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      Who is FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, what his is net worth, and why is he being investigated?

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      MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM is the current Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) president.Though the former rally driver is being investigated for allegedly tampering with a race result last season.Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the recent Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: RexWho is Mohammed Ben Sulayem?Mohammed Ben Sulayem was born in the Dubai on 12 November 1961, making him 62 years old.He is a former rally driver and the current president of the FIA.Ben Sulayem won 14 Middle East Rally Championship titles during his career.He retired as a driver in 2002 and has since been an instrumental figure in Formula 1’s growth in the Middle East, including organising the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009.Ben Sulayem was elected as the FIA President in December 2021, succeeding Jean Todt.Though he suffered a family tragedy in 2023, when his son, Saif Ben Sulayem, was killed in a car accident in Dubai.Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been the FIA president since 2021Credit: PAWhat is Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s net worth?Ben Sulayem’s net worth is not widely reported.However he owns a supercar collection worth over $75m (£59m).Most read in MotorsportThese cars include a Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport.Why is Mohammed Ben Sulayem being investigated?FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is under investigation for allegedly interfering with an F1 race result last season.Ben Sulayem reportedly intervened to overturn a penalty given to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The allegation was made in a report by an FIA compliance officer to its ethics committee, which was seen by BBC Sport.Fernando Alonso on the podium at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last yearCredit: ReutersFIA have been asked for a comment.The BBC report said: “BBC Sport has verified the information with several senior figures at high levels in F1 and close to the FIA.”None would go on the record, but all said they had the same information.”During the 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Alonso was given a 10-second penalty for work done on his car while he was serving a previous five-second penalty.The report by the compliance officer said Ben Sulaymen “pretended the stewards to overturn their decision to issue” the penalty to Alonso.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe penalty under investigation moved Alonso from the third spot behind Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell to fourth.Overturning the penalty meant Alonso was reinstated onto the podium. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard: Who else is fighting on huge Saudi crossover bill?

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      IT’S finally fight week as Anthony Joshua squares up against Francis Ngannou in a thrilling crossover boxing match – but the undercard is also mouthwatering.AJ seems as if he is getting back to his best after a tough couple of years in the ring.AJ suffered back-to-back defeats against UsykCredit: GettyAJ has won three fights in a rowCredit: ReutersThe British mogul lost two consecutive fights to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022, before beating Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin all in 2023.However, Ngannou is expected to be a much more difficult test for Joshua as the former MMA icon knocked down Tyson Fury during his very first competitive boxing match.But in the build-up to that headline fight, there are some huge bouts scheduled on the undercard.And SunSport can reveal who will be on the Saudi bill below.Read more on Anthony JoshuaWho is on the Joshua vs Ngannou undercard?The super Saudi card is set to have an all-British lightweight clash which sees Mark Chamberlain (14-0) face Gavin Gwyne (17-2-1).Queensbury star Nick Ball will go up against Mexican Rey Vargas for the world featherweight title.But a huge bout that boxing fans are really looking forward to seeing is Chinese champion Zhilei Zhang put his WBO interim Heavyweight title on the line against Joseph Parker.Here is the full card:Most read in Boxing
      MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker
      Nick Ball vs Rey Vargas – (WBC featherweight title)
      Israil Madrimov vs Magomed Kurbanov – (WBA super-welterweight title)
      Mark Chamberlain vs Gavin Gwynne (European lightweight championship)
      Andrii Novytskyi vs Juan Torres
      Justis Huni vs Kevin Lerena
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Lopes Flores
      Roman Fury vs Martin Svarc
      Jack McGann vs Louis Greene
      How can I watch the undercard?The undercard will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.And the DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.Sky Sports Box Office have set their price for the fight at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK. Why are the fights on a Friday?Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou plus the undercard bouts will be underway on a Friday night, not the usual Saturday.This is because of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place that weekend at 5pm GMT on Saturday, March 9 over in Jeddah. More

