It ended an illustrious seven seasons at the Etihad where he won 11 trophies, including four Premier League titles. Chelsea's underperforming stars are facing a fight for their futures with the club's owners planning to overhaul the squad and end the era of player power at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese manager has stirred the pot regarding a potential third go as head coach in West London previously and some fans are hoping for it to become a reality. - Stream new episodes of ESPN FC seven days a week on ESPN+ He is currently covering Premier League football and transfer news for GiveMeSport and has previously written for the likes of 90min, Shoot and the Metro. Raheem Sterling has been linked with a move away from Chelsea, but such speculation is wide of the mark, according to his representative. Sterling has previously spoken glowingly of Arteta and his influence at Man City during his time there. To find out more you can contact the Club Chelsea team on 0371 811 1955 or 0044 207 915 1991 for overseas callers, and at clubchelsea@chelseafc.com All 19 home Premier League games All FA Cup home games All EFL Cup home games First refusal to purchase The UTB Sports Lounge The UTB Sports Lounge is a matchday experience like no other. Instead, he simply has to deliver on his undeniable potential by becoming the "big, big player" Lampard previously forecast. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The former Barcelona striker, who cost Chelsea around 10m last summer, as reported by BBC Sport, is a proven goalscorer. There is no guarantee Chelsea will be able to sign another attacking target, but the mere fact they are pursuing several targets highlights Frank Lampard's dissatisfaction with his current options -- a situation that could make Pulisic feel like the forgotten man all over again. Seats are a bit tight but fine. Potter under pressure but has support of at least one Chelsea owner, beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Borussia Dortmund. The Special One has been a popular figure of discussion throughout his career but has burst back onto the scene once more as his former side Chelsea languish in the table. Whilst massaging your jaw, you should immediately head for one of the match day magazine stands. We all knew before Mikel got in how much good football they could play, how technically good they were but probably off the field they werent as aggressive as they are with Mikel. The subsequently swift agreement on a five-year contract worth up to 200,000 a week is a further sign of their resolute will to challenge for the Premier League title. Kovacic was pictured back in training on Wednesday, however, in what will be a boost to Potter's midfield options. DID YOU KNOW? The Blues welcome their fierce rivals to west London in search of their first win in seven games. Greaves: I was relieved to lose after 70-match win streak! Much will depend on Lampard's preferred system in future. Graham Potter is struggling at Stamford Bridge and has lost ten of his 26 matches in charge so far. Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record transfer fee. Enzo Fernandez has left Benfica for Chelsea. He is an outsider to replace Potter accoriding to the bookies and has even made himself available for to the new owners, according to reports. Something went wrong, please try again later. - Ogden: Chelsea, United make moves to challenge Liverpool, City. However, Chelsea lost five times during that run as Lampard began to lament a cyclical problem: profligacy in front of goal. Will Chelsea finish in the Premier League top four in 2023? He is an outsider to replace Potter accoriding to the bookies and has even made himself available for to the new owners, according to reports. Sterling appears keen to stay but faces increased competition for a place in the attack following the arrivals of players such as Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Dele Alli scores twice as Tottenham claim a first league win at Stamford Bridge in 28 years and damage Chelsea's top-four hopes. West Stand before the last game before lockdown. Usually seated in the east lower but have been lucky enough to sit in every stand and tier (which I suppose is one of the benefits of a membership.) Potter's Chelsea going backwards - how long will owners' support continue? David Datro Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah were also absent from that squad with Cesar Azpilicueta, Armando Broja, Edouard Mendy, NGolo Kante and Christian Pulisic missing the game through injury. But they will also expect something back. Potter is their man, so they are going to give him as much time as possible. There has been speculation Sterling could be set to leave at the end of the campaign, but those rumours have been quashed by the winger's camp. The 28-year-old wants to be left alone to focus on important matters, which are the upcoming games against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund. <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-MZGZKB4&gtm_auth=rMNeCX4z9jI105psfCMaZQ&gtm_preview=env-1&gtm_cookies_win=x" height="0" width="0" style . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul: What did Fury say to Paul immediately after their fight? In the sense that there's nothing untoward going on, the players predominantly are still backing Potter. With family with Season Tickets in both tiers of the Shed, it has to be the only place to be every other Saturday for us. You'd talk to Aubameyang and say, 'We can't understand why you're not playing.' He is the most expensive signing in Premier League history - eclipsing the 100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021. 'A talented player and a special person': Newcastle and Chelsea lead football's tributes to Christian Atsu Footballing world pays its respects EXCLUSIVE: 'I know the fans want more from me. "There's a club who want our player," said Benfica manager Roger Schmidt earlier in January. For comparison, it took Mourinho two and a half years before he first lost three games in a row at Chelsea during his first stint. At Stamford Bridge meanwhile, Chelsea's plethora of wing options, which includes Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christian Pulisic, Noni Madueke and Hakim Ziyech, have managed just nine goal . "You wouldn't say it to the manager, but the lads will talk about it. "He very much looks forward to building upon the success of previous seasons.". Either way I cannot wait for the day were all allowed back to our home to cheer on the boys and give Frank the backing he deserves. Jose Mourinho would only return to England for the Chelsea job., according to Antonio Cassano (Image: Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Jose Mourinho has his heart set on a return to the Premier League if and when he leaves Roma, one of the club's former players has said. Potter revealed following the match that the 28-year-old was suffering from illness rather than simply being among the unfortunate group to miss out on the squad on this occasion. ", Saturday March 4: Leeds (H) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm, Tuesday March 7: Borussia Dortmund (H) - Champions League, kick-off 8pm, Saturday March 11: Leicester (A) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm, Saturday March 18: Everton (H) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports, Saturday April 1: Aston Villa (H) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports. Potters tenure got off to a very promising start, going unbeaten in his opening nine games across all competitions, winning six of those encounters. football.london takes a look at what we spotted in Wednesday's released media from Chelsea training. 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The 18-year-old missed out on squads against Fulham, West Ham and Tottenham but made the bench for defeat to Southampton. Chelsea owners understood to be prepared to move on under-performing players and are ready to stand by the under pressure Graham Potter. 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Entries by 7:15pm, good luck! However, after January transfers and a raft of players returning from injury, making a matchday squad has proved more difficult. Speaking to GiveMeSport, the journalist said: "It's an interesting one this whole Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang situation. Pulisic has no such contractual concerns to leverage any unhappiness. He has struggled at Chelsea this season with just six goals in all competitions, however, as the club endure a tough spell of results under Graham Potter. Toney 'shocked and disappointed' over six-month ban claims. This question can be highly emotive and spark arguments amongst fans as there is. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In an interview with GMS, he said: So, I'm told there's no unrest as such. Just became a member this morning! 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