Saturday, 23 September 2017

Chelsea Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Stoke City

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon

Chelsea's four-game winning streak ground to a halt after a 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal but they will continue their title defence with a tough away trip to Stoke City on Saturday.

The Premier League champions got back to winning ways as they beat Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup midweek, while Stoke were knocked out by Bristol City.

The Potters also lost to Newcastle in the league last time out, but Mark Hughes' side will hope to bounce back from their recent disappointments.

CHELSEA INJURIES

Antonio Conte will welcome back Pedro after resting him against Forest, with the Spaniard having picked up a knock against Arsenal. Pedro sat out training for most of the week but

will be part of the squad to face Stoke.

Danny Drinkwater is a longer term injury concern and will once again miss out. The former Leicester man has a calf injury and could be out until after the October international break,

having still not made his Chelsea debut.

Eden Hazard has completed the final steps in his recovery and on Wednesday played his first 90 minutes of football since the FA Cup final. He has been carefully eased back into the

first team picture after breaking his ankle on international duty during the summer.

Baba Rahman remains at Chelsea but isn't part of the club's Premier League or European squad due to a knee injury. He is expecting to return in late October or early November.

The Blues have no other absentees butDiego Costa will not feature as he nears a transfer to Atletico Madrid. However, he has been included in the squad list for the Premier League this

season, so he is technically available for selection.

Conte confirmed the fitness of his players "No, all players are available for tomorrow apart from Drinkwater."

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LEICESTER CITY 1 CHELSEA 2: MORATA, KANTE KEEP UP WINNING RUN

Leicester City FC v Chelsea FC Match Report, 09/09/2017

Zulu Maidens Prepare To Undergo Virginity Testing To Affirm Their Purity

Every year, thousands of young girls arrive at the Zulu King Palace in Nongoma and have already undergone virginity testing in their districts throughout the province in a bid to get married to the king.

Thousands of maidens have undergone virginity testing in their districts throughout the province and now they are ready to affirm their purity before Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini this week.

#AFWL2017 Day 2: Godwin Green

The catwalk show on day 2 of African Fashion Week London 2017 was dedicated to 7 Nigerian designers sponsored by Tour Nigeria.

Menswear designer Godwin Green showcased a collection of stunning formal wear; dinner dresses, jumpsuits, and straight cut jackets all designed with a hint of ankara.

Other Nigerian brands including Kola Kuddus, Regallia, Bijelly, Abisola Akanni, and Moremi also graced the runway that day; and they showed London than Nigerian designers are serious contenders with international brands and likely to dominate the fashion world soon.

See the runway photos from Godwin Green

Chelsea’s 3-4-3 alternatives: A four man defence in the 4-3-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

In the latest look at alternative Chelsea tactics, we examine the 4-3-3 and whether Antonio Conte could effectively set up his men in this formation.

It would take something drastic for Antonio Conte to switch to a four-man defence, although one cannot simply rule out its return. He could resort to it if a string of losses occur, or if he wants to bleed a few Chelsea youngsters in an irrelevant cup game. He could also use it to keep his best players fresh for an important upcoming Champions League clash. He did use 4-2-4 to great effect against Bari, after all.

The 4-3-3 is probably one of the simplest systems in football to understand. In this variation of 4-3-3, the center forward is flanked by two wingers and a trequartista is relieved of his defensive duties by two central midfielders.

Chelsea’s 3-4-3 alternatives: Is 3-1-4-2 the future for Antonio Conte’s Blues?

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea dominated the Premier League with their 3-4-3 last season, but what happens if they get found out? Let’s analyse how Antonio Conte could employ the 3-1-4-2 set-up.

This variation of 3-5-2 mirrors to an extent the formation Antonio Conte used at Juventus. Cesc Fabregas takes on Andrea Pirlo’s role, sitting deep and dictating play. He did this in our title winning season of 2014/15 under Jose Mourinho and to great effect.

Female styles to sew with adire in Nigeria

If you are looking for styles to sew with adire for ladies, you have come to the right place! So, let’s rake a look through the amazing options of female adire styles!

Nigerian fashion styles

The Nigeria Adire is an indigo dyed textile that Yoruba women make using a multitude of different resist dye technologies. These days, they are made in a number of various techniques and styles.

Adire style has sparked a great deal of interest in many modern designers because they enjoy coming up with new stylish ideas both for special occasions and for casual wear.

New-look: This is definitely now Chelsea’s best starting XI

Chelsea supporters in the Transfer Tavern are pleased that they’ve recruited players in key positions.

Our resident Blues fans are somewhat torn regarding the summer transfer window. Regarding the additions made to Conte’s starting eleven, there has been a significant increase in quality in comparison to last season.

Alvaro Moarta, Antonio Rudiger and Tiemoue Bakayoko all provide longevity, they also offer experience and quality in abundance.

The issue lies with squad depth, five first-team additions have been made by the Premier League Champions while almost 40 players have departed the Blues this summer.

Indeed, if prominent first-team members are injured, then the Champions will be left in a precarious situation. This is why the deadline day arrivals of Davide Zappacosta and Danny Drinkwater were so crucial, as they provide invaluable cover in two critical positions.

Here is Chelsea’s best starting eleven…

The tall Belgian has established himself as one of the most capable keepers in the world; he often produces world-class saves.

Pick your strongest Chelsea starting 3-4-3: Which new signings make the cut?

Chelsea made two deadline day signings to bring their total summer intake to 6 players. But do any of them make the strongest starting XI? You decide!