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      Why is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua for Francis Ngannou fight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will take on UFC legend Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday night.AJ goes in to the fight on the back off a huge win over Otto Wallin in December. Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin last time outCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTThe British heavyweight is aiming to win his fourth fight on the spin as he continues to rebuild his career following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou has only just begun his journey in boxing after the former UFC champion made his debut in the sport against Tyson Fury last year.The Cameroonian powerhouse dropped the undefeated Gypsy King in the third round before going on to lose via split decision in controversial fashion.Ngannou will be out to cause a huge upset on Friday night as he seeks his first professional win in boxing.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhy is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua for Francis Ngannou fight?Tyson Fury’s former trainer Ben Davison trained Anthony Joshua for his last fight against Otto Wallin in December 2023.Before AJ’s clash with the Swede, he was trained under American Derrick James in Texas for wins against Jermain Franklin and Robert Helenius.For Joshua’s upcoming bout with Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight confirmed he will be sticking with Davison in his corner.AJ said at the press conference for the fight in January: “I believed that [training with] Derrick was like a process. He’s got an actual style of training, and I had to adapt to his style, it was a process. Most read in Boxing”And I’d just changed trainers; I’d been to Rob [McCracken], I’d been with Angel [Fernandez], [Robert] Garcia, now Derrick. I said to the boys: ‘I don’t wanna move again, I wanna make my bed and lie in it.’”But the thing is, when I was back in the UK, I was in Finchley hitting the heavy bag on my own. They were like: ‘Why don’t you go and speak to Ben?’ He’s good, he’s given us some tips and me some tips, leading up to the fight that was supposed to be with Dillian [Whyte]. ‘Why don’t you just go and see him?’ I was like: ‘Na, na, na, na, I don’t wanna change, I’m pretty set on going to America.’ But I went and saw Ben, had a really good session.””The reason I was able to gel with Ben is because he doesn’t try to change your style. “He kind of looks at your attributes and adds to what you’re good at. I went to a stage where I was trying to change my style: a bit of back-foot boxing, box behind the jab, stick and move, not be explosive, control the pace, and stuff like that. “But Ben was like: ‘That’s not your body type! You’re a f***ing big unit, you’re explosive, go and knock f***ing people out. Basically, work to your body type. So, we got along in that sense. He gets it.”When is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.
      The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      The ring-walks are expected to get going from around 11pm GMT.
      What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
      Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
      You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
      The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK.  More

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      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland prize money: How much is the Problem Child making for fight?

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      JAKE Paul is a massive draw in the world of YouTube boxing.But in his upcoming fight against Ryan Bourland, he’s making his first appearance on an undercard — here we check out the purse for the highly anticipated bout.Jake Paul v Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland posterCredit: DAZNWhat is the prize money for the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?In his boxing career so far, The Problem Child’s only defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury in February 2023.Since then, Paul beat Nate Diaz and knocked out Andre August.His next fight against Bourland — an ex-Golden Gloves champion and junior Olympic boxer who hung up his gloves and swapped the sport for working on oil rigs in 2018 — who has a record of 17-2.And although a lot of people have suggested Paul is all about the money, this time he’s fighting for experience and donating his prize money to charity.READ MORE ON BOXINGPaul released a statement on Instagram saying: “I’m fighting for experience, not for the money, and to show my love for this beautiful island (Puerto Rico), I’ll be donating my entire fight purse from this event to my non-profit Boxing Bullies to help renovate gyms across Puerto Rico.”Meanwhile, Bourland’s official purse is unknown.When is the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?The Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight is on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s featherweight bout against Nina Meinke — on on Saturday March 2, 2024.The venue for the event is the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and will be shown live on DAZN.Most read in BoxingThe ring-walks for Paul and Bourland are expected to commence at around 3am UK time (Sunday morning), and 10pm ET (Saturday night).The main card is set to begin at 12am GMT in the UK, and 7pm ET in the US.Here is every fight scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico:
      MAIN EVENT: Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke — for the IBF, WBO, WBA, and IBO Women’s Featherweight titles
      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland
      Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago — for the WBO light-flyweight title
      Christopher Diaz vs Headley Scott
      Pedro Marquez Medina vs Brandon Valdes
      Elijah Flores vs Alejandro Munera
      Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs Gloria Munguilla
      Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres
      Jake Paul steps into the ring with his social media clout, but let’s not mistake followers for experience or skillRyan BourlandSpeaking about the facing the Problem Child, Bourland said: “Jake Paul steps into the ring with his social media clout, but let’s not mistake followers for experience or skill.”While he’s been busy chasing likes, I’ve been honing my craft for years, stepping into the ring and beating real boxers.”On Saturday, March 2 I will shock the world and put an end to Jake Paul’s boxing career.”Jake Paul’s MMA promoters CONFIRM stunning two-fight offer to Tommy Fury for trilogy series worth over £15mHow can you watch the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?Paul vs Bourland will be aired live on DAZN in the UK and the US as part of your subscription.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99 a month is also available, which you can cancel at any time.It is also possible to pay £99.99 for the year upfront — this is the least expensive option.The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app as well.DAZN 1 HD is on Sky channel 429.Has Jake Paul fought Ryan Bourland before?Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul holds an 8-1 record, including five knockouts.He has not faced Bourland before.In his fight announcement, Paul said: “The goal is simple, build the skillset to become world champion.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Next up is a guy who has twice as many professional fights under his belt than I do. Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland.”And just like the animal in his bone-chilling nickname… he is also endangered.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK and US?

