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Arsenal won their match in the English Premier League at the weekend, increasing their lead in the standings. Meanwhile, other top title contenders like Liverpool and Manchester City dropped points. The results of the matches are as follows:
– Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham
– Bournemouth 1-1 Luton Town
– Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United
– Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
– Newcastle 3-0 Fulham
– Burnley 0-2 Everton
– West Ham 3-0 Wolves
– Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa
– Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
– Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United
<h3>Here are the upcoming matches in the English Premier League:</h3>
– Crystal Palace vs Brighton (Dec 22, 23:00)
– Aston Villa vs Sheffield United (postponed)
– Manchester City vs Brentford (Dec 23, 15:30)
– West Ham vs Manchester United (Dec 23, 18:00)
– Tottenham vs Everton (Dec 23, 18:00)
– Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth (Dec 23, 18:00)
– Fulham vs Burnley (Dec 23, 18:00)
– Luton Town vs Newcastle (Dec 23, 18:00)
– Liverpool vs Arsenal (Dec 24, 16:00)
– Wolves vs Chelsea (Dec 24, 16:00)
These matches will be the 18th set of matches out of a total of 38 in the Premier League season. 
Here are the current standings in the English Premier League:
1. Arsenal – 17 matches (39 points). 
2. Liverpool – 17 matches, (38 points). 
3. Aston Villa – 17 matches, (38 points). 
4. Manchester City – 17 matches, (34 points). 
5. Tottenham – 17 matches, (33 points). 
6. Newcastle – 17 matches, (29 points). 
7. Manchester United – 17 matches, (28 points). 
8. West Ham – 17 matches, (27 points). 
9. Brighton – 17 matches, (26 points). 
10. Chelsea – 17 matches, (22 points).
11. Fulham – Played 17 matches, 21 points 
12. Brentford – Played 17 matches, 19 points 
13. Wolves – Played 17 matches, 19 points 
14. Bournemouth – Played 16 matches, 19 points 
15. Crystal Palace – Played 17 matches, 17 points 
16. Everton – Played 17 matches, 16 points 
17. Nottingham Forest – Played 17 matches, 14 points 
18. Luton Town – Played 16 matches, 9 points 
19. Burnley – Played 17 matches, 8 points 
20. Sheffield United – Played 17 matches, 8 points
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English Premier League (EPL) Results, Fixtures: Arsenal Extend Lead As City, Liverpool Drop Points

Mauricio Pochettino has been named the new manager of Chelsea on a two-year deal, returning to the Premier League four years after being sacked by Tottenham. Pochettino has turned down several offers since leaving Paris St-Germain in July 2022. The Argentine coach has a fine reputation in England from his work at Tottenham and will be looking to prove that he can win trophies in the country, after securing the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France during his spell at PSG.
Pochettino’s appointment is an important moment for Chelsea, whose co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have had an underwhelming first year, with the club’s season being embarrassing. Mauricio Pochettino is Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years after the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter earlier this season.
Chelsea had a difficult season, finishing 12th under interim boss Frank Lampard, their lowest position since 1994. Pochettino, who was named Tottenham boss in 2014, led the club to their highest final position in the Premier League and the Champions League final the following season. He left Spurs in 2019 to manage Paris St-Germain. 
Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton Relegated:
Leicester City have been relegated from the Premier League, seven years after their title triumph, despite a 2-1 win over West Ham on the final day of the season. Everton secured their 69-year stay in the top-flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0, while Leeds were also relegated after a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham. Manchester City’s 25-game unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Brentford. Arsenal ended their season with a 5-0 win against Wolves, while Manchester United secured third place with a 2-1 victory over Fulham. A 4-4 draw between Southampton and Liverpool was the game of the day. Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town will replace Southampton, Leeds and Leicester in the top flight for 2023-24.
Aston Villa In the Conference League:
Aston Villa beat Brighton to secure seventh place in the Premier League and a spot in the Europa Conference League for next season. The team turned their fortunes around under coach Unai Emery, who replaced Steven Gerrard in October after a poor start to the season. Emery’s success in the Europa League with Arsenal and Sevilla gave fans hope for the future.
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Pochettino New Chelsea Coach, Leicester, Leeds Relegated, Villa In Conference League

Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the London-based English Premier League club.
Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. In a <a href="https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-statement-02-04-23">statement</a> seen by Pindula News, the club said Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach. Reads the statement:
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In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future. 
Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.
Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said: ‘On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.
‘Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high.’
</blockquote>
Graham was appointed head coach in 2022 as a replacement for Thomas Tuchel.
He had coached Brighton and Hove before he moved to Chelsea.
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Chelsea Announce Graham Potter Has Departed The Club

Tragic Christian Atsu was scheduled to fly out of Turkiye just hours before the devastating earthquake in the region but cancelled the flight after scoring a last-minute winner.
The Ghanaian footballer was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2023/02/18/christian-atsu-found-dead/">confirmed dead</a> on Saturday following the 6 February earthquake which has claimed more than 45 000 lives and injured thousands more, <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/atsu-cancelled-flight-hours-before-earthquake/">The Mirror</a> reported. 
Millions of people have been left without water, electricity and heating in southern Turkiye and northern Syria.
Atsu played for Hatayspor in their Turkish Super Lig clash against Kasimpasa the night before the earthquake and scored a 98th-minute winner, which encouraged him to cancel his 11 pm flight and stay in Turkey.
Atsu, who spent much of his career in the English Premier League, was planning on visiting his family but delayed his journey after his dramatic goal. 
Hatayspor’s administrative manager Faith Ilek told Turkish outlet Radyospor before Atsu’s death was confirmed:
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He didn’t play against Gaziantep FK, but scored a last-minute goal in the Kasimpasa match.
 Actually, he was going abroad to visit his family. But when he played well and scored, he cancelled his ticket. The earthquake happened on his happiest day. He had a flight at 11 pm. Cancelled the ticket. There was an earthquake at 4 am. Absolutely a tragedy.
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Atsu, who signed for Hatayspor last September, was reported missing within hours of the earthquake. Hatayspor had initially announced that Atsu was found alive and pulled from the rubble on Tuesday, February 7 — yet this was retracted two days later.
Atsu played for the likes of Porto, Chelsea, Everton, Bournemouth and Newcastle during his career. He also won 65 senior caps for Ghana and helped his country reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 — earning him the Player of the Tournament award.
His body arrived in Ghana on Sunday.
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Christian Atsu Cancelled His Flight Hours Before The Earthquake

Christian Atsu, a former Chelsea winger is still missing more than a week after the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February, according to his agent.
The update comes after reports that the Ghana Football Association had claimed that the former Christian Atsu had been <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/turkey-earthquake-former-chelsea-striker-christian-atsu-rescued/">successfully rescued</a> from the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/former-chelsea-striker-christian-atsu-trapped-in-rubble-after-earthquake-in-turkey/">rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake</a> in southern Turkey and is currently receiving treatment.
But the 31-year-old Ghanaian’s agent, Nana Sechere, subsequently posted messages on Twitter on the 8th and 9th of February saying Atsu was yet to be found, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/14/christian-atsu-yet-to-be-found-shoes-recovered-agent-turkey-syria-earthquake">The Guardian</a> reported.
Sechere issued another update on Tuesday confirming that, while two pairs of his shoes had been found, that remained the case. Read the tweets: 
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It has been nine days since the earthquake and we still have not located Christian.
I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family. The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected. During my time here we have been able to locate Christian Atsu’s exact room location, and we have found two pairs of his shoes.
Yesterday we received confirmation that thermal imagery was showing signs of up to five lives, however, I am told that the only real confirmation of life is through sight, smell and sound, and unfortunately we were not able [to] locate Christian.
This is a difficult situation and we are extremely grateful to all the Turkish and foreign rescue teams, local civilians and volunteers for their efforts and response in rescuing survivors. However, we urgently need more resources, including a translator, on the ground.
Things are moving incredibly slow and as a result of that many rescues are being delayed, and lives are being lost due to the lack of resources available to the workers. It is unfortunate that the club is not on the ground with us, side by side, in the search for Christian.
Their position and influence, accompanied with their local knowledge would be extremely helpful. We implore the president of the club and mayor of Hatay, Lutfu Savas, to provide additional resources to speed up the rescue efforts as a priority.
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The death toll from the quakes that hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria has passed 35 000.
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"Christian Atsu Still Missing, Only His Shoes Found" - Agent

