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      Chelsea star Conor Gallagher leads England Under-21s squad after being snubbed by Gareth Southgate for Nations League

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      CONOR GALLAGHER is back with the England Under-21s following his seniors’ omission.The Chelsea starlet, 22, was left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Italy and Germany.
      Conor Gallagher has four senior England caps but is back with the Under-21sCredit: Getty
      Four-capped midfielder Gallagher will now turn out for Lee Carsley’s Young Lions, who face friendlies against the same opposition over the next ten days.
      Manchester City defender Luke Mbete, 18, has also received a maiden call-up.
      Boss Carsley said: “We welcome Conor Gallagher back to the group which is another example of us having a fluid pathway across our national teams. 
      “I know Conor will take to the pitch with as much pride in wearing an England shirt for the Under-21s as he would for the seniors. 

      “He – like all of our players  – can continue to take comfort in the fact that Gareth will always keep one eye on their progress; there is no glass ceiling.”
      Tottenham pair Oliver Skipp and Ryan Sessegnon, as well as Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster, are also back in the 25-man squad, having missed out in recent months due to injury.
      Skipp is yet to feature for Tottenham since January due to injury problems but will hope to get game time for the Under-21s as he speeds up his recovery.
      Carsley added: “I’m conscious that some of these players have played a lot this season while, at the opposite end of the scale, there are others who need match minutes.”
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      Mbete is one of six City players in the squad, albeit he is one of five from the Premier League champions who are currently out on loan having been farmed out to Huddersfield.
      On the teenager, Carsley said: “Luke is a player who has been in our system for a while.
      “He’s headed out to Huddersfield this season for his first loan move and he’s a player who we see as having high potential within the England set-up.”
      Full England Under-21 squad:
      GKs: Josef Bursik (Stoke), Josh Griffiths (Portsmouth, on loan from West Brom), James Trafford (Bolton, on loan from Man City).
      DFs: Max Aarons (Norwich), Levi Colwill (Brighton, on loan from Chelsea), Charlie Cresswell (Millwall, on loan from Leeds), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Burnley, on loan from Man City), Luke Mbete (Huddersfield, on loan from Man City), Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Luke Thomas (Leicester).
      MDs: Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United, on loan from Man City), Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), James Garner (Everton), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), James McAtee (Sheffield United, on loan from Man City), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Oliver Skipp (Tottenham).
      FDs: Folarin Balogun (Stade de Reims, on loan from Arsenal), Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United), Angel Gomes (Lille), Anthony Gordon (Everton), Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford), Cole Palmer (Man City). More

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      ‘He was in shock’ – Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga opens up on ‘scared’ Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang’s arrival at Bridge

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      CHELSEA goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has revealed that new team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been left in shock over Thomas Tuchel’s sacking.The Gabonese striker left Barcelona to link-up again with his former Borussia Dortmund boss at Stamford Bridge on deadline day.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga has opened up on his new team-mate’s first few days at ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      He says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in ‘shock’ after Thomas Tuchel’s sackingCredit: Rex
      However, that reunion Tuchel lasted just a matter of days and ONE MATCH as the German coach was axed by Chelsea last week after a shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
      New boss Graham Potter got his first taste of action in the Champions League on Tuesday, but despite a dominant display they were left frustrated after conceding a late goal to draw 1-1.
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      And when asked about the impact the managerial change has had on Aubameyang following that result, Spanish keeper Kepa admitted: “The truth is that the first days he arrived a little scared.
      “He was a little in shock, a lot of change, the last two or three days were very crazy for him, everything that happened to him was a misfortune.”
      Aubameyang was also asked about Tuchel himself, and he said: “Everyone knows the relationship that I had with Thomas.
      “It’s always sad when someone leaves the club. Obviously, I just saw him for a few days.
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      “When you play football you have to adapt very quickly to some moments in the season, this can happen.”
      Aubameyang also revealed he had not yet spoken to Tuchel, but revealed what he thought the German was feeling: “I think he was a bit frustrated and sad, obviously.
      “I will try to talk to him as soon as possible. It’s been a crazy week for all of us, that’s part of life, we have to adapt.

