Levi Colwill on leadership, using Lego to help him through challenging moments and the importance of winning the Conference League: "If we win that, it will give us the confidence and belief to hopefully win more trophies for the club.” www.thetimes.com/article/8bd8...

Unai Emery returns to Paris, for a Champions League tie that means a little more than just passage to the next round. On La Remontada, Neymar and a uniquely Parisian education: www.thetimes.com/article/4bf2...

Cole Palmer is staying with Chelsea for further assessment on muscle injury picked up in training last week. Told he's not officially withdrawn yet, slim chance he could link up with England depending on how the assessment goes, although felt to be unlikely. #cfc

Arteta's post-match comments on Sunday, stating Chelsea are the best attacking team in the league, was a sharp reminder of what's been lost in recent weeks. Are injuries just to blame for this slump, or is it about style? This int'l break may answer that: www.thetimes.com/article/f957...

Sanchez remains just so impulsive across his game, pre-empting things, almost like he's in a permanent state of panic. I got the logic of taking him out, but seems already like it needed to be longer, and even just to properly assess Jorgensen and give him a proper run.

Comedic start to this game defensively from Chelsea. Nine minutes for the first Sanchez error, and then a haphazard scramble to clear after Cucurella went down too easily -- and possibly handball? (Good block in the chaos from Fofana mind). #cfc

At the Emirates. No Cole Palmer for Chelsea, who picked up an injury in training yesterday. Maresca says he's hopeful he'll be back after the international break. Not clear what that means RE England. Martinelli, meanwhile, starts for Arsenal for first time since Feb 5.

Half an hour gone at Stamford Bridge, and no shot yet for Chelsea. Not a thrilling watch but Copenhagen playing with more purpose in these early stages. It is only a one-goal advantage...

Stronger Chelsea lineup than the first leg. Sanchez seems to be first choice again, Jorgensen returns to Thursday night duty. Palmer/James on bench. #cfc XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashile; Caicedo, Fernandez; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho; Neto

Another Chelsea win dug out of a performance that was, again, pretty unconvincing. Winning more games 1-0 is a target for Maresca, and Leicester were more competitive here, but team still lacking their early-season spark. #cfc

Enzo Maresca gestures to the home crowd by the dugout after Marc Cucurella opens the scoring. Was becoming a little tense. A lovely finish from Cucurella, helping dig his side out of a potential hole here. 1-0. #cfc

Leicester's form has been so bleak. Longest run without a goal since 2017, losing 11 of their last 12, kept one clean sheet in 27 games. No bounce under van Nistelrooy, who has fewer points than Cooper despite coaching two more games. Sorry season, built on bad decisions.

Interesting that Sanchez gets a recall. Maresca spoke of "resting" him but it's not the longest stint out the side and felt like Jorgensen had survived the murmurs post Villa. But potentially good way to pick up a clean sheet, Leicester have failed to score in their last four...

Wesley Fofana starts for Chelsea against Leicester, first start since December 1. Robert Sanchez also back in goal, Jorgensen dropped. Also no Reece James this afternoon -- he's out with illness, reported a fever yesterday. Romeo Lavia is back in the squad. #cfc

A mixed strength lineup from Maresca in Copenhagen. Cole Palmer's first start in the Conference League, Reece James starts in midfield, Badiashile's first start since 8 December, while 17yo Shim Mheuka makes his full debut up front. #cfc

Goalscoring used to be Ousmane Dembele's biggest weakness. Not any more. How a sit down with Luis Enrique last summer and a new position transformed Dembele into Europe's most prolific forward, and Liverpool's main concern. #PSGLIV www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Offside farce, penalties, and two sides to Cunha. So important for Wolves this season, shown by his sublime equaliser, but he cost his team with a shocking red card, which may have lasting damage for Wolves. Bournemouth, meanwhile, were deserved winners: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Cunha struts around the field, with a supreme confidence, and that's because he can pull off moments of brilliance just like that. Stunning 25-yard equaliser for Wolves. 1-1.

An utterly farcical use of VAR here, that has lasted more than eight minutes concludes with Bournemouth's second goal ruled out for offside. Handball also checked. It looked complex but a check cannot be this long. "This is embarrassing" sing home and away fans

At the Vitality for #afcb vs Wolves. Evanilson makes his first start since picking up a foot injury in January. One of three changes, with Kluivert and Ouattara on the bench. Wolves make four changes, but both teams have gone pretty strong and will fancy a cup run:

Four goals, none for Palmer, is unusual and this was a game where his struggles felt evident. But he’s due a night where others shoulder the burden and that they did, against hopeless Southampton. #CFC eased back into the top four. www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Colwill makes it 3-0. Southampton's set-piece defending has been abysmal.

An important goal. Some shock after Palmer misses a one on one, a change he doesn't usually miss, but Nkunku heads in from the ensuing corner. 1-0.

Southampton have probably made the better start here, and it's become a little edgy at Stamford Bridge. Onuachu with the first good opening, blazing over. Howls at Jorgensen as he tried to bait a press. Uneasy.