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      JAKE PAUL returns to the ring TONIGHT with the American superstar set to face Ryan Bourland.The internet sensation brutally knocked out Andre August in round one in his last outing two months ago.Jake Paul is eyeing back-to-back winsCredit: DAZNJAKE PAUL VS RYAN BOURLAND: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTPaul is 8-1 (5 KOs) going into the huge bout in Puerto Rico, while professional boxer Bourland boasts a record of 17-2.The 35-year-old has not fought competitively since his TKO victory over Santario Martin way back in September 2022.Bourland’s victory at the Four Bears Casino was the American’s only fight in the last six years, making Paul the huge favourite on Saturday night.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhat time are the ring-walks for Paul vs Bourland and when does the fight start?
      The ring-walks for Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland are expected at approximately 3am UK time (Sunday morning) and 10pm ET (Saturday night).
      Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
      The main card is set to begin at 12am GMT in the UK and 7pm ET in the US.
      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Paul vs Bourland will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and the US as part of your subscription.
      You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
      A flexible pass, worth £19.99 a month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
      You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.
      The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app.
      You can also watch DAZN 1 HD on Sky channel 429.
      Who else is on the Paul vs Bourland card?Here are all the fights set to take place in Puerto Rico:
      MAIN EVENT: Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke – for IBF, WBO, WBA, and IBO Women’s Featherweight titles
      Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland
      Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago – for WBO light flyweight title
      Christopher Diaz vs Headley Scott
      Pedro Marquez Medina vs Brandon Valdes
      Elijah Flores vs Alejandro Munera
      Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs Gloria Munguilla
      Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres
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      Who are Christian Horner’s parents Garry and Sara?

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      CHRISTIAN Horner became the youngest ever team principal when he was appointed head of Red Bull Racing.He’s been making headlines since early February 2024 for allegedly texting “inappropriate” messages to a female colleague — here we take a look at the racing man’s parents Garry and Sara.Christan Horner with his mother Sara and wife GeriCredit: InstagramWho is Christian Horner’s father Garry?Christian, 50, from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, was born into a family of motor enthusiasts.His grandfather was the purchasing manager at the Standard Motor Company, Coventry, before setting up a business supplying parts to motor manufacturers with his son Garry — Christian’s father.You can say that his parents are absolutely devastated. We won’t be going to the weddingA family memberGarry also helped Christian set up his racing team Arden in 1997 by supplying his son with a loan.Speaking of his early life, Christian said: “I left school at 18, I didn’t go to university, my focus was very much on racing and forging a career as a driver.”READ MORE ON CHRISTIAN HORNERWho is Christian Horner’s mother Sara?Sara, Christian’s mother, prefers to keep her personal information out of the public eye.Aside from a couple of photos on her son’s social media, there is practically no trace of her online.Motor racing world in ‘disbelief’ at Christian Horner alleged leaked messagesWhy did Christian Horner’s parents snub his wedding?Before marrying Scary Spice, Christian lived in a Northamptonshire mansion with his former pub landlady partner Beverley Allen, who is six years his senior.He was stepdad to Beverley’s two children, Kieron, 35, and Liam, 31, and the couple were keen to have a child of their own.Most read in MotorsportThat dream came true when Beverley gave birth to Olivia in October 2013, but Christian couldn’t be at the birth of his daughter because he was with Red Bull in Japan.He said at the time: “I think being a father will be more of a challenge than running a team of over 500 people, but I am looking forward to it.”But six months later, Christian split from Beverley after 14 years together.Shortly afterwards, in March 2014, he was dating Geri, and by November the couple announced in The Times newspaper that they were engaged.Geri had long been an F1 fan, meeting Christian through a shared love for motorsport — and before long they were betrothed.Many people were surprised by the whirlwind engagement because neither Geri, who has a daughter Bluebell, now 17, from a former relationship, nor Christian had previously walked down the aisle.The news was not welcomed by Christian’s parents Garry and Sara, who did not attend the couple’s star studded wedding at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire in May 2015.Prior to the nuptials a family member said: “You can say that his parents are absolutely devastated. We won’t be going to the wedding.”There is a lot more to this story than people know about — to do with his ex-partner.”Eventually, Christian managed to patch things up with both his parents and Beverley.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn a 2023 interview he revealed: “I have a great relationship with Beverley, and Beverley gets on with Geri, and Geri is great with Olivia and Olivia has a lovely relationship with Monty [Christian and Geri’s son].”It’s totally harmonious.”A look at Christian Horner’s life and careerCHRISTIAN Horner is among the most well-known names in Formula One having helped build Red Bull into one of the biggest teams in the sport.
      1973 — Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
      1991 — Wins a Formula Renault scholarship after impressing in karting races
      1993-1997 — Competed in a host of competitions including British Formula Three, British Formula Two, and Formula 3000
      1997 — Founded and developed the F3000 team Arden
      1999 — Retired from driving and continued developing the Arden team
      2005 — Appointed head of Red Bull team, becoming the youngest ever team principal at that time
      2009 — Wins his first races as team principal with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber
      2010 — Wins the Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship with Vettel – the first of four doubles in a row
      2013 — Has a daughter with ex-wife Beverly Allen shortly before the couple split
      2014 — Gets engaged to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell
      2015 — Marries Halliwell in Woburn, Bedfordshire
      2017 — Horner and Halliwell welcome their son
      2021 — Wins another Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen, pipping Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the season
      2022-23 — Red Bull win the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship two years in a row More

