Player To Watch – S.S.C Napoli – Edinson Cavani
The 25-year-old 6ft 2 striker, put his name on the map in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, attracting most of the big names in Italian football
The 25-year-old 6ft 2 striker, put his name on the map in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, attracting most of the big names in Italian football
Stamford Bridge was packed out for a London derby which promised, and duly delivered, as Chelsea demolished a West Ham side, with former blues Gianfranco Zola in charge.
After a scrappy, but ultimately, important win versus Stoke City on the weekend, more important matters are at hand, as The Blues prepare for the visit of Napoli on Tuesday.
Didier Drogba stroked home the only goal of the game to secure Roberto Di Matteo his first 3 points as caretaker boss, against a 10 man Stoke team, which moved them level on points with 4th placed Arsenal.
Caretaker boss Roberto Di Matteo takes charge of his first Premier League game today as Chelsea face a Stoke City side who have won their last 2 games.
Two of Chelseas biggest challengers for third and fourth place, Arsenal and Newcastle, battle it out on Monday, while they play in one of only four Saturday 3 o’clock kick-offs, giving them the chance to put pressure on their fellow Londoners with a victory over Stoke City. Liverpool travel up to the Stadium of Light, and Spurs take on Everton in the late kick-off.
A crowd of nearly 16,000 turned up at Fratton Park to cheer on a First Division Portsmouth side facing Premier League high flyers Chelsea, who were attempting to reach the semi-final stage for the second consecutive season.