West London outfit have long been linked with a move for German Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic and they will now have a taste of his quality as both teams have been scheduled to meet in the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Luka Jovic has been impressing in the Bundesliga with 17 goals so far this season while he has been able to find the net eight times in the Europa League alone to make him one of the best amongst his ranks.

The 21-year-old has therefore been on the radar of a number of top sides including Chelsea and Barcelona and this could be the best time for the Blues team to have better scouting of him when they meet.

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West London outfit boss Maurizio Sarri has hinted that Luka Jovic is a great player as he claims that the game would be a difficult one for his team, stressing that there is a need to think of the semi-final game.

The Italian boss described Luka Jovic as a wonderful striker when he claimed that the Bundesliga outfit is a great team that will give a good fight.

However, the Blues team will wait on the verdict of the transfer ban on their team to know if they will be able to make a move for him.

West London outfit Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has reacted to the knock sustained by Belgium international Eden Hazard during their win against Slavia Prague on Thursday night.

Eden Hazard was down hit during the first few minutes of the game and was attended to before he returned back to the field but he was unable to go through 90 minutes as he was substituted in the 65th minute.

This has therefore raised fears that he could be unavailable for their Premier League fixture this weekend but that has been dismissed by the Italian boss who claims that he expects Eden Hazard to remain fit.

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There is no doubt about Eden Hazard’s quality and his importance to the team, especially now that his team lack cutting edge in the attack and has the Belgium international in great form to deliver goals for the team.

However, Maurizio Sarri admitted that it was a strong knock on Eden Hazard but remains hopeful that they can be able to recover him before the coming game.

Meanwhile, the West London outfit are hoping to avoid the Europa League next season and that is why they are pressing to have a top-four finish in the Premier League so as to play in the Champions League.

The West London Outfit Chelsea were able to secure a resounding win against Slavia Prague in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals to secure progress to the semi-final but defender Cesar Azpilicueta is still unhappy.

After a 1-0 win away from home in the first leg, goals from Pedro, Olivier Giroud and another own goal ensured a 3-0 win by the Blues team to be able to advance but it has been established that they were not impressive especially in the second half.

Cesar Azpilicueta noted that it has become a trend for his team to drop in their intensity during second half games as their Thursday opponent almost came back into the game which would have cost their promotion.

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He stressed that this mistake from his team have been repeating itself over time, noting that it is not the way he would love to win trophies as they might not be lucky all the time.

However, he hopes they are able to push through and win in the semi-final so they can play the finals and probably win the trophy at the end of the day.

Meanwhile, the Blues team will now face Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-finals.

Manager Maurizio Sarri has replied to his team’s criticisms of second-half performance by defender Cesar Azpilicueta after their win against Slavia Prague on Thursday night.

The Blues team had a perfect first half but all of the impressive performance was almost ruined in the second half as they played poorly which almost gave their opponents a lift to return back to the game.

Cesar Azpilicueta lamented that it has been a trend in the past games and it has to be stopped if they must win the Europa League title this season.

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However, manager Maurizio Sarri has noted the problem but he jokingly gave a reply by stating that he will stop going into the dressing room after the first half blow if that would bring a solution to the second half problem.

He confessed to having warned his players about it by telling them to have the same application and attention as in the first half, lamenting that he cannot understand why his players lose focus in the second half.

However, the Blues team have now secured qualification to the semi-finals and will hope they scale through to be able to stand a chance of winning the Europa League for an automatic Champions League qualification.

Former West London outfit Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has spoken on returning to management any time soon as he is almost a year out of a job.

The Italian boss was sacked last summer after winning the Premier League title in the previous year with a record of 30 wins in 38 games as well as the FA Cup in his final year as the club felt he did not do enough.

Antonio Conte has since been in a legal battle with the club as he claims compensation for sacking him at a time he was unable to speak to suitors amongst other issues which are yet to be settled.

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The former boss has now stated that he hopes to return to management but he wants to secure a job with a team that has a project that convinces him of a successful spell.

It is obvious that he is not desperate for a return as he had earlier rejected the job to move to Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid over claims that he does not want to go into a club that is in crisis.

However, Antonio Conte remains a world class manager who will not be short of suitors in the coming summer transfer window.

