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  1. Does Jackson get enough credit?published at 09:09

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    We recently asked you what fans aren't talking about at Chelsea but should be.

    You offered a host of replies but several focused on Nicolas Jackson, stating he hasn't received enough credit for his opening season at the club. Jackson found the net 17 times, while club legend Didier Drogba did so 16 times in his first campaign.

    Given he is young at 23 and now has a new deal, is Jackson good enough to lead Chelsea's attack in the future?

    Let us know here, external

  2. Blues still looking to offload playerspublished at 08:34

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Chelsea haven’t given up on offloading players as they invited Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis and AEK Athens sporting director Panagiotis Kone to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

    The transfer window in the top five European leagues, including within English football’s top four divisions, is closed but teams in Greece, Turkey, Belgium, Netherlands and Saudi Arabia can still buy and sell players.

    The invitation of two key figures in Greek football into a directors’ box, featuring Chelsea’s co-owner Behdad Eghbali and sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, showed Chelsea remain open for business.

    AEK Athens are believed to have an interest in signing striker David Datro Fofana, who is considered surplus to requirements, and is believed to have seen moves to Hoffenheim and Sunderland collapse on deadline day.

    Ben Chilwell, Angelo Gabriel, Deivid Washington, Harvey Vale and Alex Matos could also leave either on loan or on a permanent deals.

  3. Jadon Sancho unveiled - but is he what Chelsea need?published at 16:20 1 September

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter, at Stamford Bridge

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    Jadon Sancho was watching on next to co-owner Behdad Eghbali and the two sporting directors who signed him - Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart - from the directors' box.

    There was excitement as he was announced last night but the familiar question will remain - how good would this team be with a world class striker?

    Nicolas Jackson worked hard and scored the opening goal but he also missed two late chances to win the match.

    Chelsea threw everything they had at Crystal Palace in the second half as Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku came off the bench.

    But none of them looked like scoring as Palace looked tactically superior after Eberechi Eze's excellent equaliser.

    It poses the question, would another winger like Sancho have made the difference had he been available? The answer invariably feels like no, definitely not.

    It's remarkable that after over £1.5billion spent under this ownership - that there isn't a clinical striker among new manager Enzo Maresca's ranks.

    It raises the question of whether Chelsea should have forced a deal with Napoli and Victor Osimhen's outspoken agent, Roberto Calenda, than sign Sancho on loan from Manchester United.

  4. Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace: What Maresca saidpublished at 16:12 1 September

    Enzo Maresca of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace FCImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, speaking to Sky Sports: "We completely deserved to win the game. We had many, many chances. The most important thing was the performance and the performance was there. We conceded just two shots today.

    "We didn't take the three points but playing the way we did today, I think we will win games."

    Should Will Hughes have been sent off? "This kind of thing for sure changes the game. It was clear second yellow card but the referee thinks in different ways.

    "I feel a bit shame for the result but not the performance. The direction is the correct one.

    "With the players arriving now we can even better."

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  5. Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace: Did you know?published at 15:46 1 September

    Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson scores against Crystal PalaceImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea have scored 47 goals at Stamford Bridge in 17 matches in 2024 - the most home goals of any club across Europe’s big-five leagues.

  6. Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace - striker strugglepublished at 15:43 1 September

    Gary Rose
    BBC Sport journalist

    Dean Henderson makes a late save for Crystal PalaceImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea spent more than £200m in the summer in an effort to upgrade their squad and, they hope, propel them into the top-four picture.

    But this game highlighted familiar concerns for the Blues as they struggled to put away chances.

    Nicolas Jackson scored 14 leagues goal last season - a very decent return by anyone's standards - but he was guilty of missing some big chances too, and that was the case once again against Palace.

    He scored a tap in which took his early season tally to two in three games but then failed to convert a couple of late chances to seal the three points.

    The 6-2 thrashing of Wolves shows that they have the firepower, so fans will be hoping this was just a blip, particularly after another summer of big spending.

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  7. Sutton's predictions: Chelsea v Crystal Palacepublished at 18:36 31 August

    Chris Sutton and Adam F

    Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

    For week three, he takes on MOBO Award-winning drum & bass legend and producer Adam F.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

    Palace, a lot was made about Oliver Glasner coming in last season and the exciting brand of football.

    Chelsea are never far away from a crisis and they had everybody scrutinising the way they do the business in the market and their top-heavy squad. But Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer linked up superbly last week.

