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SportsBrief.com News ☆ Solitary strikes from Mason Mount, Sterling and N'Golo Kante proved vital as Chelsea recorded a hard-fought win over Udinese in ...

Chelsea scrapped through a 2-1 victory over Club America before losing to Charlotte FC on post-match penalties. A plethora of changes in the second half hampered the flow of the game, however, Mason Mount had the last laugh as he added the icing on the cake to cast Chelsea's victory in stone. - Kante, Mount and a first-ever Chelsea goal from Raheem Sterling were enough to arrest the club's poor pre-season form

There was plenty for Thomas Tuchel to be happy about as his team came through this tie against top-flight European opposition in tiring conditions with a ...

It didn’t produce much in the way of chances, though, apart from a driven Mount cross which was theatrically beaten away by Silvestri. The game soon settled back into a familiar pattern of Chelsea dominance and we twice went close to extending our lead. It was substitute Hudson-Odoi who twisted free on the right and drilled low across goal, leaving Mount a simple finish from point-blank range. The pace dropped slightly after the water break midway through the first half, but we were no less dominant for it and our superiority was underlined by Sterling’s first goal in a Chelsea shirt. We were still having things mostly our own way, even if another goal continued to evade us when Sterling’s deflected strike from the edge of the box hit the post and bounced out. Mount in particular was winning possession in dangerous positions frequently, and was unlucky not to see a blue shirt on the end of a low drive across goal on one such occasion. Instead, it was a smart combination between Mount and Sterling which provided the first chance of the game, just shy of 10 minutes in.

Chelsea prevailed over Udinese 3-1 in well-tempered pre-season action at the Dacia Arena on Friday evening.

That aside, his all around play was extremely positive, displaying a deft centre of gravity on the turn frequently and demonstrating his world-class dribbling. His left foot will always remain a dangerous asset in crossing positions, but it's his deficiencies at the back which cause the most collective headaches. There were no signs of ring rust from the two time Premier League champion, who was exceptional at progressing the ball and got his just reward with a stunning low drive from distance. Oozes confidence and authority on the ball and, on the very early evidence at least, seems a natural fit for the fabled number 26 shirt. The first half performance was a far cry and time removed from the events of last week, no doubt much to the delight of Thomas Tuchel who raised reservations about his side's readiness for the season opener against Everton. Raheem Sterling piled on the misery with his first Chelsea goal just 17 minutes later, yet time remained for former Watford man Gerard Deulofeu to scramble home a rebound and keep Thomas Tuchel's men honest on the stroke of half-time.

However, Genuardi has revealed that Leicester have rejected the Blues' opening offer, meaning they have had to return to the drawing board. Transfer guru ...

But Chelsea will have to splash the cash for the central defender as it is understood that Leicester will not entertain any bids which fall below the £70million mark. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has previously claimed that Tuchel is a huge admirer of Fofana and would ‘love’ to link up with the Frenchman at Stamford Bridge. However, Genuardi has revealed that Leicester have rejected the Blues’ opening offer, meaning they have had to return to the drawing board.

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This may be due to the fact that a certain Premier League club are closing in on the duo. It's why Tuchel has named just six substitutes on the bench; they are all expected to be given game time, but five of the starters will get an invaluable 90 minutes under their belts. The 27-year-old caught the eye with driving runs from deep and did find the back of the net late in the half, albeit in fortunate circumstances as the ball rebounded off the forward and over the line from close range. He fashioned an early chance for Raheem Sterling with some brilliant footwork and was twice denied from getting on the scoresheet by reaction saves from Marco Silvestri. 8 Grabbed a deserved goal late on to round off the Bules' victory. What a lucky goal that was! The England international started as Chelsea's number nine and could have got on the scoresheet after being teed up by Mount, but Silvestri made a smart save. After an excellent first-half performance, Mount was a little quieter after the break. The academy graduate continued to cause problems down the Chelsea left and was too unselfish in trying to tee up Sterling after breaking into the box rather than firing toward goal. Work continues off the pitch as Todd Boehly navigates a crucial first transfer window as Chelsea co-owner. A good night's shift from the team. Sport Bild have reported that just like Romelu Lukaku did with Inter Milan, Werner has decided to take a 50% pay cut to force through his RB Leipzig return.