Emerging reports claim that the West London outfit Chelsea are already considering the sack of their manager Maurizio Sarri at the end of the season and might pay attention o their former player and legend Frank Lampard.

The Italian boss has fallen out of favour with the fans and they have severally called for his sack as they are unsatisfied with the performance of the team and the management are also thinking in that direction if reports are to be believed.

Joining the Stamford Bridge from the Italian Serie A outfit Napoli in the last summer, Maurizio Sarri had a flying start with his Sarri-ball style but that changed eventually which made it no longer interesting.

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However, it is reported that Frank Lampard is already being considered for the job as he is currently impressing with the Championship side Derby Couty.

The Blues management seems ready to take a clue from their English Premier League counterparts Man United by bringing in a former player who understands the style of play, the culture and the demands.

Meanwhile, it is already suggested that Derby County could be sold by the owner which could force the club to a bad state and might also have an effect on Frank Lampard, a development that can force him out.

West London outfit Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is reported to have missed the pre-match press conference ahead of their second leg clash against Slavia Prague later on Thursday.

It is claimed that the Italian boss had missed the match conference over dental issues as he needed to undergo a minor medical procedure because he was unable to speak properly. The former Napoli boss was represented by his assistant Zola who spoke on the preparation of the team ahead of the second leg.

The West London outfit already secured a 1-0 win in the first leg away from home which gives them an added advantage for the second game and Zola said the target for the team is to get the work done and proceed to the semi-finals.

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He noted that the team are hoping to make some few changes but that is not to say that they will field a weak team because of the need to secure a win in the game.

However, there are suggestions that manager Maurizio Sarri is wanted out of the club by the fans and the owners as he has failed to convince the fans that he can deliver success at the club.

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West London outfit Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has opined that Belgium international Eden Hazard is the best foreign import the club has ever produced in their history.

The Blues assist who was a former player and scored 80 goals in 312 appearances between 1996-2003 claims he did not do enough as the Belgium international did for the club.

According to him, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has done much for the Blues team but he cannot match the Belgium international in performance for the team, stressing that Eden Hazard is at the very top in the ranking.

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He noted that he is an unbelieving player and is being appreciated by the entire football word as the day goes by.

Zola stated that he would love to work much longer with Eden Hazard because of how much quality he has to contribute to the team.

However, Eden Hazard is being linked away from the club with reports claiming that he would be heading to the Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid as soon as the season ends.

The Belgium international is keen to work with his football idol Zinedine Zidane and he is reportedly pushing for a move to land the deal.

West London outfit Chelsea are reported to have set up a clash against Spanish La Liga Barcelona in this coming summer for a preseason game in Japan on June 23 at the Saitama Stadium in North Tokyo.

This could be an opportunity for the West London outfit to take up revenge for the English Premier League counter-part Man United despite the fact that it would be on a lighter note.

Man United were defeated by the Spanish giants in the Champions League quarterfinals earlier this week and that marks the end of their European journey this season.

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However, Chelsea will have a test of the Spanish side later at the end of the season for the MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE WORLD CHALLENGE 2019 which is organized by Yokohama Tyres.

However, the Blues team have got no opportunity to meet with the La Liga outfit in a more competitive game because of their failure to secure qualification to the Champions League this season.

The West Londoners played in the Europa League and they are currently in the quarterfinals with the second leg expected later on Thursday after seeing a 1-0 win in the first leg. A win will ensure they progress to the semi-finals.

Emerging reports have claimed that Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain would be leaving the West Leadon outfit Chelsea at the end of the season after failing to impress.

Gonzalo Higuain had an unconvincing performance with the Italian Serie A outfit Juventus which is the reason why he was loaned away and with manager Maurizio Sarri insisting on his signature, it was expected that he would have a boost in his goalscoring form but that did not happen.

The West London outfit had considered handing him a permanent deal but that will no longer happen according to reports as it is claimed that they will cut short his loan deal at the end of the season.

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The former Napoli boss had insisted on the signature of Gonzalo Higuain as Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud failed to deliver goals as he assured the club that the Argentina international will sharpen the cutting edge of the club’s attack but that has not happened.

However, the Blues team are currently under a transfer ban as they may not add to their squad in the coming summer window but that will have nothing to do with the exit decision of Gonzalo Higuain as soon as the season ends.