Chelsea’s expected XI vs Fulham with crucial Real Madrid second leg looming

Chelsea have a number of strikers on their wish list going in the summer transfer window.It comes after Thomas Tuchel made signing a world-class forward a priority going into next season after an impressive start to life in the Stamford Bridge dugout.During his time in charge, the Blues are in the FA Cup final, the Champions League final and are third in the Premier League.But despite the quick success, there are still problems when it comes to converting chances - namely down to Timo Werner, who has missed a number of gilt-edged opportunities in front of goal.But who is on Chelsea's shopping list?The Borussia Dortmund striker is top of the targets at Stamford Bridge after a remarkable season, scoring 37 times in all competitions.His agent

Mohamed Salah is being linked with a shock return to Chelsea this summer - but Liverpool can rest assured knowing the Blues are reluctant to re-sign former players for big money.According to German outlet Bild, Salah has been identified as a transfer target for Thomas Tuchel's side ahead of the summer transfer window.The Egyptian previously spent two years at Chelsea, scoring two goals in 19 appearances and struggling to break into the first team before being offloaded to Roma for £13million in 2016.He has since transformed into one of the best players in world football at Liverpool, and it is believed Stamford Bridge chiefs now want him back.Nevertheless, given he still has over two years remaining on his current Reds contract, Salah would

Chelsea’s prospects have been transformed during Thomas Tuchel’s first three months in charge at Stamford Bridge, sending his new club to finals in both the Champions League and FA Cup.But their title targets need not stop there, according to former England international Peter Crouch, who has suggested one star signing is all Chelsea need to challenge for the Premier League crown.Tuchel led his side to a second win in as many meetings with champions-in-waiting Manchester City on Saturday, delaying the title procession by at least one more week with a 2-1 comeback victory.Writing in his Daily Mail column on Monday, ex-Tottenham and Liverpool striker Crouch said one world-class recruit at centre-back could mean the difference for Chelsea next

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Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is set to base his summer transfer plans around Blues manager Thomas Tuchel.Gallagher has impressed at relegation-threatened West Brom this season, becoming a regular under Sam Allardyce in central midfield.The 21-year-old has made 26 appearances in the Premier League this term, scoring two goals and notching two assists in the top-flight.This is Gallagher’s first season playing in the Premier League, having previously spent the first half of last season at Charlton in the Championship, before moving to Swansea for the second half.Despite West Brom’s struggles in their first campaign back in the top-flight, Gallagher has showcased his potential.That has led to several teams developing an interest in the

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel over a “lazy” star in his squad. The German saw his side come back against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to steal a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United can tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League table with a win over Aston Villa on Sunday.The Red Devils still have a chance of winning the title, but will need leaders Manchester City to lose virtually all their remaining games. But the fight for second place is much closer, and they're currently only three points ahead of Thomas Tuchel's menacing Chelsea side.

Billy Gilmour 's excellent display against Manchester City as the rising midfielder continues to push for a place at Euro 2020 with Scotland. The 19-year-old was a key man for Thomas Tuchel in the gutsy 2-1 win against the team they will face in the Champions League Final.

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Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at Chelsea earlier this year, but Roman Abramovich is bound to be smiling.Lampard had done a fine job at Stamford Bridge though was sacked after five defeats in eight Premier League matches.Tuchel came in and though it was a slightly slow start, the former PSG boss has taken the Blues from strength to strength.And he is already close to delivering Abramovich's reported key priority. According to BILD , Abramovich told Tuchel: "Here at Chelsea, only one thing is important, you are here to win titles.

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Chelsea are set to let two first-team players leave in a double Serie A transfer as Thomas Tuchel looks to overhaul the squad.The Blues have enjoyed a resounding comeback under the German, sitting fourth in the Premier League with FA Cup and Champions League finals to come. While predecessor Frank Lampard spent more than £200m on new talent last summer, the boss still wants to bring his own changes in.

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Chelsea will face Manchester City in the Premier League this evening in what will be a dress rehearsal for the Champions League final. Despite the need to secure a top-four finish, Thomas Tuchel is expected to name a rotated side and rest a few key players.

Thomas Tuchel has controversially claimed that Chelsea should have NO regrets about selling Kevin De Bruyne.And the Blues boss insists the club will show more patience with Timo Werner and Kai Havertz than they did with the Belgium superstar.It was Jose Mourinho who sanctioned the £17m sale of De Bruyne back in 2014 after he complained about a lack of playing.De Bruyne has since gone on to become one of the world’s best players and has another chance to show Chelsea what they are missing tomorrow.But Tuchel, whose side also face City in the Champions League final on May 29, said: “I was not here when that happened.“I just say that I know you can get caught up in these thoughts – that it was maybe a big mistake to let him go.“But you never

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Chelsea win their one and only Champions League crown.Now he wants to follow in the footsteps of the legends he watched celebrating victory over Bayern Munich in 2012 as a schoolboy.Blues icon Didier Drogba scored the equalising goal and winning penalty against Munich in their own Allianz Arena to give Chelsea a shoot-out win in that final.And from that moment on, Mount has wanted to taste the same glory - and he is on the verge of doing so after helping Thomas Tuchel’s team beat Real Madrid.His goal sealed a 2-0 win on the night to send Chelsea through to face Manchester City in a mouthwatering all-English final in Istanbul on May 29.And Mount reckons the Blues have a chance to achieve legendary status just like Drogba and co did nine

Chelsea shirt feels, so it comes as little surprise that he could not resist showing his elation at the Blues semi-final success on social media.Thomas Tuchel's side were comfortably the better side over the course of two-legs against 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid, beating Los Blancos 3-1 on aggregate after goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount secured their place in the final of the competition.If anything, the scoreline at Stamford Bridge flattered Real Madrid, with Chelsea spurning a number of second-half chances before eventually Mason Mount's late strike confirmed that Tuchel's side would meet Manchester City in Istanbul in the final later this month.Drogba earned his place in Chelsea folklore after his performance the

Timo Werner has praised manager Thomas Tuchel for allowing the Blues to stay at home the night before their clash with Real Madrid.Chelsea players and staff generally meet at a hotel before matches, though they stayed at home with families before the Stamford Bridge clash.It seemed to work to perfection with the Blues winning 2-0 on Wednesday night to progress to the Champions League final, where they will face Manchester City in Istanbul.Werner netted the opener, nodding in from a yard after Kai Havertz had hit the bar, with the German praising Tuchel for his decision.The striker said: “For us players, I know the manager loves it to go to the hotel before the game and have everyone together but I think for us players, it’s the best thing