Barcelona's President Joan Laporta has opened up about their relationship with Chelsea during this summer transfer window.

And in this case, we had an advantage compared to our competitor. The player also helped us in this specific deal." And it just so happens that some of the players they [Chelsea] wanted, we did also.

Barcelona signed Jules Kounde for £46million this week after swooping in to rob Chelsea of the defender - and they could be set to hijack yet another deal ...

And fans are convinced the La Liga club will make it a hat-trick this summer after an alleged screenshot emerged of a Sky Sports post expressing Chelsea’s interest in new-target Fofana. The post appeared to be liked by the official Barcelona Instagram account, though it is unknown whether there is substance to the screenshot. The Blues are reportedly closing in on Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana after agreeing personal terms with the £70million rated Frenchman. It comes after the west London club saw their £55m move for Jules Kounde hijacked late on by Barcelona earlier in the week. Fans are convinced Barcelona are set to hijack another Chelsea transfer pursuit after the Spanish club allegedly liked a Sky Sports transfer rumour on Instagram.

Even Liverpool depart from their transfer template sometimes, but Todd Boehly is taking a big risk by going for a 'Virgil van Dijk' move so early at ...

Even on the highest estimations of Fofana, it is questionable whether Boehly will be getting a player as transformative as Van Dijk, not least because the rest of the team is still not wholly in order. The new owner is not completely oblivious to the market realities. Harry Maguire managed 6.65. In short, he is a very bright prospect, and it is not hard to see why Chelsea and Boehly have him on their list. FSG broke from their usual template in order to take Liverpool up to the next level, and it worked. New majority owner Todd Boehly has appointed himself as interim sporting director, and he is quickly finding out that the transfer market is no fun to navigate: having missed out on Matthijs de Ligt and now Jules Koundé, he has once again turned his attentions elsewhere. However, when it comes to buying players, Van Dijk was very much the exception rather than the rule for Liverpool. This was ultimately reflected in his record £75m transfer fee.

Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt as his new club got their preseason back on track with a 3-1 in over Udinese at the Dacia Arena on ...

By that point, Chelsea were already a goal to good. Chelsea came into the game following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal and a loss on penalties to MLS side Charlotte FC as the club prepares for their first season under new ownership. Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt as his new club got their preseason back on track with a 3-1 in over Udinese at the Dacia Arena in Udine, Italy, on Friday.

The Blues are in the market for defensive reinforcements after both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen departed the club on free transfers during the ...

It remains to be seen as to who could come in before the end of the transfer window as Tuchel will be hopeful of making at least one addition to his side. Chelsea could look to make a bid for the defender before they face Everton on the first match of the Premier League season but it remains to be seen as to the level of interest from the Blues. It is unclear as to whether Tuchel would look to bring the French international to the club or whether he would have agreed to join.

Chelsea hold an interest in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard this summer as Thomas Tuchel continues his search for new players.

Pavard was asked about the best player he had ever faced back in 2018 – when Hazard was still at Chelsea – and the versatile defender was swift with his answer. His deal now runs until 2027, meaning the Foxes are in a very strong bargaining position. He is considering his future, with numerous parties said to be interested in his services. According to BILD reporter Christian Falk, Pavard would be willing to move to Chelsea this summer. At the moment, I am focused on the national team." Chelsea hold an interest in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard this summer as Thomas Tuchel continues his search for new players.

Thomas Tuchel was pleased to take many positives from Chelsea's 3-1 win over Udinese on Friday evening in Italy.

But we have a lot of positive things to take away from this game. "Then it’s two days break. The Chelsea head coach was also full of praise for Sterling and Koulibaly, adding: "He (Sterling) had chances, very heavily involved in other chances, it was a good performance. "We don’t have to be ready yet, we have another week and then it’s the time to be on the best level and there’s still some way to go." "But overall, it’s a lot of positive stuff to take away from this." Then we prepare nothing else but Everton because they are right in front of the door and we need to improve, we are not ready yet.

Chelsea are reportedly interested in Leicester City's Wesley Fofana following their unsuccessful attempt at signing Sevilla's Jules Kounde.

