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      Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 0: Havertz scores much-needed winner to ease pressure on Potter in front of new boy Mudryk

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      GRAHAM POTTER celebrated his first league win in three matches as Kai Havertz header separated Chelsea and Crystal Palace. The under-pressure boss could breathe a sigh of relief as the German’s opener was enough t secure three points.
      Chelsea celebrate Kai Havertz’s openerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s latest signing, £97million man Mykhailo Mudryk, was in attendance as Stamford Bridge to watch the win.
      The Blues remain in tenth place, eight points adrift of Newcastle in fourth.
      Havertz said: “The last few weeks were tough. For everyone at the club, it is not easy under these circumstances.
      “A lot of things changed this year. We have so many injuries, 10-12 injured players.
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      “Today we had five young players in the starting XI, they are doing a really good job at the moment.”
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      Kai Havertz headed Chelsea into the leadCredit: AP
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      Arsenal fan Laura Woods brutally fires back at Chelsea supporter who trolled her over Mudryk transfer

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      LAURA WOODS hit back at a Chelsea fan who trolled her about the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk.The Blues officially announced the signing of the winger on social media during the match against Crystal Palace.
      Laura Woods bantered with a fan who trolled her about Chelsea signing MudrykCredit: Getty
      Chelsea confirmed Mudryk’s arrival during their game against Crystal PalaceCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal had been leading the race to sign Mudryk but refused to meet Shakhtar Donetsk’s asking price.
      They rejected two bids from the Gunners before agreeing a deal with Chelsea, leading one fan to poke fun at Gooner Woods.
      The supporter lorded Mudryk’s capture over the talkSPORT presenter and suggested it was a sign Chelsea are a bigger club than Arsenal.
      Woods replied saying: “No that’s called cash. But bless you.”
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      The fan claimed he was just having banter over the fact Chelsea hijacked the deal – but Woods once again put him in his place by responding with banter of her own.
      She wrote: “Ohh, well that’s cute. I’ve got some too, you’re still 11th x.”
      The fan took the banter in good jest and revealed he was just happy to have had the exchange with the radio and TV presenter.
      Woods often combats trolls online and recently slapped down a sexist by mocking his manhood.
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      She also uses her platform to shine a light on more positive aspects of the football community, such as Dan Cook, a Crystal Palace fan and blogger who recently revealed he has cerebral palsy.
      Woods said: “Ally, it’s social media. Everything happens on there.
      “Why did I want to share his story? It made me feel a certain way. It made me feel shocked and a bit guilty because I didn’t know.
      “And it also made me feel sad that someone would want to hide a part of themselves away, especially something like a disability.
      “And then I read the comments underneath and I found them so uplifting.” More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk’s Chelsea shirt number ‘leaked’ after he completes stunning £97m transfer

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK’S Chelsea shirt number has allegedly been leaked after he completed his move.The winger has officially sealed his £97million transfer to Chelsea after the Blues usurped their London rivals Arsenal.
      Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk’s new shirt number has been revealedCredit: Getty

      The 22-year-old is at Stamford Bridge this afternoon in a VIP box to watch the Blues take on Crystal Palace as Graham Potter’s side look to end their dismal run.
      Chelsea’s official Instagram account had already added Mudryk’s username to their bio, while Shakhtar also toyed with fans by posting a cryptic tweet.
      But the deal was finally announced this afternoon after he completed a medical.
      Now Fabrizio Romano has claimed that he will wear the No.15 shirt for his new club.
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      And a photo of the actual Chelsea jersey has been shared by Igor Tsyganyk which shows Mudryk’s name and new number on the back.
      Arsenal had hoped to sign Mudryk but had two bids rejected by the Ukrainian side.
      Mudryk was aware of their interest and dropped several hints that he wanted a move to The Emirates.
      The 22-year-old even shared a ‘prayer’ emoji while Arsenal were believed to be preparing a third bid.
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      That came after Mudryk shared photos of himself watching Arsenal take on West Ham and Brighton and called Mikel Arteta a “great manager”.
      But Chelsea hijacked the deal and Mudryk is now officially part of Potter’s ever-expanding squad.
      However, not all Blues fans are happy with that development.
      Instead, they insist that money should have been spent on another transfer target – Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, 21. More

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      Chelsea CONFIRM £97m Mykhailo Mudryk transfer on mammoth eight-and-a-half year contract after hijacking Arsenal move