Ghana Football Association has said former Chelsea striker Christian Atsu has been successfully rescued from the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/former-chelsea-striker-christian-atsu-trapped-in-rubble-after-earthquake-in-turkey/">rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake</a> in southern Turkey and is currently receiving treatment.
The 31-year-old former Newcastle United star was caught up in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which happened on Monday.
It is reported that Atsu has been found alive after being trapped for a period of time. Atsu is said to be having a foot injury and breathing difficulties.
Atsu currently plays for the Turkish club Hatayspor, which is located in the city of Hatay, which is one of the worst affected areas.
Teammates including Onur Ergun, Burak Oksuz, Ruben Ribeiro, Ze Luis and Kerim Alici are all safe.
Atsu joined Chelsea in 2013 and has played for a number of clubs in England. Last summer, he transferred to his current club Hatayspor.
He scored his first goal for the club on Sunday night shortly before the earthquake happened.
A second earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit the south of Turkey just hours after the original quake. Parts of Syria have also been affected by the earthquake.
It has been reported that at least 2,800 people have tragically lost their lives. That number is expected to rise considerably in the coming days.
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Turkey Earthquake: Former Chelsea Striker Christian Atsu Rescued

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday met Chelsea and Ivory Coast football legend Didier Drogba in Rwanda.
Mnangagwa and the once sensational football star are both attending the Africa Green Revolution Forum 2022, an annual nature-conservative summit, in Kigali.
Posting on his Facebook account Monday, Mnangagwa described Drogba as a true African hero. He posted a picture of himself with the football legend and captioned them:
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A true African hero – thank you my brother Didier Drogba
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There were no details of the two’s meeting.
Meanwhile, the meeting has angered some who believe Mnangagwa is using the international profile enjoyed by the much-loved European football celebrities to try and sanitise his image ahead of the 2023 elections. 
One TiCCCh Ray said it was “terribly annoying how a hero and a man of Didier Drogba’s stature would allow himself to be used for pontification and optics.”
He added that the Ivorian international should be aware of the misrule in Harare, Zimbabwe, and the effects therefrom on the citizenry.
Others took the chance to speak about “bad” governance, the “collapsed” health sector, economic challenges and a “politicised” justice system.
Others, however, said the president was probably luring Drogba to invest in the Southern African country.
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President Mnangagwa Meets Chelsea Legend Didier Drogba

The United Kingdom (UK) has frozen Roman Abramovich’s assets making it impossible for him to sell Chelsea Football Club, in the meantime, a development that will significantly impact Thomas Tuchel’s squad.
The UK government froze the assets for Abramovich’s ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin who authorised a military invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February citing a genocide on pro-Russian separatist groups. Kiev dismisses the allegations as mere propaganda.  
The Russian put the Blues up for sale last week and he had valued the club at around £4billion.
Abramovich bought the club in 2003 and he’s invested over £1.5bn into Chelsea during a trophy-laden 18-and-a-half years at the club.
The 55-year-old had hoped to conclude a deal this week but the UK government have finally decided to sanction him given his connection to Putin. A government statement read:
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Roman Abramovich is a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch. 
Abramovich associated with a person who is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely Vladimir Putin, with whom Abramovich has had a close relationship for decades.
This association has included obtaining a financial benefit or other material benefits from Putin and the Government of Russia. This includes tax breaks received by companies linked to Abramovich, buying and selling shares from and to the state at favourable rates, and the contracts received in the run up to the FIFA 2018 World Cup.
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Speaking after the sanctions were announced, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK can no longer provide a ‘safe haven’ for those that have supported Putin.
In the short term, the sanctions mean Chelsea can no longer sell match tickets or merchandise to supporters. Only season-ticket holders will be permitted to attend matches.
Looking further ahead, the club will be banned from signing or selling players and no new contracts can be agreed upon.
This will have a significant effect on Thomas Tuchel’s squad, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta out of contract at the end of the season.
Speaking last week, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters raised doubts over Abramovich’s ability to sell Chelsea if he is sanctioned by the UK Government.
More: Metro

