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Ndombele and Lo Celso unleashed - The Tottenham team Jose Mourinho should pick vs Man United - Football.London

Here we take a look at the teams our Tottenham reporters would select for Sunday's game against Manchester United

Tottenham can round off the week in style with victory at Manchester United on Sunday. Edging past Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night and then hitting Maccabi Haifa for seven in the Europa League 48 hours later, it will be an outstanding few days for Jose Mourinho's men if they can bring home the three points from Old Trafford. Having to rotate his players in order to keep everyone fresh for the game against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men, the head coach will once again make a few alterations to ensure his side have the best possible chance of securing an important win. But who should start for the Lilywhites at Old Trafford? Weve asked our Tottenham writers at football.london to give their thoughts on who should be in Jose Mourinho's XI to face the Red Devils. Here is what they had to say: Alasdair Gold - Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Mourinho admitted that Giovani Lo Celso is a doubt for the game after picking up a knock in the first half following a superb performance on Thursday night. Son Heung-min is a "big doubt" after his hamstring injury, while Gareth Bale is not yet ready the game against United. The need to get a work permit for Carlos Vinicius means his move is not expected to be fully completed until Monday. The team to face United will be a blend of the two sides Mourinho chose on Tuesday and Thursday night. Tanguy Ndombele could well be rewarded for his fine performances with another start, while Mourinho will have a decision to make over his full-backs for the match with all four impressing in different games in the past week. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Davinson Sanchez is likely to be needed at the back along Eric Dier with the pace in United's attack and the Spurs boss will want his full-backs to occupy United at the other end of the pitch. Further up the pitch, Steven Bergwijn was excellent against Maccabi Haifa but might not be in the best physical condition after starting twice in 48 hours. Gold's team: Lloris; Doherty, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele; Lucas, Lamela, Lo Celso; Kane. Rob Guest - Tottenham Hotspur reporter Mourinho's team for Manchester United should be a mixture of who started against Maccabi and those who were named on the bench. Hugo Lloris is a certainty to come back in for Joe Hart, while Serge Aurier, Sergio Reguilon, Tanguy Ndombele and Erik Lamela should also come in to keep the team fresh. Eric Dier is another one who goes straight back into the XI after not making the squad at all on Thursday night. How to get our daily Tottenham newsletter Why should you sign up? In each football.london Tottenham bulletin, we'll bring you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article in the Spurs section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later you no longer wish to receive the emails, hit the unsubscribe link in the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. This could well be the day we see Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso finally unleashed together from the start of the game given the latter was handed a well-earned rest at half-time. Steven Bergwijn was brilliant on Thursday night but needs a breather, thus meaning a front three of Lamela, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane if Son Heung-min isn't deemed fit to play. Guest's team: Lloris; Aurier, Dier, Sanchez, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Lo Celso; Lucas, Lamela, Kane.

Conor Gallagher set for West Brom loan after agreeing new long-term Chelsea deal - Football.London

The 20-year-old midfielder is heading to The Hawthorns after Crystal Palace U-turn

Conor Gallagher will join West Bromwich Albion on loan for the season and is set to put pen to paper on a new deal at Chelsea before the move is completed. The central midfielder was expected to join Crystal Palace but that switch was aborted last week when Michy Batshuayi returned to Selhurst Park for a second time on loan. Premier League clubs are permitted to sign only one player on loan from another club and despite everything being put in place for Gallagher to move, Palace boss Roy Hodgson felt a striker was a bigger priority. That opened the door for West Brom to come in and bring the England Under-21 international to The Hawthorns. The move is expected to be completed in the next couple of days - after he signs the new contract at Stamford Bridge. Slaven Bilic's side lost 3-0 to Leicester City yesterday, their first game back in the Premier League following promotion from the Sky Bet Championship. Gallagher excelled in the second tier last season, with Charlton Athletic and then Swansea City, but it was felt that a Premier League loan was the best fit for the next stage of the 20-year-old's development. A dozen clubs, including Leeds United and Aston Villa, had registered their interest in taking him on loan but Albion have won the race. Bilic, who rates Gallagher very highly, played with Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard at West Ham United. Gallgher will be the 15th Chelsea player to head out on loan and more are expected in the next month. Ethan Ampadu, the Wales international who can play at centre back and in holding midfield, could be in line to make his debut for Sheffield United against Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles That game kicks off at 6pm, with Chelsea's season opener away to Brighton & Hove Albion kicking off at the Amex Stadium at 8.15pm. New signings Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are expected to make their debuts for Lampard's team but Ben Chilwell and Hakim Ziyech are injured. Thiago Silva has only joined training in the past couple of days so is unlikely to be used.

