Dom Smith

Shim Mheuka: Meet Chelsea goal machine knocking on the first-team door Lethal in front of goal, skilful and someone who leads by example, why prolific forward is knocking on the door of the first-team

Shim Mheuka is one of English academy football's most in-form players, and Chelsea are hugely excited about the softly-spoken 17-year-old goalscorer. #CFC
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Chelsea's great unknown over 'special' Estevao after Liverpool winner Sky is the limit for Brazilian wonderkid as excitement builds around 18-year-old who looks set to become a superstar

On the rise and potential of Estêvão Willian, who is probably still on cloud nine even now.

#cfc 🇧🇷⭐️
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Three things we learned from Chelsea win as defenders shine amid injury crisis Chelsea receive yet another red card but Enzo Maresca’s ill-discipline doesn’t overshadow a huge win

🗣️ Talking points from Chelsea's dramatic win over Liverpool

🇧🇷 Estevao arrives on the big stage
🚫 Makeshift defence shines
❤️ #CFC love a red card. Now the manager gets in on the act…
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Chelsea's youngest star can help Blues come of age in Liverpool clash The Brazilian starlet has impressed in his early days in west London, but could truly announce himself against the Premier League champions

Estevao: a No10 of the future?

Piece on a young star who was #CFC's fall guy when Sanchez was sent off v Man Utd but could be the main man against Liverpool. #CHELIV

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Tuchel makes Walker revelation after veteran defender snubbed by England again The right-back is four caps shy of joining the 100 club

Thomas Tuchel gave phone calls to #CPFC's Adam Wharton and #CFC's Trevoh Chalobah to explain not being called up for England — but didn't ring Kyle Walker. 96 caps and out for Walker?
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Tuchel sends Palmer message after Chelsea star misses England squad Chelsea No10 has been struggling with a groin injury

🚨 Thomas Tuchel says he would be “surprised” if Cole Palmer features for #CFC against Nottingham Forest immediately after the international break. Tuchel feels there is a “danger” his groin injury could become “chronic”
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AFC Wimbledon's Osman Foyo handed 5-month football ban and fined £1,000 for 252 alleged breaches of FA betting rules. One month to be served immediately. Four months suspended ban. #AFCW

Chelsea defender suffers injury blow but avoids surgery The 20-year-old is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of two fixtures

Understand Chelsea loanee Mamadou Sarr has avoided surgery as sources insist a fresh hamstring injury is “just muscular”. Will miss Slovan Bratislava and Angers matches for #RCSA and will miss international break. To be reassessed during break. #CFC
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Enzo Maresca handed clear warning as Chelsea discipline crisis deepens Enzo Maresca will hope Chelsea’s discipline issue does not prove costly in the long-term

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Chelsea have this many cards from just 9 games this season.

A piece on their discipline issues, why Maresca isn’t too worried, but why #CFC need to stop picking up cards immediately
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Mourinho Chelsea homecoming provides untimely distraction for Maresca Jose Mourinho will step foot in the Stamford Bridge dugout for a fourth time as the opposing manager

Second state visits aren't as rare as they used to be. Now try a fourth.
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Enzo Maresca needs senior players to step up in crucial week for Chelsea Blues have lost three of their last four games across all competitions

Comment: Why Chelsea need their senior players to step up this week

#CFC must stop sleepwalking towards the October international break
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A Premier League Saturday that sells the league as what it is: not only the best in the world but by far Europe's least predictable major league.

At least we have a proper mathematician on the case!

Nuno is announced as West Ham manager 255 minutes after West Ham announced Graham Potter's exit. “The work has already started,” says Nuno in his announcement statement… #WHUFC

Pressure mounts on Chelsea stars to plug leaky defence amid injury crisis Luck does not appear to be on the side of Enzo Maresca and Chelsea right now, but they must control what they can and keep the wheels turning

Chelsea begin a big week. It’ll be a testing one
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Palmer set to miss England duty as Chelsea star manages groin injury The Blues are taking no chances with their star midfielder’s recovery

Chelsea expect Cole Palmer to miss October's international break with England due to his persistent groin injury.

Tuchel's only been able to play him once. Chelsea are targeting #NFFC away on October 18 for return. #CFC
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Wesley Fofana will sit out 12 days and MISS the games against Brighton, Benfica and almost certainly Liverpool after his concussion symptoms presented after the Lincoln game. The knock came in the first few minutes of the game. Big blow for #CFC, who have to follow the protocol

Savinho set for new Man City deal as Tottenham dealt transfer blow Spurs moved for Brazilian winger over the summer but could not agree a fee

Understand Manchester City closing in on new deal to 2031 for Savinho, as per others. It ends any remaining prospect of him joining Tottenham. #mcfc #thfc
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This week's sport column in The Standard is on Chelsea, and why they already face an uphill battle to have a better season than last

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🔵 #CFC

As well as Behdad Eghbali, Chelsea's co-director of recruitment and talent Joe Shields and co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart were also all present at Lincoln City last night. #CFC bring a large entourage of directors and board members to every away game

Chelsea have cause for optimism after Carabao Cup tie of two halves Chelsea were not at their best against Lincoln but are back to winning ways after a recent slump

My reflections on a nervy win for Chelsea 👇

Report and analysis from Lincoln
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Lincoln fans really not taking to Alejandro Garnacho. At all. Every time he receives the ball he is booed, and every time he is fouled there are loud claims he has dived. Some decent ball-carries by him already. #CFC

Here we are then, at what is now called the LNER Stadium. Chelsea to make a raft of changes tonight as they visit Lincoln City. #CFC need to build momentum from scratch. 🔵

Four Chelsea players set for chance to impress in Lincoln clash Enzo Maresca to name much-changed team for third-round tie and hand opportunities to fringe players and youngsters

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Josh Acheampong
🇳🇱 Jorrel Hato
🇦🇷 Facundo Buonanotte
🇦🇷 Alejandro Garnacho
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I took a look at the Chelsea players hoping to press their case for more minutes when #CFC visit Lincoln tonight
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Four Chelsea players set for chance to impress in Lincoln clash Enzo Maresca to name much-changed team for third-round tie and hand opportunities to fringe players and youngsters

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Josh Acheampong
🇳🇱 Jorrel Hato
🇦🇷 Facundo Buonanotte
🇦🇷 Alejandro Garnacho
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I took a look at the Chelsea players hoping to press their case for more minutes when #CFC visit Lincoln tonight
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The #BallonDor  top 10 is quite rightly a PSG private-entry party. But Harry Kane missing out is inexplicable. 12 players have had a better year, have they? Quite simply, no. They haven't.

Maresca drops new Chelsea selection hint amid Carabao Cup concern Blues boss reveals why games like third-round tie against Lincoln “worry him” the most

Enzo Maresca: ‘Cup ties against lower-league opposition are the games that worry me most’

#CFC boss wary of slipping up at Lincoln
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Fair enough re the sample size point, but not sure I see the goal as quite that blatantly his fault

Yes a fair shout, agreed

Not sure that negates him though. Almost faultless to that point across the two games and has made a seismic difference for them