Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea confirmed teams: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek start Europa League second leg

Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea confirmed teams: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek start Europa League second leg
Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been named in Chelsea’s starting XI for their Europa League last-16 second leg at Dynamo Kiev where Maurizio Sarri has made seven changes.Hudson-Odoi, 18, who received a call-up to England’s Under-21 squad for the first time on Thursday, helped Chelsea build a 3-0 aggregate lead after coming off the bench to score the final goal in last week’s first leg.Hudson-Odoi celebrates his goal in the first leg1
Hudson-Odoi celebrates his goal in the first leg
Recalled winger Willian was named captain, while striker Olivier Giroud, who has scored six times in the competition this season, replaced the ill Gonzalo Higuain, who did not travel to Ukraine.Defenders Marcos Alonso, Davide Zappacosta and Andreas Christensen were the other players brought back by Sarri, along with midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

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Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, centre-back Antonio Rudiger and midfielders N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic were the men retained from the weekend draw with Wolves, while Eden Hazard was named on the bench. Below you can see the confirmed team news for both sides.Dynamo Kiev: Boyko, Kedziora, Burda, Kadar, Mykolenko, Sydorchuk, Shepelev, Tsygankov, Shaparenko, Ferreira Pereira, HarmashSubs: Bushchan, das Neves Pinheiro, Andrievsky, Frezarin Bueno, Shabanov, Smyrnyi, AlibekovChelsea: Kepa, Zappacosta, Alonso, Christensen, Rudiger, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, GiroudSubs: Caballero, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Jorginho, Barkley, Hazard, Pedro

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Wolverhampton Wanderers announced the club-record signing of Raul Jimenez on Thursday, who had initially joined on a year-long deal from Benfica last summer.He is Wolves’ top scorer with 15 goals, which has helped send the club to seventh in the Premier League, as well as firing them into Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Watford.Raul Jimenez has joined Wolves permanently from Benfica13
Raul Jimenez has joined Wolves permanently from Benfica
A Mexico international, Jimenez spentthree years with Benfica, scoring 22 times in 101 games after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2015.The Portuguese giants are renowned for their excellent academy which has produced players like Goncalo Guedes and Renato Sanches in recent years, while they have also had a number of top-class South American players such as Angel Di Maria and David Luiz pass through their club on the way to superstardom.Over the years, Benfica have sold many of their players who have gone onto become world-class, achieving much success in other leagues and had they kept hold, they would have had a pretty formidable starting XI.But what would it look like? Find out below.

Goalkeeper – Jan Oblak

Oblak moved to Benfica from Olimpija Ljubljana in 2010 at the age of 17. Several loan spells followed and it would be three years until he finally got the chance to impress.A series of mistakes from first-choice Artur prompted Oblak’s inclusion into the first-team in 2013/14 and impressive spell in the side saw him named goalkeeper of the year.Oblak in action in 201413
Oblak in action in 2014
He then moved on to Atletico Madrid in 2014 and is now considered one of the best in the world.In 2017/18, he had the best save success rate (85.8%) of keepers in Europe’s top five leagues and in November 2018, he kept his 100th clean sheet for Atletico, a feat which he achieved in just 178 games.

Right-back – Nelson Semedo

After coming through the ranks at third division side Sintrense, the full-back was signed by Benfica and after a loan spell and two-and-a-half years with the club’s B team he was in the first XI.Once there he impressed enough for Barcelona to swoop for his services in 2017 and while his debut campaign at the Camp Nou wasn’t a smash hit, he’s now adapted and is an asset to the Blaugrana.Semedo celebrates scoring for Benfica.13
Semedo celebrates scoring for Benfica.

Left-back – Joao Cancelo

A full-back capable of playing on both flanks isn’t as common as it used to be but they’re highly sought after when they’re as good as Cancelo.The Portugal ace is now having a fine time of it at Juventus after spell at Valencia and Inter Milan and it’s understandable when he’s playing with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo in a team who seem set to win the Serie A title.He only made one appearance for Benfica’s senior side but was a regular with their B squad for two campaigns.Cancelo in action against Porto B13
Cancelo in action against Porto B

Centre-back – Victor Lindelof

Now at Manchester United, the Sweden international joined the Portuguese club at 16 and spent a year in their youth team, before making the step up. After an extended period in the B team, Lindelof made 73 appearances for the first-team and this earned him a move to the Premier League and after initially struggling in England, he has been a consistent performer this season.Lindelof earned a move to the Premier League13
Lindelof earned a move to the Premier League

