Chelsea

In-form Ollie Watkins was on target and John McGinn struck a screamer as Aston Villa leapfrogged Chelsea into the top half of the Premier League.

Indeed, only Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United can boast to have a similar overall tally of top-flight points as Villa since Emery’s arrival. James fizzes a half-cleared corner back into the middle. It says much about Emery’s impact that they have gone from looking nervously at the Premier League trapdoor to assessing how many teams they could reel in on their rise up the table. Not a bad week’s work for the Scotland midfielder. There will no doubt be more murmurs about Potter’s position as coach and the under-achievements of Chelsea, but that’s pretty much inevitable given the Blues’ current circumstances – and has all been said before - so let’s shine a spotlight on the positives for Villa. Chelsea are three points further back and drop to 11th.

Goals from striker Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn earned Aston Villa all three points in a pulsating 2-0 Premier League mid-table win at Chelsea on ...

If you look at the stats of the game it was a positive performance, but in terms of the scoreline it's not. "We have to accept it (the result) and do better," he told Sky. Chelsea, who enjoyed some 69% possession and more than two dozen shots but as so often this season proved toothless in front of goal, came out guns blazing in the second half only to concede a corner from a Villa break.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Chelsea's mini-revival looks to be over after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa put the focus back on manager Graham Potter.

But this was the latest setback for Potter, who has struggled to get the Londoners’ season on track since he was hired in September. He had already hit the bar in the first half and doubled Villa’s lead with a powerful effort from outside the box. Joao Felix forced a good save from Emiliano Martinez and Mykhailo Mudryk failed to beat the Villa goalkeeper with another effort.

Chelsea fans turned on Graham Potter after dropping to 11th in the table following an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.The Blues looked.

I look at the table and we are in eleventh place, very sad… Villa, on the other hand, were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure and hit on the counter as Chelsea gave them a massive break. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/bellesilva/status/1642232609978609664): “I don’t say anything anymore. [Chelsea](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113034/chelsea/) were the dominant side on possession against Villa, having nearly 70 per cent of the ball and 26 shots. And Potter and the Chelsea team were subject to a chorus of boos following the full-time whistle. [Blues](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113034/chelsea/) looked like they have returned to their old ways under Potter after beating Leeds and Leicester, as well as Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Villa are growing stronger game after game, and with their on-point recruitment, they could be a force next season. Arsenal may not only need to worry about ...

Ever since Arsenal beat them 4-1 back on December 11th, they have been a hard nut to crack; they have been unbeaten in the WSL ever since. the villains are definitely a team to watch! on 26th January this year, Aston Villa are still very much in the running for the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, having qualified for the semi-finals after beating Manchester City 2-1. A few weeks ago, Liverpool women’s coach Matt Beard admitted that there are two distinct groups of teams in the WSL: the top 4 teams (the two Manchester sides, Chelsea, and Arsenal) who are top teams with too much quality, and the rest. The Villains have it in them to break into the WSL’s top four. There is no separating the WSL top 4, and next season, one can argue it will just be the same, but will it be?

Graham Potter accepts responsibility for Chelsea failings but former striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink supports him.

But when creating that many chances, it is hard to take." "For Chelsea it is very difficult to score goals. "You have made a decision to buy young players but you have to give them time to make mistakes. He needs to work on it and needs the time. It is a results business." "After a defeat there is always a disappointment," Potter told Match of the Day. It is a problem in the final third, Chelsea don't get enough people in the box. You have to stick with him because you are going that way. "He has cost a lot of money but has had just a few months in this country. "I don't like to blame anybody, I have to take responsibility. We need to respond, that's clear. Against Aston Villa, they had 27 shots, with eight on target, and 69% of the possession.

John Terry and Roberto Di Matteo - who announced the game together live at Stamford Bridge before kick-off today against Aston Villa - are the first examples of ...

Di Matteo will manage the team – just as he did against Bayern in the 2012 Champions League final – and he has been discussing the new fixture. The other proceeds will be donated to the Chelsea Foundation. ‘That was my last game,' said Robbie.

Under-pressure Chelsea manager Graham Potter said he took responsibility after a 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa on Saturday sent the Blues into the bottom ...

