Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed the decision to bring goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on for the Super Cup penalty shoot-out win over Villarreal stemmed from extensive statistical research.There were eyebrows raised as Kepa replaced Edouard Mendy towards the end of the 1-1 draw at Belfast’s Windsor Park on Wednesday night.The two sides could not be settled over 120 minutes after Hakim Ziy...Full Story »

Forest Green head coach Rob Edwards praised goalkeeper Lewis Thomas after his vital penalty save steered the League Two side into the next round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Championship side Bristol City.The former Wales Under-19s international kept out Kasey Palmer’s spot-kick and then denied Cameron Pring to secure a 6-5 win on penalties after the sides had drawn 2-2.Edwards sai...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic played in a deeper role on the right against Arsenal. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has hinted Christian Pulisic is open to featuring more regularly as a right wing-back this season following his change of role in the preseason friendly win over Arsenal. Pulisic started the match at the Emirates Stadium, which Chelsea won 2-1, in a deeper role on the ...Full Story »

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is set to be fit for Aberdeen’s cinch Premiership opener at home to Dundee United on Sunday.The summer recruit from Livingston sustained a nasty facial gash during Thursday’s Europa Conference League qualifier at BK Hacken, but the forward is expected to recover in time for this weekend.Youngster Dean Campbell sat out the trip to Gothenburg due to a training-...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is prepared to see as many as TWELVE players offloaded this summer. Chelsea's loan players of last season have returned to Cobham for training. According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, a host of those are not in Tuchel's plans for the new campaign. It's reported that up to 12 players will be told they can find a new club including last year's recruit Malang Sa...Full Story »

Chelsea will face Peterborough on Saturday for their first preseason friendly. The match will likely be played at Cobham behind closed doors, football.london has revealed. It will be the first match the Blues will have played since their Champions League triumph against Man City in May. The Posh finished second in League One last season, ensuring promotion to the Championship. Thomas Tuche...Full Story »

And SunSport can reveal that the German's Hoka One One's are also loved by the likes of Pippa Middleton and Reese Witherspoon. Thomas Tuchel has lifted the lid on the origins behind his famous lucky shoes Credit: Rex Tuchel's shoes went viral in the aftermath of Chelsea's celebrations after winning the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Manchester City. The 47-year-old often wears Nike runn...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is set to be heavily backed in the summer transfer window after leading Chelsea to Champions League glory. The summer transfer window opens next week and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reportedly made it clear that he wants four signings in talks with Roman Abramovich. The Blues were Europe's biggest spenders last summer having spent close to £250million on new recruits. Fra...Full Story »