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Chelsea take on Qarabag in Azerbaijan as they try to confirm their place in the last 16 stages of the Champions League.

Vincenzo Chiarenza is the former youth coach at Juventus and has been credited with developing players like Paolo De Ceglie, Claudio Marchisio and Sebastian Giovinco.

Courtois has less than two years remaining on his current deal at Stamford Bridge but is leaving matters up to his agent.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte believes English football needs to change as his side face a disadvantage by travelling to Baku just three days before Anfield clash.

Marco Asensio insists he will remain patient at Real Madrid and won't be tempted to leave like Alvaro Morata did when he joined Chelsea.

Azerbaijani champions Qarabag FK will be without loanee Pedro Henrique for their Champions League meeting against Chelsea, but Dani Quintana's status remains uncertain.

Barcelona star Sergi Roberto is confident of agreeing a new deal at the Nou Camp after confirming that he wants to stay at the La Liga giants forever.

Real forwards Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo have only scored two goals combined in their past eight La Liga games.

Thorgan Hazard does not believe lack of a buy-back option would prohibit Stamford Bridge return: "If Chelsea want me, they'll pay for my transfer."

Antonio Conte believes his Chelsea side are finding a "new balance" thanks to a formation change that has seen them win their last two games.

Adam Lallana is in contention to make his first appearance of the season for Liverpool against Sevilla on Tuesday, but Jurgen Klopp insists the club will be cautious.

Willian says he is not in talks with Palmeiras and has no plans to leave Chelsea in order to secure a return to his native Brazil.

Antonio Conte hopes Victor Moses will be ready to return for Chelsea against Liverpool on Saturday when the two sides meet at Anfield.

Rose was omitted from the Tottenham Hotspur side that lost to Arsenal on Saturday (18 November) despite being fully fit.

Dembele guided Celtic to a historic treble last season and interested parties would be "lucky" to sign him for £30m, according to the scout who helped him move to Parkhead.

Sturridge is seeking a move out of Liverpool for more game time as he wants to make the England squad for the World Cup.

Liverpool play their Champions League game away to Sevilla 24 hours ahead of Chelsea, who face a 5,800-mile round-trip to Azerbaijan.

Chelsea thrash West Brom at the Hawthorns, Liverpool cruise to victory at home to Southampton and Manchester City put two past Leicester City.

Antonio Conte has no regrets over allowing Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham to leave Chelsea on loan this summer, despite their impressive form.

Antonio Conte has confirmed that David Luiz will return to the Chelsea squad for Saturday's clash with West Brom after being dropped against Manchester United.

Chadli has started just twice for West Brom this season after falling out with Pulis over a potential move away in the summer.

Mourinho worked with Luiz during the 2013-14 campaign but sold the Brazilian to PSG at the end of the season.

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson believes Chelsea will not have the option to recall Ruben Loftus-Cheek in January if he is playing regularly at Selhurst Park.

Willian believes Loftus-Cheek, 21, has the quality to play for the Chelsea first team after the midfielder impressed on England duty.

Joe Gomez put in a man of the match performance for England against Brazil on Tuesday (14 November) which could end Smalling and Jones' careers, says Cundy.

Italy showed Gian Piero Ventura the exit door after their 1-0 aggregate defeat to Sweden in the play-off. The Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Benfica CEO Domingos Oliveira told IBTimes UK explains how the club's policy of scouting young talent and selling at a high price keeps the club thriving.

West Brom are hopeful that James Morrison will return for the busy festive period after undergoing a procedure in Portugal during the international break.

Moura has rarely featured for the Ligue 1 leaders this season but is reportedly courting interest from the Premier League champions.

Chelsea have had 10 managers during Abramovich's reign at Stamford Bridge - two of which have taken charge twice.