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An intriguing round of fixtures concludes with a blockbuster clash.
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Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior has had his say on the rumours linking him with a potential move to Chelsea following Enzo Maresca's departure.
Gerry Crisandy|
The Blues have a huge fixture against Man City on the horizon.
Tom Gott|
The winter is open for teams to strengthen before the end of the season.
Toby Cudworth|
Enzo Maresca’s departure was sudden and swift after a major falling out with BlueCo.
Tom Gott|
Specific terms may be required to bring the 31-year-old back into prominence.
Grey Whitebloom|
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane confirmed that defender Marc Cucurella is back in training but remains doubtful for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Gerry Crisandy|

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has responded to rumours linking him with the Chelsea job following Enzo Maresca's departure from Stamford Bridge.
Gerry Crisandy|
Raheem Sterling has started receiving transfer interest now the January window has opened and Chelsea have already rejected an offer, according to reports.
Matt Debono|
Chelsea begin 2026 with a trip to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday evening.
Matt Debono|
PREMIER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Behind-the-scenes issues left Maresca adamant he needed to leave Stamford Bridge.
Tom Gott|
Chelsea have built a temporary managerial team from their internal staff to lead the team for their trip to Manchester City on Saturday, according to reports.
Gerry Crisandy|
Leon Goretzka, Joshua Zirkzee, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland all feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Chelsea expect to appoint a new head coach who would succeed Enzo Maresca by continuing to work in the same system to avoid the need to make major changes mid-season, according to reports.
Gerry Crisandy|
Chelsea are not expected to face a huge compensation bill following the departure of head coach Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day.
Nick Emms|
Chelsea have made a major decision to part company with head coach Enzo Maresca ahead of a hectic January schedule.
Matt Debono|
PREMIER LEAGUE STATS

Team Leaders

Robert Sanchez and Levi Colwill are the latest Chelsea players to send Enzo Maresca a farewell message following his departure.
Matt Debono|
Enzo Maresca has made a peculiar Premier League record with his eyebrow-raising departure from Chelsea amid the team's mid-winter slump.
Gerry Crisandy|
Enzo Maresca's Chelsea tenure has come to an end, with three major reasons behind the decision having been revealed amid talks with Manchester City.
Nick Emms|
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PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS

It’s a clash of familiar foes on the south coast this Saturday evening.
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Julián Araujo will become the second Mexican player in history to play for Celtic.
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With a hefty clash against Liverpool approaching on the horizon, a trip to lowly Bournemouth could be the occasion for some tinkering.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Englishman has logged just 167 minutes at Aston Villa in four months.
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Some of the very best in the business are unattached free agents.
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The winter window is up and running with a massive Premier League transaction.
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