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper

This isn’t almost worth doing, but in the interest of fairness, we will go through the motion. Willy Caballero was the Blues first senior squad arrival when he joined for free after leaving Manchester City. However, Thibaut Courtois is miles ahead of his competition and should be the universal choice here.

Eden Hazard: Chelsea want Premier League and Champions League double

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he refuses to rush Eden Hazard as he recovers from a broken ankle.

Eden Hazard says Chelsea have the squad depth to defend their Premier League title and are genuine contenders to win the Champions League this season.

Chelsea endured a difficult summer transfer window in which they scrambled to get deals for Davide Zappacosta and Danny Drinkwaterover the line in the final hours of deadline day.

Despite making six first-team signings, the Blues missed out on many first-choice targets, and last month head coach Antonio Conte warned that it would be "impossible" to navigate Chelsea's gruelling September run.

Eden Hazard insists Chelsea have squad depth for Champions League

Eden Hazard says winning the Champions League would be 'special'

Eden Hazard insists Chelsea have the squad to compete in all competitions, after the club missed out on Deadline Day deals.

Chelsea wrapped up the late signings of midfielder Danny Drinkwater and defender Davide Zappacosta before the transfer window closed last week.

But Hazard believes Chelsea have the strength in depth to balance their title ambitions with a Champions League campaign.

"I think this year will be no different from the previous years, in the sense that every year it is difficult - especially when you play in many competitions," Hazard told the Daily Mail.

These are the top 10 most-used smartphone apps

Facebook and Google own 80% of the most-used apps in the US.

When it comes to smartphone apps, Facebook and Google dominate.

The tech giants collectively own eight of the top 10 apps most used by US adults, according to comScore's 2017 US Mobile App Report. The only outliers? Snapchat and Pandora.

Unsurprisingly, many of the most-used apps are also the most likely to inhabit app users'home screens. In fact, the most-used app is also the top app on most people's front page.

Below are the top 10 most-used apps in the US.

10. Pandora

Ross Barkley reveals the truth behind his Chelsea deadline day rejection with series of tweets

This summer transfer window was full of a number of sagas and Ross Barkley was certainly part of one of the dullest.

The England international has made it very apparent that he wishes to depart Everton in the near future, particularly as he has entered the last year of his contract.

Ronald Koeman stated that he had no intention of keeping Barkley as he knew he wasn't committing his future to the club but once the deadline had passed, the man from Merseyside was still at his boyhood club.

On deadline day, it seemed he would finally seal a transfer away from Goodison Park, with Chelsea ready to complete a £25m deal for the mercurial midfielder.

However, at the final hurdle, the deal was cancelled and Barkley was on his way back to the Toffees.

Danny Drinkwater says he’s relishing N’Golo Kante reunion at Chelsea

New Chelsea signing Danny Drinkwater has revealed that he is relishing being reunited with his former Leicester City team-mateN’Golo Kante at Stamford Bridge.

The pair partnered each other at the base of City’s midfield during the club’s remarkable Premier League title-winning season of 2015/16.

The pair are now team-mates again after Drinkwater completed a £35 million move to the west London outfit on transfer deadline day.

Drinkwater told the club’s official website (via the Premier League): “I played with N’Golo for a season and there was not really a game I didn’t enjoy playing next to him.

“I am looking forward hopefully to carrying on where we left off.”

Drinkwater faces a battle to get into the starting line-up at Chelsea as, in addition to Kante, manager Antonio Conte can also call upon Tiemoue Bakayoko and Cesc Fabregas.

Anambra election: Yul Edochie wins Democratic People's Congress primary election (Photos)

Primary election was held yesterday, and Yul Edochie emerged flag bearer for Democratic People’s Congress party for the upcoming Anambra state gubernatorial election.

The actor shared photos on his page and wrote;

Davide Zappacosta to Chelsea: The man to cross for Alvaro Morata?

Davide Zappacosta has joined Chelsea in a £23m deal from Torino

What will new signing Davide Zappacosta add to Chelsea? Adam Bate picks out the key statistics and seeks out the views of those in the know to find out…
Chelsea have been looking to add to their wing-back options all summer and have made a breakthrough on the final day of the transfer window with the £25.8m signing of Davide Zappacosta. The 25-year-old Italian is expected to challenge Victor Moses for his position but what exactly will the Premier League champions be getting for their money?
Gianluca Odennino of Turin-based newspaper La Stampa is an admirer. "Zappacosta replaced Matteo Darmian when he went to Manchester United and he is a good player who has attracted interest from Juventus in recent years," Odennino tells Sky Sports. "He can defend well and is capable of covering the whole right flank. He is a serious and smart boy."
Matteo Pedrosi, journalist with Corriere dello Sport and a Torino fan, agrees. "He does the two phases very well," he tells Sky Sports. "He is very attentive in the defensive phase but is always looking to attack too. His best qualities are his running and his strength but he is also precise in his crossing and passing, and has a decent shot. Davide is a serious professional."

Sequel is aiming for release in 15 territories

Distributors of the anticipated "The Wedding Party 2" are working towards releasing the movie in 15 countries.

Ireti Doyle, Sola Sobowale, Patience Ozokwor on set of "The Wedding Party" in Dubai

"The Wedding Party 2," a sequel to thehighest grossing Nollywood movie,will probably debut in 15 territories.

According to the Group Executive Director/COO FilmOne, Moses Babatope, the movie is aiming to be released in 15 territories when it makes its debut later this year.

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