'Put some respect' - Arsenal fans all say the same thing after Liverpool squeeze past Leeds United - Football.London

Mikel Arteta's side got off to the perfect start with a 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon, while Liverpool also got themselves three points with victory against Leeds United

Arsenal got their 2020/21 Premier League campaign off to an impressive start this afternoon. On paper, a clash with newly-promoted Fulham may have looked favourable, but Mikel Artetas men still had a job to do. They did it expertly, as well, with Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Magalhaes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all on target in a 3-0 win. Arsenal werent the only ones coming up against a promoted outfit in their opener, with champions Liverpool hosting Leeds United in the evening kick-off on Saturday. And while Arsenal made light work of their opponents, it was less straightforward for Jurgen Klopps Reds, who were involved in a real ding-dong battle. Liverpool took the lead on three occasions, only to be pegged back each time, before Mohamed Salah struck a late penalty to secure a 4-3 win and his hat-trick. It left Arsenal fans to reflect on their own experiences against Leeds, while reinforcing the impressive job done at Fulham earlier in the day. Heres what they said on Twitter. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles @patamonfan1991: Today, we have seen a promoted side go to the champions of England and give them a run for their money in their own back yard. Earlier we saw another promoted team lose 3-0 at home to a mid-table side. That is the difference. @GloriousGooner: Liverpool getting lucky again. There's holes in that side to take advantage of. I don't even fear them this season. We've already beaten them 3 times since Arteta took charge (League, FA Cup, Charity Shield). @abiodun_impact: For those saying Fulham are a relegation team, why should Arsenal fans be celebrating. Hope you saw what Leeds did to Liverpool and they were lucky to escape tonight. No easy game in the EPL, put some respect on Arsenal's name. @masiemsoko: Leeds are good - I remember we were lucky to beat them in the FA Cup last season. They dominated us at the Emirates. How to get our daily Arsenal newsletter Why should you sign up? In each football.london Arsenal bulletin, we'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Arsenal section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. @JahmCapito: I knew Leeds were sick when they bopped us at Emirates for 50 minutes these lot are serious lol. @SidiousB: If you saw the way Leeds were running riot at the Emirates you would know they aint a joke...if they all stay fit and hungry theyll be a problem this season. @RaymondMuzembe: When Leeds came to the Emirates last year they played us off the park during certain spells of the game. We were so lucky to win that.

Full Arsenal squad revealed for Premier League opener against Fulham - Football.London

Arsenal's squad will be looking to open their Premier League campaign on a high at newly promoted Fulham

The wait is finally over. Arsenal  start their 2020/21 Premier League campaign when they travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham in the lunch time kick-off. After victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final and then a penalty shootout win over Liverpool in the Community Shield to begin their pre-season, Mikel Arteta will be hoping to continue the momentum and get the Gunners' season off to the perfect start. They face Scott Parker's Fulham side, who were promoted back to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-off final against Brentford. With some of his stars unavailable for the game, notably in defence, Arteta may be forced to reshuffle his back line and give full top flight debuts to several of Arsenal's new signings. David Luiz and Sokratis will both miss the game, as well will Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi, who are both nursing long-term injuries. This may mean William Saliba is paired alongside Rob Holding, with Gabriel Magalhaes perhaps lacking match fitness. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles In midfield, Dani Ceballos' return gives Arteta options, as does the end of Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi's exile from the first team set-up, with both players back training with the squad. Willian could be handed his debut in attack, whilst Gabriel Martinell is still missing with a knee injury. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to start and captain the side, but it understood that Emi Martinez is not included in the squad, as the Argentinian continues to discuss a move away from the Emirates, with talks underway with Aston Villa and Brighton. Sign up to our Arsenal newsletter for Houssem Aouar updates Why should you sign up? Houssem Aouar is the talk of all Arsenal fans at the moment and football.london will bring you the very latest updates on the Gunners' transfer pursuit of the Lyon midfielder. By signing up for our Arsenal newsletter, you will receive a once-daily email, the majority of which will contain the very latest on Aouar, his future and the latest transfer goings-on generally at Arsenal. We'll also send out special newsletters on Aouar with any big breaking news around his future and how it impacts Arsenal. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Arsenal section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. Full Arsenal squad Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno, Matt Macey Defenders: Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney, William Saliba, Rob Holding, Cedric, Gabriel, Sead Kolasinac, Ainsley Maitland-Niles Midfielders: Bukayo Saka, Mesut Ozil, Lucas Torreira, Joe Willock, Matteo Guendouzi, Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny, Dani Ceballos Forwards: Alexandre Lacazette, Willian, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah

Gareth Bale's transfer admission as Tottenham's summer window priorities are analysed - Football.London

Here is your Tottenham morning digest for Thursday, September 3 as Gareth Bale, transfer priorities and the Amazon TV documentary dominate the headlines

Tottenham endured a rough 2019/20 campaign but there is hope for the new season under Jose Mourinho. Competing for the top four has to be the aim but to do that some more movement in the summer transfer window would be ideal. But transfer gossip is far from the only topic dominating the conversation at Spurs. Gareth Bale, Jose Mourinho, Daniel Levy and Amazon Prime are all involved in the Tottenham morning digest below. Bale speaks out Former Tottenham star Gareth Bale has finally discussed his predicament at Real Madrid. The Welsh forward has fallen out of favour at Real under Zinedine Zidane. Amid criticism from the Spanish press aplenty, Bale has stayed quiet. That's until now, with the 31-year-old taking the opportunity to speak to the press whilst on Wales' international duty. (Image: Getty Images) Asked if he wanted a return to the Premier League, he said: "Like I said, it's not really in my hands. It's one of those situations where if those options arise it is something I would look at, for sure. "We'll see what happens. We have plenty of time left in this transfer window, and I guess a couple of others as well. Time will tell but the decision is in Real Madrid's hands." You can read more of the interview here. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Tottenham transfer priorities Tottenham have made some solid moves in the summer transfer window. But Rob Guest has looked at what Jose Mourinho and Daniel Levy's next transfer priorities must be. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was the first to arrive from Southampton on a long-term contract, with Joe Hart and Matt Doherty the next to follow through the door. (Image: Will Oliver/Pool via Getty Images) Click here to see what Guest has to say on Tottenham's plans for the rest of the summer window. Sign up to our Spurs newsletter for Matt Doherty updates Why should you sign up? Matt Doherty is the talk of all Spurs fans at the moment and football.london will bring you the very latest updates on the club's transfer pursuit of the Ireland full-back. By signing up for our Tottenham Hotspur newsletter, you will receive a once-daily email, the majority of which will contain the very latest on Doherty, his future and the latest transfer goings-on generally at Spurs. We'll also send out special newsletters on Doherty with any big breaking news around his future and how it impacts Tottenham. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Spurs section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. Amazon troll Man Utd fans Amazon have attempted to encourage Manchester United fans to watch Tottenham's All or Nothing series recapping last season. Mourinho of course managed United and Chelsea previously in the Premier League and Amazon have used this to their advantage on billboards promoting the documentary. The billboard, featuring a picture of Mourinho, says: "Ever wondered what your ex is up to?"

Frank Lampard delivers Willian update as Liverpool plan hatched - Football.London

The latest Chelsea news, views and transfer rumours from the Football.London team

