Chelsea

Following the closing of the January transfer window, the List A of players for the knockout stage of the 2022/23 Champions League has been submitted.

There are no restrictions on players who have already represented other clubs in this season’s competition. [Kepa Arrizabalaga](/en/teams/profile/kepa-arrizabalaga) [Marcus Bettinelli](/en/teams/profile/marcus-bettinelli) [Edouard Mendy](/en/teams/profile/edouard-mendy) [Joao Felix](/en/teams/profile/joao-felix), [Enzo Fernandez](/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez) and [Mykhailo Mudryk](/en/teams/profile/mykhailo-mudryk).

Graham Potter was left with a tricky balancing act after the club brought in eight players during the January transfer window. Chelsea were able to register ...

The move has not worked out for either party. Bettinelli has played one game for Chelsea since joining in 2021. Chelsea, who face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 had selected only 24 players for the group stage and given themselves more wriggle room by selling Jorginho to Arsenal.

Chelsea news: The Blues have had to cut players from their Champions League squad and leave out four new signings.

Players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years without interruption." But they have to be patient and be ready to play, perform and help us win." A player such as Lewis Hall, who was not included in the main squad at the start of the season, can be added to the B list. Speaking ahead of the match against Fulham he explained the struggle that making the decision would cause, saying, "Of course, there will be a few awkward questions and conversations, that is the reality of where we are. Given the level of spending and business done it was a tough choice for Potter to make. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been removed from the squad to accommodate the three new names.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang omitted from Chelseas Champions League squad; Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix included but Benoit Badiashile not ...

The 33-year-old has not started for Chelsea since their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal on November 6. Chelsea made eight signings in January for a combined total of £323.3m. Clubs had to inform UEFA of their desired squad changes by 11pm on Thursday, February 2.

Graham Potter has handed Enzo Fernandez his Chelsea debut and Mykhailo Mudryk his full debut as Reece James returns to face Fulham in the Premier League ...

[Enzo Fernandez](/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez), who is given his debut by [Graham Potter](/en/teams/profile/graham-potter) at the earliest opportunity, just days after signing for the Blues from Benfica. He is joined in midfield by [Mason Mount](/en/teams/profile/mason-mount) and [Conor Gallagher](/en/teams/profile/conor-gallagher), who retain their places from our last match at Liverpool. [Thiago Silva](/en/teams/profile/thiago-silva) captains the side tonight.

Chelsea confirm their 25-man squad for the knockout phase of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. Signings Joao Felix, Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk are ...

After a frenzied climax to the January transfer window for Chelsea, they welcome high-flying Fulham to Stamford Bridge in search of a much-needed win.

Two narrow 1-0 defeats to in-form Newcastle United and Spurs wouldn't have harmed their confidence much. And they are just the major permanent ones, we haven't counted the likes of Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, and Joao Felix (loan). Big-money high-profile signings, long contracts, and dizzying spending levels, Blues' American owners have truly taken the football world by storm, with heads spinning in the offices of every top club across Europe.

Chelsea za ta karbi bakuncin Fulham a Stamford Bridge ranar Juma'a a gasar Premier League. Chelsea na jiran jin ko dan wasan da ta dauka a Janairu, ...

Saura wasa daya Fulham ta yi kan-kan-kan da tarihin da ta kafa na cin karawa biyar a waje da ta yi a 2003-04. Ba ta yi nasara ba a karawa tara a Premier League a kakar nan da kungiyoyin da ke samanta a teburi ba. Wasa 15 da Chelsea ta yi a gida a baya, Fulham ba ta yi nasara ba, inda Chelsea ta Fulham ci 2-0 a karawa uku baya da suka yi.

Chelsea play for the first time in nearly two weeks as they welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge for their first Premier League match following the close of ...

Could get tense soon with Fulham on the attack. WIlson and Solomon come on for Fulham. Badiashile lumps his ball forward out of play and the whistle goes. It's only a matter of weeks since the sides last faced off when Chelsea twice fell behind to fall to a 2-1 defeat to their local rivals. Handball call but Chelsea simply awarded a corner. Badiashile wins it before another call for handball.

