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What did you make of Chelsea's display and what are the talking points?
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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter in Philadelphia
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea striker Liam Delap makes his first start after excelling from the bench on his debut, providing an assist for Enzo Fernandez in the Blues' opening Club World Cup game against Los Angeles FC.
Enzo Maresca teased rotation for this match against 2022 Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo and makes four changes.
A number of high-profile players are on the bench for Flamengo, including striker Pedro and defenders Guillermo Varela and Alex Sandro.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Palmer, Gusto, Delap.
Subs: Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Madueke, Essugo, Jackson, Santos, Nkunku, Sarr, Dewsbury-Hall, Anselmino, George, Acheampong, Guiu, Lavia.
Flamengo XI: Rossi, Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Lucas, Pulgar, Jorginho, Gerson, De Arrascaeta, Araujo, Plata.
Subs: Cunha, Varela, Ortiz, Pedro, Everton, Vina, Matheus Goncalves, Juninho, Alex Sandro, Bruno Henrique, Allan, Michael, Evertton Araujo, Joao Victor, Wallace Yan.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Professional Footballers' Association has announced its shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award, with six standout Premier League performers in the running.
Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister are joined by Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea star Cole Palmer.
Salah continued his remarkable consistency for Liverpool, while Mac Allister impressed in his second season at Anfield.
Isak's clinical finishing helped Newcastle to a strong league campaign, and Fernandes remained a creative force despite United's mixed form.
Rice was pivotal in Arsenal's push in the league and Europe, and Palmer continued to show great form at Stamford Bridge with a series of match-winning displays.
The winner, voted for by fellow professionals, will be announced later this summer.
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Chelsea are planning to hijack Newcastle's move for Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 23. (Sun), external
Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Gittens, 20, is intent on joining Chelsea this summer and remains their main target in that position. (Standard), external
England winger Noni Madueke, 23, is on the radar of a host of clubs this summer, including Arsenal. (Telegraph - subscription needed), external
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesCole Palmer was given the no10 shirt just before the Club World Cup started
In Cole Palmer's mind, the 22-year-old is still the same ambitious young footballer that messaged Eden Hazard, but his life has changed markedly in the last two years.
The England international has become a household name and is now described by Enzo Maresca as "Chelsea's best player".
Palmer is on billboards advertising the Club World Cup in United States host cities and been given the no10 shirt, once worn by the legendary Hazard.
But when asked about his newfound fame, Palmer said: "Yes, I am just a normal kid so when people do stuff like [notice me], I think… why me?
"Obviously in restaurants I get recognised. At the start, it was a bit wow, but now I get used to it. I still do the same things now that I did before I came to Chelsea.
"I try and think it's just a game of football at the end of the day, like it's not life or death. So I just try and enjoy it. I like to go and play five-a-side, PlayStation and go to the Astro [turf] and just do normal things [to take my mind of things].
"It has been quick in terms of how fast it has happened but it is a nice feeling and if I keep performing and keep doing stuff hopefully it will get better and bigger."
What highlights Palmer's change in status was he once messaged Hazard while an academy player in 2015. Of course, the message went unreplied and unread.
When asked whether Hazard replied yet, Palmer said: "Nah," but added: "I have seen him a few times at the training ground. He asked me for one of my shirts for his sons."
Palmer has also taken Hazard's iconic no10 shirt, explaining: "I wore no10 all my life growing up and I just like the number, so yes, it is an iconic number, which makes me think of Messi and Rooney."
He is also seeing a team built around him with fellow Manchester City academy graduates, with Liam Delap – who joined in a £30m move from Ipswich - rekindling a former partnership from their youth days.
They, along with Romeo Lavia, won Premier League 2 for the Under-23s in 2021 under now Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and Palmer explained: "I played with Liam for a number of years when he started at City. I just know where he is going to be, and I like to find him and hopefully I can assist him a lot this season."
The Blues next face Flamengo in the Club World Cup in Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field and Palmer's uncle has provided some Brazilian knowledge.
