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Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area. But he connected with ...

It was a horrible incident.” “I think he was unconscious when it happened so we have to take all the precautions we need to take now and make sure he’s okay, but it was worrying. Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area.

Cesar Azpilicueta has spoken for the first time since being stretchered off in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday after being down for a ...

"It was a bad moment for us," Potter explained. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" The Spanish defender did manage to clap the supporters, who were chanting his name, when he was being taken off on a stretcher. You can see how bad it was." My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident… Thank you all for your love and messages of support!

Cesar Azpilicueta has provided the following update to Chelsea fans after he was taken to hospital following a nasty head injury in Saturday's match at ...

Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta sustained a sickening injury in the Blues' defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge and has now addressed concerns after ...

[Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) captain [Cesar Azpilicueta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cesar-azpilicueta) has broken his silence after being transferred to hospital following the sickening injury he suffered against [Southampton.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc) [The Spaniard was taken off on a stretcher and received oxygen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-cesar-azpilicueta-head-injury-29250536) after sustaining an inadvertent kick to the head by Southampton's Sekou Mara. The 33-year-old has a year-and-half remaining on his current [Graham Potter confirmed that the 33-year-old had immediately been transferred to hospital ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-potter-cesar-azpilicueta-injury-29250863)for checks. I think in that moment football becomes irrelevant and it's all about his health. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" That would put a serious question mark over any participation against London rivals

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after being knocked out by an attempted overhead kick in the defeat to Southampton.Saints.

Potter provided an update on Azpilicueta’s condition to Crook after the match, where he stated he is in hospital with a head injury. He’s getting a warm ovation from the Southampton fans. Mateo Kovacic and Ben Chilwell were first on the scene and appeared to put a motionless Azpilicueta in the recovery position.

The Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta was taken off on a stretcher in their Southampton defeat but wrote: 'Time to recover and I will see you soon on the ...

Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!” Azpilicueta was taken to hospital and yesterday sent out a positive update. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) medical team, to team-mates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Graham Potter revealed why he omitted Reece James from Chelsea's matchday squad against Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League.

"Certainly with Reece, he’d had two 90 minutes, which is more than we expected at the start of the week. Potter suggested that he wanted to give the full-back some rest after he featured in back-to-back matches against West Ham and Borussia Dortmund within the space of just four days. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters after the game, Potter said: "With the others, there were no injuries, it was more just the turnaround of the games and the demand of the games, considering a few of them have had injuries previously.

Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Southampton on Saturday; Gary Neville: Potter is under massive pressure. You can see it in his face... the Chelsea owners have ...

"It's only when Havertz comes on a starts playing with Felix and Sterling there are passages of play. When we've lost 1-0 at home to Southampton, it isn't good enough because of the results we've had recently." "We took a step back in terms of our performance in the first half. They were all cuddling the manager at the end. "One is a team. They were closing Chelsea down, the better team in the game, lot more energy, knew what they were doing, scored a very good goal. you get the idea he'd like to build a pattern of play with a group of players on a consistent basis and he's got 33 of them staring at him down the barrel saying 'play me'. They needed to unload players off Graham Potter to take the pressure of handling all those players that are expecting to play every single week. but they have to hold their nerve if they want to see it through. "After a 1-0 defeat at home, any criticism you get is understandable," said Potter. "And these aren't junior players, they're senior internationals and I can't imagine what it must be like to have 33 players. "I think they'll want to do the right thing, the Chelsea owners.

Graham Potter is adamant he is “not the problem” at Chelsea, despite admitting that a home defeat against Southampton was a “step back”. Chelsea slumped 1-0 ...

If we score, the game changes around. He’s in the best place and we’ll keep monitoring him.” “He’s conscious. The response in the second half was good, but not good enough. The first half was as much my responsibility as anybody’s. I thought the performance wasn’t good.

Thousands of Chelsea fans took to Twitter over the weekend calling for manager Graham Potter to be fired. "Sack Potter" and "Club Statement" both trended.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta thanks "everyone who has been looking after me" after the nasty head injury he suffered during Saturday's home defeat by ...

You can see how bad it was." Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" It was accidental but still it was a kick in the face.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has refused to make excuses for the current Chelsea malaise and insists hard work is key to turning things around.

It is Potter’s job to lift the players. The result means the west Londoners have won just one of their past eight top-flight matches, taking seven points. The Blues sit tenth in the Premier League table after suffering their eighth defeat on Saturday. And the sight of them walking off the pitch after losing to Southampton will have been hard to bear for the boss. “We have a big squad, a lot of players and a lot of quality but the things they are not going well. But there seems a lack of direction at the moment and the Bridge is far from a happy place.