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      CHELSEA have CONFIRMED the £97million signing of Mykhailo Mudryk after hijacking Arsenal’s deal for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger. The Gunners led the race to sign the Ukrainian since the start of the winter window, with the player believed to have favoured an Emirates move.
      Mudryk has become the latest big money signing to join Chelsea
      Chelsea have confirmed the £97million signing of Mykhailo MudrykCredit: PA
      But SunSport were first to reveal Chelsea’s intentions to beat the Premier League leaders to Mudryk’s signature.
      And after the Blues board jetted out to Turkey in a bid to thrash out a deal, the big spenders blew Arsenal out of the water.
      Chelsea confirmed the transfer in a statement and Mudryk has signed an incredible eight-and-a-half year deal.
      He will reportedly earn £100k-a-week, with Arsenal believed to only be willing to offer £50k.
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      The winger told club media: “I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea.
      “This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career.
      “I’m excited to meet my new team-mates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”
      It is understood Chelsea will pay £62m up front, with up to £35m in performance-related add-ons, taking the potential total to an eye-watering £97m.
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      Mudryk, 22, has agreed a seven-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
      Arsenal agreed personal terms with the forward but pulled out of talks when Shakhtar drove up the price amid interest from Chelsea.
      The arrival of Mudryk will take Chelsea’s spending so far in January to well over £100m.
      Defender Benoit Badiashile arrived from Monaco for £35m, while David Datro Fofana came from Molde for about £10m.
      The Blues have splashed another £10m on a loan fee for Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix, who was sent off on his debut against Fulham in midweek.
      The new Chelsea regime’s latest splurge on players follows the record-breaking £273m they spent last summer.
      Mudryk is one of the hottest properties in world football after his impressive form for Shakhtar, particularly in the Champions League.
      He scored three times with two assists in six European games as well as seven goals in 12 league matches.
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      Under-pressure Chelsea boss Graham Potter is said to have personally driven the deal with a personal call to Mudryk.
      Chelsea sit tenth in the league, without a win in three matches, as they welcome Mudryk to the club.
      Chelsea manager Graham Potter spoke with Mykhailo MudrykCredit: PA More

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      Chelsea team news vs Crystal Palace CONFIRMED with Badiashile one of two players given full debut amid injury crisis

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      GRAHAM POTTER has handed two Chelsea players their full debut against Crystal Palace amid the Blues’ injury crisis.January signing Benoit Badiashile will start for the first time in what should be a hotly-contested London derby.
      Badiashile has a chance to impress the Chelsea faithful today by keeping out the Palace attackCredit: Getty
      Carney Chukwuemeka, a summer signing from Aston Villa, will also make his first start after a couple of impressive substitute appearances in recent weeks.
      The line-up offers a huge opportunity for the new faces to stamp their mark on the club.
      Rising star Badiashile signed for £35m from Rennes earlier this month and has yet to appear off the bench.
      Potter has opted for the new faces amid an injury crisis which has ruled out 11 first-team players, including Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic, Reece James and Ben Chilwell, while new signing Joao Felix is suspended.
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      The team in full will see Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal and what appears to be a back four of Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile and 18-year-old Lewis Hall.
      Ahead of them is Jorginho, Chukwuemeka and Gallagher, appearing against his former loan club.
      Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech make up the attack.
      The instant reaction from Chelsea fans was mixed.
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      One upbeat Blues supporter said: “LET’S GOOO CARNEY.”
      But others had some doubt about some of their starting stars.
      One sceptical fan said: “Mount and Gallagher?? Lord have mercy…”
      Another demanded: “Why isn’t Kova [Mateo Kovacic] starting???”
      The Chelsea manager will be desperate his debutants can make the difference this afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
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      Pressure is growing on the ex-Brighton boss as Chelsea’s form continues to deteriorate.
      Defeat at Fulham at Thursday was the latest negative result amid a shocking downturn of form that started before the World Cup.
      The Blues have only won one of their last 11 domestic games.
      Defeats to Manchester City ended their Carabao and FA Cup campaigns, while top 4 already appears out of reach for Potter’s strugglers.
      This is despite a lorry load of signings both in the summer window and already in January.
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      Felix is so far the biggest name to have to have signed, but his encouraging debut was ended prematurely when he was sent off at Craven Cottage.
      Yesterday Chelsea agreed a deal to sign winger Mykhailo Mudryk and the 22-year-old will reportedly be at the game today. More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool on Jude Bellingham transfer red alert as Dortmund ‘count on selling star this summer’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE trio Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have reportedly received a boost in their bid to sign Jude Bellingham.The midfielder has attracted attention from several high-profile clubs across Europe.
      Borussia Dortmund could sell Jude Bellingham in the summerCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund rate the star very highly and were set to hold talks with him this month about renewing his contract.
      But according to AS those discussions never took place, and that means the German side are open to selling Bellingham in the summer.
      The England international has a contract with Dortmund until 2025 but they could look to cash in at the end of the season for maximum profit.
      Otherwise, they risk losing him on the cheap or even as a free agent if he winds down his contract.
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      Dortmund have reportedly set Bellingham’s asking price at £88million, though add-ons could mean the total price is between £125m-£130m.
      Bellingham is believed to prefer a move to Real Madrid and he produced a wry smile in reaction to a fan telling him join the LaLiga giants.
      But Real are unwilling to break their wage structure to sign the 19-year-old so are refusing to pay him more than £200,000-a-week.
      The likes of Chelsea, City and Liverpool could all offer Bellingham a bigger salary and may be able to meet Dortmund’s asking price.
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      However Real could persuade him to join by pointing to their successful track record of integrating youngsters into key first-team roles including Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde.
      Manchester United are also believed to be eyeing Bellingham and could sign him alongside Frenkie de Jong next summer to bolster their midfield. More

