Chelsea have Vardy – the Premier League’s leading scorer with 13 – among their strikers under consideration for a January move as they seek to solve their problems in front of goal, with Diego Costa having found the target just four times this season. Heading into this match against Spurs, Chelsea will be looking to their superstars for leadership since this is going to be a tough match.
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Jose Mourinho may have conceded defeat in Chelsea’s bid to retain the Barclays Premier League title after their miserable start to the season, but he has called on his players to play like champions.
“That match was very special”, the Argentinian said.
The defence of Chelsea has been very well in the last two games but one would argue that the opposition will not be as hard as Tottenham. But every EPL team has shown they have significant weaknesses this year, which means it’s still anyone’s game. “And good players, which they have, and the conditions too”.
Cesc Fabregas has been suffering with an injury this week, but Mourinho believes he will be fit enough to feature. You play Tuesday in the Champions League knockout, you play Friday in your league.
“We started to feel that the players believe, they are confident and comfortable in the way we play, the way we train, and I think this is the most important thing”. But we have a very good relationship and I am sure we will say hello before the game on Sunday.
He received notable credit for guiding Southampton to impressive victories over the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City during his spell at St Mary’s and that resulted in a switch to White Hart Lane.
“If we can do that and if we are consistent then maybe we can achieve positive things”.
They had some early struggles, but Tottenham have only lost a single match in the 2015-2016 EPL campaign and are on a run of 12 unbeaten.
“We have good feelings for each other”.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino still expects Chelsea to challenge for the top four this season.
I think it will be fast and furious with a point a good return for the Blues. “I find the people and the chairman have a very good philosophy”.
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“I know which players are possible and which are impossible but I say what I said last week which is true, I will not ask the board of directors for players”.