Joao Felix arrived on a short-term loan from Atletico Madrid, while Chelsea beat Arsenal to Mykhaylo Mudryk and splashed a Premier League record £106.8million ( ...

The chances they missed in the second half and the boos at the end of the game, felt a little ominous. "He's a fantastic coach," Neville said. "I won't change my mind on that. but they have to hold their nerve if they want to see it through. "It feels a little bit conflicted with what Potter would ordinarily be really strong at and what the ownership seem to want in respect of filling a squad and accumulating players of that sort of volume." He said on his Gary Neville Podcast: "Potter is under massive pressure.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Chelsea did as they so often do now, too: they fired a blank, failed to win, but the message from above remained consistent.

If you look at Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, they are young players who have not played that many games, they are learning to play in the Premier League. This is a long-term project and Potter has pleaded for time. Now Potter faces his own battle to cling on. They are 10th — as close to 17th as to the Champions League places. Particularly when Fofana was hooked at half-time as Chelsea struggled to break down the division’s bottom side. After less than a week in charge, he has given Southampton renewed direction and hope of staying up. ‘All these things are true but unfortunately when you lose they are not what people want to hear,’ Potter said. ‘When results aren’t going well, this is the world we are in,’ Potter said. One fan insisted Potter was the worst manager this club had seen. In one corner of the Shed End, where Southampton’s supporters — now daring to believe — serenaded interim boss Ruben Selles. The club back manager Graham Potter and his long-time project. And everywhere else, where bubbling frustration spilt over to create a powerful mix of fury and mutiny.

Another weekend of European football is in the books and, as usual, there have been plot twists and upsets galore. Here's ESPN's Weekend Review.

And while we're talking about Betis, [Sergio Canales](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125383/Sergio-Canales)' incredible pass to set up [Juanmi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/143643/Juanmi)'s opener against [Real Valladolid](/soccer/team?id=95) on Saturday may well have been the best pass of the weekend across Europe's top five leagues. [Mathys Tel](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/325042/Mathys-Tel)'s injury time finish with the game long since lost, but Bayern and manager Julian Nagelsmann have some vibe adjustments to make. [Ferran Torres](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265869/Ferran-Torres) dazzled against Cadiz and [Robert Lewandowski](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski) scored his first goal in three games. [Kylian Mbappe](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé), [Neymar](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) and [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) started, with the Brazilian serving as a No. With a free kick to the right of Koln's goal, Sosa swung his left foot around the ball and slotted it succinctly in the top corner, leaving keeper [Marvin Schwabe](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/205751/Marvin-Schwäbe) with no chance. [Borna Sosa](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228319/Borna-Sosa)'s sweetly struck set piece, Stuttgart's second, was the pick of the litter. [1-0](/soccer/report/_/gameId/643984) win over [Athletic Club](/soccer/team?id=93). They beat [Cadiz](/soccer/club/_/id/3842/cadiz) [2-0](/soccer/report/_/gameId/643983) on Sunday to restore their eight-point lead over [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) at the top of [LaLiga](/soccer/league/_/name/esp.1). All of which served to make Saturday's [3-0](/soccer/matchstats/_/gameId/638621) win over [Koln](/soccer/club/_/id/122/fc-cologne) so damn satisfying, lifting them a little clear of the relegation mire and restoring good vibes to a team in dire need. Newcastle midfielder [Bruno Guimaraes](https://www.espn.com.au/soccer/player/_/id/218522/bruno-guimaraes), meanwhile, served a three-match Premier League ban because of a red card received in the Carabao Cup semifinal second leg against [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376). [Harry Maguire](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) missed the first leg of his team's Carabao Cup semifinal against [Nottingham Forest](/soccer/team?id=393) last month because of two bookings received in the earlier rounds of the competition. only)](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/e4a1019a-8fee-4f12-93f3-5c5291fca600)

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is facing tough questions over his immediate future at Stamford Bridge. Having spent over £300m in the January transfer window, ...

We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.'' He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club. Our goal is to bring a team together; all of that needs to be a well-oiled machine." ''There are a lot of walls to break down at Chelsea. "[Thomas] Tuchel is obviously extremely talented and someone who had great success at Chelsea. The 47-year-old has often been criticized for his seemingly negative post-match press conferences too in recent weeks.

The Blues boss is facing increasing pressure after his side sunk to yet another defeat this weekend at the hands of Southampton in the Premier League.

James Ward Prowse's goal downed the side to a 1-0 defeat. [If I'm Boehly], what do I need to do now? "He's a populist, Boehly, he wants to give them something to get excited about. I need the get-out-of-jail-free card: Mourinho. The Giallorossi are currently third in Serie A and [Mourinho](https://www.football.london/all-about/jose-mourinho) did lead the side to glory in the UEFA Conference League last season.

