Final day, everything on the line
Chelsea travel to Sunderland today in the last Premier League match of the season, and Europa League qualification hangs in the balance. You sit 8th on 52 points with a +7 goal difference. Nothing less than a win will do. Enzo Fernandez captains the side, with Joao Pedro leading the line alongside Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto (1) (6).
Sunderland strike first
It's been a nightmare start on Wearside. Trai Hume put Sunderland ahead in the 25th minute, and as things stand, European football is slipping away. Plenty of time left, but your team needs to find a response fast (1) (2).
Transfer target playing his last game?
A player tracked by both Chelsea and Liverpool is expected to feature for his current Premier League club today in what could be his final appearance. A summer move is described as "most likely." No name confirmed yet, but the situation is developing (3).
Chelsea still chasing Mbappé
The club has not given up on Kylian Mbappé, despite his move to Real Madrid. Reports from Spain claim Chelsea are exploring a deal that would send shockwaves through football. It sounds ambitious, but the club is serious (7).
Fan-reaktioner
The mood among Chelsea fans is bleak. After Hume's early goal, the prevailing sentiment on Reddit is summed up by one post titled "Goodbye 25/26 (and good riddance)", calling the season "another truly underwhelming" one and hoping for "shrewd summer activity." There is also chatter about what academy coach Calum McFarlane will tell incoming manager Xabi Alonso about the pathway for young players, with several debuts noted this season. Join the discussion on r/chelseafc
