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Conte responds to Alexis to Chelsea links The league leaders won all three games during the month, scoring eight goals, conceding just one and ending Tottenham’s unbeaten run along the way. Antonio Conte, most recently masterminding a come-from-behind win away to title rivals Manchester City, has picked up the manager of the month award for November. Spain striker Diego Costa, meanwhile, has been named the best player and Pedro’s stunning strike against Tottenham has scooped the best goal....

A lack of opportunities under Chelsea’s former manager, Guus Hiddink, gave him the opportunity to leave Stamford Bridge in search for more regular first-team football. He spent the second half of the 2015-16 season with the La Liga side and will now continue with them for one more season. A statement on Chelsea’s official club website read, “Charly Musonda will continue his development in La Liga with his loan to Real Betis extended to cover the 2016/17 season....

Talented 20 year old French forward Kakuta is wanted by Ligue 1 club Dijon. Kakuta is currently on loan at Bolton Wanderers but is scheduled to return at the start of 2012. With Kakuta not getting many chances in the starting XI, Villas-Boas might consider sending him to a different club. And Dijon coach Patrice Carteron is eager to land the highly rated forward. Carteron told daily Le Bien Public:...

The 24-year-old moved to Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer and has started in games against both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich as he aims to impress people in both Germany and back home. Only Messi and Ronaldo better than Eden Hazard, says brother Thorgan Between his career at Reading and Chelsea, Hector has been on loan at a staggering thirteen clubs, with Reading loaning him out at five non-professional sides as a youngster....

In case you didn’t know… Rudiger has not featured in a single game for Chelsea since the Blues’ clash against rivals Manchester United back in April, owing to a knee injury that also saw him undergo surgery in May. He is now closing in on a vital return, just when his team’s refurbished defense seems to be drawing criticism from the wider football world. Although he was included in the squad that traveled to Istanbul for the UEFA Super Cup, Rudiger did not feature as Chelsea lost 5-4 on penalties after earlier settling for a 2-2 draw....

In case you didn’t know… The 28-year-old has proven himself to be an asset since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Lille in 2012. Hazard has racked up 85 goals and 54 assists for Chelsea in the Premier League, winning two league titles with the London club. In the current season, the Belgian attacker has played a pivotal role for Chelsea, who have secured a top four finish. Hazard has been directly involved in 31 goals (16 goals, 15 assists) in the league so far and has helped Chelsea to reach the finals of Carabao Cup and Europa League....

Maurizio Sarri has preferred summer signing Jorginho at the center of his midfield and has shifted Kante to the right side of Chelsea’s three-man midfield. Kante is regarded as one of the leading defensive midfielders, winning the World Cup and two Premier League titles in the last three seasons, but Sarri believes that he lacks the specific skillets to play the holding role in his system. In case you didn’t know… Kante signed a new deal with Chelsea last month, extending his stay at Stamford Bridge by another 5 years....

A delegation from Roma consisting of director of football Walter Sabatini and agent Remy Abbas visited Stamford Bridge to discuss Mohamed Salah and Nainggolan, both whom Abbas represents. Reports have also suggested that Abbas will be involved in brokering any deal for the Belgian international. Antonio Conte who will be the new Chelsea manager this summer is supposed to be a huge admirer of Nainggolan’s talents. Conte has reportedly already drawn up a list of transfer targets where Nainggolan and his team-mate Kostas Manolas feature....

Ampadu is the son of Arsenal Under-18s coach Kwame but when the 17-year-old Exeter native left his hometown club in July, he joined Chelsea - not the side his father had represented in his youth. In Wednesday’s League Cup clash with Everton, Ampadu showed that Arsenal’s loss is very much Chelsea’s gain. Chelsea 7/2 to win Carabao Cup In just his second appearance for the Blues, Ampadu excelled in midfield alongside Danny Drinkwater, who was belatedly making his debut having been sidelined with a calf problem since joining from Leicester just before the close of the summer transfer window....

Speaking to Steven Muelhausen of DAZN News, Charlotte reacted to Roman Reigns taking the credit for SummerSlam’s success. The Queen stated that while The Tribal Chief has had an incredible year, she’s on a different level as well. Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair featured in high-profile matches at SummerSlam Charlotte Flair managed to win the RAW Women’s Championship by defeating Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. in a triple threat match at SummerSlam....

Given how outlandish the worldbuilding, storytelling, and characters of JRPGs can often be, for some players, these games can feel rather inapproachable. Not to mention how deep the lore of some JRPGs can get, especially for games like Final Fantasy 7 that have had a massive following since the late 90s. Luckily, one such JRPG fan has made a convenient infographic that shows the pros and cons of certain JRPG franchises to give players a better idea of what they are getting into....

Chawrasia joins Asian Tour star, Scott Hend of Australia, currently ranked third on the Order of Merit, in a field that also includes 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, multiple European Tour winners Brandon Stone and George Coetzee, and rising French professional Romain Langasque. Chawrasia hopes to make a push for the Asian Tour Order of Merit crown with a solid performance at the Euro 1million (approximately USD 1.07 million) AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open....

Koda, an endangered cat from South Africa, was presented Tuesday with model car replicas of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. As he walked out of his indoor habitat at Zoo Miami, Koda touched Harvick’s car first, signaling his prediction to win the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. MORE: Harvick’s Champions Tour | How the remaining four got here The Championship Four drivers will race among a full field of 43 cars, but the highest finisher of the four will claim the 2015 Sprint Cup championship....

Abraham, who has four years left on his contract at the Stadio Olimpico, joined Roma from Chelsea for €38 million last summer. The 24-year-old established himself as a first-team starter, helping the club win the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League last season. An all-round striker with physical prowess, the England international scored a staggering 27 goals and contributed five assists in 53 games last season. That catapulted him back into England manager Gareth Southgate’s plans....

The fact that many athletes around the globe, for their own personal reasons, have opted against taking COVID vaccination is no longer hidden from anyone, anymore. However, World No.1 Tennis Star, Novak Djokovic found out the consequences of this the harsh way when he was deported from Australia. Australia’s immigration minister Alex Hawke stepped in and said his decision was in the “public interest.” Governments all around the globe have been trying to encourage COVID vaccination and trying to strengthen their vaccination drives....

Rash dive can’t help Man Utd break top four Pedro’s stunning goal set Chelsea on their way at Goodison Park as they earned more than the point they needed to clinch a return to the Champions League. Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink’s Chelsea failed to secure any European football last season after a disastrous season saw the Blues finish in 10th place only a year after winning the title. Chelsea remain favourites to win the Premier League title but Roman Abramovich’s minimum expectation for his side this season was to qualify for the Champions League again....

The young English midfielder appears to be made available for transfer by United despite the lack of midfield options at Old Trafford. He was sent out on loan to Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest last season, making 68 appearances, scoring eight goals and creating 10 assists. Garner played a key role in Forest’s promotion and seems to have been tracked by Chelsea during his time at the City Ground....

These are predominantly younger players like Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku who were sent on loan to gain experience but there is also grissled veteran Michael Essien who will be keen to show that he can still offer something to Mourinho and the Chelsea team. Romelu Lukaku Lukaku was a revelation for West Brom last season scoring 17 goals in the Premier League from just 20 starts including a hat-trick against Manchester United....

In case you didn’t know… In recent weeks, Lampard has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager of the Blues. The Italian departed the club to join Serie A champions, Juventus, shortly after leading them to the Europa League title. The 60-year-old also guided the side to a third-placed finish in the Premier League. Lampard, who has enjoyed a decent first season as Derby County boss, has been pegged to take over the reins of an in-crisis Chelsea....

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....