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Noni Madueke was left out of Enzo Maresca's matchday squad as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Fulham on Boxing Day.

Cole Palmer's goal against Fulham was his 26th in the Premier League in 2024.

Chelsea have scored 37 goals this season in the Premier League, which is the joint second-highest total in the division.

"It depends a little on the desire of the players," Enzo Maresca said in a press conference on Thursday.

Mykhailo Mudryk is facing a ban of up to four years testing positive for the banned substance meldonium, which is used to assist with endura

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo was praising Blues manager Enzo Maresca when he accidentally let slip a rude word.

Mudryk has been provisionally banned from football after providing a routine urine sample that contained an "adverse finding."

Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge over the weekend to move to within just two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Nicolas Jackson said he got a call from his agent who told him: "Forget about that, we're going to Chelsea."

Chelsea beat Astana 3-1 on Thursday night to maintain their lead at the top of the Europa Conference League's new-look group phase.

Jadon Sancho has now found the net in each of his last two Chelsea games, first against Southampton and then against Tottenham Hotspur.

Nicolas Jackson usually plays up-front alone for Chelsea, but would have loved to have played with this one former Blues striker.

Eden Hazard recently stopped by A Star Barbers for a haircut, where he chatted with current Chelsea captain Reece James.

"The moment he starts to score or assist and is happy, he starts to drop a little bit," explained Maresca.

Chelsea were leading Southampton 3-1 when play was stopped for referee Tony Harrington to go and check for possible violent conduct.

Cole Palmer really is the gift that keeps on giving.

Chelsea are currently exactly level with Arsenal in second place in the Premier League having picked up 25 points from a possible 39.

"It doesn't mean the rest are not good," Enzo Maresca said after Chelsea's 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Nicolas Jackson has scored 24 goals and registered nine assists in 57 games for Chelsea since joining the club from Villarreal last summer.

Jadon Sancho returned to Chelsea's starting line-up for the first time in nine games against FC Heidenheim in the Europa Conference League.