Liam Rosenior said that his challenge is to carry Chelsea to the "next level" as he prepares to take charge of the Blues for the first time on Saturday.

Chelsea on Tuesday announced the appointment of Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior as their new head coach to replace Enzo Maresca.

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to stay on at Manchester City despite reports that former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has held talks about potentially taking over at the Etihad.

Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior -- reportedly the first choice target to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea -- said on Friday that he was taking no "notice" of the rumours.

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane was officially introduced to the squad on Friday after a "crazy 24 hours" following Enzo Maresca's exit, with Manchester City looming.

Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer is finally ready to play a full match after months of injury struggles, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday, as his side prepares to face high-flying Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Blues didn't have it all their own way in a hard-fought clash, but reaching a third semi-final in 18 months provided further evidence of Maresca's impact since he arrived from Leicester in 2024.

The 18-year-old Brazilian emphatically won the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal.

Enzo Maresca has played down comparisons between rival teenage wingers Estevao and Lamine Yamal on the eve of Chelsea's Champions League clash against Barcelona on Tuesday.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca blasted Liam Delap for a "stupid" and "embarrassing" red card in Wednesday's 4-3 win at Wolves in the League Cup fourth round.

Enzo Fernandez bears the responsibility of wearing the Chelsea armband whenever club captain Reece James is not playing. The Argentina international wears his heart on his sleeve and leads by example with his desire and performances on the pitch. And on Thursday, he presented a wholesome gesture to the Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge, sacrificing the chance to double his goal tally after the Blues were awarded a second penalty during their 5-1 demolition of Ajax in a Champions League group-stage fixture.

He has also been fined £8,000 ($10,685) and the Football Association said Maresca openly admitted the misconduct charge.

Brazilian teenager Estevao scored a 95th minute winner as Chelsea inflicted a third consecutive defeat on Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea have decided to rest attacking midfielder Cole Palmer for the next two to three weeks to help him recover from injury, manager Enzo Maresca told reporters on Friday.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during Saturday's defeat at Manchester United.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca faces the daunting task of ending a 12-year drought at Old Trafford when his side visit Manchester United, with the Italian insisting on Friday that there is never a good time to face them despite their early-season struggles.

Forward Harry Kane scored once in either half to guide German champions Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has stayed in Germany in a bid to revive his aborted loan move to Bayern Munich after the deal was called off at the last minute.