Russia -Ukraine War: Blow For Thomas Tuchel As UK Freezes Abramovich's Assets

Roman Abramovich, the owner of an English club, Chelsea FC, has announced that he has decided to sell the club amid growing tensions between European countries and Russia, his country, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over alleged human rights abuses. In a statement posted on the club’s website, Abramovich said he believes the “difficult” decision is in the best interest of the club. He said:
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I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days in relation to my ownership of Chelsea FC. As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the Club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the Club, the fans, the employees, as well as the Club’s sponsors and partners.
The sale of the Club will not be fast-tracked but will follow due process. I will not be asking for any loans to be repaid. This has never been about business nor money for me, but about pure passion for the game and Club. Moreover, I have instructed my team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated. The foundation will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine. This includes providing critical funds towards the urgent and immediate needs of victims, as well as supporting the long-term work of recovery.
Please know that this has been an incredibly difficult decision to make, and it pains me to part with the Club in this manner. However, I do believe this is in the best interest of the Club.
I hope that I will be able to visit Stamford Bridge one last time to say goodbye to all of you in person. It has been a privilege of a lifetime to be part of Chelsea FC and I am proud of all our joint achievements. Chelsea Football Club and its supporters will always be in my heart.
Thank you,
Roman
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Roman Abramovich: I've Taken The Decision To Sell Chelsea FC

The English Premier League returned to action this weekend with reigning champions Manchester City travelling to Stamford Bridge where they won 1-0 against hosts Chelsea.
The visitors got their goal from Gabriel Jesus who made a turn and shoot almost ten minutes into the second half.
The Citizens dominated the game and could have won by a greater margin if they were clinical in front of the goal.
Their neighbours, Manchester United hosted Marvelous Nakamba’s Aston Villa who collected all three points, thanks to a late Hause header. 
Zimbabwean international Marvelous Nakamba was an unused substitute with Dean Smith opting for Douglas Luiz, Targett, Ramsey McGinn and Cash in the middle of the park. 

Manchester United won a penalty late in the game following Hause’s handball inside his box giving them the chance to equalise.
Bruno Fernandes stepped forward ahead of newly signed Cristiano Ronaldo and his effort agonisingly went over the bar. Aston Villa moved into the seventh spot while United dropped one to the fourth.
<h2>Other matches played Saturday:</h2>
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<li>Leicester City 2-2 Burnley</li>
<li> Everton 2-0 Norwich City</li>
<li>Leeds United 1-2 West Ham</li>
<li>Watford 1-1 Newcastle </li>
<li>Brentford 3-3 Liverpool 
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<h2>Remaining Fixtures (Sunday):</h2>
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<li>Southampton vs Wolves – 1500 hours 
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<li>Arsenal Vs Tottenham – 1730 hours</li>
<li>Crystal Palace vs Brighton – Monday 2100 hours</li>
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EPL: Match Day 5 Results Chelsea Vs Man City; Man U Vs Aston Villa

