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Chelsea could soon join the tug-of-war for Marc Guehi, according to former Blues player and coach Jody Morris. Guehi is set to leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires at the end of the
The top two in the Premier League, going into this weekend, do battle as Chelsea host Arsenal in a high stakes London derby.Chelsea emerged as the nearest challengers to the league leaders after beating Burnley 2-0 and taking advantage of Manchester City’s defeat by Newcastle to move up to second.
Liverpool's crumbling defence of their Premier League crown continued with a 3-0 home drubbing at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday that left Arne Slot's misfiring side 11th in the table.
Liverpool, now coached by former City boss Gareth Taylor, are in a mess: 11th in the table with just one point from seven matches. Chelsea are expected to handle this. But facing a side that desperate, in front of their own crowd, is exactly the sort of fixture that punishes any drop in standards.
In the second half the barrage of attacking subs were able to put a bit more pressure on Liverpool’s defence. We were still toothless upfront, and Liverpool were able to match our chances on the fast breaks that sent the entire team into havoc.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has insisted he simply does not have the resources needed to alter his preferred tactical setup.
Andy Jones watches back all of the goals Liverpool have conceded this season to find causes of their defensive issues
The 'ESPN FC TV' crew preview the Premier League title clash between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.