Chelsea news: The Blues suffered another damaging defeat as Graham Potter finds himself under pressure once more.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Chelsea dropped out of the top 10 with a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening, which will only add even more pressure on Graham Potter’s job. Mauricio Pochettino is still the favourite but former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has moved into second spot with Zinedine Zidane further back at 6/1. Though he is still not the favourite to go next, with Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes both deemed more likely, it is a big move from how he started the day. Supporters at the stadium once more let their frustration be known, booing the side off at the break and at full-time, even with a large portion having already left. Potter has already been under immense pressure at Chelsea but had briefly settled things with a run of three successive wins before the international break. [Betfair ](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1558242&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betfair.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fenglish-premier-league%2F10932509&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.football.london%2Fchelsea-fc%2Fnews%2Fgraham-potter-chelsea-sacked-nagelsmann-26613276)have cut the odds on Potter losing his job next to 10/3 from 11/1.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter staying 'positive' as he cites 'lots of good things' in home defeat to Aston Villa that leaves Blues in Premier League's bottom ...

Following a home defeat to bottom-of-the-table Southampton, some Chelsea fans called for Potter's resignation. Potter was appointed as the head coach of Chelsea on a five-year deal in September 2022. He said: "I understand when you lose at home that people will be frustrated, disappointed and angry. Premier League If you look at the stats, it was positive." 'It’s an emotional game and I can certainly understand the frustrations after a home defeat.’'

Unai Emery's Villa beat the Blues 2-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn. But the game was marred by the disgraceful ...

The Villa supporter made the vile gesture towards a black Chelsea fan (out of shot) from the away end during his side's 2-0 win against the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon An Aston Villa fan (circle) has been accused of racism after making an alleged monkey gesture [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) fan has been accused of racism after making a vile gesture towards a [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) supporter on Saturday, shocking footage has revealed.

Girondins de Bordeaux owner Gérard Lopez has admitted that his Chelsea counterpart Todd Boehly is interested in investing in the club, but says he still ...

We were among them but there were a lot of options. "If there is an investor who comes in, we'll have to make room. "[Although] a dozen investors have contacted me in the last year.

Chelsea's hierarchy are displaying a level of tolerance unprecedented in recent Premier League history. Graham Potter needs points - quickly.

[Conor Gallagher](https://theathletic.com/football/player/conor-gallagher-oqIDYc9NkOBANdyR/) and [Christian Pulisic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/christian-pulisic-K1gjqIXqbIBgFVgK/) were introduced for Cucurella and [Mateo Kovacic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mateo-kovacic-YZAbZ5kh2l2LoNEQ/). [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-loftus-cheek-vpgwsKz86kGSpSFU/) and Koulibaly were the only players in blue 6ft or taller. [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mykhailo-mudryk-q8qemKXwIpkC0AL6/) missed the kind of chance he has been crying out for since having a goal ruled out against Leicester, having earlier seen another shot smothered by [Emiliano Martinez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/emiliano-martinez-21801z8VmFDeDMt7/) at close range. [N’Golo Kante](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ngolo-kante-0EdMe2M0gAPGusOa/)’s long-awaited introduction cut short the audible chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” from the Matthew Harding Stand, but the man he replaced was Mudryk. [Trevoh Chalobah](https://theathletic.com/football/player/trevoh-chalobah-nA4AuCi9fSD483tE/) was in Potter’s back three. With 10 matches remaining, including trips to [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) and [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/), that record looks in danger too. [Southampton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/southampton/) in terms of how damagingly it reflected on the coach’s decision-making. Chelsea are 11th, which is where they would sit if the Premier League season had started the day Potter was appointed. But 0.75 of that figure was achieved in the first 18 minutes, after which Unai Emery instructed his team to scale back their attacking ambition because they had a lead to protect. In any case, Graham Potter did not take the chance of venturing onto the pitch at full time. Villa dealt them a 10th league defeat of the season; the most they have lost in a single campaign this century is 12. The mask had slipped a few minutes earlier though.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

[MUST READ: The players who could leave Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-firesale-pulisic-mount-kovacic-players-potter-sell-summer/blt1bda5360bb5d3b6c) [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0) [TOP STORY: Mbappe wants Madrid move in 2024](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-2024-psg-free-transfer/blt7c9212ae115ec105)

The great multi-club football empire that Chelsea's new owners have envisioned has yet to take off and materialize in the real world, though it's not for a ...

We were among them but there were a lot of options. The great multi-club football empire that Chelsea’s new owners have envisioned has yet to take off and materialize in the real world, though it’s not for a lack of trying. [Although] a dozen investors have contacted me in the last year.

