Enzo Maresca does not have any obvious orthodox backup options for his key midfielder, but there are players who can feature in his place

Ellie Carpenter has proved to be one of the signings of the summer. Another top display showed how vital she is to Chelsea's hunt for European glory.

Enzo Maresca made it clear that Axel Disasi's return to first-team training during the international break was a one-off situation, and he will remain with the

Sonia Bompastor tweaked her team's tactics after last season's heavy aggregate loss to these opponents in the Champions League semi-final

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Enzo Maresca has delivered his verdict on Burnley and Scott Parker ahead of Chelsea's trip to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

Neto also requested to be taken off after scoring Chelsea’s third goal at Stamford Bridge in their final game before the international break. Originally selected for Portugal duty, he dropped out of their squad before World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Armenia with a groin issue.

This loophole was notably utilised by Chelsea, who in June 2023 sold two hotels to a sister company for just over £70 million, and their women’s team to parent company Blueco for nearly £200 million, both transactions bolstering the club’s PSR balance sheet.