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      Spurs fan who kicked Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is unmasked in new footage – do you know him?

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      SHOCKING new footage has emerged showing a Spurs fan escape through the crowd after kicking Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.The player was assaulted at the end of Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday, January 15.
      Tottenham Hotspur fan kicks Aaron Ramsdale and then runs back into the standsCredit: Sky Sports
      His face could be seen after he took off his scarfCredit: Sky Sports
      In a desperate bid to escape security, he frantically started climbing over seats through the crowd.
      The man, who covered his face with a scarf, then appeared to meet up with two men who knew him.
      He removed his face covering as he looked out of breath and fans tried to protect his identity by standing in front of him.
      When he was leaving the stadium he had taken off his jacket and scarf to change his appearance and quickly slipped past people going up the stairs.
      Ramsdale was handed a bottle of water after the incident.
      The Met Police later confirmed a man has been charged with assault.
      Spurs boss Antonio Conte said: “I didn’t see it before. If this situation happened [then] it’s not good, it’s not positive.
      “I think that in every moment we have to show respect. If we want respect, we have to show respect. Honestly, I didn’t see this [incident] but if this situation happens for sure I don’t like it.”
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      Tottenham defender Eric Dier said of the incident: “I didn’t see it, but obviously it’s just unacceptable really. There’s nothing more I can say other than it’s unacceptable and it shouldn’t have happened.”
      Tottenham said in a statement: “We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that attempted to attack Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of today’s match. Violence in any form has no place in football.”
      A Football Association statement read: “We strongly condemn the incident involving a spectator that followed today’s Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
      “This is wholly unacceptable behaviour and we will work together with the police, the relevant authorities and the clubs to ensure the appropriate action is taken.”
      A Premier League statement read: “There is no place in football for acts of violence, and under no circumstance should players be attacked or fear for their safety at games.
      “The League will support the clubs and relevant authorities in taking the strongest possible action against the individual responsible.”
      A PFA statement read: “Players have a right to be safe in their place of work. When a player is attacked we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them to be properly enforced.
      “As the players’ union we treat this as a priority issue. We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work.”
      Former Arsenal and England striker Lianne Sanderson tweeted: “That idiot that kicked or tried to kick @AaronRamsdale98 should be banned for life. Hate seeing things like that. What on earth is wrong with people.”
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      Mikel Arteta’s men are not even halfway through their Premier League campaign but this was a hugely significant triumph – one which may be pinpointed as the most crucial of the lot if they are crowned champions of England for the first time in 19 years. 
      Next Sunday, they face a resurgent Manchester United – the only team to have defeated them in the league this season – and next month they face City.
      He balanced on the side-line rail before jumpingCredit: Sky Sports
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      ‘Come and be loved’ – Piers Morgan begs Declan Rice to make Arsenal transfer as they line up £80m move

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      PIERS MORGAN has urged Declan Rice to move to Arsenal.The Arsenal fan believes that the West Ham midfielder is “exactly” what the Gunners need.
      The West Ham captain would be ‘loved’ at the Emirates, says Piers MorganCredit: Rex
      Morgan has urged Rice to join ArsenalCredit: EPA
      Rice have been linked with a summer move to the Emirates Stadium.
      Arsenal are believed to have made signing the Hammers captain their top priority in order to bolster their midfield options.
      The club are also keen on the deal as it would be a blow to rivals Chelsea, of which Rice is a long-term target.
      The Blues hijacked Arsenal’s deal for Mykhailo Mudryk, and this could be a way for the North London side to get their own back.
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      Morgan, however, believes that Rice would be perfect for Mikel Arteta’s squad alongside Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
      He told talkSPORT breakfast: “I love Declan Rice. I’ve had this conversation with him on Twitter where I’ve begged him to come before. I think he’s exactly what we need.
      “I think that when Arsenal have our first eleven starting, including Xhaka and Partey, we look really strong, but if one of those two gets injured, I think we need another big midfield enforcer who can also play a role in attack too.”
      “Rice can do everything and he’s got that right mentality, the right attitude, I think he’s very much an Arteta-style player and I think he would fit absolutely perfectly into our squad.”
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      The vocal Gunner also suggested that Rice would “be loved” should he move to the Emirates Stadium.
      He added: “So Declan, come on, I know you’re listening, Declan – come, come to the Emirates. Come and be loved.”
      The England international has made it clear that he wants to be challenging for trophies in his career.
      This is something that does not seem likely at 18th-placed West Ham.
      But a move to Arsenal will not come cheap as the East London club are set to demand a premium price for their star player.
      Rice’s contract runs until 2024, with the option for a further year. More

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      Ex-Arsenal youngster Robbie Burton set to be given chance in English football as Huddersfield enquire about transfer

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      HUDDERSFIELD have enquired about former Arsenal trainee Robbie Burton.The Welshman, 23, ended his contract with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb by mutual consent last week.
      Ex-Arsenal academy star Robbie Burton could be on his way to HuddersfieldCredit: Getty
      As well as Championship strugglers Huddersfield, League One duo Barnsley and Portsmouth have also asked about the availability of the Kent-born midfielder, who is available as a free agent.
      He came through the Arsenal academy for 14 years and captained the Under-23s before he turned down a new contract to step out of his comfort zone.
      Burton left London for Zagreb for around £800,000 in February 2020.
      The Wales U21 international signed a five-year deal with the Croatian side.
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      However, after making his Europa League debut, he joined Istra 1961 on loan for the first half of last season.
      Burton then had a six-month stint to League of Ireland Premier League club Sligo Rovers for the remainder of the campaign.  
      After the end of the campaign, Burton held talks with Zagreb and both parties agreed he should look for a new club after 18 appearances and no goals.
      Huddersfield sit 22nd in the Championship as Mark Fotheringham looks to guide his side to safety and avoid relegation.
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      The Terriers, who were 90 minutes from the Premier League but lost the play-off final to Nottingham Forest, have been active in the January transfer window.
      Albanian Florian Kamberi joined as a free transfer while Matthew Lowton, Anthony Knockaert, Martyn Waghorn and Joseph Hungbo have all signed loan deals at the John Smith’s. More

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      Amazing XI of biggest transfers that could still happen in January including Dusan Vlahovic to Arsenal

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      THE Premier League’s top clubs are gearing up to splash the cash in what could turn out to be the most exciting January transfer window yet.Chelsea have been the biggest spenders so far this month with £88million Mykhailo Mudryk their latest recruit.
      Chelsea have been the biggest spenders this month with Mykhailo Mudryk their latest recruitCredit: PA
      Leandro Trossard looks set to leave Brighton after a huge fall-outCredit: Alamy
      Meanwhile a host of their domestic rivals are also looking to add to their squads.
      Leaders Arsenal are desperate to bolster their attack while Manchester United have already brought in Wout Weghorst on loan.
      And it is not only in England that the prospect of big-money moves could occur.
      Here SunSport has compiled a best XI of the possible signings that could still take place during this January transfer window…
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      Jordan Pickford – GK
      The goalkeeper has told Everton he wants to STAY at the club but the England number one and the struggling Merseyside club are deadlocked in a row over pay.
      And that has alerted Manchester United and Tottenham, who are now both willing to nearly double his £100,000-a-week wages to secure his signature.
      It still seems unlikely that Pickford would jump ship this month from the Premier League’s joint-bottom club, but as we know in football, anything can happen.
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      Pedro Porro – RB
      Tottenham are set for fresh talks this week with Sporting Lisbon over the signing of defender Pedro Porro.
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      Spurs have identified Porro, 23, as one of their top targets this month.
      But Sporting are reluctant to let the Spaniard go in this window.
      So far they have insisted Spurs pay up the full £39.9million written into his release clause.
      Josko Gvardiol – CB
      Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City have all been linked with the Croatian – who has revealed Liverpool are his “dream club” in the Premier League.
      RB Leipzig’s Croatian star’s stock soared even higher thanks to his standout performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Gvardiol is adamant that he will stay at the club as are Leipzig, but a late big-money offer could quickly change everything.
      Piero Hincapie – CB
      Tottenham are also weighing up a £20m January move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.
      Spurs boss Antonio Conte has made a new left-sided centre-back one of his main priorities and is among the many admirers of Ecuador international Hincapie.
      The 21-year-old caught the eye at the World Cup in Qatar and is on the radar of a number of clubs following impressive performances for Leverkusen since his arrival in Germany in 2021.
      Sergio Gomez – LB
      Manchester City ace Sergio Gomez is reportedly being targeted by both Juventus and Inter Milan.
      Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri wants him to replace Alex Sandro, who might not renew his contract at the end of the season.
      City only signed him from Anderlecht last summer but he has yet to make a breakthrough, and Italian media claims they are ready to do business for around £35m.

      Gianluca Prestianni – RW
      Real Madrid and Barcelona are locked in a transfer battle to sign Argentina wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni.
      The 16-year-old is currently playing in his homeland for Velez Sarsfield.
      Despite his young age, the winger has already made his senior debut for the club.
      That made him the third-youngest player ever to appear in Argentina’s top-flight after legends Diego Maradona and Sergio Aguero.
      The two LaLiga giants are continuing to monitor his progress before opting to launch a bid.
      Scott McTominay – CM
      Newcastle are reportedly chasing Manchester United’s Scott McTominay with the star concerned by his lack of recent match action.
      He is “widely liked” by Eddie Howe and the management team at St. James’ Park.
      And he is also allegedly open to a move with Newcastle set to launch a transfer bid if they get the green light that he is available from Old Trafford chiefs.
      Declan Rice – CM
      Declan Rice has been identified as Arsenal’s No.1 target.
      West Ham midfield star Rice is entering the final year of his contract at the London Stadium this summer – although there is an optional extra year – and he may finally opt to jump ship.
      A number of top clubs are interested in the 24-year-old, but the Gunners are ready to battle Chelsea, Manchester United and Man City for his signature to bolster their title dream.
      Leandro Trossard – LW
      The Belgian is unsettled at Brighton after falling out with boss Roberto De Zerbi.
      Trossard, 28, has been frozen out by the Italian after reportedly being involved in a training ground bust up with a team-mate.
      Spurs have allegedly had a £12m bid for the winger rejected already.
      Memphis Depay – FW
      Newcastle have reportedly launched a transfer bid for Memphis Depay as they look to snap-up the Barcelona star.
      And they are ready to battle Atletico Madrid all the way to secure the Dutch forward’s signature this month.
      The former Manchester United man, who can play wide or up front, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp this term under Xavi.
      He has been limited to just four appearances all season and has allegedly been told that he can leave during the January transfer window.
      Dusan Vlahovic – FW
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is also keen to bolster his attack, and he is ready to launch another move for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.
      The Serbian, 22, snubbed a switch to the Emirates last January when opting for Turin instead.
      But now Juventus could be tempted to let him leave due to the financial problems at the club.
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      It is claimed the North Londoners are preparing a £71m bid for Vlahovic, who has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
      He’s scored 16 goals in 36 games for Juventus.
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      Chelsea and Man Utd face travel chaos for Liverpool and Arsenal clashes with train tickets yet to be released

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United supporters are facing travel chaos for their respective fixtures at Liverpool and Arsenal this week.That is due to Avanti West Coast delaying the release of advance tickets between London and the North West.
      Fans face chaos trying to book train tickets for Arsenal’s clash with Man UtdCredit: Rex
      The train company announced earlier this month that engineering works would have a huge impact on travel between all routes to and from London’s Euston station.
      That engineering work has prevented fans from booking tickets for this weekend as the train timetables have yet to be finalised.
      Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime and United’s clash at Arsenal on Sunday are two of the biggest fixtures in the Premier League calendar.
      And those wishing to attend the two high-profile matches have been impacted by the release of the tickets.
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      But both sets of travelling supporters have so far been unable to book any advanced train tickets.
      Avanti West Coast were due to release tickets on Monday once a timetable had been confirmed.
      However, the Daily Mail claims that the company informed them yesterday that is now “likely to be later in the week”.
      Avanti has been blasted over the recent months with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak even taking aim at their services.
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      He even warned that they could be stripped of the West Coast route due to its troubles.
      Sunak says the Government is “closely monitoring” Avanti after they were controversially awarded a new six month contract renewal which will run to April 1.
      That was in spite of furious passengers facing cancelled services, overcrowded trains, reduced timetables and advanced ticket release delays.
      Avanti said in December that a new timetable would result in “reliable” services running between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. More

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      How Edu’s 24 Arsenal transfers have worked out with more hits than misses as he searches for Mudryk replacement

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      ARSENAL missed out on Mykhailo Mudryk when Chelsea stumped up £88million for the Ukrainian winger.That is despite the rising star posting various messages on Instagram hinting at his desire to move to the Emirates.
      Edu and Mikel Arteta work together to bring in new signingsCredit: Getty

      Now the Gunners are looking at other attacking wide players to provide support and competition for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
      Bayer Leverkusen ace Moussa Diaby is one option while Raphinha reportedly snubbed a move for the second time in six months as he wants to stay at Barcelona.
      Mikel Arteta will be sitting down with his scouts, recruitment team and sporting director Edu to work out their plan.
      But how does Edu’s transfer record stand up since returning to the Emirates in July 2019, firstly as technical director?
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      He has overseen 24 transfers, spending just shy of £500million.
      Thankfully for Arsenal fans there are more hits than misses – and crucially most of the additions under Arteta have been successes.
      HITS
      Starting with the positives and SunSport reckons 11 of the 24 have definitely come off for Arsenal.
      Eyebrows were raised regarding the big-money moves for Ben White and Thomas Partey, who cost £50m and £45m respectively – but the pair have become key components of the starting XI at the top of the table.
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      Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is proving why Arsenal were so keen to spend £30m on him with captain fantastic Martin Odegaard arriving for the same price.
      Centre-backs Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba both cost £27m and the Gunners are getting their money’s worth out of them – just like left-backs Kieran Tierney (£25m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£32m).
      Gabriel Martinelli (£6m) was a superb acquisition directly from Brazil, Takehiro Tomiyasu (£19.5m) has starred when fit and Gabriel Jesus (£45m) made an excellent start to his first season at the club before injury.
      Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko hit the ground running this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Martin Odegaard has been one of the standout successes in the transfer windowCredit: Getty
      MISSES
      But despite the 11 hits, there have been arguably nine misses for Edu since the summer of 2019.
      The biggest and most obvious of those is the club-record signing Nicolas Pepe – the Gunners splashed out £72m on the Ivorian but it has not worked out for him, so much so that he is now out on loan at Nice.
      David Luiz (£8m) also joined Arsenal in 2019 while Dani Ceballos came in on loan from Real Madrid but made very little impact despite 77 appearances.
      Arteta oversaw the additions of Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari as his first deals in charge – both initially on loan before free and £10m transfers respectively but they did not work out as planned.
      Willian signed on a free transfer that failed spectacularly, especially given his eye-watering £200,000-a-week wages, while Gunners fans will be thankful the club only spent £1m on back-up goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson.
      The Runarsson flop prompted the signing of Mat Ryan on loan in January 2021 while £7m Nuno Tavares is the only recent addition that it really has not worked out for.
      Nicolas Pepe remains the record signing at £72mCredit: EPA
      Brazilian duo Willian and David Luiz flopped at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      JURY’S OUT
      That leaves four players, with three of those only moving to North London last summer.
      The exception is Albert Sambi Lokonga, who has failed to justify his £17m price tag and still seems unable to secure his role in the squad.
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      The others are Fabio Vieira (£34m), the Portuguese playmaker starting to settle and shine, as well as teenage winger Marquinhos (£3m) and second-choice goalkeeper Matt Turner (£8.2m).
      They are too early on in their Arsenal career to make a judgement call just yet but have shown glimpses of quality and what they can bring for Arteta.
      Fabio Vieira is beginning to show why the club spent £34m on himCredit: Getty
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      Reason Arsenal pulled out of Mykhailo Mudryk transfer revealed… with Mikel Arteta happy for him to go to Chelsea

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      ARSENAL are believed to have pulled out of a deal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk in order to poach a top Chelsea target.The Ukrainian winger was signed by the Blues in a mega-money deal despite long-term interest from the Gunners.
      Arsenal pulled out of the race to sign Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      The Gunners will now try to sign Declan Rice in the summerCredit: Alamy
      It had been expected that Mudryk would join Arsenal after he posted about the club on his social media.
      However, the reason why Mikel Arteta’s side dropped out of the race to sign him has been revealed.
      Arsenal are now planning a swoop for Chelsea target Declan Rice, according to The Independent.
      The report suggests that the North London side are “hopeful” of signing the West Ham captain this summer.
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      Rice has developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League over the last few seasons.
      He has also become a leader in the Hammers side, having taken over captaincy duties from the retired Mark Noble.
      Although the 24-year-old has made no secret of wanting to challenge for trophies in his career, something that is looking unlikely at 18th-placed West Ham.
      Arsenal will have to fight off interest from the Blues to sign Rice, but will have a couple of advantages.
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      With Graham Potter’s side currently in 10th, the Gunners are far more likely to be able to offer Champions League football next season.
      Arsenal will also have plenty of cash in the budget to spend, whereas it would be expected that Chelsea’s continued heavy spending will have to cease at some point.
      The Gunners also have Emile Smith Rowe, who plays in a similar position to Mudyrk, coming back from injury.
      So Arteta may have also thought that there was less need to spend over £80m on another attacker when that money could be better spent elsewhere in the squad. More

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      Arsenal DID match Chelsea’s £88m transfer bid for Mudryk as Shakhtar Donetsk chief reveals nearly TWO MONTHS of talks

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      ARSENAL matched Chelsea’s £88million offer for Mykhail Mudryk… but missed out due to the Blues’ more “achievable” bonuses.The Gunners seemed to be closing in on a move for the Ukrainian, 22, ahead of the January transfer window.
      Mykhailo Mudryk was confirmed by Chelsea on SundayCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mudryk had been hinting about joining Mikel Arteta’s side and a deal appeared to be in the final stages before Chelsea swooped in to seal an eight-and-a-half-year contract.
      In an interview with The Athletic, Shakhtar chief executive Sergei Palkin revealed Arsenal had made their first contact with the player in “October or November”.
      By contrast, the Blues did not enter negotiations until the end of December.
      But Chelsea’s co-owner Behdad Eghbali and director of global transfers Paul Winstanley swiftly flew out to meet Mudryk in Turkey and brought him back to London on a private jet.
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      A lucrative transfer was then finalised and personal terms were agreed.
      It was initially understood that Arsenal had failed to match Chelsea’s offer, something Palkin has refuted.
      He said: “When they (Arsenal) proposed the final offer of €70million (£62m) plus €30million (£26m) in add-ons, we sat down and started to talk internally about how it will be fulfilled in terms of the payments, the fixed part and the bonus issues. 
      “We realised we will not close this deal (with Arsenal). I said to Edu (the Gunners sporting director) that I did my best but it was not possible.”
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      The nature of Chelsea’s payment process was a far more favourable one for Shakhtar compared to the proposition Arsenal had put forward.
      Bonuses within the Blues’ transfer bid included winning the Premier League and Champions League before his contract expires in 2030.

      These were deemed to be “achievable” goals that he can attain at Stamford Bridge.
      Palkin continued: “These bonuses should be somehow achievable and realistic, let’s say. Therefore, in this case, Chelsea was much more serious and fair in some points.
      “When we met Chelsea, we stayed all together. For you to understand the context, it was for nine or 10 hours. They invited the player and explained to us the whole project.
      “We realised that, yes, if you look right now, Chelsea have some kinds of problems but it is normal because they have a transition period from one owner to another. 
      “It is understandable. They would like to change a lot. So when they explain to you the whole story and you look for the next two, three, four, five years, then you see they have a serious project.
      “I believe they will build one of the best clubs in the world because I am telling you, they are very serious in all directions: sports science, the stadium side, the commercial side, on all things. For us, they looked very ambitious.”
      It was revealed on Monday that Shakhtar will donate £20.5m of the £88m transfer fee to help Ukraine’s war effort following the Russian invasion.
      Mudryk played just 44 games for Shakhtar, contributing 12 goals and 17 assists.
      He has also been capped eight times by Ukraine but is yet to register a goal contribution.
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      Meanwhile, Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League table.
      They are 10 points adrift of the top four and a huge 19 behind league leaders Arsenal. More