Robert Sanchez on his assist against Newcastle United:

🗣️ "I’m very happy with that one. I think I have made some better passes but this one was about Joao, he did incredible. He was strong, won the header, went through and it was a great finish from him."

𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳: Chelsea will face @Arsenal_london in the EFL Cup Semi-Final!

1st leg: Home - Wednesday, 14.01.26, 20:00 GMT

2nd leg: Away - Wednesday, 03.02.26, 20:00 GMT

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🗣️ Enzo Maresca ahead of @Aston_Villa [H] in the Premier League:

🏥 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬:

“Estevao is back and he is available for Saturday. Estevao and also Liam Delap. They are both back.

“We didn’t know exactly how long Liam would be out for but he is back on Saturday, and we are happy to have both available.”

🤔 𝐎𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡:

“I think Cole is ready to play 90 minutes, yes.

“He played for an hour against Everton, then he did more than 70 minutes against Newcastle. So I think the progression is there, he’s feeling good and I think he could play for 90 minutes now.”

🟣 𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚:

“It will be a very tough game for us and we will have to be at our best because Aston Villa are playing very well. They have a clear way of playing and they are very organised both on and off the ball.

“They are full of confidence in this moment, but we are at home and we will be trying to get the three points as we always do. We will work hard and continue to grow.”

❗️𝐎𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧:

“Yes, in almost 100 games. I’ve been suspended three times. One for celebration, and two times for yellow cards. So yeah, unfortunately I will be in the stands, but Willy [Caballero] is there, Danny [Walker] is there, the coaching staff is there.”

(Via chelseafc & bobbyvincentfl - Football London)

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Squad. 📸

Wishing everyone who celebrates a very merry Christmas.

I hope you have a top day, and here's to 3 points on 27th🎅🎄

Cucurella's wife on IG.

🚨🇧🇷 | 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Chelsea are INTERESTED and PUSHING for a deal to sign Vitor Roque. 🔵

[SkySports via livescore]

Back at home. 🏡

Our 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 lineup for today’s match against Aston Villa [H] in the Premier League.

✍️ by grahambearman

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬:

— Enzo Maresca will serve his one-match touchline ban.

— Jorrel Hato is unavailable due to an injury suffered at half-time against Newcastle.

— Romeo Lavia remains out due to a quad injury.

— Levi Colwill is out with a long-term injury.

— Dario Essugo remains unavailable after an injury setback in training.

Feel free to leave your thoughts. 🔵⬇️

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Here we go then. 💙

Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa: We're underway at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa: 19 minutes played. Thoughts so far, Blues? 🔵

GET IN!!!

🔵 1-0 🟣 [37] #EASPORTSFC #CFC | #CHEAVL

It looked like Reece's corner had gone all the way in but the finest touch off Joao Pedro gives us the lead! 👏

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