“It’s a start. Obviously we want to carry on, we are in a position where we’ve come from two wins in a row, two games in which we’ve played really well and players are getting confidence back”, Azpilicueta told the official Chelsea website.
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“It was important for a lot of reasons and very pleasing”.
John Terry appears to be doing everything in his power to be fit for Chelsea’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. “Ramires slid and had a muscular injury”.
WITH Diego Costa struggling for form, Chelsea may turn their attentions to Robin van Persie or Emmanuel Adebayor in January.
The win relieves some of the pressure on the Blues after a string of poor league results see them languishing in 16th spot in the English Premier League table.
Whether a resurgence, following the win over Norwich, is real will be tested by Spurs, who play in Azerbaijan on Thursday night, with Sunday’s noon kick-off time angering Mauricio Pochettino.
However, quick-fix options have emerged in the shape of Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Saido Berahino of West Bromwich Albion, as they both have just 18 months left on their contracts and would both meet the Premier League’s criteria for a “homegrown” player and would be available in Europe. “I’ve no doubt it’ll be an entertaining game and one where we’re hoping to be on the end of right result”.
Chelsea’s win moved them level on 10 points with Mourinho’s former side Porto at the top of Group G. I know if we lose we are going to Europa League.
Just when the Chelsea team are beginning to look like title contenders, they may be short of personnel for the London derby as Ramires and John Terry have picked up injuries during Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv. “So bring it on”.
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Willian’s free-kick goal and late headers from Oscar and Kurt Zouma, who is likely to replace Terry in the starting line-up, completed the win.