Villa's January signings combine to make the difference, double-edged sucker-punch there for Chelsea, who had otherwise put in an improved showing. But they make errors, too many of them (not just the keeper). Winless run on the road goes on. #cfc

At Villa Park. Just the one change for Chelsea, James starts for Madueke. But Maresca names three full backs (plus Cucurella and Gusto) and just the one winger (Neto). Curious set up expected...? Four changes for Villa. Konsa fit to start, Rashford on the bench. #AVLCHE

Cole Palmer is at his best when he plays the game with a nonchalant shrug but at the moment he cuts a frustrated figure. Chelsea aren't as carefree, and he's struggling with that. A look at how #cfc's drop off is impacting his recent form: www.thetimes.com/article/bb8f...

A superb win for Brighton, inspired by Mitoma's sublime goal. But grim again from Chelsea, their worst display of the season. First time since 2021 they've not registered a shot on target in a PL game. Kaoru Mitoma’s magic touch ignites Chelsea implosion: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Four changes for Chelsea at Brighton. Colwill for Tosin, Fernandez for Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke for Sancho and Jorgensen, the new PL no1, for Sanchez. One change for Brighton, as Webster replaces the injured Dunk. #bhache

There was talk of a January departure for Christoper Nkunku, but now after injuries to Jackson and Guiu, Chelsea may need to rely on him. He has not been an exact fit in Enzo Maresca's system so far. So, how do #cfc get the best out of him? www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Neither Jackson or Guiu are in the squad for Chelsea at Brighton, which means Christopher Nkunku leads the line. Robert Sanchez assumes the role of Cup goalkeeper, after Maresca said yesterday he'd judge his No 1 "game by game". Cole Palmer also starts. #cfc

Cole Palmer has been added to #cfc squad for the knockout phase of the Conference League. Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia have been left out, mainly help with load management after injuries. Mathis Amougou and Trevoh Chalobah also registered.

Fulham are in talks to re-sign Willian. The Brazilian ripped up his contract at Olympiakos last month. www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Robert Sanchez dropped by Enzo Maresca. Filip Jorgensen starts.

En route to Stamford Bridge, but from earlier, Chelsea have agreed a fee of around £12m for 19yo midfielder Mathis Amougou, of St-Etienne. #cfc among a few clubs interested in Dario Essugo but that's with a view to the summer. www.thetimes.com/article/7664...

It didn't feel sustainable to have Felix sitting on the bench and he's now on his way to AC Milan. Agreement reached with Chelsea for a loan, no buy option, cost of around £4.5m with wages covered. #cfc www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Bournemouth working on a deal for 18yo forward Eli Junior Kroupi, would then be loaned back to Lorient. One theyre trying to do before deadline, but may revisit in the summer. www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Told Nkunku is set to stay at #cfc as it stands, barring late developments. United were keen, but nothing moving. Spurs no longer in for Disasi, now whether Villa can do loan. Chukwuemeka to join Dortmund on loan. Anselmino to OM in the balance. www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Bits from today: Palace might turn to Ben Chilwell but as a last resort, looking for left-sided CB. Burnley finalising a move for Edwards from Sporting CP. Dortmund have made loan bid for Chelsea's Chukwuemeka. Fulham want Roma's Zeki Celik on loan: www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...

Mainoo, the No 10? Amorim: "He was struggling a lot defending as a midfielder. Now more as a No10, you can feel it that he was so free, playing the ball near the box, and near the box he is really good" www.thetimes.com/article/89a6...

Can United really afford to sell Garnacho or Mainoo? Financial concerns are there but as tonight showed they need more of their youthful dynamism/threat, not less of it. Impact from Garnacho/Diallo from the bench key victory tonight. Report from Bucharest: www.thetimes.com/article/7655...

Villa looking at Joao Felix, who also has interest from Milan. No decision yet on his situation. Villa set to sell Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr, + they're also leading the race to sign Disasi, he/Nkunku situation could affect any Felix move. More in here: www.thetimes.com/article/9e07...

Ruben Amorim offers an olive branch to Rashford in Bucharest, for the first time: "Our team should be so much better with Rashford. But he has to change. If he changes, we would more than welcome a talent like Rashford — and we need him." www.thetimes.com/article/03de...

A very un-Forest like goal to concede. Caught out when pressing up the field (don't say that too often). Not a complicated move to free Kluivert, who was offered an invitation to shoot and it was a superb finish. 1-0. #BOUNFO

He's been clocked at 23mph, and was plucked out of Belarus by Lens for £84,000 by a scout watching L'Equipe TV. Now he's a £42m Premier League player. On #mcfc's Khusanov, the quiet defender set to be a trailblazer for his country: www.thetimes.com/article/ad37...

Maresca backed Sanchez following his latest mistake but insisted he is a long way from where he wants him to be. Ahead of tonight's trip to City, he also said he feels Palmer is still improving, becoming the player #cfc can turn to in moments of adversity: www.thetimes.com/article/d2df...

Royal's injury sustained last night vs Girona means Fulham have now turned to other targets.

From last night on a game that could be a turning point for Luis Enrique's young side. Not often you talk about resolve and resilience with #PSG, but that's what they showed against City: www.thetimes.com/article/953d...

Renato Veiga is heading to Juventus on loan, agreement reached with no option to buy and a loan fee of €5m (with colleague Gary Jacob). Seen off competition from Dortmund, and as noted on Tuesday Chelsea's stance on a loan changed. Means he will return in summer. #cfc

4-2. Ramos's goal stands. The Parc des Princes erupts, Luis Enrique is mobbed on the touchline and then congratulated by Pep Guardiola. One of PSG's best ever European nights.