Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has explained Noni Madueke's absence from his matchday squad to face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round. The Blues went into the game

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca explained that Noni Madueke missed out of Saturday's 5-0 FA Cup victory over Morecambe through illness, rather than a result of another punishment. Madueke was publicly called out by Maresca earlier this season after he was dropped to the bench for Chelsea's 3-0 win over Aston Villa in December.

But it is Chelsea’s lack of control during matches that is providing a test for him now. The 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town means Chelsea have lost successive games for the first time under Maresca. They have failed to score in successive away games too and ended 2024 picking up just one point from their final three league matches.

In the complex and fast-paced world of football transfers, Chelsea’s strategic moves under manager Enzo Maresca have drawn significant attention. Recently, amidst speculation about bolstering Chelsea’s defensive line,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said France centre-back Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring.

Chelsea will be without Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their FA Cup third round home game against Morecambe, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Fofana and Badiashile are out with long-term injuries while midfielder Dewsbury-Hall,

Enzo Maresca has said Chelsea don’t need to sign another centre back this month, despite injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.Chelsea weren’t expected to be busy in January in terms of

Enzo Maresca has drawn clear lines in his squad with his selection actions, even if his public stance is more open towards there not being a split in who he favours and who he doe

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will leave both Ben Chilwell and Cesare Casadei out of his squad this weekend for the visit of Morecambe in the FA Cup third round. Speaking to the media on Friday, Maresca admitted that he did not want the players to pick up injuries,

Blues centre-back was feared potentially lost for the season, though believes he can be back much sooner than expected