"My uncle has lived in Brazil for over 10 years and messaged me to say they are one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and please score," he continued.
"Apparently, that's all they are talking about so I expect it will be a good game."
Millie Sian
BBC Sport journalist
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Friday's Club World Cup Group D match against Flamengo (kick-off 19:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Maresca confirmed that he still "trusts" Mykhailo Mudryk, despite the Football Association charging the winger with violating its anti-doping rules, adding: "Misha is a Chelsea player. I trust all of my players."
The last time the pair spoke was at the Europa Conference League final and the Ukrainian appeared "quite good" and "didn't seem worried", but the club are "definitely going to contact him in the coming days or week".
Chelsea want to sign another winger this summer, regardless of the Mudryk situation.
Maresca added: "We've already done one entire season without him and we tried to find a solution with some of the academy players, like Tyrique [George]. We are going to go for a winger this summer because it's quite clear it's a position we need to work on."
There are no new injury concerns but he will need to rotate players throughout the tournament to cope with playing "a game every three days". He added: "I'm not saying it will be 10 or 11 players each game, but four or five players for sure. We cannot play each game with the same players."
When asked about how the squad is handling playing in the heat of the American summer, he responded: "It's not easy but this is also why we are trying to rotate the players. It's a problem for us, but it's also a problem for some of the other teams."
Maresca believes Flamengo will be "more used to" the current temperatures.
On their Brazilian opponents, he said: "They are a very good team, they play nice football and they have many good players. Their manager is a former player, who played for many years in Europe, so I know him. They are well organised and, like any Brazilian team, full of very good players."
The players will have played 11 months of non-stop football when the Club World Cup ends, so he is trying to protect them by "training less" and "prioritising the things that are important" such as in-game tactics.
He explained his comments about the Club World Cup feeling like a pre-season for Chelsea, stating: "We finished our season in the Premier League and Europe, we had some days off but then we started again, so the feeling we have is of pre-season. But we know this is a big competition, so we are here to win games and go far."
When asked whether the club are open to listening to offers for Noni Madueke, he was quick to shut down the rumours. He said: "Noni is our player. You can read speculation about many players at the moment, but he is our player and we consider him our player for next season as well."
Image source, Getty ImagesThiago Silva may have joined Chelsea in the twilight of his career as a 35-year-old in 2020, but his impact over the four seasons he spent at Stamford Bridge is still visibly apparent.
After impressing for Fluminense in their Club World Cup opener against Borussia Dortmund, Silva shared a moment with Dortmund's Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
"My boy, how good to see you mate. I love you," Silva posted on his Instagram, external story along with a picture of the two embracing. Chukwuemeka and the Brazil legend spent two seasons together between 2022 and 2024.
Silva may turn 41 in September but his incredible durability was on full display against Dortmund. He captained Fluminense and showed all of his quality and experience in an immaculate performance to secure a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw.
Chukwuemeka was not the only young Chelsea player to benefit from playing alongside him in the latter years of his career in West London, in which he made 155 appearances and won the Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup.
On Silva's departure from Stamford Bridge, Reece James - now Blues captain - labelled him, external "A true brother" and "One of the best players to play the game and an even better person".
Fellow defenders Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah both credit the seven-time French Champion with helping their careers. Colwill has spoken of the impact, external of playing alongside Silva after basing his game on him while growing up and Chalobah commented "idolo" - Portuguese for idol or hero - under one of his final Instagram posts, external as a Chelsea player.
If any in Enzo Maresca's young squad need inspiration or motivation to progress in their careers, a fine starting point would be to tune in to Fluminense's remaining games in the United States - and keep a particular eye on their number three.
Chelsea retain an interest in England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 22, should Aston Villa be open to a sale. (Mail+ - subscription required), external
The Blues have also made initial contact with Brighton over Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 23, who is wanted by Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr believes he is ready for the big stage at Stamford Bridge and reckons his new squad can be young winners - like Champions League-winning Paris St-Germain.
joined in an £11.9 million deal from Strasbourg – a club also owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital – becoming the first player to move towards Chelsea from France since the BlueCo era at both clubs.
