CHELSEA NEWS

Falling revenues and rising costs - the numbers behind the Super League plot Chelsea's flatlining match-day income, Barcelona's rising wage bill - even post-COVID - and declining profits across the board

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

United wins in chaos; Bayern, Juventus, Chelsea do it easy

Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winning goal capped a classic Manchester United comeback win in the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lukaku, Werner injured as Chelsea beats Malmo 4-0 in CL

Injuries to strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner have marred Chelsea’s impressive 4-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kulusevski scores late as perfect Juventus beats Zenit 1-0

Substitute Dejan Kulusevski scored late as Juventus won 1-0 at Zenit St. Petersburg to preserve its perfect start to the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jorginho - Converts two penalties Jorginho scored twice from two shots while crossing twice accurately, creating a chance, making three interceptions and eight tackles during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malmo.

Impact Jorginho found the back of the net in the 21st and 57th minutes, converting two penalties in Wednesday's win. The goals were the first in the Champions League for the midfielder while he finished with team-high totals in interceptions and tackles in the victory.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edouard Mendy - Shuts out Malmo Mendy kept a clean sheet while making no saves during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malmo.

Impact Mendy helped Chelsea claim all three points by shutting out Malmo on Wednesday. The clean sheet was the second in three Champions League starts for the keeper while his save total remained at two in the competition.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thiago Silva - Assists opening goal Silva had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing once inaccurately, creating two chances, making two interceptions and a clearance during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malm...

Impact Silva set up Andreas Christensen in the ninth minute, assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first in the Champions League for the defender while his two chances created were the second most on the team in the win.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Christensen - Scores first Chelsea goal Christensen scored a goal with his lone shot while making an interception and two tackles during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malmo.

Impact Christensen found the back of the net in the ninth minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The goal was the first of his Chelsea career for the defender coming from his lone shot in the match.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Callum Hudson-Odoi - Assists as substitute Hudson-Odoi had an assist with his lone chance created while taking one shot (on goal) during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malmo.

Impact Hudson-Odoi entered the match in the 44th minute and set up Kai Havertz for Chelsea's third goal in the 48th. The assist was the first in the Champions League for the wide man coming from his lone chance created in the match.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kai Havertz - Scores as substitute Havertz scored a goal while taking four shots (two on goal) and creating a chance during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Malmo.

Impact Havertz entered the match in the 23rd minute and scored Chelsea's third goal in the 48th. The goal was the first in the Champions League for the attacker while his four shots led Chelsea in the win.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pulisic yet to resume Chelsea training after injury setback Christian Pulisic is yet to resume training with Chelsea following another injury setback.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Chelsea learn Club World Cup location with tournament moved to UAE FIFA have confirmed that this year's Club World Cup — which features Chelsea — will take place in the United Arab Emirates.The Champions Lea...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Timo Werner - Expected to miss some time Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he expects Werner (hamstring) to "be out for some matches" after coming off injured in Wednesday's Champions League victory against Malmo.

Impact Further examinations will surely paint a clearer picture for Werner as well as for fellow forward Romelu Lukaku (ankle), who also went off injured on Wednesday, but it seems like neither are expected to be ready for Saturday's Premier League clash against Norwich. That likely means a start at forward for Kai Havertz and maybe an extra midfielder or defender slotting into the team as well.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Expected to miss some time Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he expects Lukaku (ankle) to "be out for some matches" after coming off injured in Wednesday's Champions League victory against Malmo.

Impact Further examinations will surely paint a clearer picture for Lukaku as well as for fellow forward Timo Werner (hamstring), who also went off injured on Wednesday, but it seems like neither are expected to be ready for Saturday's Premier League clash against Norwich. That likely means a start at forward for Kai Havertz and maybe an extra midfielder or defender slotting into the team as well.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Werner - Off with hamstring injury Werner was substituted off with a hamstring injury during Wednesday's match with Malmo, he had one shot (off target) when he was brought off for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Impact Werner went down in obvious pain and was unable to even finish out the half, coming off for Callum Hudson-Odoi. With Romelu Lukaku also going down in Wednesday's match Kai Havertz would figure to lead the Chelsea line if neither Lukaku or Werner can play Saturday, against Norwich City.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Limps off early Wednesday Lukaku was forced off with a possible ankle injury after an ugly tackle in the 23rd minute of Wednesday's match against Malmo.

Impact It doesn't look good for Lukaku, who was down in pain and then limped heavily off the pitch Wednesday. Already lacking form at Chelsea, an injury is unlikely to help. Early looks suggest a possible high-ankle sprain, which could have the forward out a few weeks, leading to more time for Kai Havertz and Timo Werner together.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Goes off injured Lukaku was forced off in the first half of Wednesday's match with Malmo due to a leg injury.

Impact Lukaku was forced off in the 23rd minute after suffering a leg injury by way of winning a penalty. The forward's status for Saturday's match with Norwich is in doubt but more information should be available in the build up to the match.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Rudiger - Starting against Malmo Rudiger (back) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Malmo.

Impact Rudiger makes an immediate return to the XI Wednesday following his back issue. When healthy, he's started this season and as long as his back issue doesn't continue, it's expected he'll continue in this role, as Thiago Silva and Andreas Christensen swap spots in the XI.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Barcelona plays for Champions League survival

Barcelona needs to find a way to beat Dynamo Kyiv at home to have a realistic chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pulisic yet to resume Chelsea training after injury setback

Christian Pulisic is yet to resume training with Chelsea following another injury setback

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Pulisic injury update: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel confirms latest ankle setback Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel shared details of Pulisic's recovery from an ankle setback suffered with the USMNT in September

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pulisic still struggling with injury suffered on international duty — Tuchel Christian Pulisic has endured a series of “setbacks” since sustaining an ankle injury while playing for the United States in early September...

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'It was a little bit annoying Mendy was so good' - Brentford's Frank after Chelsea defeat ' Goal.com Brentford manager Thomas Frank believes the world-class display of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy denied his side the win against Chelsea.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Hakim Ziyech - Available against Malmo Ziyech (illness) has been training and is available for Wednesday's match against Malmo.

Impact Ziyech looks to be an option again after missing the weekend match with an illness. He's struggled to find a role in the squad, though he's started each of the last two UCL matches, so if he's fit and ready to go, he could get the call against Malmo on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Rudiger - Ready for Champions League Rudiger (back) returned to training and is available for Wednesday's match against Malmo.

Impact Rudiger was dealing with a bad back, but he's been training for a couple days and could be back in the XI Wednesday. Prior to the break, he'd started every match for Chelsea, so it's expected he'll get the call against Malmo with Thiago Silva also an option to re-enter the XI.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE