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      Pochettino ROWS with Chelsea fan at moody Stamford Brudge after hearing supporter yell at Nicholas Jackson

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO could be heard telling a Chelsea fan to ‘support the team!’ after Nicolas Jackson came in for criticism from the stands.

      Just moments before the half-time whistle – and with a Brentford player receiving treatment for a minor injury – Stamford Bridge was in near silence.

      Mauricio Pochettino told a Chelsea fan to ‘support the team!’ after abuse was aimed at Nicolas Jackson

      A fan said to Jackson ‘Wake up’ and ‘Why don’t you score a goal?’

      Close to the press box, a Chelsea fan could be heard shouting: “Hey [Nicolas] Jackson, wake up!

      “Why don’t you score a goal?”

      Jackson appeared to put his finger to his mouth as if to silence the fan.

      Then Blues boss Pochettino, whose dugout is just 10 metres in front of media members, turned around and had his say.

      “Support the team!” Poch shouted in the general direction of the East Stand Lower.

      Other Chelsea fans in that section then clapped the manager’s response, with the half-time whistle blowing moments later.

      Chelsea crashed to a first defeat in four in all competitions against their local rivals, Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo scoring for the Bees.

      Pochettino’s side registered a dominant 70% possession but struggled to carve out clear-cut chances – especially after going a goal down.

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      Chelsea slipped to a first defeat in four in all competitions as Brentford beat the Blues 2-0

      Noni Madueke almost scored in the early stages, cutting inside Aaron Hickey and unleashing a swirling effort that rocked the angle of the post and bar.

      Raheem Sterling had a penalty shout waved away by VAR before Marc Cucurella had Chelsea’s best chance but his soft volley from a Cole Palmer cross was easily collected by Brentford keeper Mark Flekken.

      The Blues then had a reasonable shout for a penalty waved away by VAR after Raheem Sterling was shoved by Mads Roerslev.

      However, their good work in the first half was undone when Ethan Pinnock arrived late to crash home a header at the far post and put Brentford 1-0 up.

      Pushing for an equaliser late on, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez went up for a corner but the Blues were punished as Bryan Mbeumo raced through to score into an empty net.

      Speaking about the incident after the game, Pochettino said: “It was a moment where we all felt frustrated. We had played well but we hadn’t scored.

      “Jackson arrived to me to try and find a solution [in the game].

      “One fan said ‘wake up’ and abused him a little bit – maybe not abuse but abusive – and Nico lost a bit of focus in that moment.

      “So I said we need to support the players and stay behind the team.” More

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      Chelsea keeping tabs on old striker as Villa and Brentford eye £45m transfer… and Jose Mourinho could be deciding factor

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      THREE Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Roma star Tammy Abraham, according to reports.The 26-year-old has not played this season due to him suffering an ACL injury.
      Tammy Abraham could be set to leave Roma this summerCredit: Getty
      Jose Mourinho’s likely exit from Roma could lead to Abraham also wanting to goCredit: Getty
      Roma have replaced him with Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea and the Serie A side would consider making the move permanent.
      This and manager Jose Mourinho’s expected exit from the club at the end of this season could lead to Abraham wanting out of Italy.
      The striker is reportedly keen on a return to England.
      Chelsea have always kept an eye on their former player and Lukaku’s potential move to the Stadio Olimpico could facilitate a swap deal.
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      They also supposedly have a £67m buy-back clause in his Roma contract.
      Meanwhile, Brentford are also keen on Abraham and hope £45m will be enough to sign him.
      TeamTalk report that he could be high on the Bees’ wishlist should they sell Ivan Toney in the summer.
      Meanwhile, Aston Villa are open to bolstering their attack and manager Unai Emery is a big fan of Abraham.
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      He also proved popular while on loan at Villa Park back in the 2018/2019 season.
      Abraham is not expected to play again until February as he recovers from his long-term injury.
      He has enjoyed much success with Roma, scoring 27 goals in all competitions and winning the Conference League in his first season there.
      But last term he found the back of the net just nine times. More

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      Chelsea and Arsenal receive huge boost in Victor Osimhen transfer hunt but Prem rival have already made first move

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have received a major boost in their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.The striker is on the radar of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.
      Victor Osimhen is struggling to agree a new contract at NapoliCredit: Reuters
      Osimhen’s contract at Napoli runs until 2025 and talks over an improved deal are said to have stalled.
      Calcio Mercato report that his relationship with club chief Aurelio De Laurentiis is becoming frosty.
      The two disagree over the player’s wages and a release clause.
      Osimhen wants his salary doubled from £3.9m to £7.8m per year.
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      While De Laurentiis is insisting on a £174m release clause, with the striker keen for it to be lower.
      This comes after Osimhen’s relationship with Napoli soured after they mocked him on social media.
      Meanwhile, he continues to perform on the pitch, having netted six goals in ten games this season.
      The 24-year-old scored 26 times in 39 matches in all competitions last term as he helped fire Napoli to the Serie A title.
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      Manager Luciano Spalletti has since left to take over the Italian national team and new boss Rudi Garcia is reportedly unpopular with some at the club.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Liverpool have already made the first move to sign Osimhen after sending scouts to watch him earlier this month.
      Several of Europe’s biggest teams are keeping track of the Nigeria international. More

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      Chelsea rebuffed Mykhailo Mudryk transfer offers in summer just six months after £88m move

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      CHELSEA rejected transfer offers for Myhailo Mduryk in the summer, just six months after his £88million arrival, according to reports.The winger struggled to adjust to his new club after joining in January as he failed to score in 17 appearances.
      Chelsea rejected transfer offers for Mykhailo Mudryk in the summerCredit: Getty
      He failed to nail down a regular starting spot and that led clubs to enquire about his availability, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      But the transfer guru claims Chelsea never considered letting the Ukrainian leave.
      That is because the club, from the board down to the manager, wanted to protect Mudryk and support him through a difficult patch.
      Romano adds that Chelsea have full trust in Mudryk to reach the potential that led them to splash out such a huge transfer fee earlier this year.
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      Mudryk is understood to be settled in London now and it appears the club’s faith in him is beginning to pay off.
      The 22-year-old scored his first goal for the club against Fulham in a 2-0 win earlier this month.
      He followed that up with a goal against Arsenal at the weekend, albeit with a big slice of luck.
      However, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino warned Mudryk he still needs to improve, believing there is more to come from the former Shakhtar Donetsk star.
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      On his Arsenal efforts, Pochettino said: “I think he played well but he also needs to improve. For me, he is still not at his best.
      “I think we needed to make a change to add a little bit more pressure with Jackson in front.
      “In that situation, we created a few chances and the game was closer to 3-0 than 2-1.” More

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      Chelsea line up transfer for giant 6ft 6in Charlton teen… three years after releasing striker from their academy

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      CHELSEA have their eye on a giant young talent from League One.According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League giants are keen on 6ft 6in Charlton starlet Miles Leaburn.
      Chelsea and Brentford are reportedly keen on Charlton Athletic striker Miles LeaburnCredit: Getty
      Leaburn has been impressing with the Addicks where he’s netted six times in just ten appearances this season.
      And he’s got the attributes to succeed at the highest level with his crazy 6ft 6in stature at just 19-years-old.
      Not only that, but it’s in his blood too as the son of Charlton legend Carl Leaburn who made over 300 appearances for the club between 1987 and 1998.
      Chelsea are already familiar with his abilities after he rose through their youth ranks before making his move to Charlton in 2019.
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      But they’re not the only clubs who have had an eye on the centre-forward either.
      Brentford have garnered a reputation for uncovering hidden gems in the transfer market and are keen.
      While Aston Villa were said to be trying to strike up a deal last season, but were given an emphatic no by the EFL club.
      While it’s reported that a German Bundesliga club submitted a bid worth over £3million this summer, only to see that rejected too.
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      Charlton may be sitting on a future top level talent, but they’re not feeling pressured to offload the man that has been crucial for them so far this term.
      Leaburn still has two years remaining on his current deal at The Valley with his contract running until June 2025. More

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      Jadon Sancho ‘could make shock transfer to Chelsea in January’ as Man Utd look to offload exiled star

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      JADON SANCHO could turn to Chelsea in a bid to end his Manchester United exile, reports say. The winger – who joined United from Borussia Dortmund for £73million in 2021 – has been frozen out of the squad.
      Jadon Sancho is still exiled from Manchester United’s squadCredit: Getty
      It followed after a public spat with manager Erik ten Hag, who dropped Sancho before United’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal on September 3.
      Sancho claimed he was being made a “scapegoat” by his manager after his performances in training were criticised in a post-match interview by the Dutchman.
      Crisis talks took place as United chiefs tried to intervene to strike a peace deal but Sancho refused to apologise to Ten Hag for his explosive comments on social media.
      With the forward still refusing to make amends to his boss, it looks as though his future in the red half of Manchester is over.
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      According to The Athletic, Sancho’s connections to London – where he grew up – make Chelsea a possible option.
      The Blues were long linked with the England international until they were beaten in the transfer race by United.
      But Chelsea did sign Cole Palmer in the summer while Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke all compete for places on the wing.
      Juventus are another club linked with a move for Sancho.
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      Clubs from Turkey, Germany and Italy have also been tipped with an interest in him.
      However, former side Dortmund have distanced themselves with a return for their old player.
      Sancho has kept himself busy outside of training as he was pictured at a birthday party for basketball star John Wall in September.
      He was seen at the Cirque Le Soir nightclub in London alongside Mike Tyson’s son, Amir.
      Erik ten Hag and Sancho are still locked in a rowCredit: Getty More

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      Jose Mourinho ‘to quit Roma in 2024 with ex-Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham following him for Premier League return’

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      BOTH Jose Mourinho and Tammy Abraham are reportedly set to leave Roma at the end of the season.The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss arrived in the Italian capital in 2021 and led them to Europa Conference League success in his first season.
      Tammy Abraham and Jose Mourinho are allegedly set to leave Roma in the summerCredit: Getty
      He then guided them to the Europa League final last term but Roma have made an indifferent start to the current campaign.
      Mourinho, 60, is only under contract at the Stadio Olimpico until June 2024 and now it looks unlikely that he will be staying after that.
      TeamTalk claims that the Portuguese coach is “set to leave once his contract expires” and that his departure “will usher in a new era” in Rome.
      And they also claim that “several players will follow him out the door” – and one of those is 26-year-old England international striker Abraham.
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      The Chelsea academy graduate was one of Mourinho’s first signings in charge and he has scored 25 times in 75 Serie A matches for the club.
      This fresh update states that he is “keen on a return to the Premier League” and that he “loves playing under Mourinho”, with sources allegedly informing the publication that he “would be happy to call time on Italy next summer and return to England” should the manager depart.
      Roma are believed to be keen on turning Romelu Lukaku’s loan spell from Chelsea into a permanent arrangement.
      And Abraham is said to be “open to being involved in a potential swap” and returning to his boyhood team.
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      Chelsea have tracked his progress ever since selling him to Roma.
      However, they may face some stiff competition to sign him.
      A number of other Premier League sides are keen on the ex-Swansea City and Aston Villa loanee and are believed to have him on their summer transfer wishlists. More

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      Premier League festive fixtures confirmed with Chelsea landing first Christmas Eve match in 28 years

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      THE Premier League have confirmed their festive fixture list.Footie fans up and down the country have been wondering which matches will be broadcast on tele during the Christmas and New Year period for several months.
      Chelsea and Wolves will play in the first Christmas Eve match in 28 yearsCredit: GETTY
      Newcastle and Nottingham Forest kick off the Boxing Day fixturesCredit: GETTY
      Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester United is the pick of the Boxing Day matchesCredit: THE TIMES
      And the answers to their long-burning questions have been finally answered.
      Prem chiefs announced the times and channels for their feast of festive football on Thursday afternoon.
      And the fixture which stood out was Chelsea’s trip to Wolves on Christmas Eve.
      The Molineux melee will be the first Prem match to take place on Santa’s busiest day of the year in a staggering 28 years.
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      That means Blues fans will have to make a quick dash from Molineux to Birmingham New Street Station to make sure they’re back home before the big man arrives.
      The broadcasting rights for the festive fixtures have been shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon.
      Newcastle’s clash with Nottingham Forest kicks off Amazon Prime Boxing Day coverage, with Aston Villa’s trip to Old Trafford at 8pm rounding things off.
      North London duo Arsenal and Tottenham will close out 2024 with 2pm matches on New Year’s Eve.
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      Arsenal’s trip to Fulham is one of two matches on New Year’s EveCredit: EPA
      The Gunners’ trip to West London to take on Fulham will be broadcast on Sky Sports at the same time as Spurs host Bournemouth.
      And footie fans are in for a late Christmas cracker on New Year’s Day as Newcastle host Liverpool at St James Park in a tasty 8pm kick-off.
      Premier League festive fixture list
      December 21
      20:00 Crystal Palace v Brighton (Sky Sports)
      December 22
      20:00 Aston Villa v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)
      December 23
      12:30 West Ham v Manchester United (TNT Sports)Fulham v BurnleyLuton Town v NewcastleNott’m Forest v AFC BournemouthSpurs v Everton17:30 Liverpool v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
      December 24
      13:00 Wolves v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
      December 26
      12:30 Newcastle v Nott’m Forest (Amazon Prime)AFC Bournemouth v Fulham (Amazon Prime)Sheff Utd v Luton Town (Amazon Prime)17:30 Burnley v Liverpool (Amazon Prime)20:00 Man Utd v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime)
      December 27
      19:30 Brentford v Wolves (Prime Video)19:30 Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Prime Video)20:15 Everton v Manchester City (Prime Video)
      Newcastle host Liverpool in a tasty New Year’s Day tussleCredit: REX

      December 28
      19:30 Brighton v Spurs (Prime Video)20:15 Arsenal v West Ham (Prime Video)

      December 30
      12:30 Luton Town v Chelsea (TNT Sports)Aston Villa v BurnleyCrystal Palace v BrentfordManchester City v Sheff UtdWolves v Everton17:30 Nott’m Forest v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
      December 31
      14:00 Fulham v Arsenal (Sky Sports)14:00 Spurs v AFC Bournemouth
      New Year’s Day
      20:00 Liverpool v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
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      January 2
      19:30 West Ham v Brighton (Sky Sports) More