The addition of Fofana and Koulibaly saw the Blues improve defensively in the league, with Tuchel's side conceding 29 goals - four fewer than last season. Chelsea improved defensively after his arrival, though a lack of goals proved costly, maybe hinting that investment at the other end may also be needed. Sadio Mane then scored one minute into added time, enough for Bayern to lift the trophy. Here's Chelsea's Best XI for the 2022/23 season, according to our simulation. Kai Havertz led the line after scoring 24 goals in all competitions, whilst Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount sat in-behind. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen having departed this summer, the Blues signed Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as a replacement, though with Cesar Azpilicueta also tipped to leave, more depth is needed in defence.

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Kounde agreed on the sale to Chelsea, there was an agreement with the player." Sevilla director of football Monchi confirmed Chelsea had verbally agreed a deal to sign Jules Kounde before Barcelona swooped in and hijacked the deal to sign the 23-year-old. "Last Thursday, we reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea and the player,” Monchi told SFC Radio. “When everything was closed and there was a good offer, there were some doubts on Chelsea’s side and everything stopped.

According to a report, Chelsea continues to have an interest in a Paris Saint-Germain as they rebuild their backline this summer.

Chelsea is still looking to rebuild their defense following the departures of various players. The current Ligue 1 champions are keen on Inter Milan’s Milan Škriniar, but both parties cannot reach an agreement on a deal. Furthermore, he isn’t the lone French defender manager Thomas Tuchel eyes as Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard and Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana.

Chelsea XI face Udinese in pre-season and the confirmed team news is in from Italy.

But overall, it’s a lot of positive stuff to take away from this. But we have a lot of positive things to take away from this game. It's round two in Italy after Thomas Tuchel's side beat the Serie A side 3-1 on Friday evening.

Mateo Kovacic captains the team and Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic also start. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Armando Broja play ...

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The Blues now have just a matter of days to wait until their Premier League season kicks off on August 6. At just 18 years old, the midfielder is already a regular with England U19s and has five senior Blues appearances to his name. While the finish left plenty to be desired, the movement suggested that he could notch plenty of goals for the Blues this campaign.

The Blues ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over Udinese thanks to goals from N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, and an account-opening strike from new signing Raheem ...

However, we can only go with what we have seen so far and, so far, it all points towards Koulibaly being one of the best in the league. Of course, we have to reiterate that it was a pre-season friendly and the new man can only truly be judged by a jury of his Premier League peers. Brilliant. Chelsea may have landed one of the signings of the summer in Koulibaly.

Udinese and Chelsea face off again at the Dacia Arena as Blues head Thomas Tuchel attempts to give every member of his first-team squad minutes ahead of the ...

The reality has proved somewhat different.During the final years of the Roman Abramovich era, the club developed a holding pattern that saw unwanted players extend their contracts prior to loan moves being sanctioned. The reality has proved somewhat different. Chelsea almost take the lead as a corner is delivered deep and Broja gets his head on the ball. We prepare nothing else but Everton from Tuesday because they are right in front of the door and we need to improve, we are not ready yet. Ball over the Udinese defence and Broja is onto it. Then it’s the time to be on the best level – there’s still some way to go. Broja times his run perfectly and is left with a tap in, but he doesn't connect cleanly and his effort rolls wide. Adam Newson will be keeping you updated with all the happenings from the game. The idea was to protect a player's value and to ensure the Blues didn't lose out on a future transfer fee. Ball breaks to Palumbo on the edge of the Chelsea box and he rifles the ball well over the crossbar. The idea was to protect a player's value and to ensure the Blues didn't lose out on a future transfer fee. Here are the highlights from the first game between Udinese and Chelsea last night.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has commented on his meeting and relationship with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly.

And it just so happens that some of the players they wanted, we did also. “He is a very successful businessman. Interestingly, prior to the conclusions of these transfer sagas, Chelsea controlling owner Boehly had a meeting with Laporta in a restaurant in Spain in early July.

A transfer insider has spoken about Chelsea's interest in Leicester City's Wesley Fofana this summer.

- Report: Chelsea & Barcelona Have Held 'Secret Conversations' About Manchester United Target Frenkie de Jong Dean Jones of Give Me Sport has confirmed that Chelsea have indeed held talks about potentially signing Fofana this summer. That 'hefty fee' is said to be around £85million. With that being Leicester's current valuation of the Frenchman, it could turn Chelsea off a potential transfer this summer.