Chelsea · 1. Kepa Arrizabalaga · 24. Reece James · 6. Emiliano Thiago Silva · 4. Benoit Badiashile · 32. Marc Cucurella · 23. Conor Gallagher · 5. Enzo Fernandez · 19.

Madueke went to the right and Sterling, stationed on the left, became the latest to try his luck against the tenacious Tete. Bored out of his mind, Mitrovic then tried to score from the halfway line. With 10 minutes left the young Ivorian striker almost won it, racing through and rounding Leno, only for Tim Ream to clear his shot off the line. It was Fernández who sparked one of Chelsea’s better moment of the opening period, his ball over the top sending Mason Mount through to cross for Kai Havertz, who stretched and fired over from close range. The shot was blocked and Palhinha drilled the rebound over. Palhinha picked up yet another booking after cleaning out Mount and there was also the moment when Fulham’s assistant coach, Luis Boa Morte, exchanged some furious words on the touchline with one of Potter’s lieutenants, Björn Hamberg. Fernández was quickly involved, catching the eye with his switches of play, even showing appetite for the battle when he refused to let Aleksandar Mitrovic intimidate him early on. The window had passed by in a blur, eight new players arriving, culminating in the capture of Fernández on deadline day, but whether any of it is going to work is another thing. Reminders of the past jostled with the future. Rustiness did not appear to be a problem for the man pulling the strings for Chelsea in midfield. Does anyone know what Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plans to get up to when Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the Champions League? Being generous, this is merely the start of a rebuild.

Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on February 3, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

Hakim Ziyech plays a delightful ball over the top to Kai Havertz who lifts it over Leno but his effort rattles the post and goes back into play! The visitors defended superbly - particularly in the second half as they frustrated a Chelsea side eager to kick start a good run of form. The 20-year-old was able to take it around goalkeeper Bernd Leno before striking towards goal but Tim Ream was on hand with a goal-saving clearance. It was the closest the Argentine came to getting his first goal for the club. It was the first warning shot from Marco Silva's side who looked to pose a threat on the counter. Fernandez came close to a dream debut goal after 70 minutes as his whipped effort from distance flew just past the far post.

Kepa Arrizabalaga - Pulled off an outstanding save to deny Andreas Pereira in the opening half of the match and was generally composed on the ball under ...

David Datro Fofana- The Premier League debutant so nearly became the hero in the 79th minute. Showed some urgency to get the ball moving up the pitch and some good energy. Mykhailo Mudryk - Showed his impressive speed and an eye for a cute pass but was ultimately less impressive than on his debut. Kai Havertz - It's a game of fine margins as Kai Havertz saw the offside, the ball trickle wide and a lob hit the post. Undoubtedly would have liked to do better with his wayward shot in the first half but looked to provide plenty of threat with first-time passes and produced an outstanding ball for Kai Havertz to hit the post. Conor Gallagher - Benefitted from the presence of Fernandez and looked more comfortable because of it. Presented a challenge as Fulham's midfield split wide of him but was unafraid to try and take over in dictate when Chelsea required a goal in the dying minutes. Battled well against Mitrovic and showed some precision timing to knick the ball away from a plethora of Fulham feet. Showed impressive pace to put pressure on Fulham's breaks and was very strong in the tackle too. 6. Reece James - Quickly added width on the right that Chelsea have missed in his absence and showed some impressive strength in battles against Aleksandar Mitrovic. Kepa Arrizabalaga - Pulled off an outstanding save to deny Andreas Pereira in the opening half of the match and was generally composed on the ball under pressure though one shutdown clearance may have left the Spaniard worried.

It seems Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in no mood to stick around London after finding out he was left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad.

He was also absent from the matchday squad for the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. While his Chelsea team mates are in action against Fulham, the Gabon international appears to have flown to Italy with his family, going by an image his brother posted to Instagram. Aubameyang was pictured with his brother and some other relatives in Milan on Friday evening.

There were some promising signs of what the future might hold for Chelsea, with several new signings on show and old favourites returning from injury, ...

