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Chelsea boss Maresca explains why Nicolas Jackson and Nkunku are not playing together

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has explained why Nicolas Jackson and Christopher are not playing together, Afrosport reports. Since the Blues 2-0 Premier League opening day defeat to Manchester City, the Senegalese and French forward of Congolese heritage have not featured in the same XI. Nicolas Jackson has been the favoured choice in the English top flight and has scored four goals and provided two assists in...

EFL Cup 4th Round: Spurs face Man City; Man Utd host Leicester as Liverpool visit Brighton

by Ibikunle Salako

26 September 2024

The draws for the fourth round of the English Football League (EFL) Cup were completed after Wednesday night’s games following the 5-1 win s from both Liverpool and Arsenal. The fourth round, which is the quarterfinals stage of the competition, will see Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur serve up the biggest match-up in the round. Defender champions Liverpool will head to the Amex Stadium to take...

Chelsea’s ‘fringe players’ causing selection headaches for coach Enzo Maresca

by Ibikunle Salako

25 September 2024

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the fringe players in their “bloated” squad are giving him selection headaches following their recent performances. The Italian made significant changes to the Blues’ starting line up, handing starts to the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Mykhailo Mudryk as they overcame League Two side Barrow 5-0 in the League Cup Third round on Tuesday. Nkunku scored a...

Mikel hails Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson’s goal scoring revival

by Victor Gbogidi

24 September 2024

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has heaped praises on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson following the Senegalese forward’s recently found goal scoring form. Jackson has often been criticised by fans and experts for failing to convert goal scoring opportunities that has come his way since signing for Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023. Mikel, a former Chelsea player, has also been openly critical of the striker...

Premier League: Double delight for Jackson as Chelsea beat West Ham in London Derby

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea forward delighted efforts on his finishing are paying off

by Kunle Fayiga

23 September 2024

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is delighted the work that has gone into improving on his finishing is paying dividends, Afrosport reports. The Senegal international has come under intense scrutiny over his end product since joining the Blues from Villarreal last summer. Part of this criticism has come from former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder Mikel John Obi, and Jackson has started to prove doubters wrong after scoring...

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Chelsea boss Maresca explains why Nicolas Jackson and Nkunku are not playing together

EFL Cup 4th Round: Spurs face Man City; Man Utd host Leicester as Liverpool visit Brighton

Chelsea’s ‘fringe players’ causing selection headaches for coach Enzo Maresca

Mikel hails Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson’s goal scoring revival

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea forward delighted efforts on his finishing are paying off

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