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Graham Potter has been confirmed as Chelsea's manager on a five-year contract, taking over from Thomas Tuchel, in time for Saturday's game at Fulham.

Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch, he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful club.” He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the club. The 47-year-old takes over a team five points off the top of the Premier League and three points off fourth spot.

Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill joined Brighton on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window.

[Potter has now been appointed as the Blues' new Head coach after signing a five-year deal](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-graham-potter-tuchel-24962640) to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. Potter clearly rates the youngster and would relish the chance to be able to develop him into a key player for Chelsea. Obviously we've [Brighton] lost a left-sided defender so he comes in and adds support in that area." Colwill, who helped Huddersfield reach the Sky Bet Championship play-offs last season and is considered one of the brightest talents at Chelsea, was loaned out following the arrivals of Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly at Stamford Bridge. [Ben Chilwell question, Aubameyang mess: Chelsea players who could lose in Graham Potter arrival](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/players/graham-potter-chelsea-chilwell-aubameyang-24963676) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Graham Potter announced as new head coach](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-news-live-graham-potter-24959713) The decision to sack [Tuchel ](https://www.football.london/all-about/thomas-tuchel)came after tensions grew between the manager and [Chelsea ](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/)co-owner Todd Boehly, with a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night sealing the German's fate.

Chelsea appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach on Thursday afternoon, and the former Brighton boss will now help lead the search for a new sporting ...

[Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-graham-potter-director-search-27946374#comments-section) Do you think Potter will be a success at Chelsea? We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.” But Chelsea’s owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are also determined to restructure the club with a new sporting director set to come in before the World Cup. Potter said: “I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club. I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity.” It is a mega deal for Potter after Chelsea had to pay

The amount of money new Chelsea manager, Graham Potter will earn at the club has been revealed. Chelsea announced the arrival of Potter from Brighton on.

However, Potter now has the reign, and Chelsea fans will be firmly behind the Englishman at the helm. The amount of money new Chelsea manager, Graham Potter will earn at the club has been revealed. EPL: Money Graham Potter will earn as Chelsea manager revealed

Chelsea have canceled a news conference with new head coach Graham Potter following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Potter left Brighton and Hove Albion to take over at Chelsea following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. The decision was taken amid uncertainty over whether the weekend’s English football programme would go ahead as planned, and it was announced at 11:30 BST that Premier League games would be postponed. That was announced before the Queen’s death on Thursday, and Chelsea moved to cancel the planned session on Friday morning.

The Premier League's weekend fixtures have been called off, with new Chelsea manager Graham Potter's unveiling also cancelled, with questions remaining over ...

"We have therefore made the decision to cancel this press conference. Chelsea have cancelled their press conference to unveil new head coach Graham Potter and preview their clash with Fulham. "To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game. "This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation, but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.” The Premier League's statement said: "At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Chelsea said: "As the nation enters a period of mourning following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, we do not feel it is appropriate to proceed with media scheduled for today.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has resulted in this weekend's Premier League and EFL fixtures being postponed, while Graham Potter's first press conference ...

Our thoughts and condolences are with The Royal Family and everyone around the world mourning the loss of Her Majesty." Rest In Peace Your Majesty." And his former teammate Rio Ferdinand reflected: "My thoughts and condolences are with the members of the Royal Family. Thank you Ma'am for your lifetime of service and dedication." "Thank you for your service. Her Majesty The Queen has died. Football has been paying tribute to the Queen's passing, with Chelsea stars Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling among them. Her deeds have marked generations. Potter's first public appearance since [his appointment as Chelsea boss on Thursday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-potter-chelsea-manager-confirmed-27935345) will now have to wait, as the club pay their respects to the nation's longest-serving monarch, [who has died aged 96 later](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-queen-dies-balmoral-aged-25277845). We apologise for any inconvenience this causes, particularly to those who may have already started travelling to the training ground. "We have therefore made the decision to cancel this press conference. A truly remarkable woman who served her country with dignity, loyalty and grace.

Someone not named Thomas Tuchel will be taking charge of Chelsea against Fulham on Saturday - It has been a rough couple of days for the Blues.

Edouard Mendy is still injured so Arrizabalaga will be between the sticks again. However, it seems the Chelsea board was not interested in pursuing the project any longer. CFC fans reacted sharply to the sack, with the general consensus being that it was harsh.

Aston Villa have also cancelled their press conference ahead of their trip to Leicester City, with Villa expecting the clash to be postponed.