Chelsea Football Club this Saturday host Premier League leaders, Manchester City in the hugely anticipated FA Cup encounter.
While the encounter is important to Manchester City who are looking forward to winning a quadruple this season, Thomas Tuchel who took charge as Chelsea’s manager in January has transformed the London giants that they pose great danger to City’s hopes.
Below are the statistics that you gentle reader may need to know ahead of the match.
MANCHESTER CITY:
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<li>The first stat favouring the Citizens is their slightly better results in all competitions compared to the Blues’. They’ve won 6 and lost 2, compared to the Blues who have 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in as many games. A fair edge for Pep Guardiola’s men isn’t it?</li>
<li>A better stat favouring Pep Guardiola’s men is their better results over the Blues in the last 8 meetings between both sides. They’ve won 6 and lost just 2 of these encounters. This should give Pep Guardiola and his men more confidence going into this game.</li>
<li>Finally, one stat/fact that could be a huge motivational factor for the Citizens is their pursuit of a Quadruple this season. They are currently at the top of the EPL table, Final of the English Football League/Carabao Cup, Semi-final of the Champions League, and Semi-final of the FA Cup.</li>
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CHELSEA:
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<li>The Blues might not have stats in their favour, but they’ve got history on their side. Chelsea’s progress this season looks very replica to 2011/2012 where they clinched both the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League in the grandest of style.</li>
<li>They were performing below par that season, appointed a new coach, fighting to get a Champions League spot just to mention a few, and out of nowhere, they clinched those 2 trophies.</li>
<li>The big question is, can history repeat itself in favour of the Blues?</li>
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If we are to consider the stats before us, then Pep Guardiola and his men look very much on course to get a Quadruple this season.
More: <a href="https://scorum.com/en-us/football/@ibkdagreat/english-fa-cup-semifinal-analysis-chelsea-vs-manchester-city-can-the-blues-shatter-the-citizens-quadruple-dream-this-season">Scorum</a>

Chelsea Vs Manchester City: The Stats You Need To Know

Chelsea were this afternoon humbled by underdogs West Brom when they clashed at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League match that ended 5-2 in favour of the visitors.
Chelsea, unfortunately, finished with ten men after veteran defender Thiago Silva was given marching orders after catching Yokuslu on his follow-through after attempting to block his strike.
That was his second yellow of the day after he had been booked earlier for fouling Pereira.
The card had a significant impact on the game as Chelsea were the first to score Christian Pulisic’s 27th-minute strike.
Silva was sent off two minutes later.
Immediately before the break, Matheus Pereira’s brace -Matheus Pereira 45+2′ and, 45+4′ gave the visitors the lead.
Callum Robinson scored West Brom’s third in the 63rd minute before Mbaye Diagne killed all the hopes for Chelsea with his 68th-minute strike.
In the 71st minute, Mason Mount pulled one back but it was too late to bring the hosts back into the game.
Callum Robinson then sealed victory for West Brom with his 90th strike.
The victory gives the Baggies some hope to remain in the Premier League at the end of the season. They are currently in the relegation zone with only Sheffield lower than them.

Premier League Results: Chelsea Humbled By West Brom

Former Chelsea FC head coach, Frank Lampard has said he is disappointed not to have had the time this season to take the club forward.
Lampard expressed disappointment after the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/epl-giants-chelsea-fc-fire-frank-lampard/">club terminated his contract</a> on Monday, with former Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel set to take over at Stamford Bridge. He said:
<blockquote>It has been a huge privilege and an honour to manage Chelsea, a club that has been a big part of my life for so long.
Firstly, I would like to thank the fans for the incredible support that I have received over the last 18 months. I hope they know what that means to me.
When I took on this role I understood the challenges that lay ahead in a difficult time for the football club.
I am proud of the achievements that we made, and I am proud of the academy players that have made their step into the first team and performed so well. They are the future of the club.
I am disappointed not to have had the time this season to take the club forward and bring it to the next level.
I want to thank Mr Abramovich, the board, players, my coaching team and everyone at the club for their hard work and dedication, especially in these unprecedented and challenging times.
I wish the team and the club every success for the future.</blockquote>
Frank Lampard led Chelsea to a fourth-placed Premier League finish and the FA Cup final in his first season in charge.
However, he failed to match much greater expectations this season after the club spent a reported £220 million ($300 million) on new players in the summer transfer window.
A run of five defeats in their last eight Premier League matches has seen Chelsea slip to ninth, 11 points behind leaders Manchester United.
Sunday’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win against Championship side Luton was not enough to save the former England midfielder.
Lampard’s departure marks the 14th managerial change since Abramovich’s takeover, which transformed the London club into English and European heavyweights.
More: <a href="https://www.afp.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AFP</a>

