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‘Interesting that the club have posted line-up with Palmer up front’
After all that, no Reece James in the squad! Chelsea’s social media team got us hook, line and sinker. But in bigger news, Cole Palmer starts after overcoming his illness. Interesting that the club have posted the line-up as if Palmer is up front with Nicolas Jackson on the left wing, Mykhailo Mudryk in the middle and Noni Madueke on the right. But after the James fiasco, they’ve destroyed my trust…
Chelsea Team News – Palmer STARTS
Aston Villa Team News – Luiz RETURNS
Blues arrive at Villa
Villa aiming for rare double over Blues
Could Reece James return?
‘I can spy the number 24’
Interesting photo uploaded to Chelsea’s Twitter feed as, in the background, I can spy the number 24. That’s Reece James’s shirt, so you have to assume he’s going to be in the squad for the first time since December 10. Needs must, for Mauricio Pochettino, because he’s got so many injured players, he probably needs to start using the ones returning earlier than he would like.
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘We need to think, “We are Chelsea”‘
We had a meeting (on Friday) and we tried to explain how we need to behave when the game is tough and when the demands are so high. We need to try to be stronger, to really trust in the way we play, to trust in our philosophy, the way we prepare the games and everything that follows, and also to have discipline.
We have to be positive, be strong, and believe that we can have a good game [against Aston Villa. We need a good attitude and a good approach, and go there to compete with a team that is fighting to be in the Champions League next season. We need to think, “We are Chelsea”, respect ourselves, and do our best to win the game and be competitive.
Blues love a trip to the Villans
Atmosphere building at Villa Park
Poch: Not just me on trial!
Sterling ruled out
Feeling blue
Good evening!