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LIAM DELAP BACK, CHELSEA HOPE TO END FORWARD DILEMMA QUICKLY
Liam Delap returns from injury as Chelsea's attack struggles for goals. With Joao Pedro in a slump and no striker scoring consistently, Delap's comeback is a timely boost for Enzo Maresca.
Delap’s Return Brings Hope To Chelsea - | Credit: Chelsea FC via Getty Images
Manager Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge blamed his team's crossing being "not the best" and "a lack of inventiveness" for the Blues' 2-1 loss to surprise package Sunderland on Saturday.
Delap returns in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday (19:45 GMT), after missing 10 games since suffering the injury in the 2-0 victory over Fulham in August, but Chelsea's forwards are struggling for goals and assists.
The 22-year-old will be phased in "gradually," according to Maresca. The return of the summer acquisition is crucial for a team that has been criticised for its lack of consistency, which has made the domestic cups their best chance to win a trophy this season.
Despite interest from Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Everton, Chelsea paid £30 million to acquire Delap from Ipswich Town.
However, at this summer's Club World Cup, the England Under-21s forward was ranked lower than Joao Pedro, who cost £55 million, and for good cause.
Chelsea won the first competition in the United States thanks to three goals from Joao Pedro in three games. After signing from Brighton, the Brazilian striker added two more goals and three assists in his first four Premier League appearances.
Joao Pedro, on the other hand, has failed to score in his last seven games. According to Maresca, he is one of three players who require "protection" at the moment, along with midfielders Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
"The physical part is definitely crucial," Maresca remarked in response to a question concerning Joao Pedro's decline in form posed by BBC Sport. It is challenging to compete when you are not at your best, particularly in this league.
"Joao Pedro is not a number nine who will accomplish 20 goals a year. Joao is an excellent player who will score goals and provide assists, but he is not like the nine-to-ones who score twenty to twenty-five goals annually, such as [Robert] Lewandowski, [Kylian] Mbappe, or [Erling] Haaland."
Beyond its strikers and Joao Pedro's goalless streak, Chelsea has more serious problems.
Cole Palmer is not anticipated to return from a groin injury until December, despite having played two complete games this season.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, a winger who cost £52 million to sign from Borussia Dortmund, has only contributed one assist and no goals in 10 games. The £40 million Manchester United acquisition, Alejandro Garnacho, has only scored once in seven games and forced an own goal against Benfica.
Since signing from Palmeiras for a reported £51 million, 18-year-old Estevao Willian has provided entertainment, but his two goals and one assist are equal to those of academy striker Tyrique George.
Facundo Buonanotte, on loan from Brighton, and striker Marc Guiu each have one goal.
Last season, Marc Cucurella scored seven goals from left-back, but he has not scored this year. Pedro Neto, a winger, had only scored once in his first ten games but has one goal and two assists in his last two games.
Midfielders Fernandez and Caicedo are Chelsea's equal leading scorers with four goals, while no striker has more than two goals after 13 games across all competitions.
When asked if sharing responsibility is necessary because there are any natural goal scorers, Maresca responded, "Yes, absolutely. As we did the previous season, we repeatedly stated that the five players at the front need to score six, seven, eight, nine, or ten goals apiece.
Maresca has managed to compete in spite of his inconsistent attacks. In the Premier League, Chelsea is one goal behind Arsenal in set-piece goals. The Blues are also the first team in the top flight this season to have ten different scorers.
BRUNO FERNANDES SHOWS LEADERSHIP IN TRAINING AS SQUAD RESPONDS
Bruno Fernandes is mentoring Manchester United's record signing Matheus Cunha, helping the Brazilian adapt on and off the pitch. Their bond is paying dividends as Cunha opens his goal account.
Bruno Fernandes Makes Statement In Training As United Players Respond - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Matheus Cunha has been mentored by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes to help him reach his full potential and become a hero at Old Trafford.
Cunha, 26, had a rough start to life at United after joining in the summer for £62.5 million from Wolves. In fact, he missed one game due to a hamstring injury before the first international break and did not score or assist in any of his first eight outings.
But in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Brighton, the Brazil international broke his goal drought and scored his first goal for United. Cunha gave goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen no chance as he curled the ball from the edge of the box into the bottom corner to score his team's first goal.
According to The Sun, Fernandes has been "incremental" in assisting Cunha in managing the demands of playing for United. The two have developed a close mentoring relationship as a result of their shared Portuguese language skills.
It is reported that Fernandes and Cunha worked on free kicks and set pieces for hours during extra training sessions, and their strong bond is beginning to show on the field.
According to sources at The Sun, Cunha's confidence and emotional regulation have improved under Fernandes' tutelage, particularly during the Brazilian's stint out due to injury.
Despite neither scoring nor providing an assist in last Sunday's 2-1 victory over Liverpool, Cunha made an impression and offered hints that he might be a true star asset for United and head coach Ruben Amorim.
Amorim was full of praise for the former Wolves and Atletico Madrid player, who scored 17 goals in 36 games last season, after he managed to get on the scoresheet against Brighton.
"He was having trouble. "He can conceal that, but I know he is having difficulties," Amorim told the BBC. However, he exudes confidence throughout the entire game. I adore his style of defence. I realise I am a little simplistic, but his response at Anfield was not shocking.
"His style of play with the ball is not surprising, but he is getting better when he does not have it. That will have a huge impact on our team. He must score goals; he suffered when he failed to do so, but he is a great player because he makes the game-winning decisions, and I am very happy with him."
On Saturday, Cunha and United return to play as they visit Nottingham Forest. A fourth consecutive Premier League victory at the City Ground would put them as high as second in the standings.
With three straight wins over Sunderland, Liverpool, and Brighton, the Reds are in scorching form and have risen from the bottom part of the table to sixth place.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND STAR EMERGES AS KEY TARGET FOR HANSI FLICK
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has explicitly requested the signing of Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. The German international is a top target to reinforce Barça's backline.
Hansi Flick Eyeing Nico Schlotterbeck For Camp Nou Squad - COURTESY/PHOTO
The board of Barcelona has been notified by head coach Hansi Flick that he wants to have Nico Schlotterbeck, a star for Borussia Dortmund, available to him for the upcoming campaign.
Fichajes, who gave the most recent information on the issue on Tuesday, said as much.
It is generally anticipated that Barcelona will want to add new backs either this January or the following summer.
This is because of Andreas Christensen's contract predicament (which expires in 2026) and the continued uncertainty surrounding Ronald Araújo's future.
In Catalunya's capital, a shortlist of possible signings has already been created as a result.
And according to the previously stated Hansi Flick, one name on this list sticks out above the others.
The headmaster of Barcelona wants to sign Nico Schlotterbeck, a star for Dortmund, according to a report from Fichajes.
Schlotterbeck, a German international, is anticipated to leave Signal Iduna Park in the summer of 2027, before his contract expires.
Hansi Flick has "explicitly instructed" Deco and company to do everything it takes to land his man, despite the intense competition for his services.
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