Here is your Chelsea morning digest for Tuesday, August 4. Frank Lampard addresses Willian future Frank Lampard is keen for Willian to make a decision on his future and to let the Blues boss know what the situation is. Willian's agent Kia Joorabchian stated the Brazil international's future would be made clear after the FA Cup final, where the Blues lost against the side that Willian could line-up for next season. It is heavily reported that Arsenal will hand Willian a three-year deal and Lampard is keen for the saga to come to an end: "I know the situation at the clubs end. I have a great relationship with Willian, but I dont actually know what the decision is. "If that happens over the next whatever days, as he said, then that would be good for me in either way." Read the full story. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Plan to close Liverpool and Man City gap If Chelsea are going to be competing for the Premier League title once again, then Frank Lampard knows his defence is going to have to get better. At the end of the 38 Premier League games, the Blues conceded 54 goals, the worst of any club inside the top ten places. They conceded nine in their six Champions League group stage matches, with another three in the last 16 first leg tie against Bayern Munich. For all their faults in front of goal at times, it was at the back where they were really hit hard and has been highlighted as arguably the biggest concern. Read the full story. Sign up to our Chelsea newsletter for Kai Havertz updates Why should you sign up? Kai Havertz is the talk of all Chelsea fans at the moment and football.london will bring you the very latest updates on the Blues' transfer pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen star. By signing up for our Chelsea newsletter, you will receive a once-daily email, the majority of which will contain the very latest on Havertz, his future and the latest transfer goings-on generally at Chelsea. We'll also send out special newsletters on Havertz with any big breaking news around his future and how it impacts Chelsea. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Chelsea section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. FA Cup final referee slated FA Cup final referee Anthony Taylor has been criticised by former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan for his decision to send off Mateo Kovacic. The Croatia international was issued a second yellow card for a soft foul on Granit Xhaka, which has been widely criticised, and Whelan is the latest to give a damning verdict on the decision. "It was a joke. Both yellow cards were unnecessary and it was an extremely harsh sending off," he told Football Insider. Football is going to end up being a non-contact sport. Why cant referees just let it go? He has just gone out there and ruined a cup final by sending somebody off for absolutely nothing. You still need an element of contact and aggression in the game."

Arsenal players failed to respond to Mikel Arteta's tactical demand in Tottenham defeat - Football.London

Arsenal's defence was poor in the North London derby defeat at Tottenham and Mikel Arteta was let down in one key area

The immediate reaction following Arsenals defeat in Sundays North London derby was that they had been Mourinho-ed. In the second half, the Gunners had 76% of the ball and completed 318 passes to Tottenhams 78. They were, it seemed, the proactive team, the side probing and looking for the second goal. Instead, they conceded it, caught out from a set-piece and were left to consider what might have been. This could be a damaging defeat for Arsenal s hopes of qualifying for the Europa League. It brings to an end a good, promising run of form under Mikel Arteta, too. There is no reason to despair, of course, but a couple of tactical patterns emerged against Spurs that will be a concern for fans. Most notably, Arsenals back three, as well as the wing-backs, appeared to be content to repeatedly pass backwards and sideways rather than progress the ball upfield. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Sead Kolasinac was often guilty of failing to look forward enough, and it was his loose pass that sold David Luiz short and allowed Spurs to equalise through Son Heung-min in the first half. Arsenal, in fact, made a total of 265 backward passes, more than the number of forward passes Tottenham recorded (243). They managed to make only 125 of their passes in the final third, too, compared with 377 in the mid-third and 163 in the defensive third. Arteta had commented on the new system of playing three at the back during his pre-match press conference and discussed how his side needed to be less predictable tactically. Well, weve changed a little bit our formation as you can see in the last few weeks, just adapting as well for the injuries we have and the issues that occur around the team," he said. We need to be more flexible and willing on that adaptability. We cannot be so predictable. Its an important thing to do that so that we are able to dominate different scenarios, different formations to improve as a team. Were doing that. Regarding the flanks and the speed that we have, yes, thats one of the main qualities that they [wing-backs] have. The aim here appeared to be to tire out Spurs, to move them from side to side and wait for an opening. In the second half, though, it proved far too easy and completely predictable for Mourinhos side to remain in their defensive shape behind the ball and simply wait for their opportunity at the other end. Thats what they did, though this was hardly a masterclass from the home side. They were largely passive, but Arsenals ponderous passing meant Tottenhams lack of the ball, particularly after the break, was not particularly damaging. How to get our daily Arsenal newsletter Why should you sign up? In each football.london Arsenal bulletin, we'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Arsenal section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. We nullified them, high-pressed them to give the ball back to us, Arteta said post-game. Trying to attack a low-block that organised is not easy, but we generated enough chances. But we give them the goals again. Many of the chances came in the first half, though. As Spurs dropped deeper, Arsenal seemed to run out of ideas, too often opting for the safe pass. That is something Arteta will hope to address in the coming months.