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      What is Max Verstappen’s net worth and who is the richest F1 driver?

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      FORMULA ONE racers put their lives on the line every time they jump behind the wheel – so it only makes sense that winners such as Max Verstappen earn large amounts.Red Bull earned a reported £110million following Max Verstappen’s dominant championship win during the 2023 campaign.Max Verstappen won 86% of the 2023 F1 racesCredit: GettyThe F1 icon won 19 of last year’s 22 races which meant that he finished first in 86 percent of the races – smashing Alberto Ascari’s 1952 record of 75 percent.And in doing so, Verstappen added a lot of first-place bonuses to his bank account. But just how much is the serial winner worth?What is Max Verstappen’s net worth?Max Verstappen has commanded the most lucrative F1 contract for the past two seasons when accounting bonuses which has taken his net worth up to approximately £165.5million.Read more on Max VerstappenThe four-time champion is an ambassador for EA Sports and has a host for personal sponsors, all of which helped him earn a place in Forbes’ 2023 list of sports top young earners.Verstappen, 26, also has a great affinity of cars, with his collection to be worth around £2.3m and the Dutchman has even invested in his own GT team.He resides in Monaco which says it all for the type of lifestyle he lives – not cheap at all.Reports suggest that Verstappen’s contract is worth around £43m a year with Red Bull.Most read in MotorsportMax Verstappen’s contract figures are staggeringCredit: GettyWho is the richest F1 driver?For all of Max Verstappen’s earnings, the 2023 F1 championship winner is surprisingly not the richest driver – Michael Schumacher is.An era-defining driver for many fans of motorsport, the seven-time F1 champion was named the highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 1999 and 2000 and even predicted to be the first billionaire athlete in 2005.In 2017, he was named as the fifth-highest athlete of all time in terms of career earnings, but he has not been seen publicly since his life-changing skiing accident in 2013.The German was well-known for his charitable donations, including a £39.5m donation to UNESCO during his final five years of racing.Predictably, Schumacher and his family have a worldwide real estate portfolio, while Schumacher also earned a staggering amount through brand endorsements, including a £8.5m deal to wear a shell hat and show its logo in nearly all public appearances.Here is the top 5:
      Michael Schumacher: £462.5m
      Lewis Hamilton: £224.7m
      Fernando Alonso: £205m
      Max Verstappen: £165.5m
      Kimi Raikkonen: £140.6m
      What is the F1 2024 calendar?Below is the entire race calendar for the F1 2024 season:🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Chelsea vs Brentford: Blues take on Thomas Frank’s side in huge Premier League London derby – kick-off time, team news