The US Open held a brief tribute to the Queen during the women's semi-finals on Thursday night in New York. Bristol Bears against Bath Rugby has been postponed from Friday evening to a 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday, following the decision of the Premiership board. Horse racing was a much loved passion of the Queen. Premier Sports Elite League Ice Hockey will begin tonight as previously planned, following a board meeting. The weigh-in for Saturday's proposed bout between Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields will take place behind closed doors. Organisers cancelled its 5k sister event on Friday. 'This is at the discretion of individual organisations. as Premier League peers follow suit with all fixtures CANCELLED this weekend The National League has also cancelled their programme of fixtures for Saturday and Sunday across steps one to six and grassroots football matches in England have also been postponed to mark the death of the Queen. The Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish Women's Premier League and Highland & Lowland Leagues have agreed that all professional football matches will be postponed this weekend as a mark of respect. The Premier League have announced that all of this weekend's matches have been postponed to honour Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96 on Thursday. The Premier League confirmed on Friday morning that all games would be called off as a mark of respect and in honour to Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Thomas Tuchel was sacked after Chelseas 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday; Brighton boss Graham Potter first met Chelsea owner Todd ...

Boehly and Eghbali were also at the game in Zagreb on Tuesday. "It's a huge step up in his managerial career and Chelsea are still one of the top clubs. Tuchel is still highly regarded by many people at Chelsea because of the trophies and the leadership he showed during extremely difficult circumstances. We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years." Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch, he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful club. The American is still acting as sporting director having moved on director Marina Granovskaia, chairman Bruce Buck and technical and performance advisor Petr Cech in a complete overhaul of Roman Abramovich's trusted staff.

One of the big(gest?) issues that had reportedly led to the breaking point between Thomas Tuchel and the new Chelsea owners was Tuchel's reluctance to be ...

He of course didn’t even make it halfway before getting the sack, but clearly it’s a new era in many ways even if many of its ways are eerily similar to our old ways. And yes, he will be involved in the things that Tuchel didn’t want to be involved in: namely the choosing of the club’s new sporting director. Potter’s made an impression on the owners, and they’ve clearly sold him on the vision of us building something great together. (Michael Edwards has ruled himself out; Paul Mitchell seems to be the leading candidate at the moment.) Of course, he never quite got the chance to do that again, receiving his marching orders just a few days later. [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) and Club World Cup trophies.

Chelsea has cancelled the official unveiling of Graham Potter as their new manager. The former Brighton boss was due to be presented to the media today.

But the Premier League also confirmed on Friday morning that all fixtures this weekend would be called off as a mark of respect. The former Brighton boss was due to be presented to the media today but the Blues feel it is not appropriate as the UK enters a period of mourning because of the Queen’s death. Chelsea has cancelled the official unveiling of Graham Potter as their new manager.

Chelsea have announced Graham Potter as their new head coach and football.london takes a look at what the manager will bring to the Blues.

But they are cautious and mindful of when to apply the pressure, and that's proven with the high success rate from Potter's team. What we saw from earlier this season is that Potter isn't afraid to take risks – even against the bigger teams in the Premier League. Meanwhile, out of possession, Brighton often switch to five at the back, with the wing-backs essentially becoming full-backs. The Blues swiftly moved on from Tuchel as they looked to find a replacement and they did so in Potter. We saw plenty of times with Antonio Rudiger last season that he liked to step into midfield and look for a decisive pass, or sometimes even shoot from 40 yards. The benefit of stretching the pitch and having your wide players right on the touchline is it helps beat the opposition's press.

Chelsea have announced Graham Potter as their new manager, replacing Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked on Wednesday.

We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years." Potter, 47, known for his attacking style, helped Brighton to a ninth-place finish in the Premier League last season. "We are thrilled to bring Graham to Chelsea.

Graham Potter oversaw his first training session as Chelsea head coach this morning – and his first match is charge is now set to be the Champions League ...

That will undoubtedly benefit Potter as he acclimatises to life at Chelsea and those within the first-team squad acclimatise to his way of working. Potter has studied, worked hard and been patient for his opportunity at a top European club. There will be another tomorrow and more in the days ahead as Potter attempts to ingrain his tactical framework. As things stand, Chelsea's next match is against Red Bull Salzburg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, although no official communication has come from UEFA as to whether the fixture will be postponed. The game was set to be the English coach's first in charge. By the end of the day, he had agreed to replace

Chelsea have cancelled their press conference to unveil new coach Graham Potter and to preview their Saturday London derby clash with Fulham.

“To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game. Chelsea said: “As the nation enters a period of mourning following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, we do not feel it is appropriate to proceed with media scheduled for today. The Blues’ new boss was set to face the press for the first time having been announced as Thomas Tuchel’s replacement on Thursday, but the Blues feel it is not appropriate as the UK enters a period of mourning because of the Queen’s death.

Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as its new manager following the sack of Thomas Tuchel, the former coach.

We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.” He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club. Not only is he extremely talented on the pitch, he has skills and capabilities that extend beyond the pitch which will make Chelsea a more successful Club. Potter said: “I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club. The 47-year-old is educated to degree level in disciplines beyond sport and has combined these experiences to forge a collaborative, forward-thinking approach while developing attacking and winning football. “That has been in evidence during his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he achieved that club’s highest-ever league finish last season.