Tag: Eden Hazard

Chelsea predicted line-up vs Everton: Thibaut Courtois to miss clash through injury

Jordan Harris

After the start they made to the new season, Chelsea would have probably been quite grateful for the international break, as it allowed Jose Mourinho the time to assess how the Blues are going to get their Premier League title defence off and running. Three points on Saturday is arguably a must, even at this early stage of the season, but the Toffees will fancy their chances, especially if they can keep things tight at the back, as the champions have conceded at least two goals in everyone of their…

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Top 10 highest paid players: Man United man tops the list, while Chelsea star sits fourth

Jordan Harris

While a player’s success is often dependent on whether they manage to justify the transfer fee that was paid to bring them to their respective clubs, their lucrative contracts can also provide an insight into whether they can be considered a success or a big-money flop. The Daily Mail have reported the eye-watering wages of the top ten highest paid players in the Premier League, which is unsurprisingly made up solely of stars from sides that finished in the top four last season. Here is the top ten: 10. John…

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Chelsea news: Hazard explains shaky start, while France defender could be Premier League bound

Jordan Harris

Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Eden Hazard has suggested that the Blues have made a lacklustre start to the new season because it is more difficult to play as champions, the Daily Mail report. Jose Mourinho’s side have collected just one win so far this campaign, and the Belgian believes that it is natural that they would start slowly. “It’s difficult to play as a champion because everyone wants to beat you, everyone wants to kill you,” he said. Athletic Bilbao fear that reported Chelsea target Aymeric…

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Chelsea gossip: Pogba bid planned for January, and Mourinho tips side to bounce back from poor start

Jordan Harris

Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: The Blues are planning to make a January bid to sign Juventus star and long-time target Paul Pogba, according to the Metro. The Serie A champions value the 22-year-old at a staggering £73m. Jose Mourinho has tipped the Premier League champions to bounce back from their shaky start to the new campaign, the Daily Express report. Chelsea sit eight points behind Manchester City after just one win from their first four games, but the Special One is backing his side to recover.…

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Marc Wilmots SLATES Christian Benteke and Eden Hazard despite Chelsea man scoring WINNER in Cyprus victory

Jordan Harris

Marc Wilmots was less than happy despite watching his Belgium side take themselves to the brink of booking a place at Euro 2016 with a hard-fought victory over Cyprus, and reserved scathing criticism for Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, the Daily Express report. The Reds forward was accused of given a “half performance” by his manager (via Express) – and so it was no surprise that he was hauled off at the break with his new club teammate Divock Origi taking his place – but Wilmots was…

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Chelsea gossip: Pogba turned down Stamford Bridge switch, while Begovic backs Blues for the title

Jordan Harris

Here is Saturday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Juventus star Paul Pogba reportedly turned down the chance to move to Stamford Bridge this summer, according to the Independent. The Old Lady appear to have accepted the Blues’ bid which involved the Serie A side earning £62m and getting Oscar in exchange. Asmir Begovic has backed Chelsea to recover from their shaky start in the Premier League, and catch Manchester City who are eight points ahead of them in the table, the Daily Express report. “We need to improve, we know…

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FIFA 16 player ratings 20-1: Former Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool stars keep Eden Hazard out of top five

Jordan Harris

The FIFA 16 ratings for the very best players in the world have been released this week, and having gone from 50-21, here is the list that everyone has been waiting for, the top 20 players in the world: 20. Philipp Lahm  The Bayern Munich man continues to guide the Bundesliga side to success, and was the captain as Germany went on to win last year’s World Cup. 19. Luka Modric  For all their attacking flair, it is the control and consistency that the former Tottenham man has brought that…

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REVEALED: The 10 highest rated players on FIFA 16 – Chelsea star climbs high into fifth

Steve Green

With the release of the latest FIFA instalment just around the corner we’re bringing you the ten highest rated players on the game in anticipation for its release. 10. James Rodriguez – Real Madrid Rating: 87 Having bagged 17 goals and chalked up 18 assists in his debut season with the club, the Colombian playmaker has been deemed worthy of a substantial rise that launches him into the top 10. 9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Paris Saint Germain Rating: 88 Despite his advancing years, the veteran Swedish forward is as good…

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Chelsea launch STUNNING all-black third kit for 2015/16