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      CHELSEA will be looking to heap even more pressure on Thomas Frank with a win over Brentford.The Blues face the Bees at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in what could prove to be a tense West London derby.Chelsea returned to winning ways in midweekCredit: GettyBrentford were well beaten by West Ham last time outCredit: GettyMauricio Pochettino is in need of a win himself in the Premier League, with the club currently slumped in the bottom half.Chelsea sit 11th in the league after their draw with Manchester City in their last outing in the competition.To make matters worse for the big-spenders they went on to lose the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.Although there has been a small revival in midweek as they edged out Championship outfit Leeds in the 5th round of the FA Cup.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBrentford, however, are in deep trouble after an appalling run of form has seen them drop to 16th.Thomas Frank’s men do have a good record going into the match having won three of their last four matches against Chelsea.They will be desperate to see that form continue after their 4-2 loss to West Ham on Monday evening.Jarrod Bowen bagged twice in the opening seven minutes before going to score a hat-trick.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShould the Bees fall to another defeat and Nottingham Forest and Luton Town win, they could find themselves dragged further into the relegation battle.Chelsea, on the other hand, could propel themselves into the top half and overtake Wolves and Newcastle if they win.Frank Lampard reveals brutal Roman Abramovich blast after ex-Chelsea owner threatened to axe first team starsAnother loss, however, could see even more pressure mount on Pochettino.Chelsea could drop to 12th place should Fulham beat Brighton and Hove Albion by a healthy goal margin.This would be disastrous for the Blues as it could make them set for back-to-back bottom-half finishes for the first time since 1996.What is their form like?Chelsea’s form has been a mixed bag during their last five Premier League outings.The Blues have won twice, lost twice and drawn once.Their last league win came on February 12 against Crystal Palace.Brentford have lost five of their last six games in the league with their only positive result being a 2-0 win over Wolves.The Bees have had a tough run of fixtures having played Manchester City twice as well as Liverpool and Tottenham.What is the team news?Chelsea could be set for a wholesale amount of changes to the team that beat Leeds.Pochettino could recall the likes of Djordje Petrovic, Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer to the starting XI.The manager will be without a number of stars, such as Christopher Nkunku, who is currently undergoing a rehabilitation programme.Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu continue to miss out.Brentford have their own injury concerns with the likes of Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo all set to miss out.To make matters worse, Thomas Frank confirmed today that Ben Mee will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury he picked up against West Ham. Who will be the star men?Raheem Sterling has been much improved this season and could be Chelsea’s star man against Brentford.The winger will fancy his chances of grabbing a goal or an assist with the Bees’ two first-choice full-backs set to miss out.Sterling has already bagged nine goal contributions this season matching his total from last year.For Brentford, a lot of their key men are currently injured, so it is likely they will have to rely on some magic from Ivan Toney.The striker has been in good form since he returned from his ban.Toney has scored four goals in his seven Premier League outings.What have the managers said?Pochettino has given a breakdown of the last six days at Chelsea.He said: “Maybe yes [hard as it has been after the final]. We felt disappointed because we had faith to win, we were so close.”After 90 minutes we were the better side. In the second-half, the team’s energy dropped and we didn’t keep the energy after 90 minutes and that’s when we lose the game.”I repeat: Finals are not about deserve or not to deserve, it’s about to win.”Frank admitted that he was left irritated by the performance against West Ham and will be aiming for better against Chelsea.He said: “I think right now I’m mainly very irritated about the performance as it’s very unlike us. That’s my main focus.”We didn’t hit a good level individually and collectively. West Ham had a good level, and Bowen was unplayable, and Emerson put one into the top corner.”One of the things we’ve been very, very good at in all my time at Brentford is consistency in performances. There are very few games where we don’t perform to a certain level.”SunSport predictionChelsea 2 Brentford 2When is Chelsea vs Brentford?
      Chelsea’s clash with Brentford takes place on Saturday, March 2.
      The game kicks off at 3pm GMT and will be held at Stamford Bridge.
      The last time Chelsea played Brentford they lost 2-0 at home back in October.
      Is Chelsea vs Brentford on TV?
      Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brentford will not be shown on TV in the UK.
      The game kicks off at 3pm, which comes under the TV blackout rule.
      You can keep up to date with the game live on SunSport with our blog.
      READ MORE SUN STORIESOdds
      Brentford – 2/1
      Draw – 11/4
      Chelsea – 23/20
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More