There was a change at half-time by Potter, with one new arrival making way for another, as Noni Madueke came off the bench to make his Chelsea debut in a straight swap on the left flank. Next up to be left with his head in his hands was David Fofana, who had come on to make his second appearance for Chelsea. The Fulham midfielder was only shown a yellow card following a VAR review, but could count himself doubly lucky it wasn’t his second booking after avoiding censure for a cynical foul on Fernandez in the first half. First he was at full stretch at the back post to meet Mount’s pass across the face of goal, but a crucial touch by Tim Ream altered the flight of the ball at the last moment and prevented the German controlling his effort. Havertz must have been starting to wonder just what he would have to do to get on the scoresheet in this game as he went a whisker away from opening the scoring once again, right on the stroke of half-time. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez), who was given his debut by [Graham Potter](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/graham-potter) at the earliest opportunity, just days after signing for the Blues from Benfica. [Kai Havertz](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/kai-havertz) and [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/hakim-ziyech) continued in our attack, but were joined by [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/mykhailo-mudryk), who started his first game for Chelsea after coming off the bench at Anfield. Painfully, though, the ball came back off the top of the near post and spun crazily across the goalmouth before being hooked clear by the visiting defenders. However, for all that we had started to look the most likely to find a breakthrough, it took a brilliant save from Kepa to keep things goalless at the other end. He spun towards goal with his first touch before firing a powerful drive low at goal, but Kepa stretched across to claw it away from the bottom corner. [Thiago Silva](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/thiago-silva) captained the side. [Kepa Arrizabalaga](/en/teams/profile/kepa-arrizabalaga) had produced one impressive save to deny Andreas Pereira, it was the home side who kept coming closest to finding a breakthrough.

Blues' club-record signing Fernandez makes impressive debut but honours even at Stamford Bridge.

[Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) were held to an entertaining goalless draw by [Fulham](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/34/Fulham/overview) at Stamford Bridge. [Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5879/Aleksandar-Mitrovic/stats) came close with an audacious lob from the halfway line, while Chelsea pushed hard for a late breakthrough. [Southampton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/20/Southampton/overview) face a tough trip to [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/130/Brentford/overview), who are unbeaten in eight Premier League matches, and [Liverpool](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/10/Liverpool/overview) travel to [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/overview). [Aston Villa](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/2/Aston-Villa/overview) welcome [Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/overview), while victory for [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) against [AFC Bournemouth](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/127/Bournemouth/overview) would move the Seagulls to within two points of Spurs in fifth. [Manchester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/Manchester-City/overview), who face [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview) on Sunday. [Newcastle United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/overview) and [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) looking to stay within touching distance of the top. [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview), led by new manager [Sean Dyche](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/8250/Sean-Dyche/overview), taking on leaders [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview). [West Ham United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/25/West-Ham-United/overview) side hovering one point above the drop zone, while Man Utd, in fourth, face [Crystal Palace](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/overview) at Old Trafford. [David Fofana](https://www.premierleague.com/players/112581/David-Datro-Fofana/stats) was denied a debut goal by [Tim Ream](https://www.premierleague.com/players/4276/Tim-Ream/stats)'s goalline clearance. [Kepa Arrizabalaga](https://www.premierleague.com/players/11373/Kepa-Arrizabalaga/stats) making a fingertip save to deny Fulham's [Andreas Pereira](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10476/Andreas-Pereira/stats). [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.premierleague.com/players/63741/Enzo-Fern%C3%A1ndez/stats) made his Chelsea debut following his [club-record arrival on Deadline Day](https://www.premierleague.com/news/3043376), while [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.premierleague.com/players/53991/Mykhailo-Mudryk/stats) started for the first time. [Noni Madueke](https://www.premierleague.com/players/67407/Noni-Madueke/stats) replaced Mudryk for the second half, and in so doing became the 31st player used by Chelsea in the Premier League this season, their most in a campaign since 1996/97.

Enzo Fernandez, the Premier League's record signee, enjoyed a promising debut for Chelsea, though familiar issues in front of goal remain.