Steve Green

Chelsea have released the images depicting their third kit for the 2015/16 season featuring the likes of Diego Costa and Eden Hazard. The stunning new kit, designed by adidas, is in matte black with horizontal stripes along the front as well as stripes on the shoulder. Chelsea have already released their new home and away kits, and will be hoping that their new third kit will bring them some good luck after a disappointing opening to the campaign. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Gossip (Video) Pedro joins his new teammates…

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Chelsea 2015/16 season preview: Hazard set to impress again as Jose kicks off mind games

Steve Green

The champions will be looking for more of the same this time around, but like Arsenal, have kept their transfer activity to a bit of a minimum, signing players to replace those that have departed rather than to increase competition for places in the first team. It won’t be easy, but the club’s already iron-cast core will make them contenders once again. Transfer business Mourinho has only sought to replace the departed veterans Didier Drogba and Petr Cech with younger models this summer, splashing some cash on Radamel Falcao and…

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Arsene Wenger explains why Chelsea’s Eden Hazard IS NOT as good as Cristiano Ronaldo

Steve Green

Earlier this week Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho made the claim that Eden Hazard has indeed surpassed Real Madrid megastar Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of quality. The Belgian international enjoyed a standout campaign last term, bagging 14 goals and picking up the PFA Player of the Year award en route to lifting the Premier League title. However, despite his good form and his manager’s insistence that he is as good as the Ronaldo, and his Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger thinks otherwise. He insists that the 24-year-old will…

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(Video) Chelsea’s Eden Hazard dribbles fast FIVE Barcelona players to score goal Cristiano Ronaldo would be jealous of

Steve Green

Earlier this week Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claimed Eden Hazard was in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard, with the Special One even putting him above the latter. Many may argue that the Belgian still has a long way to go before he is in the same league as Ronaldo, but he showed that he has the ingredients to do so with a tremendous strike in Chelsea’s pre-season clash with Barcelona in the United States on Tuesday night. Dribbling past five players from his own half, the…

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Chelsea gossip: Young full-back set to sign and Hazard backed to life Ballon d’Or

Steve Green

Tuesday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumours. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the leadership qualities of 24-year-old forward Eden Hazard make him a candidate to captain the Blues, the London Evening Standard reports. Mourinho also said he regards Hazard as a better player than Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, The Times reports. Mourinho believes the Belgian outplayed Ronaldo last term. Chelsea are close to signing Galatasaray left-back Alex Telles, according to the Metro. The Blues are looking for a replacement for Filipe Luis after all but agreeing…

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Chelsea boss says Eden Hazard is better than Cristiano Ronaldo

Steve Green

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has said that Eden Hazard is one of the three best players in the world right now, and even claims that the Belgian was better than Cristiano Ronaldo last term, the Daily Express reports. Hazard was a key component of Chelsea’s successful title challenge in 2014/15, and his form was rewarded by being handed the PFA Player of the Year award at the end of the campaign as well as a long term contract worth £200,000-per-week (via Daily Mail). And Mourinho firmly believes that the 24-year-old…

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Eden Hazard admits he HATES Chelsea’s pre-season regime

Steve Green

Considering Eden Hazard managed to pick up the PFA Player of the Year award last season with just 14 goals ands nine assists, you’d think that they were performing some kind of magic behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. However, as The Blues gear up for another potentially successful season, the 24-year-old Belgian ace has admitted that he cannot stand pre-season training, though he concedes that he is aware of the benefits of a good work out before the action kicks off. “I can’t say I really enjoy training right…

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Chelsea unveil new BRIGHT WHITE away kit for 2015/16 season

Steve Green

Chelsea have revealed their new away strip for the 2015/16 season by unveiling an official image to become one of the last club’s in the top flight to do so. Modelled by Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Diego Costa, Gary Cahill and Thibaut Courtois, the new poster sees them sporting the new strip, which is, unsurprisingly, understatedly loud. In contrast to recent years when the club have gone with a bold colour for their change strips, the club have kept in a similar vein but have kept it white rather than…

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Image leaked of Chelsea stars wearing NEW 2015/16 home kit

Steve Green

A picture has emerged on social media showing Chelsea stars Diego Costa, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Oscar and Thibaut Courtois wearing the new 2015/16 Chelsea home kit in an apparent mock up of a promotional poster. The Blues are to be one of the last Premier League clubs to reveal their new kit ahead of the new campaign, and rumours and leaks of the new shirt have been doing the rounds for weeks. And judging by the image below, this will either prove that the shirt looks as many had…

