The Blues are the favourites against the 19th place Baggies, as they hope to extend their unbeaten run under Tuchel to 15 matches. Since his arrival at Chelsea, the German has steered the club into the coveted top four.

He addressed the media earlier today and provided an update on his players’ fitness. He also hinted at the potential transfers Chelsea have been linked with. On that note, we list the top Chelsea news stories from April 2, 2021.

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#1 Tuchel defends Chelsea’s Werner amid scrutiny

Timo Werner hasn’t scored for Chelsea since February 15, when his side dispatched Newcastle 2-0. That too, came after the longest goal drought of his career.

The Chelsea striker endured a horror show against North Macedonia; a dire performance epitomised by his one-versus-one miss against the goalkeeper from five yards out.

Tuchel, however, came to the defense of his forward, stating:

He added, revealing what he told Werner in training:

#2 Jorginho’s agent claims midfielder will stay at Chelsea

Jorginho’s agent Joao Santos has revealed that his client will surely stay at Chelsea despite being linked to Italian clubs.

He said:

Santos also added that talks over a new deal could take place in the coming months. Jorginho has netted six Premier League goals for Chelsea this season.

Chelsea have been linked with Erling Haaland and Sergio Aguero amid Timo Werner’s ongoing struggles at the club.

The former’s representatives have been in contact with many Spanish and English clubs, while Daily Mail reported that since Aguero wants to remain in the PL, Chelsea are the frontrunners for his signature.

Tuchel said:

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