Chelsea are on course for their worst Premier League finish in 27 years - as Graham Potter's side suffered a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on ...

We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high." "We have to analyse the performance and look at the things we've done well and what we can do better. We have 10 He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome. But they face a daunting two-legged clash with holders [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) later this month. We are a team, we have to stay together, we are together. There is always a feeling we have not moved forward, that's fair to say. [embarrassing 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/julian-nagelsmann) on Saturday evening. We will recover and we will prepare for the next game. "After a defeat there is always a disappointment. Yet Nagelsmann does not want to make an immediate return to management and will wait until the summer to decide his future. Nagelsmann is one of Europe's most promising managers, despite being sacked by Bayern Munich last month.

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and updates after another defeat with Graham Potter under pressure yet again.

"And you have made the decision to go for Potter. Kalidou Koulibaly - Didn't look secure at the centre of Chelsea's backline and was caught going to win the ball to see Cucurella head it back towards Kepa ahead of him. That hasn't been helped with the latest set of fixtures either. Potter has already been under immense pressure at Chelsea but had briefly settled things with a run of three successive wins before the international break. You have to give them time, otherwise, they are never going to be the final product if they don’t go through this period. Graham Potter has refused to demand a 'striker like Didier Drogba or Diego Costa' from the board following Chelsea's defeat to Aston Villa. The Chelsea star has often used off the bench by Graham Potter this season. Gallagher, in and out, a very good player and we’d love to have him at Crystal Palace, but is he going to be able to move out some of these top players that have been brought in [by Chelsea]? This means that the former Brighton man is set to take charge of the game against Liverpool in midweek, despite results. It has cranked up the pressure on Potter, who was once more booed off the field at half-time and full-time as well as being on the end of chants from his own supporters. 1 choice at the helm. The Blues were beaten 2-0 at Aston Villa despite bossing the ball and having 20 shots more than their opponents at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are keeping on faith on Graham Potter even after a series of disappointing results despite the availability of Julian Nagelsmann.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Getty Images Chelsea have managed to win just three of their last 10 Premier League outings and are currently 11th with 38 points from 28 games.

Chelsea are keeping on faith on Graham Potter even after a series of disappointing results despite the availability of Julian Nagelsmann.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Getty Images Chelsea have managed to win just three of their last 10 Premier League outings and are currently 11th with 38 points from 28 games.

Not long after it appeared Chelsea had turned a corner, they have quickly found themselves back in a place they hoped they had seen the last of.

Only victories will now keep the critics at bay. The longer this game went on, though, the quality and frequency of their openings did decrease and this developed into an evening when it felt that no matter how long it went on, Chelsea would not score. Their backing of Potter remained intact. They still have the Champions League to play for and have reached the last eight and another knockout meeting with Real Madrid, steered to that stage by Potter. How long that lasts remains to be seen, though, and it did not stop the rumblings about the safety of Potter’s position and growing feeling that this situation cannot be allowed to go on for too much longer. Nagelsmann was expected to be out of reach for the rest of Europe’s elite clubs for some time after joining Bayern Munich on a five-year deal that was due to run until 2026.

Chelsea fans turned on Graham Potter after dropping to 11th in the table following an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.The Blues looked.

We have to respond. But it’s an error for the first goal. “The intention of the team was there. Where we are in the league table, no one’s happy with. There was a positive intent but the scoreline is painful for us. “Today is a bit of a setback, of course it is.

Aston Villa Women vs Chelsea Women. Women's Super League. 6:45pm, Sunday 2nd April 2023. Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Chelsea FC announced on Sunday evening that Graham Potter had been fired from his position as manager. Bruno Saltor has been appointed as "Interim Head ...

Chelsea have sacked head coach Graham Potter. The club moved to end Potter's reign after just seven months following a 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa at Stamford ...

“On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) in the Premier League. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter final ahead. A club statement read: “Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. [Borussia Dortmund](https://theathletic.com/football/team/dortmund/) and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, but despite adding January reinforcements including [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/enzo-fernandez-mA2LkzPdMOcVkFoZ/), [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mykhailo-mudryk-q8qemKXwIpkC0AL6/) and [Joao Felix](https://theathletic.com/football/player/joao-felix-ucCJXAWiq0yowCTd/), they have continued to stutter in the Premier League. [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), notably suffering heavy losses to [Brighton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brighton-and-hove-albion/) and [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/), as well as a home defeat to relegation-threatened [Southampton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/southampton/).