Chelsea's pre-season campaign concluded with a comfortable victory against an Udinese XI, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech finding the net either side of ...

Loftus-Cheek continued to impress from right wing-back, setting up further chances for Ziyech and Chilwell around the hour mark. A flowing Chelsea move ended with Chilwell picking out Gallagher, who spun on the edge of the box and curled towards the top left-hand corner. Broja fired at Padelli’s legs after yet another enterprising foray forward from Kovacic, who eventually got the assist his performance deserved in time added on at the end of the first half. Chilwell had a good sight of goal in the second minute, only for his shot to be blocked, and Gallagher fired over from a Ziyech pass. The hosts broke, and Sandi Lovric shot straight at Kepa with his second good opportunity of the morning. From a Gallagher corner, Broja headed goalwards and Bram Nuytinck just about diverted it onto the post and out.

Chelsea ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Udinese at the Dacia Arena thanks to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech.

There were a couple of flashes of his quality in the opening period – one excellent cross should've been converted by Broja – and after the break, but not enough for a player of Ziyech's undoubted quality. The American was on the periphery of the game throughout and was reluctant to drive at his opposition defender. The academy graduate was quieter after the interval and is unlikely to usurp Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic in the midfield pecking order. The Croatian wasn't as influential after the break but offered a reassuring presence and constant outlet when the Blues had possession. The academy graduate was used at right wing-back and had been quiet in the opening period until he opened the scoring with a deft lob over Daniele Padelli. Back in northern Italy after his season-long loan at Venezia last term, Ampadu played in the centre of the Chelsea backline and was always willing to try to move the Blues up the pitch quickly.

Chelsea and Napoli are close to reaching a full agreement on a potential loan deal for out-of-favour goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to Gianluca di ...

Chelsea reportedly want two bonuses of €1.5million (£1.25m) in the deal. Napoli would have to pay loan fees, obviously, and the two clubs have yet to agree on bonuses. Report: Chelsea agree to pay majority of player's salary to send him on loan

CHELSEA have reportedly made an offer for a young Inter Milan star.

"I did everything to prove myself wrong but at the moment I feel that I was right. And Tuchel admitted afterwards he was on the search for more quality in the transfer market. Casadei came through the academy at Inter after joining from Cesena in 2018. But Chelsea have not given up hope of signing the starlet, who has 'bewitched' Thomas Tuchel. Italian transfer reporter Gianluca Di Marzio claims the Blues attempted to broker a swap deal that would have seen Casadei head in the opposite direction. Chelsea have submitted an offer to Inter Milan for their midfielder Cesare Casadei, according to reports.

Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has admitted that he and Xavi are huge admirers of Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, who have been widely tipped to ...

Azpilicueta's long-term future at Chelsea was called into question towards the end of last season, with his current deal in west London set to expire next summer. It seems as though Laporta could now be looking to hit Chelsea with another demoralising blow by launching a raid for Azpilicueta and Alonso after revealing his interest in the pair in an interview with CBS Sports. Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has admitted that he and Xavi are huge admirers of Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, who have been widely tipped to join the Catalan heavyweights over the course of this summer.

Chelsea won their final known pre-season game 2-0 behind closed doors against Udinese in Italy on Saturday morning.

While there is still work to be done, the progress will come as a relief to both the boss and the fans. The lack of priority in the transfer window to add to the midfield further demonstrates the strength Tuchel believes he has in this area of the pitch. A lot of improvement is needed if he wants to be fighting for a starting place next season. Chelsea were dominant in the middle of the park and largely took control of this game, Kovacic was superb. The match certainly had a slower feel to it and although Udinese put up a good fight, the west London outfit were able to control the game at their own pace. He both opened the scoring and won the penalty for the Blues’ other goal of the game.

Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea transfer news and rumours on Saturday.

