Chelsea end what has been a miserable season in the Premier League and more at home to Newcastle today. Frank Lampard will oversee his final game in charge at Stamford Bridge after a rocky second stint in the dugout, bringing the curtain down on what has been an utterly torrid campaign for the Blues.
They are set for their lowest points haul in the Premier League on record and need to score eight times today if they are to avoid the same faint on the goalscoring front. With Mauricio Pochettino set to arrive, the visit of Newcastle feels like an inconvenience more than anything.
Eddie Howe’s side can approach this game against a Chelsea team in no kind of form relatively free of any pressure. With Champions League football already secured, the Toon can enjoy this. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Nizaar Kinsella will be providing expert analysis from the ground!
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Chelsea to announce Mauricio Pochettino as new manager signs contract
Chelsea are preparing to announce the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new permanent manager with contracts now signed.
The former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain head coach has put pen to paper on a three-year contract to become Graham Potter’s successor, following Frank Lampard’s caretaker spell in charge.
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Frank Lampard’s programme notes
The Blues boss has bid farewell to his beloved club ahead of his final game of the season.
“I want to thank the owners for the opportunity, as well as my staff – who are all Chelsea people & have come back to try to help the club during this period – and also the wider staff for their hard work alongside us. I wish everybody at the club success going forward.”
Chelsea to appoint new chief executive as Tom Glick exits after just 10 months
Chelsea are set hire Chris Jurasek as their new chief executive, with president of business Tom Glick expected to depart after only 10 months at Stamford Bridge.
Jurasek’s arrival represents further upheaval in a chaotic first year since owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake completed their takeover.
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Chelsea: Frank Lampard reveals Enzo Fernandez sympathy with big prediction for star under Mauricio Pochettino
Frank Lampard believes Enzo Fernandez “knows what is required” to be a Chelsea superstar as he backed him to shine under Mauricio Pochettino despite a quiet start to life in the capital.
The 22-year-old Argentine midfielder joined in a British record transfer from Benfica in January shortly after winning the World Cup.
Yet the £106million talent has not been able to stop Chelsea from registering their lowest points total in the Premier League era.
Caretaker manager Lampard has nonetheless outlined his faith in Fernandez’s ability to justify his price tag and eight-and-a-half-year contract. He told reporters: “I’ve got a lot of faith that Enzo will be a big part of what happens in the future of this club.
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Chelsea: Benoit Badiashile to miss start of next season in blow to Mauricio Pochettino plans
Mauricio Pochettino’s plans at Chelsea have suffered an early setback, with defender Benoit Badiashile expected to miss the start of next season due to a groin injury.
Badiashile missed yesterday’s 1-0 defeat at Manchester City after pulling up in training last week and was due to undergo surgery today that could keep him out for up to four months.
Losing Badiashile for the start of his Chelsea rebuild is a blow for Pochettino, who is finalising his appointment and sees pre-season as a crucial time to implement his methods and philosophy on the squad.
Badiashile has made an encouraging start to his Chelsea career following his £35million January move from Monaco and has been targeting an important role in the team next season.
Joao Felix gives fresh update on Chelsea future as on-loan forward hails ‘top club’ ahead of summer decision
Joao Felix revealed he has “loved” his time at Chelsea, with the forward speaking in glowing terms about his loan spell in England.
The 23-year-old joined the club in January from Atletico Madrid, though suffered a disastrous start to his Chelsea career as he was sent off on debut against Fulham and did not make his second appearance for the club for another month.
Felix has scored only three Premier League goals, and has struggled for regular minutes since Frank Lampard arrived to take interim charge of the club following Graham Potter’s sacking.
It’s believed that Atletico would want £88million to make the move a permanent one this summer, though could be open to another loan deal for a fee in the region of £16m after Felix fell out of favour under Diego Simeone in Madrid.
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Chelsea scrap end-of-season awards night due to miserable men’s team campaign
Chelsea have decided against holding an end-of-season awards night after their troubled season.
The club felt a ceremony at Stamford Bridge would be inappropriate given they are languishing in the bottom half of the table and will register their lowest-ever points total in the Premier League.
Awards for men’s player of the season, academy player of the season and goal of the season will instead be presented before their final home match against Newcastle on Sunday.
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Mason Mount preparing Chelsea fans farewell as Manchester United plot summer transfer
Mason Mount is preparing to say his goodbyes to Chelsea supporters at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with the midfielder increasingly likely to leave his boyhood club this summer.
Incoming head coach Mauricio Pochettino has indicated that he wants to keep Mount but is yet to exert any influence over his future amid a contract stand-off with Chelsea.
Mount has been left in limbo, having not had any direct contact with Pochettino despite some ongoing dialogue with the club over the past few weeks.
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly last met the 24-year-old in April but there has yet to be a follow-up contract offer, raising the prospect that he will leave at the end of the season.
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Reece James issues apology to Chelsea fans for subpar season in response to injury news
Reece James has issued an apology to Chelsea fans as a dreadful season comes to a close at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle visit west London on Sunday with 11th place the best outcome for a Blues team which has scored a record-low number of points in the club’s Premier League era.
Right-back James will not feature on the final day after aggravating a hamstring injury this week, capping a season which has been plagued by fitness issues for the 23-year-old.
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