Fikayo Tomori explains confusing Frank Lampard advice that left him in the dark at Chelsea

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer launched a furious tirade at 'outside influences' having an impact on referees in Manchester United games this season, following the stalemate with Chelsea.The 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge was marked by a controversial moment in the first half when United were denied a penalty for what appeared to be a Callum Hudson-Odoi handball. Referee Stuart Attwell was told by the VAR to consult the screen on the side of the pitch, but after doing so decided against awarding United a spot-kick.

Timo Werner has admitted he feels "guilty" about former boss Frank Lampard's sacking at Chelsea following his barren run of form in front of goal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could be 13 points behind Manchester City by the time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side take to the field on Sunday afternoon.City play on Saturday against West Ham United, meaning Pep Guardiola's team could be 13 points above United, before the Reds have even kicked a ball.Solskjaer takes his team to west London on Sunday afternoon to face Chelsea - who have top four ambitions of themselves.Since Thomas Tuchel took over as manager from Frank Lampard last month, they've shown plenty of positive signs and could cause United all sorts of problems this weekend.Here are the key details you need to know ahead of Chelsea vs Manchester United.The Premier League clash will be shown live on Sky

Chelsea forward Timo Werner felt guilty when the club decided to part ways with Frank Lampard in January because of his failings in front of goal.The Germany international, who scored 95 goals across 159 appearances for RB Leipzig, went 14 games without a goal in the Premier League prior to their win over Newcastle.Lampard was dismissed after nine of those matches following five defeats in eight domestic outings, and was swiftly replaced by former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel.Werner has now spoken openly about his struggles since moving to Stamford Bridge for £47m, and how he is getting back on track under his fellow German.Speaking to Sky Sports before the clash against Manchester United on Sunday, he said of his recent troubles in front of

Chelsea take on Manchester United on Sunday in a potentially huge clash for both sides as the race for the top four hots up.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to back another huge spending spree this summer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Thomas Tuchel has "reinvigorated" Chelsea but thinks they may struggle against Manchester United this weekend.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side head to Stamford Bridge for United's third meeting with Tuchel this term, albeit their first in the Premier League - having faced him as Paris Saint-Germain boss in this season's Champions League.Chelsea are yet to lose in Tuchel's eight matches in charge following the departure of Frank Lampard at the end of January, ahead of Sunday's clash with United.Despite Tuchel's strong start, Neville believes Chelsea will face their toughest test at the weekend but has seen signs of improvement under the former Paris Saint-Germain boss."I think he will

Chelsea after Frank Lampard's sacking last month, according to reports in Italy. The Italian was in charge of the Blues after just one season in the 2018/19 season, leaving to join Juventus after achieving Champions League football and a Europa League win.Sarri left on a sour note, with Chelsea fans unhappy with his style of football.But according to Italian journalist Ciro Venerato, Stamford Bridge chief Marina Granovskaia wanted the controversial boss to replace Lampard last month.

Celtic according to former Chelsea team mate and close friend Eddie Newton.But the ex-Stamford Bridge defender admits it would be box office if another Blues hero took over at Parkhead.Recently sacked Frank Lampard is among the bookies’ favourites to replace Neil Lennon and set up the mouthwatering prospect of renewing his rivalry with old foe Steven Gerrard in the dug out.Former England manager Steve McClaren asked Newton on Sky Sports News: “What about Frank Lampard? Imagine Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard Celtic against Rangers - wow that would pull them in!”Newton replied: “Yeah! I think Frank will still be licking his wounds.“He will be keeping an eye on all different scenarios that are happening.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has surprisingly claimed any Chelsea player could get in any team in Europe - whilst also singling out their goalkeepers and strikers for praise.Simeone’s men are set to take on the Blues in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Tuesday night, which is being played out in Romania due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.Atletico, who currently sit top of La Liga, will head into the match as favourites, as Chelsea are currently outside the Premier League top four amid a topsy-turvy campaign which has seen them replace Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel as their head coach.However, the Spanish club have conceded at least one goal in their last seven matches, the worst run of Simeone’s 10 years at

