🗣️ Reece James: “I’m doing okay, been better and also been worse. Another challenge ahead accepted. Eventually I'll come out on top. Against all odds.”

Next up, back in action as we travel to the King Power Stadium to face newly promoted Leicester City! 👀🔵

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper on facing Cole Palmer:

🗣️ "The threat that he can have and the impact that he’s constantly having in games. But that’s the Premier League. You come up against these teams and these talents week in and week out, really. We have to be aware of it, of course."

‼️ Enzo Maresca's choices could be complicated by Romeo Lavia's fitness after he didn't feature for Belgium due to injury, when this lunch-time kick-off already means minimal recovery time for other key midfielders.

Via ChelseaFC

‼️A source close to Nkunku did suggest the forward is not too happy with how things are going right now.

It should be pointed out that the source also insisted that Nkunku has not made any complaints himself to the club.

Chelsea still regard Nkunku as an important member of the squad and with so many matches remaining, believe there are plenty of opportunities for him to make his mark.

Chelsea do not want to sell. It would take an extraordinary offer, perhaps in excess of what they paid for him, to make them think about changing their minds.

~ TheAthleticFC

Reece James will have a scan on Saturday to determine how long he is likely to be ruled out for. Chelsea are ‘doing everything they can to support him’ as they wait for the final results, which are expected next week.

(MattLaw)

Enzo Maresca on Romeo Lavia:

"He's good, he's fit, he's back."

on David Coote:

“I have seen [the video about Liverpool and Klopp]. The reaction is not the best one… there are things that aren’t correct to say. No matter that he’s a referee. Any human being that says these kind of things it isn’t good.”

“I have no idea [what Leicester fans’ welcome will be]. I will be thankful to the club, the players and the fans. Because it was a fantastic season. I cannot control how they are going to receive me. But I can control how I receive them.”

“Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall] was, at Leicester, the most important player. He moved to #Chelsea to be one other player. You have to accept that. Probably at the beginning, you struggle to accept that. Now it's getting better. I am very happy…”

"For sure for [Kiernan], he has to continue to work, wait for the chance and take it, in the way he is doing in the Conference League. He is doing OK."

Pedro Neto when asked to name his Chelsea hero:

🗣️ "Eden Hazard, because of his relevance on the pitch, his way of playing, one against one, his natural positions on the pitch, and the way he dribbles. He was the one I looked up when I watched Chelsea."

~ ChelseaFC

Truth be told, people didn't love Chelsea but Hazard forced them to watch our ball day in day out..💙

There's a player trying to resemble this statement, who might that be? 🤔

IT’S MATCHDAY! 🔵

🆚 Leicester City
🏆 Premier League
🕐 12:30 KO
🏟️ King Power Stadium

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