Chelsea has fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around $630 million on ...

The same two managers would likely be on a short list of options for Tottenham, which is also searching for a permanent manager after firing Antonio Conte last weekend. Chelsea lost to Manchester City in both domestic cup competitions but has reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, where it was drawn against titleholder Real Madrid with the first leg on April 12. “He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.”

Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition.

'Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club.

Chelsea have sacked Graham Potter as their head coach; Potter has lasted just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge; former Brighton defender Bruno ...

Potter is a very good coach but the Chelsea job is one of the biggest jobs in world football and to do that job you need to be of the stature of a Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte or Tuchel. They were fifth in the Premier League when Tuchel was sacked, it was seen as a risk to sack a manager of the calibre of Tuchel and take a real risk with Potter. "A big issue is the fact Chelsea players have a lot of power and you need a big personality to manage them and to work with them. He had to be judged on the results on the pitch. "This is a manager that cost the club £21m to get him from Brighton so they made a massive investment and gave him a five-year contract. The next day, Graham Potter, the man chosen to replace Tuchel at great expense, is dispensed with. "As weekends go, Todd Boehly and Chelsea could hardly have endured a more humiliating one. "The latest information we have coming out from Sky Germany is that they're not convinced that he's going to want to move from Germany and take another job straightaway. "We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. "A Chelsea manager is usually someone with a massive personality, big ego and a CV with lots of trophies on it. What we do know is that they want Julian Nagelsmann and and he is available at the moment," explained Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol. The former Brighton manager was sacked in a meeting on Sunday at 2.45pm.

'Potter Out' bin start to trend for social media afta Saturday 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa for Stanford Bridge.

Di owners of di Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali tok say “on behalf of everyone for di club, we go thank Graham for im contribution to Chelesea. We all dey disappointed with di outcome”. Graham Potter don lose im job as Chelsea head coach as di team don drop to number 11 for Premier League table.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager was appointed after Chelsea's owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, fired Thomas Tuchel last September. Potter ...

We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. “Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. Boehly and Eghbali said: “On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. They are at risk of missing out on European qualification and decided that a change was necessary before they play Madrid. The decision came out of the blue. Chelsea had two centre-backs, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoît Badiashile, on the bench and two full-backs, Reece James and Marc Cucurella, in their back three. Potter was hired after the departure of Thomas Tuchel in September. But while Chelsea are in a challenging period after their change of ownership the poor results exposed Potter and drained the board’s patience. They play the first leg of their quarter-final away to Real Madrid next week. Chelsea have not paid the £50m that was left on Potter’s five-year contract but he is understood to be due significant compensation. Chelsea have drawn up a shortlist of candidates, including Mauricio Pochettino, and would like someone in place before pre-season. Chelsea have installed Bruno Saltor, who was part of Potter’s backroom staff, as interim head coach and want to think carefully before making their next move.

Potter had been signed by Chelsea's new ownership in September after they prised him away from Brighton & Hove Albion but the Englishman lasted only 31 ...

"In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter-final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. "Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future. "Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition," Chelsea said in a statement.

Chelsea have fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around US$630 million on ...

Leicester actually made a profit of about US$65 million in that window. “The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear,” Srivaddhanaprabha said. But Leicester’s players were no longer responding to Rodgers and there was no sign of an improvement in performance levels.

Potter, 47, left Brighton to replace Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge in September -- becoming the first head-coaching hire under owner Todd Boehly. However, ...

"Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. That includes breaking the British transfer record to sign midfielder He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome. Potter was told of the news in face-to-face talks at the club's Cobham training base on Sunday and sources have said that a compromise was reached over his payoff, meaning he will receive less than the full value of his contract in severance terms. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. "We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person.

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge of the English premier league football side.

Newcastle leapfrogged Man United into third in the Premier League standings, and exacted a measure of revenge over their visitors after a 2-0 loss to them in the League Cup final in February. "I'm not going to go too much into that, but the players had a bit of a chat in the changing room after with no staff around," the defender Luke Shaw told Sky Sports. "Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition," Chelsea said in a statement.

Graham Potter is out as Chelsea following a disappointing tenure that has seen the club slip to 11th place in the Premier League.

"Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. That includes breaking the British transfer record to sign midfielder He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome. Potter was told of the news in face-to-face talks at the club's Cobham training base on Sunday and sources have said that a compromise was reached over his payoff, meaning he will receive less than the full value of his contract in severance terms. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. "We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person.