Frank Lampard fears Chelsea’s youthful squad could hold them back under new boss Enzo Maresca after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Blues were at their scintillating best in a 6-0 win over Wolves last weekend but were brought back down to earth in midweek after a 2-1 loss to Servette in the Europa Conference League. Another inconsistent display followed at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Maresca’s side surged ahead through Nicolas Jackson but were pinned back and forced to settle for a point after Eberechi Eze’s second-half strike. With a new manager and plenty of fresh signings still to blood into the team, Lampard urged caution from fans, insisting those factors and the squad’s youthful make-up will lead to inconsistent performances. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #franklampard #enzomaresca #crystalpalace #football #transferwindow

Newcastle target £38,000,000 Chelsea star as Marc Guehi transfer stalls A surprise Chelsea star has reportedly emerged as a target for Newcastle United should they fail to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Newcastle made Guehi their no.1 defensive target this summer following the centre-back’s eye-catching performances at Euro 2024. However, prizing the England international away from Selhurst Park has proved incredibly tricky, with the Magpies having four bids rejected by the Eagles. The latest of those was worth up to £65million, with Palace holding firm on their £70m valuation of the 24-year-old. #footballfanarena #ffa $newcastle #chelsea #crystalpalace #MarcGuiu #football

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze says referee Samuel Barrott has admitted it was a “mistake” for his free-kick to be ruled out against Brentford. #footballfanarena #ffa #crystalpalace #eberechieze #brentford #samuelbarrott #football