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Ten UNSTOPPABLE players Manchester United ALMOST signed: including Liverpool legend and Gareth Bale

Jordan Harris

Despite Manchester United’s two seasons without a trophy, they remain the most successful side since the beginning of the Premier League, so understandably, they remain linked with some of the finest players in the game today. The latest names in the frame are Sergio Ramos and Bastian Schweinsteiger (via BBC Sport). READ MORE: Manchester United News and Gossip Atletico Madrid keen on Man United outcast Manchester United plot four man £150m summer overhaul However, should neither the Real Madrid defender or the Bayern Munich stalwart move to Old Trafford, they will…

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Five Premier League stars more worthy of £50m fee than Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling

Steve Green

With news surfacing that Liverpool are set to reject Manchester City’s £40m bid for Raheem Sterling because they are holding out for them to reach the magic £50m mark, we thought it would be an idea to look at five of the Premier League’s top talents more worthy of that fee that he. READ MORE: Liverpool to rival Man United for Firmino Premier League side bids for Carlos Tevez Liverpool chase Championship wonderkid It’s not to say that Sterling is a bad player, far from it, but being young and…

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Four players better than Eden Hazard: including Barcelona pair and former Chelsea man

Jordan Harris

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard enjoyed the best season of his glittering career this past year, and was the main reason that Jose Mourinho’s men went on to win their fourth Premier League title. Unsurprisingly, he was voted for a series of individual accolades for his efforts, including the PFA Player of the Year. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Gossip Petr Cech to discuss Chelsea exit this week, with Arsenal deal lurking Chelsea closing in on completing deal for former Manchester United striker Despite the Belgian’s wonderful displays, his rating of…

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Eden Hazard praises Chelsea summer signings for helping him raise his game

Steve Green

Chelsea’s Player of the Year, Eden Hazard has singled out Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa as key contributors behind his own scintillating form this term, the London Evening Standard reports. READ MORE: Chelsea Transfer Gossip The Belgian chalked up two end of season awards in the shape of the PFA Player of the Year as well as the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year, having excelled himself from the previous campaign. But far from taking all the plaudits by himself, he has paid tribute to last summer’s arrivals –…

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Eden Hazard: Beating Man United and Arsenal to Premier League title was so sweet

Steve Green

Eden Hazard explained that winning the league title with Chelsea was so special because it was his first in England. READ MORE: Chelsea Transfer Gossip Varane to seek Real Madrid exit The Blues ended the season with an impressive unbeaten home record that helped the club finish 12 points ahead of nearest rivals Arsenal, and a whopping 17 points in front of Manchester United. And the Belgian international, speaking with the Daily Express, has revealed that the difficulty of navigating a Premier League campaign only served to make their success…

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Top ten players with the highest transfer values: surprise Premier League name makes the top two

Jordan Harris
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Now the season is over, many football fans will be excited at the prospect of the summer transfer window, hoping that their club can negotiate an absolute bargain that is going to propel them up the table. However, they will also be cautious to avoid splashing the cash on a player that will end up on the scrapheap in 12 months’ time, discarded as a flop. The Football Observatory have compiled a list that may give a better idea of the true value of the very best players from across the…

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Real Madrid plan sensational double swoop for Chelsea duo

Jordan Harris
Rafa Benitez

New Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez has taken little time to adjust to the Galatico way, as the former Chelsea boss has already plotted a sensational summer swoop for two of Stamford Bridge’s biggest stars. READ MORE: Chelsea Transfer Gossip According to The Telegraph, Benitez – who was unveiled as another ex-Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement last week – has made Eden Hazard and Diego Costa two of his main targets for this window. While The Telegraph report that the Belgian magician signed a long-term deal in February, and so…

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Top ten Premier League players of the season: including four Chelsea stars

Jordan Harris
chelsea

Here is a look at the top ten players in the Premier League, as decided by The Telegraph. Unsurprisingly, Chelsea – who clinched their fourth title since the competition began in 1992 – dominate the list with four names. Meanwhile, a certain Tottenham man is the only name on the list to come from a club outside the top four. Here is the list in full:   10- Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) The little magician adapted wonderfully to being deployed slightly deeper in Arsenal’s midfield, and providing an experienced head to…

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