      “I think it’s a bit of sadness at the moment, hopefully we’ll get back to better days soon.
      “Obviously, I think it’s a bit strange for everybody, not only for me, but as I said, this is football, you have to adapt.
      “When you play for Chelsea you need results as soon as possible, that’s why I’m a bit frustrated today.” More

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      Red Bull Salzburg chief Christophe Freund watches clash against Chelsea as he is linked with Blues sporting director job

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      RB SALZBURG sporting director Christophe Freund was spotted at Stamford Bridge amid talks with Chelsea.SunSport reported on Wednesday that the West London club are in “advanced talks” to appoint Freund as sporting director.
      RB Salzburg chief and Chelsea target Freund was pictured watching the two teams on Wednesday night
      The Austrian greeted Mateo Kovacic after the gameCredit: Alamy
      The 45-year-old is expected to speak with Potter in the ‘coming days’Credit: Alamy
      The Blues shared a drab 1-1 draw with the Austrian club but a bit of extra spice was added with his appearance.
      Freund, 45, has held his current position at Salzburg since 2015 and has earned a reputation for unearthing talent in that time.
      He enticed Erling Haaland to the club three years ago from Molde and now Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wants to bring his talents to Stamford Bridge.
      ESPN’S Ben Jacobs claims that Graham Potter is expected to speak with him over the coming days.
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      Owner Todd Boehly likes Freund’s experience working within a multi-club model.
      One of the Austrian’s tasks would also be to oversee a potential network of clubs similar to the Red Bull setup for the Chelsea brand.
      Speaking at the SALT Conference in New York, Boehly said: “We’ve talked about having a multi-club model.
      “I think there’s different countries where there’s advantages to having a club. Red Bull have Salzburg and Leipzig in the Champions League.
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      “I want to continue building out the footprint. I think there’s different countries where there’s advantages to having a club.
      “We know people and human capital. We understand game plans and strategies. We’re not expecting to be the football experts to find the best talent, we are going to put those people in place.
      “The challenge that Chelsea has, when you have 18, 19, 20-year-old superstars, you can loan them out to clubs, but you put their development in someone else’s hands.
      “Our goal is to make sure we can show pathways for our young superstars to get onto the Chelsea pitch while getting them real game time. The way to do that is through another club in a really competitive league in Europe.”

      On Wednesday night, Salzburg striker Noah Okafor stunned Stamford Bridge with a late equaliser, after Raheem Sterling had netted the opening goal of the Potter era.
      Chelsea now head into a double-header against AC Milan finding themselves bottom of Group E and needing a couple of positive results if they are to advance to the group stage. 
      Potter, a low-key man, was given a low-key entrance on his opening night at Stamford Bridge. 
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      And although it was a far superior performance to last week’s defeat in Dinamo Zagreb – which sealed Thomas Tuchel’s fate – the result was another poor one. 
      Chelsea are also believed to be considering a move for ex-Liverpool director Michael Edwards. More

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      Chelsea hold talks over buying Brazilian and Portuguese side as Todd Boehly plans multi-club ownership like Man City

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      CHELSEA have reportedly held talks over buying Brazilian and Portuguese teams as their new owners eye a multi-club ownership model like Manchester City. Todd Boehly and the Clearlake Capital group bought the Blues earlier this year after government sanctions left Roman Abramovich’s position as club owner untenable.
      New Chelsea boss Todd Boehly is making his presence felt in English footballCredit: Reuters
      Boehly has wasted no time making an impact with his arrival triggering a summer spending spree, a managerial sacking and even suggestions of how to improve English football.
      But the 48-year-old has bigger fish to fry and multiple reports are suggesting his ownership group could make moves for other clubs.
      The Evening Standard report Chelsea have “sounded out” teams in Brazil and Portugal in an attempt to recruit clubs with traditionally good academies.
      They are believed to have already contacted Santos, whose academy graduates include legends like Pele and Neymar.
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      But Chelsea’s efforts were reportedly rebuffed and they are now looking at other clubs in the country.
      Meanwhile, the Telegraph say Chelsea could buy a club in Portugal – due in part to Boehly’s summer chat with Jorge Mendes.
      The super-agent met the new London club chief in June over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      It is believe the multi-club ownership model was also discussed with sides in Mendes’ homeland in consideration.
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      Portugal is seen as one of the best countries to buy a ‘satellite’ club and Mendes would be the perfect “go-between” if a bid were to be made.
      But it is not clear at this stage if Mendes is formally involved.
      If achieved, the ownership model could resemble Man City.
      The City Football Group own 11 clubs as of July this year, spanning different continents and countries.
      Serie B club Palermo were the most recent side to join the group, with other major teams including New York City FC, Girona FC in Spain and Troyes in France.
      The reports of Chelsea’s potential plans come after what has already been an action-packed month for the new owners.
      At the beginning of September the Blues ended an expensive transfer window by sealing the loan signing of Denis Zakaria and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang permanently on deadline day.
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      Then they sacked Thomas Tuchel after the club’s poor start to the season.
      And then Boehly was the subject of ridicule after he voiced the idea of an “All-Star” Premier League game. More