Tottenham fans have a Michael Oliver theory ahead of north London derby with Arsenal - Football.London

Spurs face Arsenal in the first ever north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday

Tottenham fans have taken to social media after the decision not to award Spurs a penalty in the first half of their clash against Bournemouth. After only four minutes, Josh King appeared to push Harry Kane over at the back post as a Spurs corner came into the Bournemouth box. But after a VAR check, play was allowed to continue with no penalty awarded to Jose Mourinho's side. And some Spurs fans were not happy with the decision - especially after noticing who the video assistant referee was for the Vitality Stadium. Michael Oliver was the official who deemed King's push not to be a foul - and the Premier League referee was also in charge of video checks for Spurs' recent 3-1 defeat against Sheffield United. Spurs thought they had grabbed an immediate equaliser to Sander Berge's opening goal for the Blades, only to see the goal chalked off following a VAR review. Lucas Moura appeared to be fouled and as the ball broke away from him, Jack Robinson fired the ball against the Brazilian's arm and into Harry Kane's path, who turned the ball past Dean Henderson. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles But under IFAB regulations, the letter of the law states any involvement of the arm, accidental or otherwise, that leads to a goal must be penalised. And Spurs fans are already fearing the worst ahead of the north London derby against Arsenal, with Oliver set to referee the match. Former Manchester United players Roy Keane and Patrice Evra were both adamant that Tottenham should have been awarded the penalty. "I think Bournemouth are very. very lucky," Keane said. "I think if that's anyone else on the pitch, I think it's called. He's wrong side, he definitely makes contact, it's a penalty for me." Evra agreed, stating: "It's a penalty 100%. He's made the contact, I don't know if Harry Kane can catch that ball but it's a penalty 100%."

Every word Mikel Arteta just said on Bukayo Saka, dropping Matteo Guendouzi and Southampton win - Football.London

The full transcript of Mikel Arteta's post-match press conference following the Gunners 2-0 win over Southampton

Good win Mikel, how relieved were you? "We had two very difficult weeks with a lot of things that happened to us. I was concerned after the defeat at Brighton, the way we threw the game away, it really touched the team, confidence is everything in this game. We had to lift them up but I could see yesterday that the reaction was really positive, they were really at it and we just demanded them to play together, to enjoy competing with each other and defending each other as much as possible and they will be fine. It was an important win for us." Granit Xhaka came back, you miss him when he's not there don't you? "He's a big presence. He's someone that doesn't hide, he has very clear principles and values and he puts that on the pitch every time he's there and he's come in and he's excellent. I think he sets a really good example for the rest but I don't like to use [single out] any individual. I think today the starters, the subs and the players I didn't use were all with the right energy, right commitment and right intention every time they jumped in the pitch." Can you explain your thinking of leaving Matteo Guendouzi out? "It was squad management." Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles How much does the result renew belief that European football can be attained? "I don't want to talk about what's going to happen in the table, I am concerned about what we do everyday in training and how we prepare and compete in the games. We had two very different games against City and Brighton. Against City we lost two players in 20 minutes and played 45 minutes with 10 men and gave them two goals. Against Brighton, we had total control of the game and threw it away in seven minutes. I know what this team can do but only when we are 100 per cent focused and competing and committed to what we do. If not, at the moment we are average. Today we showed when we do it we are difficult to beat and we can win in any ground." Did game management win you the match today? "Absolutely. We have to develop and evolve as a team and there is a lot of things we have to improve, recognise and probably go through in a negative way to learn but they [the team] are so willing. The way they follow us it's incredible. I never criticise the effort or how much they want it, I was a little bit critical at how we competed and how we gave the opponent [Brighton] points, that's the disappointment. There are small details, I know we are a very young team with a lot of inexperience but in the Premier League we have to manage some moments. You cannot play the same way for 100 minutes, it's not possible." Was the back three something worked on over lockdown? Will we see it again? "We will change the game plan in relation to what we want to generate attacking-wise as well as how we constrain the opponent and control their strengths better. As well with the players we have, what's the best fit for everyone to play in their positions and be more comfortable and secure about their jobs. We don't have the flexibility I'd like right now to change more things but it's part of the process." How important was it to win before Sheffield United in the FA Cup? "[It was] very important because confidence is everything in sport - in general - but when you play team sport even better because you have to share that chemistry, those feelings, that energy. The win will be very good for the squad, the belief and to keep going on the process that we have said and as well because of all the injuries and things that have been happening, the team suffers a little bit. It's a lot to take in a very short space of time but they are so willing." Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Was Guendouzi's absence linked to comments made to Brighton players? "Whatever issue we have internally, I will resolve it in a private way. I explained what I can explain and that's it." Does it enhance your decision making when you drop Guendouzi and Ozil and win? Are the Arsenal players getting the message of the standards you expect? "I don't like to make decisions to send messages. The messages I send to the team or individually are very open and clear with how I feel. Winning is the most important thing and when you win it's fine." What do you have to say about Eddie Nketiah's performance? "Eddie since I joined, the maturity and personality that he plays [with in] very game is incredible. I demand a lot from the forward players to put the opponent under pressure and they've done it. A lot of the goals we score are because of the errors we force on the opponent. How to get our daily Arsenal newsletter Why should you sign up? In each football.london Arsenal bulletin, we'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Arsenal section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. "In that heat to keep chasing players and putting them under pressure, sometimes it's not a nice thing to do but when you get a goal and the mistakes they [Southampton] done that could have led to a few other goals, it's really important. It generates belief in what they do and pays the price a little for the effort it makes. I am happy with Eddie, the way he's played today again, but I am happy with the team and I'm really happy with the subs, the way they came and how much they helped the team and the attitude that they showed today." What can you say about Bukayo Saka's performances and how important is it that he stays? "It's in his hands. He has a manager who has total belief in him, a club that really supports him and teammates that adore him for who he is. He's such a nice boy, he's very intelligent and he's so willing to learn. He's eager to be the best, he trains to be the best everyday and you can put him in different positions and he picks [them] up really quickly. The decisions he makes, he takes risks, I think he [could have] produced three goals today easily and the maturity that he shows on the pitch is really good."

