Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Spanish defender Hector Bellerin will miss the Gunners’ Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
The full-back was not part of the travelling party that flew to Munich on Tuesday afternoon, because he’s struggling with a groin strain. French defender Mathieu Debuchy is set to deputise.
“From Saturday we lost [Hector] Bellerin who will not be available tomorrow,” said Wenger.
“We have to wait. It’s not a big problem, but a small groin problem.
“I have confidence and trust in him
[Debuchy]. Physically, he should be ready.”
The 20-year-old becomes the ninth member of Wenger’s first-team squad on the sidelines, including England pair Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The FA has released new rules just to save
Chelsea from relegation.
See Rules Below:
1. Chelsea will be allowed to filed 13players
during home games and 15 during away
games.
2. If they win 2 consequtive corners kicks
they will be awarded a penalty.
3. Any attempt on goal will be treated as a
goal
4. If a Chelsea player is fouled, that’s a
straight penalty regardless of their position
on the pitch.
5. They will be allowed to make 13
Substitution.
6. They will be awarded 6 points for every
match won. 4 points draw and 2 points if
they loose
7. They will be allowed to field 2 or 3
goalkeepers at the same time.
8. Any attempts to tackle or mark Hazard
will result in a penalty
9. Finally, Jose Mourinho will be allowed to
Instruct the players inside the pitch as the
match is ongoing.
I’m a Chelsea fan too… Its just a joke oo.
Happy Sunday
Olivier Giroud has scored the 2,000
Arsenal goal during Arsene Wenger’s
tenure.
Many expected the Gunners to reach the landmark during their Capital One Cup clash with Sheffield Wednesday in midweek…but the less said about that the better.
And Giroud has now entered the Arsenal history books after nodding his side into the lead at Swansea from a corner.
Ozil got the assist of course, and it’s only right that he becomes part of Arsenal’s history because of an assist…
Manchester City stay top, Arsenal score their 2,000th goal under Arsene Wenger, Jamie Vardy finds the net yet again, and Jurgen Klopp wins his first Premier League match.
London - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave his
backing to the Premier League club's medical staff
and coaches on Friday despite the high number of
injuries his squad continues to suffer.
England midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and
Theo Walcott both came off early in the 3-0 Capital
One Cup defeat by Championship (second tier) club
Sheffield Wednesday in midweek and will both be
out until after November's international break.
Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky
are all long-term injuries, while Mikel Arteta and
Aaron Ramsey are also currently unavailable.
Also read : Wenger sees coaching role in Arteta’s
future
"I trust my medical and coaching staff to do well,
we are very well organised on that front," Wenger
told a news conference ahead of Saturday's visit to
Swansea City.
"It's always a question we have to answer, when
we have injuries, by analysing every single case
and every single exercise.
"You have not to over-analyse when players are
injured. We have not many muscle injuries, although
it's true recently, but it's post international games
that we got all these injuries. Is it linked to that? I
don't know."
Wenger suggested that Costa Rican international
Joel Campbell was an option for the vacant wide
position at Swansea, as he is reluctant to disrupt
the formation too much by moving Santi Cazorla
from the centre.
"I have another 24 hours to make that decision," he
said. "We will find solutions and I have to find the
right one."
Arsenal are second in the table, only behind
Manchester City on goal difference after beating
Everton last weekend.
"We need a strong defensive performance as
Swansea are a team who are doing very well,"
Wenger said of the Welsh club, who lie 12th.
The Chelsea manager looks to be on borrowed time at Stamford Bridge after Philippe Coutinho and Christian Benteke inflict 3-1 defeat on his side
After the match, Mourinho was Interviewed & he said he had 'nothing to say'.
Interview below:-
"Nothing to say."
Des Kelly has been left drowning in an ocean of
Jose Mourinho anger here. Any question he asks,
the reply is:
"I have nothing to say".
Des, a very experienced interviewer keeps cool and
asks him if he has a message for the fans:
"The fans are not stupid."
Then he asks "are you worried about your future?"
"Nope."
Thanks for your time Jose!
The question is will he be sacked ??
Boss Jose Mourinho says he “cannot promise” that Chelsea will qualify for the Champions League next season.
The defending Premier League champions sit 15th in the table after winning three league games this season.
Reports have suggested the 52-year-old could lose his job if the Blues are beaten by Liverpool today.
But Mourinho refused to comment on whether he has received reassurances from Chelsea’s board and owner Roman Abramovich about his future.
Asked if he had been given a guarantee, Mourinho replied: “I don’t have to tell you.”
In August, Mourinho signed a four-year contract extension until June 2019, but Chelsea have suffered the worst title defence since the Premier League began and have lost half of their 10 league games this season.
Abramovich has previously axed managers when Chelsea’s place in the Premier League’s top four and qualification for the Champions League the following season had been in doubt.
But Mourinho pointed to the failure of Manchester United and Liverpool to qualify for the Champions League in recent seasons.
The Portuguese added: “Chelsea is a big club. It’s the club that I choose to come to. It’s a club I live in a very specific way every day.
“Liverpool is a big club, Manchester United is a super big club. Last season Liverpool win nothing and didn’t qualify for the Champions League.
“Two years ago Man United didn’t qualify for the Champions League – not even Europa League – and won nothing.
“They are still a monster club, but that’s football.”
Mourinho also declined to comment on two disciplinary matters hanging over him.
The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss had until Thursday evening to respond to a misconduct charge relating to his half-time dismissal by referee Jonathan Moss at West Ham.
