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Chelsea play a game on Friday night which means there is a press date on Thursday and one of the big questions for Mauricio Pochettino this afternoon was which of his signings would make his debut.
Pochettino has confirmed Moises Caicedo is ‘ready to start’ – and while he hasn’t confirmed he will start, he certainly gave the impression that he is.
In a way, we’re surprised: Caicedo looked so out of step when he came on against West Ham on Sunday that you’d think he’d need more than four days of training to keep up with the rest of the encounter. team. However, coming on as a substitute is always more difficult and getting him on the pitch early on can help him settle into the game and find his rhythm.
Either way, tomorrow the Ecuador international has the perfect opportunity to redeem his dodgy debut.
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The latest Chelsea news, transfer gossip and stories with updates on Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and The Blues vs West Ham match
Aubameyang dig
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has moved to Chelsea as he congratulates Hakim Ziyech on his move to Galatasaray. The 30-year-old winger had an uncertain future in West London for a while before finally securing a move to the Turkish top flight.
Like the Morocco international, Aubameyang struggled to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge and spent much of the season on the bench before finding a new club in the summer. In his Instagram story, the Marseille ace wrote: \”All the best my brother. Free Hakim *crying laughter emoji* *clapping fist emoji* *heart hands emoji*. \”
Ziyech then reposted Aubameyang’s post to his Instagram story. Unsurprisingly, Chelsea fans have not been happy with the Gabonese international’s coup at the club and have been expressing their feelings online.
Lukaku ‘agreement’
Asked if he could reinstate Romelu Lukaku in the Chelsea squad, Mauricio Pochettino replied: “It’s not just one team, it takes two teams to find the best solution. You can’t just put it on the club, it affects both sides.
“The situation is where it is because of both sides. Both sides have reached an agreement. Before signing, we were informed about each player’s situation,” added Pochettino. “After signing, we had the squad we had. It’s so clear that nothing has changed and if there’s anything to report, we’ll report it.
“We don’t have to do anything, I have to be focused on my team and try to do well. We can’t waste energy on a situation that was obvious before we arrived at Chelsea.”
West Ham defeat
Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the 2023-24 Premier League season on Sunday at the hands of London rivals West Ham United. The Blues failed to capitalize on their dominance in the first half with Enzo Fernandez missing from the penalty spot. Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta scored after the break to give the Hammers all three points.
Carney Chukwuemeka, on the other hand, went off injured after an excellent performance with a goal, another blow for Pochettino.
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