Dan wasan baya na Crocia, kuma na RB Leipzig Josko Gvardiol, mai shekara 21, ya ce ya na son buga wasa a ''Premier League"

(Football Insider) (Fijaches - in Spanish) Dan wasan baya na Crocia, kuma na RB Leipzig Josko Gvardiol, mai shekara 21, ya ce ya na son buga wasa a ''Premier League" kuma tun shekarar 2020 ya ke kwadayin komawa Leeds United.

Chelsea are reportedly plotting a monumental summer swoop for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, who is currently plying his trade out on loan with Bayern ...

Playing them for the entire game with just 10 men is just dowright a laborious task. It won’t be easy for the Bavarians to keep the Frenchman, however, as the Bayern defender’s star agent has repeatedly managed to get top performers to move to Spain in recent years. The early red card awarded to Upamecano quickly quelled any hopes of a win in Borussia Park after ages... Accordingly, the Brazilian does not plan to extend his contract and is looking for a new club. Paris Saint-Germain in the [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) certainly lived up to its lofty billing, but the Bavarians cannot sit back and rest on their laurels. Bayern’s early dominance ended as they went down a man, and they had to hold on for dear life as wave after wave of Gladbach counterattacks ensued. The reason: The 79-year-old would like to transfer Pavard to FC Barcelona. Pavard’s situation is one to monitor. This is what we have on tap for this episode: But according to “Bild”, consultant Pini Zahavi has something against it. Recently, some rumors have indicated that Bayern Munich is, indeed, interested in keeping Pavard. I’m not as gung ho on Cancelo just yet.

Chelsea injury news: Further positive updates regarding defender Cesar Azpilicueta, as N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic near a return to first-team ...

The Senegalese shot-stopper has not been involved for two weeks and is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks. The Albania international had no history of knee injuries and his injury is a major blow with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of favour at present. It doesn’t look positive at the moment but it’s too early to say. However, there will be no rush to return him to action too soon. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!'' Fingers crossed but it is an awkward one.'' "He is disappointed but he is optimistic about coming back quicker than two months. Taking to social media, the Spaniard posted an update on Sunday afternoon accompanied by a cheesy grin. Thank you all for your love and messages of support! My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident… Broja is expected to be out for at least the remainder of the season after learning that he needs surgery to fix a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee, football.london understands. Christian Pulisic, N'Golo Kane and Edouard Mendy are all expected to be out for Sunday's clash with Spurs, with Azpilicueta and Armando Broja out of action for the foreseeable.

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and gossip with updates on Graham Potter's future, Mauricio Pochettino and Wesley Fofana.

"Always I work like I want to be here for the rest of my life. I am never going to be manager of Barcelona or Arsenal because I am so identified with Tottenham and Espanyol. The 22-year-old was a second half substitute, coming on for Kalidou Koulibaly. Speaking as Spurs manager in 2018 the Argentine said: "I am so clear. Read the full story, READ MORE:

Consecutive defeats to Borussia Dortmund and Southampton in the have condemned Chelsea to just two wins in their last 15 games.

Chelsea fans are right to demand better, and Potter has much to do in order to bring the fans back on side. An understandable result of constant injuries to key players and an unfortunate by-product of adding 6 first-team players into the team across the Janaury transfer window, Potter has never had the luxury of having consistent options upon which he could rely on. One of the biggest problems Potter has had to overcome, as he himself frequently talks about, is the lack of consistency in terms of the squad from which he could select a starting eleven from.

Man Utd and Chelsea have a chance to complete their unfinished business for a France international in the summer, and neither will have to pay a fee, ...

Since the January deadline passed, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham have been mentioned. As such, they shelved their striker search until the summer and instead plucked Weghorst on a six-month loan. However, their failure to tie him down to a new deal or cash in while they still could has prompted the situation. Both clubs were linked with Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram during the winter window. Wout Weghorst is only a stop-gap solution to Cristiano Ronaldo’s mid-season exit from Old Trafford. Man Utd and Chelsea have a chance to complete their unfinished business for a France international in the summer, and neither will have to pay a fee, per a report.

While the Blues will stand by Graham Potter despite calls for the 47-year-to go due to the Blues having lost five of their 10 games this year.

The Croatia defender, who also told the paper “my goal in my career is to play in the Premier League”, will get his chance to take on some of the league’s best when the 21-year-old’s side face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. The RB Leipzig centre-back has told the Times he “wants to play in the Premier League”, could have signed for Chelsea last summer and also came closing to joining Leeds in 2020. Tuchel took over at the Parc des Princes ahead of the 2018-19 campaign and led the Parisians to two league titles and the Champions League final before being sacked.