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      Arsenal wanted to seal Tammy Abraham transfer last summer before England striker quit Chelsea for Roma move

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      ARSENAL wanted to sign Tammy Abraham before the England striker quit for Roma.The ex-Chelsea forward had thrived under Frank Lampard’s management as he finally got first team opportunities at Stamford Bridge.
      Abraham has thrived in Serie A, but things could have been different if Arsenal had made a moveCredit: Rex
      But he fell out of favour after the arrival of Thomas Tuchel.
      Before Jose Mourinho and Roma swooped for their man, Abraham was being targeted for what would have been a sensational London switch.
      Caught Offside report Arsenal were in for the 24-year-old before his move to Italy in August 2021.
      Abraham was part of a shortlist drawn up by the club – but they did not make an approach.
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      Instead Roma were quick and pounced in a £34million move.
      Speaking to Caught Offside, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano also shut down rumours linking Abraham with a move away from the Stadio Olimpico any time soon.
      He said: “Abraham is more than happy in Rome, with the club, the city, and with Jose Mourinho.”
      His comments come after the former Real Madrid manager appeared to take a swipe at the striker despite him scoring a late winner in their last game.
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      The England international began his career in Chelsea’s academy and progressed through the age groups.
      He thrived out on loan at the likes of Bristol City and Aston Villa, thrashing in goals at Championship-level with regularity.
      His big break came in 2019 under Lampard when he netted 15 Premier League goals and helped Chelsea to a top-four finish.
      While he struggled after the Blues legend was sacked, his move to Mourinho’s Roma gave him a new lease of life.
      Last season he impressed in Serie A and scored 17 league goals, and helped the club win the inaugural Europa Conference League. More

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      Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling thriving in Dream Team despite Chelsea’s stumbling form

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      TODD BOEHLY will be writing to Uefa this morning demanding a reason why Chelsea weren’t gifted their obligatory New Manager Bounce™ last night.Tradition dictates that a switch of head coaches results in a immediate uplift in form and so the Stamford Bridge faithful have every right to feel shortchanged by a 1-1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg to mark Graham Potter’s first game in charge of the Blues.
      Having lost to Dinamo Zagreb last week, Chelsea would have been desperate for a win on home soil to kickstart their Champions League campaign.
      For a while it looked as if the hosts would take all three points as Raheem Sterling (£4.7m) opened the scoring three minutes into the second half with a precise finish.
      However, the Austrian side grabbed an equaliser against the run of play in the 75th minute through Noah Okafor and were able to hold on for a point in west London.
      Sterling has scored four goals in eight appearances for Chelsea so farCredit: getty
      Chelsea had 72% possession and registered 17 shots to Salzburg’s four but it ultimately proved to be another frustrating night.
      The Blues find themselves bottom of Group E after two European fixtures and they’re yet to play AC Milan, the reigning Serie A champions.
      Combine this with disappointing domestic defeats to Leeds and Southampton and it’s fair to say Chelsea’s form is wobbly at best, hence the change in dugout personnel.
      This has largely been reflected in the world of Dream Team but there are two notable exceptions.
      Thiago Silva (£5.4m) and the aforementioned Sterling are thriving despite their side’s stumbling results.
      The Brazilian veteran narrowly swooped the Star Man award on Wednesday night to bank eight points and take his overall tally to 36.
      Fine wines and all thatCredit: getty
      At the time of writing, only two defenders, Kieran Trippier (£3.9m) and Joao Cancelo (£7.2m), have more points at this stage.
      Silva has managed to achieve this feat without regular clean sheets by claiming three Star Man awards, the joint most in 2022/23.
      The 37-year-old centre-back currently appears in 3.8% of teams – his ownership will surely rise in the coming weeks, particularly if Potter whips the defence as a whole into shape.
      Similarly, Sterling is the third-best asset in his position having amassed 35 points.
      He too pocketed eight points against Salzburg by virtue of his fourth goal of the campaign. coming in his eighth outing.
      The England international has also provided an assist and is averaging a goal involvement every 135.2 minutes for his new club.
      Pascal Gross (£3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£7.5m) are the only two midfielders with more points than Sterling at the time of writing.
      The Chelsea pair are proving healthy returns
      Given the evidence at hand, it seems if Dream Team gaffers would be wise to discard all Chelsea assets except for Silva and Sterling.
      However, it feels as if Reece James (£5.5m) isn’t far off a couple of healthy hauls – his underlining attacking stats are strong.
      An important thing to note, Chelsea’s fixture against Liverpool in Game Week 7 has been postponed so Dream Team managers certainly shouldn’t transfer any Stamford Bridge residents into their XI until at least the international break.

