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Chelsea face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in their final game before Christmas.

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Nico Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Gabriel Jesus and Robert Lewandowski all feature in today’s gossip.

There are some challenging fixtures for the division’s big-hitters in GW17.

Chelsea's reported recruitment plans could spell trouble for both Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo, who have struggled with injuries this season.

Blues' ownership group BlueCo view Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior as a potential long-term option for the Chelsea job amid rumours of friction between Enzo Maresca and the club hierarchy.

Maresca Chelsea future has been mired in uncertainty by his own recent comments.

Manchester City have put Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca on their list of potential replacements for Pep Guardiola, who may leave the club next summer, according to reports.

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The Blues face a battle to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad.

Trevoh Chalobah highlighted what he learned from playing alongside Thiago Silva, amid the rumours linking the Brazil international to a potential return to Chelsea.

Bruno Fernandes, Carlos Baleba, Marcus Rashford, Vinicius Junior, Paulo Dybala and many more feature in the gossip.

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Chelsea ownership group BlueCo are under pressure to make a quick decision on the Earl's Court stadium project after alternative plans were approved, with tension between club owners described as an "obstacle", according to reports.

There are unusually still five teams left in the competition.

Chelsea have discovered who they will face in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

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Chelsea plan to bolster their midfield in the summer of 2026 to ease the pressure on both Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, according to reports.

Enzo Maresca insisted it is completely understandable that some fringe players looked rusty during Chelsea's 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Enzo Maresca confirmed that young Chelsea winger Estevao was forced to miss Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Cardiff City due to a "small" muscle problem.

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Chelsea were the first team to book their spot in the hat for the final four.

The Blues’s fans had their say during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup quarterfinal.

Manuel Ugarte, Ibrahima Konaté, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guéhi all feature in the gossip.

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Liverpool scored 15 goals across three separate wins over Spurs last season.

Arsenal can secure top spot at Christmas when they visit Everton.

The eight-time Premier League winners have won their last six matches across all competitions.

The most valuable team in the world tag still belongs to an iconic NFL franchise.

A Premier League title could yet be on the horizon.

The Manchester United star’s half-brother stoked the flames of controversy.

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