Centre-back – David Luiz

The shaggy-haired Brazilian played 132 times for Benfica after initially joining the club on loan from Vitoria in 2007.He would remain with the club until January 2011, when he would move on to Chelsea.In his first spell at Stamford Bridge, Luiz helped the Blues to win the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League. Paris Saint-Germain came calling and he left for two and-a-half years, but rejoined Chelsea once more in 2016.Luiz spent five seasons at Benfica13
Luiz spent five seasons at Benfica

Midfield – Nemanja Matic

After only playing three times in his first stint at Chelsea, the towering midfielder moved to Benfica, where he played for three seasons, winning the league title and Portuguese League Cup.Like Luiz, Matic returned to Chelsea and was integral to their success under Jose Mourinho. He remains in the Premier League with Manchester United although his form is now showing some signs of decline.Matic against Chelsea in 201213
Matic against Chelsea in 2012

Midfield – Renato Sanches

A product of the Benfica academy, Sanches went on to play 35 games for the first team, before being snapped up by Bayern Munich and in turn became the first Portuguese player to ever sign for them.The club loaned him out to Swansea in 2017 and he endured a nightmare spell in the Premier League, with injuries and poor performances denting his reputation.He has since returned to form with Bayern and is enjoying a sustained run in the team.Sanches was brought by Bayern Munich13
Sanches was brought by Bayern Munich

Midfield – Axel Witsel

As is common among several players on this list, Witsel spent just one season at Benfica after joining them in 2011 from Standard Liege.He became a fan favourite in that short period and later joined Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, and then Chinese side Tianjin Quanjin.The Belgian, who is his country’s second most capped player on 97, has returned to Europe and is plying his trade with Borussia Dortmund.Witsel was another player to only spend a year at the club13
Witsel was another player to only spend a year at the club

Right winger – Bernardo Silva

Amazing to think that Silva only played three times for the first-team, before going on to make his name with Monaco.Once in Ligue 1 he helped Leonardo Jardim’s men to win Ligue 1 in 2016/17.The skilful midfielder is now an integral part of Manchester City’s dominant side and won the Premier League title in his first season at the Etihad.Silva only played three times for the first team13
Silva only played three times for the first team

Left winger – Angel Di Maria

In three seasons, Di Maria played 124 games in the colours of Benfica before moving to Real Madrid in 2010.A first-team regular at Los Blancos, he memorably scored in the 2014 Champions League final and then signed for Manchester United, but failed to settle in England, despite a promising start.Now with PSG, he remains a regular with Argentina too.Di Maria was hugely popular with Benfica fans13
Di Maria was hugely popular with Benfica fans

Striker – Raul Jimenez

After a less than impressive spell at Atletico Madrid upon his arrival in Europe, Jimenez moved to Benfica where in all competitions he was competent, yet not prolific, forward, netting 31 goals in 120 matches.At Wolves he has flourished further, scoring 12 times in the Premier League, which is no mean feat in a debut season for a promoted club.Now his permanent deal is done he could well continue to thrive under Nuno Espirito Santo.Jimenez celebrates scoring a vital Champions League goal against Bayern Munich.13
Jimenez celebrates scoring a vital Champions League goal against Bayern Munich.
How Benfica could have looked if they had not sold their stars13
How Benfica could have looked if they had not sold their stars


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Chelsea fans have a simple message for Maurizio Sarri after the 3-0 thumping of Brighton: ‘We told you so’.The Stamford Bridge faithful had their prayers answered as Callum Hudson-Odoi finally earned his first Premier League start, while there was also a place in the line-up for fellow academy star Ruben Loftus-Cheek.Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek were the stars of the show at Stamford Bridge1
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And they repaid their manager’s faith in abundance, with 18-year-old Hudson-Odoi creating the first goal for Olivier Giroud, before Loftus-Cheek scored a second-half screamer.Eden Hazard grabbed the second goal in between after a clever ball round the corner from Loftus-Cheek as Chelsea produced one of their best displays of the season. It was a glimpse of the positive, exciting football Chelsea fans were promised when Sarri arrived from Napoli – but up until this point they have been left underwhelmed.Could this be a learning curve for the Italian to start the two Englishmen more regularly? These fans certainly hope so…


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Virgil van Dijk: Don’t be surprised if the defender joins Barcelona or Real Madrid if Liverpool fail to win the Premier League

