Enzo Maresca says Jadon Sancho has produced exactly what he expected from him so far in Chelsea training, but it is Noni Madueke who he feels is the club’s most dangerous winger right now. Sancho completed his somewhat unexpected loan move from Manchester United to Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline but is yet to make his debut for the Blues. He looked to impress his new boss, Maresca, during the international break, and it seems like he managed that, with the Italian speaking highly of the England international. ‘He has been exactly what I expected,’ Maresca told club media. ‘He’s a very good player, a one-v-one player with quality in the last third. I’m sure he’s going to help us. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #sancho #manchesterunited #transferwindow #football #premierleague

Graeme Souness has warned Chelsea’s owners their transfer strategy is ‘creating a monster’ with the decision to replace Raheem Sterling with Jadon Sancho another example of their questionable approach. Having publicly deemed Sterling surplus to requirements, Arsenal pounced on transfer deadline day to sign the experienced England international on loan until the end of the season. Subsequent reports claim the Gunners are paying less than a third of the 29-year-old’s salary, which means the Blues are effectively paying around £10million to let Sterling represent one of their main rivals until June. Souness fears that decision represents a grave error, with Enzo Maresca’s chances of succeeding only further undermined by the signing of Jadon Sancho who has struggled to adapt to the Premier League since his move to Manchester United three years ago. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #liverpool #arsenal #mikelarteta #premierleague #enzomaresca #souness #football

Ben Chilwell is still ‘more than happy’ to play for Chelsea despite being banished from the first-team by Enzo Maresca. The left-back was one of over a dozen players, known as the ‘bomb-squad’, exiled by the new manager over the summer and told they had no future at the club. But while the likes of Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher and Romelu Lukaku were able to secure a transfer away, Chilwell is still at Stamford Bridge. There was never any serious interest in the England international thanks to his high wages, said to be £ 200,000 a week, and his injury history. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #romelulukaku #transferwindow #benchilwell #football

One of Chelsea’s summer signings has confirmed he has suffered a major injury blow and is set to be sidelined for the next two months. Omari Kellyman moved from Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge for £19million in June, becoming Enzo Maresca’s third signing for the club. The 18-year-old is yet to appear in a matchday squad for the first-team but he has made three appearances for Chelsea’s U21 side and is viewed as a very important player for the future. However, it will be a while before he makes his senior debut for the Blues after the attacking midfielder announced some bad news on social media on Sunday: #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #astonvilla #football

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

Victor Osimhen has reportedly made it clear his preference is to move to the Premier League before the transfer deadline despite being the subject of a big-money offer from Saudi Arabia. Saudi powerhouse Al Ahli approached Napoli earlier this week with a £65m offer for Osimhen, who has scored 65 goals in 108 Serie A games. Osimhen’s best campaign came in 2022-23 when he scored 31 goals in all competitions to help Napoli win the Scudetto. Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal have both been strongly linked with moves for Osimhen as they look to bolster Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta’s attacking options before the summer transfer window closes on Friday night. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #trending #transferwindow #victorosimhen #enzomaresca #mikelarteta #premierleague #football

Two more players from Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ are reportedly on the verge of leaving the club as Enzo Maresca continues his ruthless clearout. It’s been another busy summer of incomings and outgoings at Stamford Bridge which looks set to get even more frantic in the last few days of the transfer window. Chelsea are in the process of trying to sell off 14 unwanted stars, dubbed the ‘bomb squad’, all of whom have been brutally exiled from first-team training by Maresca. Great progress has been made in the sales of big-money flops Kepa Arrizabalaga and Romelu Lukaku, who look set to join Bournemouth and Napoli, respectively. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #trending #transferwindow #napoli #romelulukaku #enzomaresca #bournemouth #football

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has explained why Cole Palmer was substituted early in the second half of his team's 2-0 win over Servette on Thursday. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #colepalmer #football

Enzo Maresca isn’t playing Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer in his best position, according to Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle. Palmer was easily the Blues’ best player last season, scoring 27 goals and making 15 assists following a big money move from Manchester City. It was therefore a shock to see the England international have little impact in Chelsea’s opening game of the season on Sunday – a 2-0 home defeat to the Citizens. Under Mauricio Pochettino, Palmer mainly played as a No.10 and even when he started on the right wing he drifted inside, but in Maresca’s first match in charge, the attacking midfielder stayed out wide more. #footballfanarena #ffa #enzomaresca #mancity #michaelowen #mauriciopochettion #chelsea #trending #football

Enzo Fernandez’s poor performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was blasted by pundits including Gary Neville. Goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic got the reigning champions off to the perfect start as they kicked-off their Premier League campaign at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had their moments but largely struggled in Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge, with Fernandez coming in for a lot of scrutiny. The midfielder, who wore the captain’s armband in Reece James’ absence, was already under the microscope having been at the centre of a racism row following Argentina’s Copa America win and endured a very difficult opening-half. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #mancity #erlinghaaland #mateo #enzomaresca #football