Combined, the trio have played 1,887 official club games. In a week's time, Chelsea begin their 2022/23 top-flight campaign. As a result, Thomas Tuchel is yet to lose in normal time to Jurgen Klopp. Given the length of the Jules Kounde transfer saga, which spanned more than 12-months, it feels like a long time since Chelsea's original interest in De Ligt surfaced. Chalobah was part of a defensive unit that improved as the game progressed and will be pushing for a start against Everton in a week's time. The senior member of the Chelsea back three given his 30 appearances last term, Chalobah was confident in possession and ready to step into midfield to help the Blues overload the Italian side. That is less true of Chelsea, although there is no doubting the quality of their coach and their squad." But we are here as well, we don’t want to rest on what we achieved or not achieved in the last years, we are ready for the new challenge and that’s all." That’s got to have some sort of substance." Elsewhere, work continues off the pitch as Todd Boehly navigates a crucial first transfer window as Chelsea co-owner. that’s a weird one to just make up. They have a second game this morning at 10 AM which we will keep you up to date with.

Chelsea have reportedly drawn up a four-man shortlist of defensive targets after missing out on Jules Kounde, who joined Barcelona.

The report also adds that the short-list also includes Leicester City's Wesley Fofana and Inter Milan duo Denzel Dumfries and Milan Skriniar. Meanwhile, reports in France claim that Fofana could be the most likely after agreeing personal terms with the London outfit. Click through the gallery above to see the four defenders linked with Chelsea.

Chelsea have Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries and a £59m centre-back both on their radar after Jules Kounde setback.

Simply put, he is one of Chelsea’s most potent weapons. Going forward, the England international is one of the best full-backs in the world. Chelsea also have a more natural centre-half on their shortlist in Skriniar, though.

Chelsea currently have the most expensive goalkeeper in world football and he isn't even a starter. The Blues signed the Spaniard from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 ...

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Chelsea have reportedly been told they will have to pay £17million for Cesare Casadei and include a buy-back clause in any deal after Inter Milan rejected ...

Chelsea are expected to be working hard behind the scenes next week in a bid to get some more faces through the door, with their first Premier League game of the season taking place at Everton on Saturday. However, Inter outright refused the suggestion and ended up paying a £7m fee and agreeing to cover his wages in full. Chelsea have reportedly been told they will have to pay £17million for Cesare Casadei and include a buy-back clause in any deal after Inter Milan rejected their opening offer.

Chelsea have submitted their first offer for Inter Milan talent Cesare Casadei after an unsuccessful enquiry during talks for Romelu Lukaku's loan deal, ...

Italian side Torino are also keen on the goalscoring midfielder. Chelsea have submitted their first offer for Inter Milan talent Cesare Casadei after an unsuccessful enquiry during talks for Romelu Lukaku’s loan deal, according to Sky Italia. Report: Club unlikely to accept Chelsea's offer for goalscoring midfield talent

Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri could be on the move to Lazio this summer with former head coach Maurizio Sarri keen for a reunion.

He could play in a back four, as wing-back in a back five and he could even slot in on the left side of a back three. With Champions League matches on top of the Premier League, where you can now make five substitutions in the 90 minutes, he should still have plenty of opportunities if he is chosen as a backup option for Tuchel to utilise. The case to be made for Emerson is that he has more versatility than the 31-year-old which could be vitally important for Tuchel given the lack of depth in his defence.

Chelsea are interested in signing Wolves centre back Max Kilman, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

When asked about centre back alternatives after the disappointment of missing out on Kounde, he told GIVEMESPORT: “There are other players that they’re interested in. WhoScored gave only three players in the squad a higher rating, and two of those were Adama Traore, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Barcelona, and Toti, who made just four appearances. Despite having just under four years remaining on his Molineux contract, Kilman is valued at just £17m by CIES, which suggests that he could be available for relatively cheap compared to the likes of Ake, Kounde and Presnel Kimpembe, who’s also been linked in this window.

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have reportedly both been offered the chance to sign the same player.

“The score is not good. He said: "The team's performance was really good. Pavard could cover a couple of positions at Chelsea if he were to join. Meanwhile, United suffered defeat to Atletico Madrid in their penultimate friendly of pre-season. Manchester United are not interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard, according to reports. Pavard is claimed to have been offered to both Chelsea and United but the Red Devils are not keen.

Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour should hear transfer rumours linking him to Everton and want to join the Merseyside club.

It’s been reported by the Daily Mail that Everton are monitoring the 21-year-old midfielder. The biggest tick in the box about Gilmour moving to Everton would have to be the presence of their manager Frank Lampard. The main problem with his Norwich loan is that he fell out of favour and ultimately didn’t get enough minutes in a side that were relegated from the Premier League. However, the adversity that he faced is going to be a brilliant learning curve for his development.

