Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger scores twice as they play out a 2-2 draw at Leicester. Frank Lampard says some things are beyond his control as he discusses Chelsea’s lack of January transfers. LEICESTER, England — If Frank Lampard is going to need Antonio Rudiger to get Chelsea out of trouble every weekend, he can probably
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After a lacklustre window transfer window, at least some of the weekend matches provided some drama. Here is what stuck with us: JUMP TO: United’s transfer window bungling exposed | Sunnier signs at Spurs | Yep, Liverpool are good | West Ham woes | Lampard’s tough GK choice | Pearson effect gone? | Praising McNeil Are City suffering
U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic will continue on the sidelines after suffering an injury setback, according to Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. – ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up now!– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide– How VAR has affected every Premier League – Premier League winter break: All you need to know
Steve Nicol considers whether RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner would move to Liverpool in the near future. Shaka Hislop is in studio to make the case for his latest power rankings, which have Bayern above Leipzig. RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has not ruled out leaving RB Leipzig this summer amid links with Premier League
After a lacklustre window transfer window, at least some of the weekend matches provided some drama. Here is what stuck with us: JUMP TO: City losing Pep in their step? | Sunnier signs at Spurs | Yep, Liverpool are good | West Ham woes | Lampard’s tough GK choice | Pearson effect gone? | Praising McNeil United’s transfer
Shaka Hislop questions how Kepa will react to Frank Lampard benching him for Willy Caballero. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hails Antonio Rudiger after the defender’s brace vs. Leicester City. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger scores twice as they play out a 2-2 draw at Leicester. Willian would prefer to sign a new contract with Chelsea than
Julien Laurens says history between Chelsea and Antonio Conte could impact the striker’s move to Serie A. Julien Laurens and Steve Nicol react to Dries Mertens being linked with Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed Dries Mertens won’t be joining the club in the January transfer window and Olivier Giroud won’t leave. Giroud, 33,
Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea are still trying to convince Napoli to let Dries Mertens join Stamford Bridge before the end of the transfer window on Friday, sources have told ESPN. – Transfer Grades: All the big moves rated– When does the
The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. While a currently invincible Liverpool await what seems a certain Premier League coronation, the “who makes the Top 4?” plot thickens by the week. Only a fool would dare make a prediction about how this everyday story
With the January transfer window open, several top players are being linked with moves this month or for next summer. We’re profiling some of the best, including a breakdown of the player’s strengths and weaknesses, the latest reporting on his transfer status and a round-up of interested teams, with the likelihood of a move and
Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. The January transfer window closes at
Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori send Chelsea through with goals at Hull City. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea reached the FA Cup fifth round with a hard-fought 2-1 win at the KCOM stadium. Frank Lampard’s side
Steve Nicol says an experienced centre forward could have helped Chelsea avoid their 2-2 draw vs. Arsenal. Frank Lampard gives an update on Tammy Abraham’s injury as he’s set to miss Chelsea’s clash with Hull City. Pretend for a moment that there’s a continuum in football. At one end, there’s the physical: the stuff you
The ESPN FC crew talk if Frank Lampard gets a pass from the media when Chelsea produce poor results. The FC crew tear into David Luiz for his red-card challenge in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw vs. Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard lamented his side’s defensive lapses in their 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Tuesday night, saying