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has some big decisions to make for his first Champions League XI with the London side.The Blues face a trip to La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid for the first league of their European round-of-16 clash.Diego Simeone’s side pose a serious threat to the German’s unbeaten run since taking over from Frank Lampard last month.While Chelsea have been boosted by both an Atletico defeat to Levante on Saturday and injury returns at Stamford Bridge, Tuchel still has some big decisions to make. The first one is whether to include Callum Hudson-Odoi, who he hauled off in the 1-1 draw against Southampton - 30 minutes after coming on from the bench.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThomas Tuchel has revealed that he has spoken to Callum Hudson-Odoi in front of the entire Chelsea squad after his much-publicised criticism of the England winger.In his side's 1-1 Premier League draw at Southampton, the German head coach - who replaced club legend Frank Lampard at the Stamford Bridge helm last month - took the drastic measure of substituting one of his substitutes.That was Hudson-Odoi, who could be in line to start at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League ahead of Chelsea's clash with Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.The 20-year-old replaced England team-mate Tammy Abraham at half-time, only to be taken off himself 31 minutes later for Hakim Ziyech - with Tuchel openly

direct to your inboxPaul Scholes believes Manchester United haven't got "much to worry about" when they face "toothless" Chelsea next Sunday.United moved back up to second in the Premier League table on Sunday night with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Next up for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side is a trip to Stamford Bridge against a Chelsea side yet to taste defeat under new boss Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea have an important advantage over Atletico Madrid heading into their crunch Champions League clash in Romania on Tuesday night.The Blues are set to make a trip to Bucharest for the first leg of their last-16 showdown with Diego Simeone’s men, who currently sit three points clear at the top of La Liga with a game-in-hand to play.They have only lost two league matches all season, with the second coming at home to Levante on Saturday.Chelsea, on the other hand, have suffered six defeats in the Premier League and currently sit two points adrift of the top four in fifth place.Having sacked Frank Lampard last month, they are still adjusting to the new methods and strategies of his successor Thomas Tuchel, meaning Atletico will be expected

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Timo Werner and Marcos Alonso was loved by Chelsea fans.The Blues travelled to Southampton on Saturday lunchtime for their latest Premier League fixture and dominated the early possession.It was the Saints that went ahead through Takumi Minamino’s neat finish, though it was an earlier incident that frustrated Tuchel.Chelsea were in a positive position with Werner on the ball on the edge of the box.The summer signing has struggled at Stamford Bridge and played a poor ball out wide, which Alonso had to chase.The Spaniard appeared to reach the ball before it went out but the full-back could not stop conceding the goal kick.It clearly frustrated Tuchel with the new boss, who replaced Frank Lampard last summer, waving his arms about in

Chelsea will look to continue their near-flawless start under new head coach Thomas Tuchel when they go away to Southampton in Saturday's early Premier League kick-off.Tuchel was tasked with picking up the pieces at Stamford Bridge when he replaced Frank Lampard in the hot-seat last month, and he has got off to a flyer by winning five of his first six matches while only conceding a single goal.The German could be set for a tough test at St Mary's, nevertheless, up against a Saints side who are seeking a turnaround after losing six matches on the bounce.He will be without injured duo Thiago Silva and Christian Pulisic, while Tammy Abraham and Kai Havertz are doubts to feature.Kepa Arrizabalaga earned a shock recall in Monday's 2-0 win over

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists it is "too soon" to make a decision on Olivier Giroud's future despite the striker having only a matter of months remaining on his deal.

Thomas Tuchel admits he takes full responsibility for making Hakim Ziyech "suffer" on the sidelines since he arrived at Chelsea.Ziyech moved to Stamford Bridge in a £36million switch from Ajax last summer and initially hit the ground running, registering three goals and as many assists in his first three starts for the Blues.However, a hamstring injury sustained against Leeds in December brought the winger's momentum crashing to a halt, and he has been unable to get back to his best ever since.Frank Lampard, the head coach who brought him to Chelsea, was then sacked in January and replaced by Tuchel.Ziyech started Tuchel's first outing at home to Wolves on January 27, but since then he has failed to make an appearance in the Premier

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Chelsea misfit Kepa Arrizabalaga claims he never wanted to leave the club and is no longer afraid of the battle to win his place back.The Spain goalkeeper was frozen out under Frank Lampard after a poor run of form but no buyers came forward to rescue him from his Stamford Bridge misery.And Kepa is now back in action under new boss Thomas Tuchel, who started him in wins over Barnsley in the FA Cup and Newcastle in the Premier League.The £71m man kept clean sheets in both games and is back putting pressure on Chelsea No 1 Edouard Mendy.Speaking to Spanish radio station COPE, Kepa said: “Deep down I knew I could do it. Now I am not scared.

AC Milan on loan from Chelsea last month - meaning Thomas Tuchel could use the defender as bait to land one of his dream signings.Tomori, 23, was sent out on loan to Milan in the January transfer window after making just three appearances under Frank Lampard during the first half of the 2020/21 campaign.The centre-back has settled in well at the San Siro, making five appearances for Stefano Pioli's side so far, and in a recent interview with Sky Sports he played down the difficulties of living abroad."Personally I always liked the idea of living in a different country, it wasn't much of a shock mentally, I always thought it would be nice," he said."I'm enjoying it, obviously I can't see my family as much but luckily we have FaceTime so I