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Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri has said challenging for the Premier League remains a step too far for his team, despite their 100% record in the opening weeks of the 2018/2019 season. Sarri arrived at the Stamford Bridge in July and has hit the ground running, winning all four of their league matches prior to the international break. Only Liverpool and Watford have matched Chelsea’s impressive start, with champions Manchester City two points behind having drawn with Wolves last month. But the Italian does not see his side battling for the title at the end of the season, instead thinking Liverpool and City will be the two teams vying for silverware. “At the moment, I can only see City or Liverpool [winning it], at the moment “We need another step to be at the same level. I think [it is too soon], but I hope not! “It is very difficult to recover 30 points in one season, very difficult. “We need to improve. My feeling is that we are not a very solid team in the de...

(Reuters) - Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has the qualities to play more regularly for Chelsea in the Premier League and must continue improving to secure a spot in the starting XI, team mate N’Golo Kante has said. Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - England Training - St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - September 4, 2018 England's Ruben Loftus-Cheek during training Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine/Files Loftus-Cheek spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace and his impressive displays earned a call-up to England’s World Cup squad. The 22-year-old remained at Stamford Bridge this season and is keen to break into manager Maurizio Sarri’s first team. “When I came to Chelsea Ruben was already here and for sure he is a good player. Now he’s in the England squad. He did well last season at Crystal Palace and I think he’s ready to play,” France’s World Cup winner Kante told Sky Sports. “He’s played some good games and now it’s the manager’s ...

The Blues are being talked about as title contenders again, as they prepare for the arrival of a newly promoted team to west London Chelsea  have had the perfect start to their season with four wins in their last four games as they prepare to welcome on Cardiff City to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues have taken to Maurizio Sarri's methods quickly, after he joined in the summer to replace Antonio Conte as the club's head coach. Cardiff have yet to win in the Premier League after gaining automatic promotion last season and Neil Warnock's side have found it hard upon their arrival, earning just two points from their first four games. Chelsea injuries Cesc Fabregas is still a doubt as he recovers from what Sarri describes  as an 'unusual injury' from just below his knee . His return has been drastically stepped up since before the international break, as he began running and ball work early this week. He was injured in a pre-season game against ...

'Loftus-Cheek did well last season at Crystal Palace and I think he's ready to play' 0:43 Kante: Loftus-Cheek ready to play Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante says team-mate Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to play for the first team. N'Golo Kante says Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to play N'Golo Kante thinks Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to break into the Chelsea first team and make an impact in the Premier League. The 22-year-old, who started England's friendly victory over Switzerland in midweek, impressed while on loan at Crystal Palace last season, helping keep the Eagles in the Premier League before earning a call-up for England's World Cup squad. During the transfer window,  he opted to remain at Stamford Bridge in an attempt to break into the first team on a regular basis under new boss Maurizio Sarri  but so far, he has struggled to do so, playing just 33 minutes of football in two substitute appearances for t...

Welcome to our transfer news blog for Friday, September 14. We may be outside of the summer transfer window, but that does not stop the rumour and speculation in the Premier League. There less than four months before the January transfer window opens again in earnest and teams are already being linked with new signings. Tottenham became the first club since the transfer window system was implemented in 2003 to not make a summer signing this year, so they will be hoping to do some business come January. West Ham on the other hand did a hell of a lot of summer business, and find themselves bottom of the Premier League table after a winless first four games. What's next for Paul Pogba? Will Ruben Loftus-Cheek remain a Chelsea player? Can Tottenham make a signing? Is John Terry really going to be playing in Russia? Here we'll guide you through the day's top transfer rumours from around the world. Roma plan contract talks Serie A giants Roma are working on a n...