January will test Chelsea’s progress. Maresca doesn’t need any new signings at this moment in time. There might come a point at which the Italian wants certain areas of his squad strengthened or remoulded, but right now Chelsea must get players off its books rather than add new ones. Chelsea must resist the temptation to spend more.

Liam Delap is one of the numerous strikers linked with a move to Chelsea and head coach Enzo Maresca is a big fan of the talented Ipswich Town centre-forward

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has heaped praise on Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap amid links with a move to Stamford Bridge in 2025.

Enzo Maresca has named a strong starting XI as his Chelsea side face Fulham in the Premier League on Boxing Day. The Blues come into the match off the back of a

Follow live coverage as Everton face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Everton 0 Nottingham Forest 2 (Wood 15, Gibbs-White 61) Fulham 2 (Jimenez 40, Wilson 72) Bournemouth 2 (Evanilson