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Premier League: Jackson gets brace, Madueke scores in Chelsea’s five-nil rout of West Ham

Premier League: Jackson gets brace, Madueke scores in Chelsea’s five-nil rout of West Ham

Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson scored twice, and Noni Madueke added another as Chelsea thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday. Jackson, who has recently come under scrutiny for his wastefulness, made it three goals in two games to take his season tally to 13 goals in 32 league matches, while Madueke, who is of Nigerian descent, made it five...

Pochettino praises ‘unbelievable’ Madueke in Chelsea win over Spurs

Pochettino praises ‘unbelievable’ Madueke in Chelsea win over Spurs

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has described the performance of Noni Madueke in the Blues's 2-0 Premier League win against Tottenham Hotspur as 'unbelievable'. The 22-year-old caused Spurs all sorts of problems with his pace and trickery which was crucial to doing a double over their London rivals. Pochettino also praised the former PSV Eindhoven player for his defensive contributions which helped in keeping a clean sheet....

‘We need to believe in Jackson’ – Chelsea boss Pochettino backs Senegal forward

Nicolas Jackson: Pochettino continues to back Senegal forward despite inconsistency

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has continued to back Nicolas Jackson despite his inconsistency in front of goal. The Senegal international has had mixed reviews on his form since joining from Villarreal last summer where he was awarded the La Liga player of the month for May. Jackson has scored 11 goals in all competitions, 10 of them in the Premier League, yet he has not warmed...

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea legend Drogba sends encouraging message to Senegalese forward

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea legend Drogba sends encouraging message to Senegalese forward

Nicolas Jackson may have endured a tough start to his life at Stamford Bridge, but the Senegalese forward is not the reason why Chelsea have struggled this season. The 22-year-old, who joined the London club in a £32 million move last summer, has netted 13 goals and provided five assists in 37 matches across all competitions, including scoring ten goals in the Premier League. However, his...

‘We need to believe in Jackson’ – Chelsea boss Pochettino backs Senegal forward

‘We need to believe in Jackson’ – Chelsea boss Pochettino backs Senegal forward

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has backed Nicolas Jackson and says there is need to believe in him. The Senegal international has struggled for consistency since arriving from Villarreal last summer, raising questions about his ability to lead the Blues front line. Despite the criticism, Jackson has scored 12 goals in all competitions, nine of them in the Premier League, including the opening goal of Chelsea's 3-2...