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Liverpool may have been held to a goalless draw by neighbours Everton, but once again Virgil van Dijk was the most impressive player on the pitch.Almost every attack from the Toffees was thwarted by the defender and ensured Liverpool kept a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the Premier League.Van Dijk in action against Everton6
Van Dijk in action against Everton
It is the latest in a long line of excellent displays from Liverpool’s main defender and we take a look at what makes Van Dijk so good.
What do Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku, Joshua King, Troy Deeney, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun all have in common?Yes, they are all strikers, but their playing position is not the only thing they share.In the past five matches, each man, at one point in time, has come up against Van Dijk. None have managed to get beyond him.Against Everton on Sunday, Liverpool kept their 17th clean sheet of the season. Unsurprisingly, Van Dijk was named Man of the Match.“Van Dijk’s performance today was unbelievable,” Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports.The Dutchman dominated on Sunday6
The Dutchman dominated on Sunday
“He looks like a man playing in a kids’ game. He’s playing against some of the top players in European football in the Premier League, but everything is so easy.“You actually feel like he’s not getting tested enough. You still feel like there are more gears for him to go into.”This is by no means a way to deride his opponents, its just Van Dijk makes defending look simple, in a classy, artistic way, regardless of who he is up against – the best do that.The atmosphere inside Goodison Park for the 233rd Merseyside derby was a given. Air raid sirens rung around the stadium pre-match, before their traditional anthem of Z Cars greeted both teams.Its purpose was to intimidate and rattle their neighbours.It worked. Liverpool looked ruffled; the cutting edge they had displayed in the 5-0 midweek thrashing over Watford was absent. Mohamed Salah was the main culprit.Van Dijk has made Liverpool’s defence solid6
Van Dijk has made Liverpool’s defence solid
While the pace was frantic and his forwards were rushed, guilty of making poor decisions, Van Dijk, as ever, was a figure of calm.Unmoved by Evertons attempts to threaten, the Dutchman dominated aerially and on the ground. Calvert-Lewin and then Tosun failed to disrupt his rhythm.While he may be Jurgen Klopps third-choice for captain behind Jordan Henderson and James Milner, Van Dijk is undoubtedly a leader, not the vocal kind, but one whose example will be followed through his actions, his laid-back attitude can sometimes mask a quiet confidence.Groningens reserve team coach Dick Lukkien recalled Van Dijk stating his eventual goal was to play for Barcelona.I have confidence in myself and I know what I can do, he said.Gerard Pique was his role model too; he cited his abilities as a footballing defender. This was said only after making his debut for the club a year earlier.Van Dijk impressed in two seasons at Celtic6
Van Dijk impressed in two seasons at Celtic
His progress was monitored by a number of European sides, but in the end, Celtic won the race. There, Van Dijk took his and the Scottish sides game to another level, he was named their player of the year in 2013/14.Again his stay was brief, two years exactly, Celtic had acted as the perfect platform to springboard him to the Premier League.He had to move on, and he left with everyones blessings, he says.I truly felt Southampton was just another stepping stone, and didnt think for one minute that hed stay for four or five years, said former team-mate Kris Commons.Im thinking Real Madrid or Barcelona could be next, he added.I rate him alongside Sergio Ramos. Liverpool is a massive club, but in terms of getting players, Madrid and Bara are above them.Van Dijk wuld not look out of place if he joined Real Madrid6
Van Dijk wuld not look out of place if he joined Real Madrid
Such claims could have once been met with scepticism. Eyebrows were raised with curiosity when Liverpool made him the most expensive defender ever in January 2018 at a cost of 75million.A year on and the figure is considered a bargain, Van Dijk has made a notable difference to Liverpool, played in a Champions League final and is captain of his country.His understanding of the game and technical gifts are a throwback to the Dutch playing centre-backs from the heralded era of Total Football in the 1970s.At 27, Van Dijk is entering his prime years as a defender. Fabio Cannavaro was 32 when he won the World Cup and then named FIFA World Player of the Year. His performances earned him a move to Real Madrid.While Van Dijk does not boast a trophy cabinet quite like the Italian, it is not inconceivable to imagine him smiling and waving to supporters as he does kick-ups, before accurately booting the ball into the stands, at those in the Bernabeu, lucky enough to have caught a glimpse of their new defender dressed in the famous white kit.Could Van Dijk leave if Liverpool failed to win the league?6
Could Van Dijk leave if Liverpool failed to win the league?
Ramos is 33 later this month and while he is undeniably a club legend, his performances have been indifferent this season, the Panenka penalties a new addition, the controversy not.Van Dijk marshalling the Real defence alongside Raphael Varane at some point in the future would certainly be an impressive combination.His idol Pique put in a defensive masterclass alongside the equally impressive Clement Lenglet for Barcelona on Saturday night in El Clasico.Van Dijks bold prediction several years earlier may well prove accurate further down the line.His trajectory to the top has been strategic, well planned. History has shown he usually spends two years or so at a club before moving on and moving up. Each time the transition has been effortless.Dont be surprised if that continues.

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