"I'm Disappointed" - Frank Lampard As Chelsea Sack Him

Manchester City moved to the fifth (5th) position on the Premier League log, albeit having a game in hand, after last night’s 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
City took the lead through a fine finish from the German international, Gundogan, who blasted a low strike through the hand of Mendy into the bottom-right corner.
They doubled the lead when Phil Foden slotted home from close range to make it 2-0. De Bruyne had latched on to a loose ball on the left flank and angled an offload towards Foden who finished with a deft touch beating the Chelsea keeper.
The visitors notched their third goal of the afternoon as Captain De Bruyne converted from close range. Sterling had led a break upfield following a mistake from Kante.
Sterling rounded Mendy but had to check back before angling a strike towards goal, only to hit the right post. The rebound fell to De Bruyne, who held his composure and found the bottom-right corner.
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Manchester City Outclass Chelsea At Stamford Bridge

Istanbul Basaksehir striker Demba Ba last night confronted the fourth official during a UEFA Champions League match against French side Paris Saint Germain (PSG) over racism slurs. The former Chelsea striker is heard telling the official to “Listen to me,” after the official had allegedly used a racist term towards their assistant coach Pierre Webo, a former Cameroon international. The match was eventually called off. I<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/psg-versus-istanbul-basaksehir-match-to-resume-in-the-14th-minute-tonight/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">t is set to resume tonight</a>. Watch the video below for more.

WATCH: Demba Ba Furious Over Racism During PSG Match

Chelsea wingers Willian Borges da Silva, commonly known as Willian, and Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma, known as Pedro, have announced, separately, that they are leaving the London club at the end of the 2019/20 season.
In an open letter to Chelsea fans, Willian confirmed he will not stay on at Stamford Bridge, thanking them for their affection during his time there. The 32-year-old wrote:
<blockquote>They were seven wonderful years. In August 2013 when I received the offer from Chelsea, I was convinced that this was where I had to play.
… I am really grateful to the Chelsea fans for the affectionate way they welcomed me at Stamford Bridge and their support throughout my time at the club.
There was also criticism, which is normal, what is important though is that both the affection and criticism drove me to always give my all in every training session, every game, to be constantly improving until my very last minute in a Chelsea shirt!</blockquote>
During his seven years at Stamford Bridge, Willian lifted two Premier League titles and won the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup.
Pedro leaves Chelsea after 5 years and is believed to be heading for Italy next, in order to join Serie A side, Roma, on a two-year deal. He posted on Instagram on Sunday:
<blockquote>After five wonderful years, my stage at Chelsea FC comes to an end. Thanks a lot to the club’s board, to the coaches and teammates I’ve had, and of course to the fans: thank you for the experience of being a member of your big family. I’ve been very happy here, you’ve made me feel like home.
It’s been a pleasure and an honour to play for this club and win the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League titles, as well as competing in one of the world’s best football leagues. I made the right choice, I take with me wonderful and unforgettable memories. New challenges and triumphs will come for sure.
I say farewell very pleased with this stage of my career, and I’m also very excited with the next to begin. Thanks and good luck for the future.
Come on Blues!!!</blockquote>
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Willian, Pedro Bid Chelsea Fans Farewell