[David Datro Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/david-datro-fofana) went close late on, when he showed skill in rounding goalkeeper [Bernd Leno](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153765/Bernd-Leno) only for [Tim Ream](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146290/Tim-Ream) to block his shot on the line. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández), the new Premier League record signee who arrived in the final minutes of Tuesday's transfer deadline day. Fulham fans are wrong -- for a start, there are three Premier League sides in west London -- but Fulham remain on top of the pack. That rate is even more shocking when you consider no Premier League club has taken a higher percentage of their shots inside the box over that span (76.4%). will be using this week to train and for his new players to get to know each other before they travel to West Ham for a London derby on Feb. Left out were new boys [Malo Gusto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308947/Malo-Gusto) and [Andrey Santos](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314858/Andrey-Santos), with Joao Felix absent due to a red card on his debut. He failed to convert a diving shot at the back post early on, and then missed again moments later with a turn and volley. Last month, they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage in what was their first Premier League victory over the Blues since March 2006. 11) and Tottenham (Feb. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Kai Havertz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) missed a trio of chances in the first half as Chelsea were frustrated by a resolute, counterattacking Fulham side.

After their lavish January spending, a new-look Chelsea side toiled to a goalless draw against west London rivals Fulham, although Enzo Fernandez did ...

The second half was similarly fractious and cagey, with a raft of chances arriving in the latter stages. After Kepa Arrizabalaga had got down expertly to turn a fierce Andreas Pereira strike round the post, the Argentine's long ball played Mason Mount in but Kai Havertz was unable to finish from his cut-back on the stretch. A feisty first half produced few chances, but Enzo was at the heart of the best of them.

This weekend's Premier League action begins with the West London derby, as free-spenders Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge.

Two narrow 1-0 defeats to in-form Newcastle United and Spurs wouldn't have harmed their confidence much. And they are just the major permanent ones, we haven't counted the likes of Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, and Joao Felix (loan). Big-money high-profile signings, long contracts, and dizzying spending levels, Blues' American owners have truly taken the football world by storm, with heads spinning in the offices of every top club across Europe.

Chelsea included new signings Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk in their team to face Fulham but were held to a goalless draw; Gary Neville: Everything was ...

"They chose to have that because it keeps everyone believing they can play. I think it's because Graham Potter hasn't had time to work with them." People get it wrong when they talk about City and say 'the squad they've got' quality yes, but in terms of numbers you're talking about 20-21 players. "He's going to need some time here. But it feels like what they've done in the transfer market is the opposite of that. I'm not saying he'll lose his job if he doesn't but there has to be an improvement.

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has said he remains "confident" his side can make a push to qualify for Champions League football next season, d.

"I think you have to look at it all in terms of transfer fees and salaries" Potter said. "That's the challenge, that's what we have to do. I need to focus on the next day, the training session and the next game." "He doesn't know us, we don't know him so well but I think you can see flashes of his quality and personality. "What we need to do now is gel the team," Potter added. When asked if he was confident the team could still qualify for next season's Champions League, Potter said: "I'm confident with the potential we have.

After their lavish January spending, a new-look Chelsea side toiled to a goalless draw against west London rivals Fulham, although Enzo Fernandez did ...

The second half was similarly fractious and cagey, with a raft of chances arriving in the latter stages. After Kepa Arrizabalaga had got down expertly to turn a fierce Andreas Pereira strike round the post, the Argentine's long ball played Mason Mount in but Kai Havertz was unable to finish from his cut-back on the stretch. A feisty first half produced few chances, but Enzo was at the heart of the best of them.

Enzo Fernandez was handed his Chelsea debut on Friday. Fernandez was named in Chelsea's starting XI to face Fulham three days after signing for the Blues.

Chelsea news: The Blues secured their third consecutive Premier League clean sheet on Friday evening but failed to take their chances at Stamford Bridge ...

That feels like a game Potter has to win – along with all the other games he has had to win. Fascinating for the rest of us but an almighty challenge for Potter." The window had passed by in a blur, eight new players arriving, culminating in the capture of Fernández on deadline day, but whether any of it is going to work is another thing. "Todd Boehly, and his fellow king of the Chelsea consortium, Behdad Eghbali, have bet the house on this team, and so nights like these will be uncomfortable. "Enzo Fernandez, British football’s most expensive player, made his debut and the £106 million man must realise it will be a while yet before this Chelsea team plays the way he was doubtless promised it would. They gazed down from the posh seats, waiting in vain for any sign of a spark from Graham Potter’s side, and suffered along with the rest of Stamford Bridge. Fernández was quickly involved, catching the eye with his switches of play, even showing appetite for the battle when he refused to let Aleksandar Mitrovic intimidate him early on. Rustiness did not appear to be a problem for the man pulling the strings for Chelsea in midfield. "He has had his detractors in the past few days, but Fernandez would get his moment to prove why he is rated so highly by his new coach and team-mates. They knew this is the player the club pulled out all the stops to sign was the real deal after all, despite some voices of doubt in recent days. Jacob Steinberg writes: "Perhaps it would have been more interesting if Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali had just stood in the centre circle for 90 minutes, acting out their negotiations with Benfica over Enzo Fernández on deadline day. A goal never really looked like coming for Chelsea with Kai Havertz clipping the post in the first half before David Datro Fofana was denied his first goal since his £10million move from Molde.