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      Chelsea ‘fail in shock loan transfer bid for Michail Antonio after turning to West Ham striker to solve injury crisis’

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      CHELSEA had an offer for Michail Antonio rejected by West Ham, according to reports.The Blues are in the midst of an injury crisis with Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic out of action – while new loan signing Joao Felix is suspended for three games.
      Chelsea enquired about signing Michail Antonio on loanCredit: Getty
      That led Chelsea to enquire about signing Antonio on loan but the Hammers rejected their approach, according to The Guardian.
      The report adds that West Ham are unwilling to let the striker leave on loan, though they are open to a permanent sale amid interest from Wolves.
      Antonio has scored just two goals in 18 Premier League games this season – though one of those did come in a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
      He has lost his place in the side to summer signing Gianluca Scamacca and Antonio revealed he was not happy with his game time.
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      The 32-year-old said last month: “No, I’ve not been happy [with game time] I’m someone who wants to play games.
      “That’s something that’s driven me to where I am now. I’m not really about the rotation type of thing — if I’m fit, I want to play. It’s the gaffer’s decision on what he wants to do, but I’m always going to let him know that I want to play.
      “Through my whole career, there’s always been competition, someone that wants to take your shirt. Right now, [Scamacca’s] got the shirt. It’s my turn to try to improve and work on what I need to work on to get my shirt back.”
      Chelsea turned their attention to winger Mykhailo Mudryk and are close to sealing a £97million deal.
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      The Ukrainian is said to have agreed terms on a seven-year deal despite dropping several hints he wanted to join Arsenal.
      The Blues also want to sign PSV Eindhoven star Noni Madueke and have submitted a £27m bid for the winger. More

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      Chelsea ‘launch £27m Noni Madueke transfer bid’ as they look to unite PSV Eindhoven winger with Mykhailo Mudryk

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      CHELSEA have made PSV Eindhoven an offer to sign winger Noni Madueke, according to reports.Talks began earlier this week with the Dutch club informing Chelsea Madueke is not for sale.
      Chelsea have bid £27million to sign Noni MaduekeCredit: Getty
      But that has not deterred Chelsea from making a bid worth £27million, report ESPN, hours before the Blues officially announced the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk on an eight-and-a-half year deal..
      Graham Potter is believed to be a big fan of Madueke and first registered an interest in the wonderkid while he was at Brighton.
      Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell also tried to sign the former Tottenham youngster while he worked for RB Leipzig.
      PSV are reluctant to let the 20-year-old leave after selling prized asset Cody Gakpo to Liverpool earlier this month for £37m.
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      Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is hoping to hold onto Madueke but accepts he might leave this month.
      He said: “I know of the interest in Noni.
      “I’d rather not have that, but it’s not something I decide. The fact that there’s a lot of interest in him is of course due to his quality and his performances. But I do find it worrying.
      “We will certainly do everything we can [to keep him.] But you also know that things can change real quick if the interest heats up.
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      “As a club, you’ve got to be ready and have replacements lined up because if he leaves it would mean that we lose another player this winter.
      “I’ve already indicated earlier what my wish was: that no player would leave in the winter break. That also applied to Gakpo and that applies to every player. As a coach, you just want to keep your best players, that’s clear.
      “But there can also be situations like with Cody [Gakpo], where a certain type of club comes with a certain offer. Then it might be that it’s no longer possible to stop the deal from taking place. I hope that’s not going to be the scenario this time, but I can not exclude it.” More