But Sarr dismisses that being part of Strasbourg was just a way to get into Chelsea.
"I joined Strasbourg to play for Strasbourg, then Chelsea came to me," Sarr said at the Club World Cup in the United States. "I knew of some interest approximately in November, December. Then in January I had an idea that it was possible [to move]. When one of the biggest clubs come to you, it is so exciting."
Sarr was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC that began Chelsea's campaign in the newly expanded competition.
The Blues are not only competing on the world stage but have also qualified for next season's Champions League.
But where does Sarr fit in?
"I have to progress, to work hard to get minutes," he said. "These are the best players in the world. I need to work hard."
Sarr may be content to initially be a squad player but has high hopes for himself having helped Strasbourg qualify for the Conference League, despite them being the youngest team in Europe's top five leagues.
His former manager Liam Rosenior told the Athletic that Sarr "has everything to become world class", joking in another interview that he is such a fan of Sarr that he could be his father.
Sarr has stated he wants to be the best defender in the world, looking up to Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, but conceding his style is more similar to the Reds' defensive partner Ibrahima Konate.
He also believes that Rosenior has a similar style of play that will help his adaptation, a deliberate ploy by the ownership to help players move between clubs. For instance, midfielder Andrey Santos also back at Stamford Bridge after a successful 18-month loan spell in Ligue 1.
Chelsea face Brazil giants Flamengo in their next Club World Cup game and could play PSG in the quarter-finals, a club Sarr knows well.
"There are a lot of similarities (between Chelsea and PSG)," Sarr continued. "I played them twice last year. They are a very good team. Chelsea is a very good team. We can compete with them and beat them.
He added: "Every club wants to show that they are the best team in the world. Chelsea want to be the best team in the world so we want to win."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 2025-26 Premier League fixtures are official - so we asked how you think the schedule has fallen and where Chelsea will be after the first 10 games.
Here are some of your replies:
Conrad: Well nice. Four London derbies to start with. Hopefully that should be three wins and a draw minimum, as long as Nicolas Jackson or Christopher Nkunku aren't up front. I think Cole Palmer will be back to the goalscoring machine of seasons before and Chelsea will finish in the top three.
Steve: I would like to think top four after 10 games. It is going to be a busy season with the Champions League, the Premier League and other cup competitions. Exciting times ahead, hopefully.
Henry: The team is still very inexperienced, but as long as we don't sign any more youngsters I think top four is a guarantee.
Ahmed: I wish Chelsea a good season. I am optimistic they will be top two at the end of the season, despite the youthfulness of the team.
Opta has ranked the difficulty of each top-flight team's first five Premier League fixtures of the 2025-26 season.
According to Opta's model, Manchester United have the hardest start, followed by their opening-weekend opponents Arsenal and then Bournemouth.
Aston Villa's first five games have been ranked the easiest, alongside Crystal Palace.
Take a look below to see where your side places...
Image source, Getty ImagesFans have been warned by the Premier League that fixtures could be moved at "relatively short notice" next season because of the number of teams playing in Europe.
A record nine top-flight clubs have qualified for continental competition in the 2025-26 campaign.
The Premier League said there is an "increased likelihood" that games will be re-scheduled if English teams reach the latter stages and it suggested fans take this into consideration when planning their attendance at games.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be playing in the Champions League next season.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have qualified for the Europa League, while Nottingham Forest will be playing in the Conference League.
"While the Premier League celebrates this success, it will come with an impact on the scheduling of league matches," a statement from the Premier League said.
"There is an increased likelihood of Premier League fixtures moving at relatively short notice, after our fixture announcements, should our clubs progress to the knockout rounds of these competitions."
Aside from the opening weekend's game with Crystal Palace and the final fixture of the season at Sunderland, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements.
