Chelsea vs Tottenham – Premier League: Bitter rivals battle at Bridge
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Atmosphere building at the Bridge
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No Torres ‘is a surprise’
No Pau Torres in the starting XI for Aston Villa which, unless he’s carrying a knock, is a surprise – he’s been one of their key players this season. The rest of the team is as we expected, with Diaby expected to partner Watkins in attack and Bailey and Rogers wide.
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Aston Villa Team News – THREE changes
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Jackson’s Derby Day hat-trick
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Ange Postecoglou: Pochettino ‘was a success’ at Tottenham
I think anyone who doesn’t think that Mauricio’s five and a half years here were successful, doesn’t really appreciate football for what it is because, you know, to get to the Champions League final, to, you know, come runners-up in the toughest league in the world.
There’s no silverware but in my mind, particularly the way he developed that group, I think he was a success. This is the business we’re in and we get measured by – most of us get measured by other things so we’ve got to accept that.
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On the other side of the battle
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‘Big game for Alfie Gilchrist’
Big game for Alfie Gilchrist at right back, along with Benoit Badiashile alongside Trevoh Chalobah. Badiashile grew into the game at Aston Villa – he had a great second half – and he’ll need to show some dominance here.
Before kick-off, there should be a big display for Conor Gallagher, as Chelsea fans look to send a message to the hierarchy ahead of an intriguing summer in which he could be sold… possibly to Tottenham.
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There’s no place like home for Palmer
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Mauricio Pochettino: ‘It is going to be emotional’
It is always emotional (facing Tottenham) because we are going to meet people we worked with for a long period. Yes, I cannot hide my emotion for the club and I think it is going to be emotional.
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Tottenham Team News – Maddison DROPPED
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Chelsea Team News – ONE change
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Lots of love between Poch and Ange
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Eight years ago today: Battle of the Bridge
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Never a dull moment…
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Spurs craving rare win at Blues
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Villa’s big night in Europe
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The stakes are high
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Battle in the Capital
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Aston Villa Team News – THREE changes
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Tottenham Team News – Maddison DROPPED
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Chelsea Team News – ONE change
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Battle in the Capital
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