrid? Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reveals preferred Club World Cup final opponent

Blues will face either PSG or Real Madrid in Sunday’s final

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3 d. ago Joao Pedro in dreamland after firing Chelsea into Club World Cup final

The new recruit scored both goals on his full debut in a 2-0 win over Fluminense.

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3 d. ago Moises Caicedo injury latest: Enzo Maresca delivers update as Chelsea handed scare before Club World Cup final

Blues midfielder could be a doubt for Sunday’s final

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3 d. ago Fluminense vs Chelsea LIVE: Reaction as Blues seal a place in the Club World Cup final

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea: Joao Pedro brace helps Enzo Maresca’s side book place in Club World Cup final

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3 d. ago João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final as stunners sink Fluminense

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (João Pedro 18, 56)New signing scores twice against boyhood clubThe talk was mostly about Enzo Maresca wanting to add more guile to his attack when Chelsea signed João Pedro last week. Less was made of the former Brighton forward’s ability to crash through an opposition defence. Then again Fluminense made João Pedro and were probably not surprised to find their former star in scintillating goalscoring form in this one-sided Club World Cup semi-final.Two thunderous finishes from the versatile attacker were enough to ensure that Chelsea will return to the MetLife Stadium to face Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in Sunday’s final. They can make £97m in prize money from this tournament, which is probably just as well given their spending. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Enzo Maresca's key decision that leaves Chelsea one game from Club World Cup glory

Chelsea are one game away from winning the inaugural Club World Cup as they advanced to the final thanks to a dominate performance from new signing Joao Pedro

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