EVERTON boss Frank Lampard has already signed three new players since the end of last season.

However, a transfer fee in the region of £50million will be required to get a deal done, with Chelsea unwilling to budge on their current asking price as things stand. The former England midfielder has registered just 58 appearances in the Premier League for his current employers, with just six of those being made over the course of last season. Everton boss Frank Lampard is gearing up to raid Chelsea for no less than four of their players in advance of the new Premier League campaign, according to reports.

The German has flopped since his move to the Premier League in 2020 and has been frequently linked with a return to former club RB Leipzig this summer. However, ...

However, Werner is desperate to be a success in the Premier League and would not like to leave the division. He believes moving clubs could provide the catalyst for quick improvement in front of goal which has given Newcastle increased hope. However, he is said to be ‘desperate’ to prove himself in England and hence reluctant to leave the country so soon.

Chelsea forward Timo Werner could leave the club this summer, with Premier League rivals Newcastle United ready to challenge RB Leipzig for the forward's ...

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ethan Ampadu, Malang Sarr, Armando Broja, Kenedy, Billy Gilmour and Harvey Vale all got valuable minutes under their belts ahead of the new season, football.london reports. After falling further down the pecking order last season following the arrival of Romelu Lukaku, it appears Werner is now ready to leave Chelsea. The German forward is believed to be looking to leave the Stamford Bridge club after a disappointing spell in west London following his £53million move from RB Leipzig two years ago.

Chelsea are in the search for their third signing and second new defender of the summer and the latest name to hit the rumour mill is Milan Skriniar.

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Interestingly enough, the Daily Mail have reported that Boehly has only asked for a £1.25million loan fee from the Naples-based club before he gives the deal the final 'green light' which is expected soon. Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Napoli are closing in on a loan deal for the former Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper. He’s getting fitter and fitter which is very important for us for the start of the season," Tuchel said post-match on the 31-year-old. With this in mind, football.london takes a look at the latest Blues transfer rumours on Sunday, July 31. However, off the pitch, things still need to happen as only Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly are the only men's first team recruits. Now, with two more pre-season wins under the belt, confidence is starting to build ahead of Everton.

With Chelsea's pre-season campaign coming to an end with back-to-back friendlies against Udinese, we pick out those who made their mark ahead of the Premier ...

That didn't happen and the German didn't have a real chance to get on the scoresheet in Friday night's game. He needs to be able to pick the lock, to create space where there appears to be none. He doesn't appear to have the same confidence to skip beyond challenges and accelerate beyond defenders. Given the sheer number of games Chelsea have to play this term and the condensed fixture list due to the winter World Cup in Qatar, Gallagher will be given opportunities first-team opportunities. There is no doubt he now takes his place through the middle of the Blues' attack against Everton. It resulted in Chelsea playing their most free-flowing football of pre-season and ensured the England international maintained the goalscoring threat he developed at Man City. Not only is he behind Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic but Conor Gallagher appears to have jumped ahead of him in the pecking order after the England international returned from his loan spell at Crystal Palace. Afforded only two 45-minute appearances during Chelsea's tour of the USA, Sterling was let loose against Udinese and led the Blues' attack. And the second is the academy graduate has showcased his versatility over the last 12 months and again against Udinese. I don’t think he in particular needs a long time to adapt to our game because N’Golo is N’Golo and everybody is aware he is a key player. Due to his vaccination status, Kante was unable to join the Chelsea first-team squad on their tour. That was the role vacated by Antonio Rudiger earlier this summer and given the German's performances under Tuchel, there are big shoes to fill for Koulibaly.

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As fate would have it, he made his senior debut against his former club last season in the Carabao Cup to demonstrate his encouraging progress. But with more performances like he produced last season for the club’s development squad, it won’t be long before Hall is back in Tuchel's thoughts. The youngster even laid on an assist for Romelu Lukaku, earning him the man of the match award and rave reviews from pundits watching the game. Having featured in both friendly matches against Udinese in the 3-1 win on Friday, he is certainly in Tuchel’s thoughts as a squad member this season. Tuchel will know the club’s demanding fanbase are keen to see their youngsters thrive, though, and Express Sport looks at four players who could be given a chance to impress. Conor Gallagher, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are not far away after impressing last season.