3 h. ago Maresca plays dangerous game as confusion reigns after his Chelsea grenade

Club remain bemused by head coach creating speculation he has issues with the hierarchy who want to avoid drama at all costsOne of the theories doing the rounds this week is that Enzo Maresca is behaving like someone who wants to be sacked. He has stumbled into a fight he cannot win. It did not go down well with Chelsea when Maresca lobbed a grenade into the mix by talking about not being supported enough after last Saturday’s humdrum win against Everton and it is hard not to read his refusal to defuse the situation since then as the stance of a man daring his bosses to act.Chelsea remain bemused by their head coach creating speculation that he has issues with the club’s hierarchy by saying that the 48 hours before the Everton game had been his worst since joining the club. Sources say the outburst even caught people close to Maresca by surprise. Confusion reigns. It does not help that Maresca has publicly and privately rejected repeated opportunities to explain the source of his di...

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15 h. ago Enzo Maresca makes statement on Chelsea future with Man City circling over possibly replacing Pep Guardiola

ENZO MARESCA says he will be at Chelsea next season, playing down links with Manchester City. Maresca, 45, claimed reports that he is being considered by his former club as a replacement for Pep Guardiola as "speculation". The Italian also suggested there could be a deeper reason for reports coming out after his thinly veiled...

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3 d. ago Three Chelsea players set for Carabao Cup chance against Cardiff

Enzo Maresca to hand several players an opportunity to impress in quarter-round tie

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7 d. ago Chelsea could be without four players for Everton after Cole Palmer update

Enzo Maresca will be without four players for Chelsea's clash against Everton on Saturday but the return of Cole Palmer comes at the perfect time

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1 week ago Woltemade makes Germany return with no care about transfer fee critics

£69m forward happy he chose Newcastle before taking on Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League on WednesdayAs Nick Woltemade made his way out of Bayer Leverkusen’s media theatre on Tuesday night he noticed that a series of chairs had been dragged untidily out of position. Most footballers would simply have walked on by but the 6ft 6in Newcastle forward is a little different from the rest and he duly stopped and tucked them all back into position beneath a long desk.Out on the pitch Woltemade’s highly-technical approach is nothing if not similarly neat and he has returned to his home country on a Champions League mission. Namely to show his compatriots that Eddie Howe has imbued his game with a dangerous new dimension. While the adhesive touches, deft flicks and clever link play that have always distinguished Woltemade’s performances remain, the Newcastle manager’s “physics” have enhanced the mix. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca lands blow to Chelsea squad players with reality check over rotation policy

Chelsea head coach’s decision to rotate his squad against Leeds backfired as Blues slumped to a 3-1 loss at Elland Road

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2 w. ago Every word Enzo Maresca said on Chelsea injuries, his 'regret' and calling out players

Every word Enzo Maresca said on Chelsea injuries, his 'regret' and calling out players  Football London

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2 w. ago California teen killed during backyard firework display after device he was handling exploded

California authorities found a dangerous, illegal 357-shot ‘Cash Game 357’ firework, but its role in the blast is unclear

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2 w. ago Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca's demand to players to prove they are Premier League contenders

Chelsea sit third in the Premier League table after 13 matches and have a busy December up ahead as they look to show they can compete for the title this season

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca plays down Chelsea’s Champions League dismantling of Barcelona

The Blues beat 10-man Barca 3-0, with Estevao comprehensively outshining fellow 18-year-old Lamine Yamal.

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4 w. ago Chelsea handed new triple injury boost before Barcelona and Arsenal showdowns

Enzo Maresca confirms three Blues players ready to face Burnley amid freak Cole Palmer setback

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