Chelsea evening headlines as £27m transfer conditions set, two players to miss Aston Villa clash - Football.London

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Here are your Chelsea evening headlines for Friday, 19 June. Lampard reveals the two players set to miss Aston Villa clash Frank Lampard has revealed which players will miss out as the Blues return to Premier League action on Sunday. Chelsea will make the trip to Villa Park looking to consolidate their position in the top four. But they will be without two young players, both of whom are struggling with injuries. We have a couple of issues, said Lampard in his pre-match press conference . Fikayo Tomori has a muscle injury, probably from the stresses of trying to get fit quickly. We have had to try to go against that, but he has an injury which should keep him out for at least ten days or so. With Callum Hudson-Odoi he had a small injury earlier on in the training process. He is not match fit, albeit he is physically fit now. We have trained really well, but nothing is like the Premier League. We are going to have to use all the squad, but it's like tournament football. Lampard gives verdict on Werner after Chelsea confirm signing of German striker Frank Lampard has admitted he is excited at the prospect of Timo Werner playing in a Chelsea shirt. The £47.5m signing of the prolific forward from RB Leipzig was confirmed on Thursday. Werner had been repeatedly linked with a move to Liverpool, but instead opted to join Chelsea. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Lampard has highlighted the significance of the 24-year-olds arrival. I think he is clearly a player we liked. As a club we went for him, he has huge talent, Lampard said . We were clear we wanted to improve and he will do that, I'm excited to have him. I had good conversations with him personally. It seemed like an exciting project for him. We were pleased he came to us. Porto set 30m asking price for Chelsea target Chelsea will need to pay 30m if they want to sign Porto right back Jesus Corona, according to a report in Portuguese newspaper A Bola . The Mexico international previously had a release clause of 50m but insisted that it be decreased when negotiating his latest contract. How to get our daily Chelsea newsletter Why should you sign up? In each football.london Chelsea bulletin, we'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Chelsea section of football.london in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'. And that's it, you're all set. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. For more details, click here. Coronas agent, Matias Bunge, is reportedly aware of interest from several clubs, including Chelsea. The Blues are expected to face plenty of competition for the 27-year-old if they choose to pursue a deal in the summer. Porto, according to A Bola, will reject any bid that is a penny less than 30m.