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      Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang breaks silence over Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea sacking and was ‘frustrated’ and ‘sad’ over axe

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has opened up on the sacking of his close friend Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea last week after a shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, just a few days after the transfer window closed and Chelsea spent a record-breaking amount.
      Thomas Tuchel was sacked just days after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined the clubCredit: Getty
      New boss Graham Potter got his first taste of action in the Champions League last night, but despite a dominant display they were left frustrated after conceding a late goal to draw 1-1.
      Following the game Aubameyang was asked about Tuchel and the result, and told Hayters TV: “Everyone knows the relationship that I had with Thomas.
      “It’s always sad when someone leaves the club. Obviously, I just saw him for a few days.
      “When you play football you have to adapt very quickly to some moments in the season, this can happen.”
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      Aubameyang also revealed he had not yet spoken to Tuchel, but revealed what he thought the German was feeling: “I think he was a bit frustrated and sad, obviously.
      “I will try to talk to him as soon as possible. It’s been a crazy week for all of us, that’s part of life, we have to adapt.

      “I think it’s a bit of sadness at the moment, hopefully we’ll get back to better days soon.
      “Obviously, I think it’s a bit strange for everybody, not only for me, but as I said, this is football, you have to adapt.
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      “When you play for Chelsea you need results as soon as possible, that’s why I’m a bit frustrated today.”
      The striker also praised new manager Potter for his impact and the clarity in which he has delivered his new ideas to the dressing room. More

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      ‘Nobody would turn down an offer from Chelsea’ – Brighton star Moises Caicedo opens door to transfer reunion with Potter

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      MOISES CAICEDO has admitted it would be a “dream” to move to Chelsea and work with Graham Potter again.The Blues were keen on the 20-year-old even before Potter left Brighton to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.
      Moises Caicedo says ‘nobody would turn down’ a move to Chelsea and could reunite with Graham Potter at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      And now the Ecuadorian is said to be a target in the January window, when the new boss can put his own stamp on things through the transfer market.
      Caicedo spoke to Argentine outlet Ole about the possibility of a reunion at the Premier League giants later in the season.
      He said: “It made me very sad now that Potter left for Chelsea, because he helped me a lot and I wanted to continue having him as a manager, but that’s football.
      “You never know. Today you can be here and tomorrow somewhere else, that’s the job of a footballer and a coach.
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      “At Brighton he worked very well and people love him very much. I’m very happy for him and for the great opportunity that was presented to him. 
      “Right now I’m very focused on Brighton and the World Cup. I want to have a great World Cup and then we’ll see what happens.
      “I think they are one of the best teams in the world and nobody would turn down an offer from Chelsea or any other club like that.
      “It’d be a dream to be in the best teams in the world and succeed there.”
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      The midfielder spent 18 months playing under Potter at Brighton.
      Caicedo had started every league game this term before the Englishman departed the Amex.
      The youngster was starting to flourish, fulfilling his dream of playing in the top flight.
      He revealed he wants to play at the very top and will do what he can to accomplish his ambition of winning a title.
      Caicedo added: “From a very young age I have dreamed of doing things very well in order to be at the top.
      “I like to win titles and it would be a dream to win the Premier League. That is why I have come here, not only to compete, but to win titles.
      “I want to be the Ecuadorian who has won the most titles in his career. I am working very hard for it and I want to achieve it.” More