Community Shield: Wenger Talks Tough Ahead Of Chelsea Clash

Arsène Wenger says that Sunday’s Community Shield against Chelsea “will not be a friendly

Eden Hazard is set to sign a new contract

 

                                    Hazard closing in on new Chelsea deal

Eden Hazard is set to sign a new €250,000 per week contract with Chelsea. The deal is set to be concluded in the coming days and will tie the Belgian to the club until 2019.

Premier League clash

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  The resulting set-piece is fired in low towards the near post by Huddlestone, but it's comfortably thumped up towards the halfway line by Costa.
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  Mikel almost immediately brings down Meyler just outside of the penalty area on the left flank, resulting in a free kick for Hull in a very dangerous position.

Chelsea v Hull City Preview: Mourinho satisfied with Costa progress

The Spain international has not scored in his last four outings for the Blues but his boss insists that the striker will hit the goal trail soon as he returns to full fitness

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes that Diego Costa will have benefited from his midweek exertions ahead of Saturday's visit of Hull City. Costa played the full 90 minutes on Wednesday as Chelsea eased to a 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

Filipe Luis insists former club Atletico Madrid remain one of the most feared teams in this season's Champions League.

The full-back was part of the side who lost the Champions League final to rivals Real Madrid last season and is keen to avoid a reunion in the competition with his new side

 Filipe Luis insists former club Atletico Madrid remain one of the most feared teams in this season's Champions League.

   The full-back was part of the team that claimed a surprise La Liga title last term and reached the final of Europe's elite club competition before losing out to city rivals Real.

The Brazilian has since moved from the Vicente Calderon to Chelsea, along with striker Diego Costa, but rates his old side as strong contenders to lift the trophy ahead of the draw for the last 16 on Monday.

He told Marca: "Nobody wants to face Atletico. They are a solid team that don't let in goals easily.

"They may have lost a lot of players but have kept their form. They would be a very difficult rival.

"I'd rather not come up against Atletico, because it isn't easy to beat them, not even scrape a draw. But if we do, we'll have to be well prepared if we hope to win."