Portsmouth beat you 0–2 at Cobham
Your team lost a behind-closed-doors friendly 0–2 to Portsmouth at Cobham on Saturday (2). That is a week before Bournemouth come to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 10 (2).
It was not a first-team league game. It was a warm-up, and it did not go well.
Chelsea sit 10th in the Premier League on 7 points from 5 games, goal difference -2. Form reads W W L D L. The Brentford away defeat on Friday, September 18 was 3–0, and that one stung (2).
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Estêvão scored and assisted for Brazil
Estêvão scored and set up another as Brazil beat India 4–0 in Kolkata on Saturday (3). He opened the scoring after 28 minutes, cutting in from the right and finishing with his left foot (3).
The 19-year-old's numbers from the game: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 2 big chances created, 3 key passes in 67 minutes (3).
Barcelona are preparing a move for Estêvão
Barcelona are preparing an offer for Estêvão, and Deco is tracking the situation personally (1). Chelsea have no intention of selling him. He is under contract to 2033 (1).
Morgan Rogers scored for England
Morgan Rogers came off the bench and scored as England beat Croatia 7–0 in Rijeka (4). Rogers rounded goalkeeper Dominik Livaković before finishing (4).
Chelsea are watching Igor Matanovic
Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all tracking Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, who is rated at around £50 million (5) (9). Reporter Mark Brus: "Arsenal and Chelsea have frequently had officials at his games this season" (5).
Dorgeles is off the table
PSG have secured a first-option right on Braga midfielder Mario Dorgeles, who had been linked with Chelsea (7).
Tuchel on Sterling
Thomas Tuchel says he fought to bring Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, reflecting on a transfer that did not work out (6). Sterling, a £47.5m signing, is still without a club (6).
Two more names on the radar
Benfica's Prestianni is on Chelsea's list (8). Chelsea are also monitoring 15-year-old Borussia Dortmund prospect Justin Ejodamen (11).
Fan reactions
The mood is split, and the split is loud. Pompey's 0–2 win dominates the thread, with fans flagging that Portsmouth were gearing up for the Southampton derby across the international break, while other posts are pure Estêvão: his numbers against India, his 28th-minute opener, and a look back at what he did to Bournemouth last season. The Brazil performance is the one thing lifting the mood a week out from Bournemouth. Portsmouth thread