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter beating champions Liverpool last month, Chelsea will look to repeat the feat when they host Arne Slot's men at the start of May. Enzo Maresca's Blues make the trip to Anfield on weekend of 9-10 May.
In terms of other potential title rivals, first up for Chelsea is a home game against Arsenal on weekend of 29-30 November, while they will travel to Emirates Stadium at the end of February.
They must wait till the first game of January for a trip to Manchester City before hosting Pep Guardiola's side on weekend of 11-12 April.
As for west London derbies, Chelsea host Fulham in their second home game of the season with the trip to Craven Cottage set for weekend of 7-8 January.
Meanwhile, the fixtures against Brentford - still searching for a manager after Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham - are after the international break in September and the first home game of 2026.
Speaking of Spurs, the Blues travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on weekend of 1-2 November, before entertaining their rivals for the final home game of 2025-26 in May.
And what about the schedule over Christmas and New Year? Well, Chelsea's four festive fixtures include home matches against Bournemouth and Aston Villa and trips north, adding a visit to Newcastle to their trip to Manchester City.
Finally, Maresca's men close their campaign by travelling to Sunderland on Sunday, 24 May 2026 - when all 10 matches will kick off at 16:00 BST.
Looking at the fixture list, where do you think Chelsea will be after 10 games? Have your say here
Chelsea will host Crystal Palace in their opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The match will take place on Sunday, 17 August at 14:00 BST, with the Blues' first away fixture against West Ham United on the weekend of 23-24 August.
See Chelsea's Premier League fixtures in full here
All times BST
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesIf you are working on the Club World Cup - this reborn competition - as a journalist or influencer, you have to sound hyper excited, but I feel browbeaten into showing some love for Infantino's 'beautiful' baby, otherwise I am portrayed as an unfeeling Grinch.
I will give it a chance before I decide, while doing my very best to ignore all the tiresome fake razzamatazz surrounding the games. It is clearly a bunch of steps too far for exhausted players but if the tournament takes off and delivers some great football that feels meaningful, I'll be here to give it every praise.
Maybe a 0-0 opener wasn't exactly what Fifa and its cheerleaders wanted, neither was the 10-0 embarrassment between Bayern and Auckland, but is a 63 game tournament over 29 days.
Let's wait and see.
The most concerning thing for Fifa must be the feeble ticket sales particularly at the inflated prices initially advertised for some early games. Empty stadiums are not a good look, even if you move the fans and instruct the TV cameras to veer away from the empty spaces. With streaming free in the UK and other regions, there have been staggering sums spent on this tournament. If it doesn't work and the sums do not add up, this loss leader for Fifa could yet become one of the biggest financial white elephants in sporting history.
If it does work, then this is the future of football and could in time grow to be bigger than the Champions League or the World Cup. This is certainly Fifa's vision and it is why the staggering sums have been spent here in the first place.
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Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Chelsea could be winning the Champions League again within the next four years.
The Blues last won the trophy four years ago, when they beat Manchester City in Porto in 2021 thanks to a goal from ex-forward Kai Havertz.
As a result, Chelsea qualified for the new-look Fifa Club World Cup which began at the weekend and will take place on a quadrennial basis.
They got their campaign underway on Monday night with a 2-0 win over LAFC, however, the Blues were not at their free-flowing best with some fans suggesting it was the "same old problems" for the side.
After a somewhat tumultuous three years since the new ownership took over, Chelsea looked to finally be seeing some of the fruits of the overhaul after qualifying for the Champions League and securing silverware with the Conference League trophy.
That all despite having the youngest ever team in a single campaign in the Premier League last season at an average of 24 years and 36 days old.
Speaking after the game on DAZN, Mikel said boss Enzo Maresca "is building something special".
He continued: "Don't forget the team is a very young team. We're putting so much pressure on them, it's a very young team.
"If you look at this team in the next two, three, four years, I think we could be talking about them winning the Champions League."
Do you agree with Mikel? Or could it still be a while before Chelsea are lifting that European trophy again?