Liverpool last night crushed out of the FA Cup after losing 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The hosts took the lead through Willian’s long-range drive after 13 minutes and Barkley scored the winner in the 64th minute.
The result means that the Blues are through to the quarter-finals of the Cup. Liverpool made seven changes to the side that <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/02/29/huge-and-shocking-first-defeat-for-liverpool/">surprisingly lost 3-0 at Watford on Saturday</a> while Lampard made six changes to Chelsea’s starting line-up on the back of Saturday’s 2-2 league draw at Bournemouth.
The Reds, however, retained stars including Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Joe Gomez while Salah, Milner and Firmino were introduced late in the second half.
This was the furthest Liverpool have progressed in the FA Cup under manager Jürgen Klopp, with the Reds last reaching this stage in the 2014-15 campaign.
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Liverpool Suffer Second Successive Defeat Of The Season At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard has criticised match officials for not making use of the pitchside monitors during the Blues’ 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge last night.
Lampard believes that Manchester United skipper, Harry Maguire should have been given marching orders in the first half of the match for kicking Michy Batshuayi in the groin area.
Speaking to the press after the match, Lampard said Maguire’s foul was very clear and he should have been sent out. He added:
<blockquote>That’s a major part of what VAR was brought in for, a second viewing, different angles. I don’t get why they aren’t looking at the monitor. It should be used.</blockquote>
The Chelsea legend also expressed disappointment over the reversal of Olivier Giroud and Kurt Zouma’s goals. He said that Zouma’s goal “should have stood”, while the reversal of Giroud’s goal is “a bit soul-destroying.”
Chelsea played impressive football but unfortunately failed to convert their chances and they were eventually punished for that.
The loss is a huge blow to the Blues who face German giants, Bayern Munich in a UEFA Champions League encounter on the 25th of this month.
More: <a href="https://dailypost.ng/2020/02/18/chelsea-vs-man-united-lampard-blasts-referee-over-maguire-speaks-on-zuma-giroud-goals/">Daily Post</a>

"A 2nd Viewing, Different Angles." Lampard Speaks On VAR During Chelsea-Man U Match

Chelsea has leapfrogged Manchester City into second place in the table after recording a sixth consecutive Premier League win for the first time since the title-winning season of 2016-17.
The Blues beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon through goals from Tammy Abraham (52) and Christian Pulisic (79).
Chelsea are now five points behind leaders Liverpool who hosts Manchester City on Sunday. Speaking to BBC Sport after the win, Chelsea manager,<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/11/08/frank-lampard-wins-barclays-manager-of-the-month/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Frank Lampard, who was named Barclays Manager of the Month for the month of October</a>, said:
<blockquote>We certainly deserved to win the game, but it was frustrating in a way because we had chances but not enough clear-cut ones.</blockquote>
Chelsea no longer has Eden Hazard but there has been a notable evolution in their attacking play since Lampard was installed as manager.
Lampard has put faith in the club’s youths with Fikayo Tomori, 21, Mason Mount, 20 and Abraham, 22, Christian Pulisic, 21, and 19-year-old Reece James, making his first Premier League start, making his starting side the youngest ever in Premier League terms.
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Chelsea Records 6th Consecutive Premier League Win

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for the first time after guiding the Blues to three wins from three Premier League matches.
The 41-year-old won October’s prize after leading Chelsea to three wins in a perfect month in which they beat Newcastle United and scored four goals in both of their away victories at Southampton and Burnley. He said:
<blockquote>Winning an individual award like this is the perfect time to appreciate the close staff who have worked so hard since pre-season and the players, as they are the ones who go out and perform. I am delighted for everybody.
Out of the Premier League games we played in October, the one away against Burnley was the highlight because of the way we were so dominant in our performance and it is a very tough place to go.</blockquote>
Lampard beat off competition from August and September winner Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), as well as Graham Potter (Brighton &amp; Hove Albion), Brendan Rodgers (Leicester City) and Dean Smith (Aston Villa).
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Frank Lampard Wins Barclays Manager of the Month

Former Chelsea playmaker, Eden Hazard has finally scored a Laliga goal for his new team, Real Madrid when they played Granada this Saturday at Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid won the match 4-2 with goals coming from Karim Benzema 2′, Eden Hazard 45+1′, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez 90+2′.
Hazard had recently received criticism over his failure to replicate his form, he was failing to live up to expectations.
Expectations were high when the Belgian international came to Santiago Bernabeu, as witnessed by huge number of supporters who came when he was unveiled. The number was only smaller than that of Kak’a and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The legendary jersey number 7 which he was given also made analysts to expect him to do better. Number 7 was once Portugal legends, Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey.
More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/10/05/hazard-off-the-mark-in-laliga-as-madrid-reclaim-top-spot/">Soccer24 </a>

Eden Hazard Finally Scores For Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid striker, Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain lost his temper during training today. Watch the video below.
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WATCH: Former Real Madrid & Former Chelsea Striker, Higuain Loses Temper During Session

