Frank Lampard gives Chelsea injury update for Arsenal clash
Marcos Alonso should return in time to face Arsenal but Reece James won’t, according to Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in an injury update.
Marcos Alonso
Press roundup: City cleared, unsporting v Tottenham, promotion, administration & Arsenal fixtures confirmed
With Arsenal still in media lockdown after their latest defeat, let’s take a look at some of the more interesting stories from around the papers.
Only 1 Arsenal player makes Premier League top 30
Nacho Monreal is Arsenal’s best player this season and the only player to make the top 30 in the league, according to the Sky Sports power rankings.
Wright picks 1 Arsenal player for ‘Southern XI’ & 9 from Chelsea and Spurs
Ian Wright says only one Arsenal player is deserving of a place in a combined ‘Southern XI’, whilst picking nine from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Laws of the game – proof Alonso should have been sent off against Arsenal
The Chelsea game on Saturday was another typical example of a referee bottling a decision. You have to ask – why do they regularly fail…
Antonio Conte – In England it’s legal to elbow players in the head
Chelsea’s manager, Antonio Conte, believes that it is legal to elbow players in the head with such force they are knocked out because Marcos Alonso jumped higher than Hector Bellerin.
Wenger – It was 100% a foul
Arsene Wenger didn’t mince his words when asked about Marco Alonso’s elbow on Hector Bellerin.