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IT'S MATCHDAY! 💙

Reece James: "We've four Premier League fixtures left this season and we have to finish as strong as possible and fight to the end, then see where it leaves us in the table. Our recent league form hasn't been good enough and we're determined to put it right..." [via @ChelseaFC]

Reece James: "We have prepared well for this game [vs Nottingham Forest], so now we need to make sure we deliver a performance and take the three points. That's what matters at this point." [via @ChelseaFC]

Time to start the week with a victory at Stamford Bridge! 👊🔵

Calum McFarlane: "We have five more games this season, four in the Premier League, and they are all massive because we have so much to play for. That's the kind of challenge that you relish in football..." [via @ChelseaFC]

Calum McFarlane: "Our aim is to try and win all of them and finish the campaign as well as we possibly can. We want to do it for the supporters, the club and ourselves – there is a proud tradition of winning trophies here and competing at the highest level..." [via @ChelseaFC]

Calum McFarlane: "I have no concerns over Cole being ready to impact games from now to the end of the season and, hopefully, in the World Cup in big moments for England." [via @ChelseaFC]

Calum McFarlane on Cole Palmer: "I'm really pleased with Cole. He shows us his talent every single day, his energy and his enthusiasm to play, and he's still a top player, one of the best in the world for me..." [via @ChelseaFC]

Calum McFarlane on Cole Palmer: “I don't agree with the narrative that he isn't playing well. I think there are games where he can impact more. But there's also been a lot of occasions where he's created a lot of good chances for players..." [via @MrDomSmith]

Calum McFarlane on Levi Colwill: "We just need to manage his minutes in those moments to not push him too much because we don’t want to risk re-injuring him but he looks brilliant... We are really hopeful we can see him before the end of the season." [via @BobbyVincentFL]

Pedro Neto's #Chelsea appearances milestone of 100 matches being celebrated at Cobham on Sunday! 💯🔵 📸 @ChelseaFC

#Chelsea have now applied to the Premier League to continue wearing the Fifa Club World Cup winners’ badge on their jerseys for the 2026-27 season. It was originally undecided whether they'd wear it for more than one season. [via @TelegraphSport] telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

What do you think Joao Pedro needs to do/achieve to become world-class, Blues? 🌟🔵 @Coral

Calum McFarlane: "Everyone was really pleased. All the staff, the directors, everyone was really happy with the performance. At the end of the day, you just want to get through to the final of the FA Cup when you're in the semi-final."

Calum McFarlane: "I haven't heard criticism [about my lack of experience or Pro licence]. I focus on doing my job and enjoying it, and giving the players what they need from a preparation standpoint."

Calum McFarlane: "Football is a results business. The mood has lifted after breaking the recent run of losses. We just need to continue with our processes that got us that performance [vs Leeds]."

Calum McFarlane on Nottingham Forest: "We will be ready and prepared for that game."

Calum McFarlane: "I had a conversation with Liam the day he left. I'd like to keep that private. I have a lot of respect. He will go on to have a top career in coaching, it just sometimes doesn't work out [like at #Chelsea]."

Calum McFarlane: "I don't think I have to sell that [for managers to come to #Chelsea]. It's one of the biggest clubs in the world. You have everything you want [here]."

Calum McFarlane: "We just have to win our games and not worry about anything else [results elsewhere]. We have to make sure our performance levels are right."