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has selected French female referee Stéphanie Frappart, to referee the UEFA Super Cup tonight between Liverpool and Chelsea.
Liverpool is the winner of last season’s UEFA Champions League while Chelsea won the UEFA Europa League.
Stéphanie Frappart (35) becomes the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA men’s competition event. She will be assisted by Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O’Neal.
The UEFA Super Cup is the curtain-raiser to the new 2019/20 season and will be played at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said:
<blockquote>I have said on many occasions that the potential for women’s football has no limits and I am delighted that Stéphanie Frappart has been appointed to officiate at this year’s UEFA Super Cup along with assistant referees Manuela Nicolosi and Michelle O’Neal.
As an organisation, we place the utmost importance on the development of women’s football in all areas. I hope the skill and devotion that Stéphanie has shown throughout her career to reach this level will provide inspiration to millions of girls and women around Europe and show them there should be no barriers in order to reach one’s dream.</blockquote>
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used in Istanbul. The VAR official will be Clement Turpin from France, and he will be aided by fellow countryman François Letexier, Mark Borsch of Germany and Italy’s Massimiliano Irrati.
Kick-off is 21:00hrs.
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Female Referee For Chelsea, Liverpool UEFA Super Cup Final In Istanbul

Chelsea Football Club is reportedly looking for a new coach following an agreement reached with Serie A giants, Juventus over Maurizio Sarri. The blues coach and former Napoli boss is now set to depart from Stamford Bridge.
The Italian managed to finish in the top four in England. He also won the Europa League. He was however unpopular with many Blues supporters because of his style of play.
Meanwhile, Chelsea legend and Derby manager, Frank Lampard is the favourite to succeed Sarri at Stamford Bridge. Lampard is seen as a figure who would bring stability to the club and would immediately have the backing of fans.
Lampard will be arriving at a club that has a transfer embargo. However, some believe Chelsea has got young talent up for the task if given an opportunity.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri won the Europa League beating Arsenal in the final (Image: GETTY) 
 
More: <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1140258/Chelsea-agreement-Juventus-Maurizio-Sarri-Transfer-news-latest-gossip-rumours" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Express.co.uk</a>

Chelsea Looking For New Coach As They Reach Agreement With Juventus Over Maurizio Sarri.

European giants, Real Madrid have agreed on a deal to sign forward Eden Hazard from Chelsea for a fee that could exceed £150m. Hazard has agreed to a five-year contract and will be presented as a Real player on 13 June, subject to a medical.
Writing on Facebook, the Real Madrid attacking midfielder said:
<blockquote>Leaving Chelsea is the biggest and toughest decision in my career to date.
I hope you understand I had to pursue my next chapter, just as each and every one of you should when you have the chance to pursue your dreams.
Now it’s in the open I would like to put on record one thing was always clear to me, I have loved every moment at Chelsea and not once did I ever consider, nor would I have left for any other club.</blockquote>
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said:
<blockquote>The memories he leaves us with will not fade.
He provided all who watched Chelsea play with great entertainment and many match-winning contributions, and for that we thank Eden enormously.
He has been a model professional throughout his time at the club, a wonderful individual to have around and a joy to work with.</blockquote>
Hazard was with Chelsea for seven seasons. During that tenure, he managed to win the Premier League and Europa League twice, and the FA Cup. He was also named Chelsea’s Player of the Year on four occasions.
More: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48548361" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC</a>

Real Madrid Sign Chelsea Star Eden Hazard

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri has threatened to quit the club if his stay beyond this season is dependent on him winning the Europa League.
Sarri was addressing a press conference when he was asked whether he needs to win the Europa League title to save his position. In response, he said:
<blockquote>If the situation is like this then I want to go immediately. After 10 months of work then I have to play for everything in 90 minutes. It is not the right way. You are either happy with my work or not.
This season is a good season, of course, if we win the Europa League it will become a wonderful season.
I think this group deserves to continue to try to improve more.</blockquote>
Chelsea faces Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan later this month.
Recent reports claim that Sarri is coveted by Italian giants Juventus following the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri.
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