This weekend's Premier League action begins with the West London derby, as free-spenders Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge.

Two narrow 1-0 defeats to in-form Newcastle United and Spurs wouldn't have harmed their confidence much. And they are just the major permanent ones, we haven't counted the likes of Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, and Joao Felix (loan). Big-money high-profile signings, long contracts, and dizzying spending levels, Blues' American owners have truly taken the football world by storm, with heads spinning in the offices of every top club across Europe.

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has revealed that Chelsea is yet to address their striker position despite spending about £600m over the last two.

Aubameyang’s not in the Champions League squad either, it does feel really glaring that that one big position for them has not been addressed.” Recall that Chelsea spent £320 million in the just-concluded January transfer window in addition to the players recruited in the summer, bringing co-owner Todd Boehly’s spending to a whopping £566 million since he took over the west London club last summer. Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has revealed that Chelsea is yet to address their striker position despite spending about £600m over the last two transfer windows.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is convinced Chelsea are trying to get rid of him after he was dropped from their Champions League squad.

They have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16. He was left out of [Friday night's Premier League draw with Fulham](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) altogether. Everything is up for grabs." Yes [he can fit in the system], everything is up for grabs and needs to train like today. Whichever decision there was always going to be a debate. It was my decision, a tough decision.

Former Chelsea star, Glenn Hoddle, has claimed that defender Thiago Silva is the only guaranteed starter for the Blues following their goalless draw.

“There is a lot of work to do. “Even going into the transfer window, he was still trying to find his system and balance in all departments. But the Blues could not find a way to beat Fulham at home and Hoddle believes Chelsea manager Graham Potter still has some problems to solve to get the best out of his team, with Silva, who joined the west London club on a free transfer in 2020, the only player that has to be on the team sheet.

Chelsea are set to ask for an exemption to Premier League spending rules despite their lavish outlay since Todd Boehly took ownership of the club.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The measures were imposed due to the oligarch's links to Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022, with Chelsea punished as a result. The Blues have come under plenty of scrutiny for their spending habits, but they are planning on asking for an exemption from the Premier League's spending rules after previous owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government last year, according to the Chelsea have splashed more than £600 million ($723m) in the last two transfer windows on 17 new players, including eight in January.

Chelsea earned a point more than their last outing against Fulham but will still be disappointed in their attacking performance against the Cottagers as ...

There's not a long time to do it so we have to do it in the middle of the games. We need to win because we are in midtable, we want to be of course, in the top, we are working on that. The ex-Arsenal striker did not make the squad to face Fulham and headed to Milan instead. It does leave the question of what happens to Aubameyang for the remainder of the season. What Chelsea are lacking in terms of attacking cohesion, Mount has so often been the one to provide in recent seasons when others failed. While there were positives to take away from the game, it was impossible not to see the struggles Chelsea did have to. We are knowing each other, it's time to do it quick because we are in the middle of the season. [set to extend his deal which expires at the end of the season](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/la-liga-president-chelsea-transfers-26134668), might have found a match in Badiashile however. In making his first Chelsea appearance, Noni Madueke became Chelsea's 31st player to feature in the Premier League this term. What we need to do now is gel the team," The Brazilian did not always look content with the positions his teammates were taking up as he brought the ball forward and was sure to direct Enzo Fernandez and Benoit Badiashile know as the trio dominated Chelsea's possession. While there has been plenty to criticise about Chelsea in the past six months, as the season goes on it is harder to ignore their defensive record.