And that’s it from the blog today. Thanks for reading. A reminder of those weekend Premier League fixtures. Can Manchester United do Liverpool a massive favour?
Saturday
Leicester v Leeds - 12.30pm
Aston Villa v Southampton - 3pm
Burnley v Chelsea - 3pm
Newcastle v Brighton - 3pm
Norwich v Brentford - 3pm
Wolves v Crystal Palace - 3pm
Liverpool v West Ham - 5.30pm
Sunday
Watford v Arsenal - 2pm
Man City v Man Utd - 4.30pm
Monday
Spurs v Everton - 8pm
Emma Hayes is confident her highly successful Chelsea women’s team will remain an important and properly funded part of the club once new owners move into Stamford Bridge.
Roman Abramovich’s decision to sell Chelsea has prompted concern that future support could be withdrawn from Hayes’s squad but the manager does not share such worries. “We’re fully embedded into this football club,” said Hayes as she prepared for Saturday’s League Cup final against Manchester City at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane ground. “I know any future owners are going to want success for the club and the women’s team are part of that.
“You hear about underfunded women’s teams but there’s no chance of that happening here or things going backwards. This club is invested in its women’s team and I expect that to remain long and strong into the future. I have no anxieties or worries about our status.”
