Exclusive: Thiago Silva is expected to be out for up to six weeks with an injury to his medial cruciate ligament.

It isn't ideal but at least he has avoided serious injury: standard.co.uk/sport/football… #CFC Thiago Silva will be out until after the international break, missing a minimum of four games. Possibly up to six matches.

A blow mainly because, for me, he has been Chelsea's Player of the Season.

However, there's now a great chance for Wesley Fofana or Benoit Badiashile.

England and the other six (Belgium, Dutch, Swiss, Germany, Denmark, Wales) release joint statement saying they will no longer risk wearing the 'One Love' armbands after threats of sporting sanctions for captains. They are frustrated FIFA ignored their written request to wear it. FIFA win the political skirmish but it only serves to highlight the political mess between football's governing body and European nations. England will find other ways to support the LGBTQ+ cause in Qatar.

Harry Kane on wearing the 'One Love' armband against Iran: "I think we've made it clear as a team, staff and group that we want to wear the armband. I think we are discussing it with FIFA but we want to wear it." #FIFAWorldCup Gareth Southgate reiterates what Kane said and then the world's longest question is asked. It has been going on for about 2-3-4-5 minutes.

Koulibaly on Potter's non-selection of him: "It is true that I haven't played with the new manager but I know my time will come. I am a big worker and when I don't play I make sure I work well. I am trying to show on the training pitch that I can play my first game for him." #CFC Koulibaly: "We have to absolutely do everything to win this game tomorrow because we haven't started the Champions League well." #CFC #UCL

Graham Potter press conference incoming at Stamford Bridge. Potter on Chelsea team news: Mendy is fit, Kante is training 'more and more but not fully', Jorginho felt his abdominal vs Palace and is a doubt, as is Havertz. Everyone else is fit including Cucurella. #CFC #UCL

Todd Boehly dropping bombs @SALTConference: “We’ve talked about having a multi-club model. I want to continue building out the footprint. I think there’s different countries where there’s advantages to having a club.” #CFC @SALTConference Boehly: "I think Tuchel is obviously extremely talented. He is someone who has had great success at Chelsea. Our vision for the club was finding a manager who really wanted to collaborate with us. There’s a lot of walls to break down at Chelsea." #CFC

Jorginho: "A lot has happened as everyone knows. We are adapting to the new coach. We are very excited to work with him and his staff. It has been a good first few days. Of course, we had a great time with Thomas [Tuchel] and appreciate what he does for us, the fans and everyone" Jorginho on Tuchel's sacking: "It was a surprise for everyone." #CFC #UCL

Graham Potter on joining Chelsea: "You have to look at the football club, tradition, size and quality of the club to compete at the top of the Premier League. It is a completely different challenge to what I have even though I had three fantastic years at Brighton." #CFC #UCL Potter on making his debut in the #UCL: "I've had the experience watching #UCL as a fan. I've had my Europa League experience with Ostersund and fantastic experiences winning against PAOK and Galatasaray." #CFC

There's a Premier League meeting about the next matchday going on now.

There are huge doubts about fixtures in London like Chelsea Liverpool due to policing concerns.

Matches outside London like Fulham's trip to Nottingham Forest should still go ahead.

https://twitter.com/sr_collings/status/1569338384945975297

Chelsea have confirmed their Champions League tie with Salzburg will go ahead

Graham Potter has already been contacted by Chelsea who want to make an appointment ASAP. A good relationship with Brighton might help. Mauricio Pochettino is also in the running

https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1567441296658243585

Thread: Tuchel's sacking had been coming since they lost 4-0 to Arsenal in preseason.

The feeling was it was unravelling, both his aptitude as a coach and the relationship with the new owners-players. The excuses made were unconvincing: standard.co.uk/sport/football… #CFC

It's a pretty radical decision to see Thomas Tuchel leave after he dictated a world record £273million spend, saw Lukaku leave for a staggering loss, Gilmour left for just £7.5m and now we wait to see who picks up the pieces.

It wasn't part of the plan to remove him clearly. Keep in mind there's no sporting director so Tuchel was the most powerful Chelsea manager since Jose Mourinho, getting involved in the transfer business himself. #CFC

Chelsea haven't really created a clear cut opportunity in 27 minutes. xG so far is 0.07.

The possession is a whopping 73.5% though. #CFC #UCL Dinamo have just had their second shot. They've created more than Chelsea despite only entering their half three or four times. #CFC #UC:

Chelsea XI to face Dinamo: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Fofana, Koulibaly; James, Kovacic, Mount; Chilwell, Havertz, Aubameyang, Sterling #CFC #UCL Subs: Bettinelli, Mendy, Cucurella, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Zakaria, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja #CFC #UCL

Mateo Kovacic has a huge smile on his face sat in a Chelsea training kit in Dinamo Zagreb's stadium. #UCL #CFC Kovacic: "It's really nice to be here. It is a really good feeling to be in Zagreb, see the people I haven't seen in a long time. I have only now realised how much of a long time it has been. I am looking forward to the match tomorrow in a full stadium. I am a Dinamo fan."

Tuchel says Aubameyang could be available to play tomorrow if he gets through the last training session okay. Zakaria is also available to make his debut. Thiago Silva is rested. #CFC #UCL Tuchel asked about Mendy being accused of faking injury for West Ham's 'second' goal: "I understand his frustration and point of view and we leave it there." (said with a smile). #CFC #UCL

Dinamo manager Ante Cacic: "We are not favourites in any of our matches but we will have a full stadium and we will try everything to give our best to compete with Chelsea's quality and find our chances in tomorrow's match." #UCL Dinamo manager Ante Cacic on Kovacic: "I could see that Mateo was very talented with a shiny career in front of him. He is one of the main factors in Chelsea’s game. I worked with Kova for more than two years in the national team so we have had some contacts." #UCL

Tuchel on Aubameyang: "Hopefully he can be that good again. You know what you get with Auba and he was very happy to come back to the Premier League. We knew it could happen. He can deliver goals." #CFC Tuchel on Aubameyang's jaw injury: "At the moment, he cannot train. We need to get him a mask for his jaw so he can begin training next week." #CFC

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to take Chelsea's spending to a world record £273.5million this summer
standard.co.uk/sport/football…

https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1565309262649327622

Chelsea transfers 2022/23
Sterling - £47.5m
Koulibaly - £34m
Slonina - £12m
Chukwuemeka - £20m*
Cucurella - £62m*
Casadei - £16m*
Fofana - £70m
Aubameyang - £12m*
Overall spend - £273.5m
(Includes add-ons but not player swaps) #CFC #DeadlineDay

Chelsea have announced Wesley Fofana as a new Chelsea player after his £70million plus add-ons transfer from Leicester City. His seven year contract is now confirmed. #CFC Fofana: "I’m here win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything. I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that."

He also confirms that he trained with Chelsea this morning. #CFC

Chelsea XI to face Southampton - Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho; Mount, Ziyech; Havertz, Sterling. #CFC #CHESOU Subs: Kepa; Ampadu, Chilwell; Kovacic, Gilmour, Chukwuemeka; Broja, Pulisic, Vale. #CFC #CHESOU

Conte: "The referee showed me the red card but he didn't understand the dynamic of what happened. It's okay, I have to accept it. It's not a big problem." #CFC #CHETOT Conte on his red card: "Honestly, I don't want to go back to it but there's TV and video to understand what happened. For sure, I am not passive. If I see aggression, I answer with aggression. I repeat; it is not a problem. It was a great game with two rivals." #CFC #CHETOT