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In case you didn’t know… Wilfred Zaha has been one of the star performers for Crystal Palace since making the switch to the London side from Manchester United in 2015. The Ivory Coast winger has made over 150 appearances and scored over 50 goals for the Eagles across all competitions in two stints with the club. The 26-year-old winger though confirmed his desire to play in the Champions League earlier in the summer prompting several clubs to take notice and register their interest in signing him....

Meanwhile, Blues legend John Terry has said that his former club is lucky to have Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva. Elsewhere, the London side are interested in Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Max Kilman. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 21st February 2022: Chelsea lucky to have Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva, says John Terry Chelsea legend John Terry believes his former club are lucky to have Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger....

But, in spite of all the on the field and off-field issues, the Chelsea board must start looking ahead to next season regardless of who stays and who goes in order to avoid repeating the mistakes that started the culmination of a poor year for the 2017 Premier League Champions. On that note, here is a look at some of the top transfer stories of the day regarding Chelsea:...

The Premier League champions did not qualify for the competition last season and will be hoping to leave their mark during this campaign as they contemplate further games against Atletico Madrid and Roma. Chelsea -2 at 17/20 with dabblebet Antonio Conte won the competition as a player with Juventus in 1996, but has yet to get his hands on it as a manager and he will be optimistic about his side’s chances as they kick things off at Stamford Bridge....

Reece James’ strike on 78 minutes looked to have given the Blues all three points in this London derby at Stamford Bridge, but Kane flicked home a corner kick in the 96th minute to salvage a point for the visitors. Chelsea dominated much of the match and opened the scoring through Kalidou Koulibaly who registered his first Premier League goal in spectacular fashion, thumping home a volley from a Marc Cucurella corner....

“I was nervous in the first set, but had a good second where I was broken only once (as against thrice in the first) and matched him pretty well.“It was a great experience as you get to know about playing guys at that level. It is not difficult to get there and am going in the right direction. A few years from now, I will be there. “I knew I had to raise the level of my game and it was a good experience,” said the 19-year old Bhambri, ranked 345, at the post-match media conference....

The National Hockey League team announced Saturday that Rockford IceHogs head coach Derek King will now serve as interim head coach, effective immediately. Other assistant coaches will remain in their positions. “It has been an extremely difficult couple of weeks for our organization, and we have had to come to terms with a number of necessary changes. As we look to move forward, we know we must earn back the trust of our fans, and we are grateful for the support of our entire community as we work to do just that,” the Blackhawks leadership said in a statement Saturday....

Capriotti was charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce and was arrested near his Chicago Heights home. Court documents allege Capriotti left a voicemail for a representative from New Jersey that people were “sadly mistaken” if they thought President-elect Joe Biden would be able to “put his hand on the Bible” and walk into the White House on January 20, the day of his scheduled inauguration. “Our office takes the security of our public servants very seriously,” U....

Some of the removed individuals allegedly engaged in those relationships, according to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. Others have been accused of contributing in efforts of an alleged cover-up, he said. Martinez announced the findings of an investigation conducted by the CPS Office of Inspector General during a Friday news conference. As of Friday morning, Martinez said 10 employees had either already been terminated or were in the process of being dismissed....

They secured a telling 2-0 victory over Burnley last time out, thanks to goals from skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso. Tuchel will now be looking to gain the trust of the Chelsea faithful with a win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday. Chelsea’s biggest transfer was the dismissal of Frank Lampard and the subsequent appointment of Tuchel. Apart from this, the Blues worked on loan deals and offloaded Lucas Piazon....

Chelsea are high on confidence and are fresh off a stunning 4-0 win away to Sevilla, with star man Olivier Giroud at the heart of their success having scored all four goals. Ahead of their clash against Marcelo Bielsa’s side, here, we take a look at the latest Chelsea news. Ben Chilwell nominated for Player of the Month award Chelsea star Ben Chilwell has had a fine start to life at Stamford Bridge, and has settled in seamlessly at the London club....

Tony had kidney failure in 2018 and his elder brother, Paul, stepped in to donate his kidney. The two brothers share a special bond which also involves their love for Chelsea. Antonio Rudiger, Olivier Giroud and club legend Gianfranco Zola were involved in the Zoom call, as Chelsea aimed to connect with the two life-long Blues. Zoom call with Chelsea-supporting brothers The brothers first asked Zola where he was, and the Italian replied that he was in Sardinia with his mother to keep her company....

The £88m American, who is on the radar of Liverpool and Bayern Munich as well, made his Bundesliga debut in 2016 and is now a key player for the German side. The 19-year-old is one of the brightest prospects in world football because of his electric pace and passing ability. Liverpool failed with an offer for Pulisic, who has only had four goals and three assists this season. However, the Blues will face the biggest competition for the teen star from Bayern as they prepare to lose Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben....

The England international has overcome an ankle injury but will not feature from the start against the Blues. Instead, Heung-Min Son will lead the line for Spurs, having scored 18 goals thus far this season in all competitions, including 12 in the Premier League. He will be supported by Erik Lamela, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen, with January signing Lucas Moura, acquired from PSG, on the bench. Chelsea, meanwhile, start Alvaro Morata up front, the Spain international having broken his goal drought against Leicester City in the FA Cup before the international break....

CSK shared an image of MS Dhoni in military fatigues, standing next to a flag post with the banner flying high, and captioned the post: “‘I am on National Duty, everything else can wait!’ - MS Dhoni 📹: Colonel Vembu Shankar on @mahi7781 and his respect for Armed forces #WhistlePodu #Yellove.” You can watch the post here: For those unaware, Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army....

Mailson departs as a Chennaiyin legend, having played in three of the five seasons in the club’s history, making a total of 56 appearances in all competitions and scoring eight goals in the process. The Brazilian started in both the 2015 and 2017-18 ISL finals which Chennaiyin went on to win against FC Goa and Bengaluru FC respectively. He will be fondly remembered for scoring from two first-half headers in the 3-2 win in the 2017-18 final....

Drafted into the side as a short-term replacement for Australian James Pattinson who has been called up by Australia for their 15-man ICC Champions Trophy squad, Pujara, struck 13 fours along the way as he brought up his three-figure mark off 174 balls. He was eventually dismissed for 112, bringing an end to the 185-run stand he had shared with Michael Lumb for the fourth wicket. In case you didn’t know…....

Officers had pulled over a vehicle carrying two men and a woman near 63rd Street and South Bell Avenue in West Englewood at around 9 p.m. on Saturday when they were fired upon and returned fire, Chicago police first deputy superintendent Eric Carter said at a news conference early Sunday. In police scanner audio posted on Twitter, a distraught officer at the scene can be heard yelling “officer down” and requesting help....

In case you didn’t know… Frank Lampard was appointed as Maurizio Sarri’s successor soon after the Italian’s departure to Juventus. As envisaged, he brings in a different brand of football, encapsulated by flexibility, emphasis on attacking midfielders and most notably, intensity. Compared to Sarri’s high pressing, captivating yet rigid footballing style, Lampard’s style is different. The same has been witnessed in Chelsea’s pre-season training schedules and matches, with emphasis on rigorous practice, one-on-one training and change in formations....

According to the club captain, it’s quintessential for the youngsters such as Mason Mount and Abraham, who have impressed in this tour, to take their chances and perform for the first team. In case you didn’t know… Azpilicueta also opined that the hard work in training paid dividends, as Ross Barkley and Tammy Abraham hit the target to help Chelsea to the Rakuten Cup. Chelsea’s squad for the tour comprised of a host of youngsters alongside the senior men....