As the international break comes to a close, the Premier League is ready to roar back to life.
Two of the league’s most ambitious clubs, Chelsea and Tottenham, are gearing up for a crucial weekend of action. The Blues travel to AFC Bournemouth, while Spurs take on bitter rivals Arsenal in the first North London derby of the season.
But before the teams take to the pitch, there’s been plenty of drama behind the scenes.
Chelsea has suffered an injury blow with summer signing Filip Jorgensen picking up an injury while playing for Denmark’s under-21s.
The goalkeeper is being assessed, but there’s concern that his season could be cut short.
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has revealed that he had a tempting offer to leave the club in the summer.
The Frenchman has been plagued by injuries in recent years, but he opted to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge.
As reported by Free Foot, Fofana has spoken about his desire to succeed at Chelsea and establish himself as a regular starter.
However, he also hinted that he could return to his hometown club, Olympique Marseille, in the future.
In other news, Tottenham’s Sergio Reguilon is facing an uncertain future at the club.
The left-back is reportedly a target for Fenerbahce, but if he doesn’t secure a move before the Turkish deadline on Friday, he could be left out of Ange Postecoglou’s 25-man Premier League squad.
This would mean Reguilon would not be eligible to play for Spurs until January, leaving him with a tough decision to make.
As the two teams prepare for their respective matches, there’s no doubt that these issues will have an impact on their performances.
Will Chelsea’s injury woes hinder their chances against Bournemouth?