    Palace will be quite expansive but I think that will suit Chelsea.

    Chelsea's tails are up, I think they'll down the eagles.

    Adam F's prediction: 1-1

    I really don't know what to expect from Chelsea.

    Read the full predictions and have your say

  8. 'Pointless signing' or Sancho can 'prove them wrong and fit in'?published at 17:06 31 August

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    We asked for your views on Chelsea's deadline day swoop for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Nick: Totally pointless loan signing - and the commitment to buy makes it worse. Firstly, who will he replace? Cole Palmer? Joao Felix? Noni Madueke? Pedro Neto? He'll struggle to get on the bench, let alone start, except in Conference League games. And if he disappoints, Chelsea will still have to take him permanently next season. What were Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley thinking?

    Bold: The Sancho move feels like the Felix purchase; a player with high ceiling but has struggled due to circumstances. He's still 24, on lower wages than Raheem Sterling and with many more years ahead of him. If he performs he'll look a bargain. We don't have much depth on the wings either; Neto has injury issues and Mudryk has not worked out as hoped.

    Jacob: Sancho is a baller no doubt, but I don't think the deal makes any sense. Am just glad though that we didn't get Viktor Osimhen. I feel he's over hyped and would probably be another Alexandre Pato in blue.

    Johnny: Why. Sign. Him. We. Need. A. Striker.

    Bonny: If he can get his mentality right and train well, there is definitely a class player in there, but it’s all on Jadon for how much he will apply himself. A loan with obligation based surely on performance is something that would suit both parties. If he performs consistently, there is no reason he can’t make the England squad for the next World Cup.

    Darren: Not sure where he fits tactically given what we've already got in an inflated squad. There is also the question over his attitude and how that might impact the dressing room.

    Felicity: People are doubting Sancho's signing and I do understand why. He's had a rough time at Utd but I believe he can prove them wrong and fit in nicely. This team is in a building phase and I think Jadon has a lot to add.

    Neale: We needed a striker not another wide player, although I'm glad we stuck to our guns over Oshimen and his wage demands. Not sure Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu are the answer but Didier Drogba didn't start great and became iconic. With goals from Cole and Christopher Nkunku, we may be OK. Time will tell.

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  9. 'They'll be delighted to have Sterling'published at 11:30 31 August

    Raheem Sterling's switch to Arsenal will "delight" the club's players, says former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown.

    Brown feels Sterling is "a sensational signing" for the Gunners.

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    BBC Radio 5 Live discuss Raheem Sterling potential signing to Arsenal

  10. Give us your thoughts on Sanchopublished at 10:09 31 August

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    You've made your selection below but now's your chance to give us a bit more detail on the move for Jadon Sancho.

    Where does he fit in? How can Enzo Maresca balance the demands of such a stacked forward line?

    And can, as Nizaar writes, his move to Stamford Bridge turn out like Cole Palmer's this time last year?

    Give us your verdict, external - we'll publish a selection later on Saturday

  11. Chalobah checks in at Palacepublished at 09:51 31 August

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    Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Trevoh Chalobah on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

    After coming through the ranks in west London, the 25-year-old defender has made 80 appearances for the Blues including in the Champions League.

    He is Palace's seventh signing of the summer, following Chadi Riad, Daichi Kamada, Ismaila Sarr, Maxence Lacroix, Eddie Nketiah and Matt Turner.

    "I'm delighted to join an ambitious club like Crystal Palace," Chalobah said. "I know some of the boys in the squad well and I'm looking forward to playing alongside them in front of the amazing support at Selhurst Park.”

    Chairman Steve Parish added: “Trevoh is a talented young man and when the opportunity to bring him to Palace for the season arose, we were determined to seize it. I’m delighted that he has joined us on loan, and we believe he will be a great addition."

  12. 'Question for Chelsea fans will be...why?'published at 09:38 31 August

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    For Chelsea, the question of signing Jadon Sancho will simply be, why?

    They have Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix and Marc Guiu in their attack.

    But they will argue that Sancho comes at a good price and that he could follow Palmer's trajectory if allowed to get back to his best.

    There is a host of ex-Manchester City back room staff at the club, including manager Enzo Maresca and influential recruitment specialist Joe Shields.

    This is a player who Maresca, in his words, "knows" and may ultimately fit his system.

    Chelsea also like signing players that supported them as children, and south London born Sancho fits that bill.

    What do you make of the deal? Choose your position over here

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