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Ziyech and Kante to feature against Barnsley but Defender to miss out

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Thomas Tuchel has confirmed today that both N'Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech will both start Thursday's FA Cup game against Barnsley, however, Thiago Silva us unable to feature due to injury. Thomas Tuchel confirmed that he will be fielding a strong side at Oakwell , which will include both Kante and Ziyech, even though there will be changes in order to keep the rest of the matchday squad fresh following a busy period recently.  A his pre-match press conference Tuchel confirmed that there would be a very high possibility of seeing a lot of changes. He goes onto say ' for us this is the third away game from home now, therefore we don't want to lose both our awareness and attention to detail, so I think that this is a good opportunity to make some changes.  'Everybody in our team deserves to be on the pitch and there are also players who have suffered as a result of my decisions. It is an important moment for us tomorrow to have some fresh legs and minds out on the pitch

Netflix recommendations from Thiago Silva

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Are you bored or out of ideas of what to watch during lockdown? don't worry we've called on Thiago Silva to help? With many people around the world stuck at home due to the global pandemic, with the bitterly cold weather across much of Europe and North America has provided many with good reasons to stay on the sofa at this current moment. But don't worry help is on hand as Thiago Silva gives his recommendations on what to watch on Netflix in order to pass the time. 1) Prison Break  "I really enjoyed watching this" The Brazilian begins with the classic five season epic first released in 2005, yes it's Prison Break the series which centres around the world of two brothers, one of whom has been sentenced to death unfairly. The other brother sets about planning an escape job, with the result a thrilling adventure which brings back memories of Shawshank Redemption and The Great Escape. 2) Designated Survivor  "This would be number one for me." Thiago Silv

Thiago Silva reunited with Thomas Tuchel

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Thiago Silva in action against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League Thiago Silva sits down and explains why he is happy to work under head coach Thomas Tuchel for second time and outlines what he expects to achieve for the remainder of the season in an interview which was printed in the programme notes for the game against Burnley. The Brazilian defender will know Thomas Tuchel better than anyone having spend two seasons playing under the current Chelsea head coach whilst at PSG, whilst winning the Ligue 1 title in both his seasons in Paris along with reaching the final of the champions league last year. There are mixed feelings for Thiago Silva with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard's departure from the club as head coach, however Silva says the arrival of Tuchel is proof that there are always new experiences in football even for a player who has witnessed so much in a ling, glittering and successful career.  Ahead of Sunday's victory over Burnley in Chelsea's matchday programm

Complete Debrief: A complete performance from the Blues secures first win in the Thomas Tuchel Era

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In this article we analyse the key statistics from Chelsea's 2-0 victory on Sunday against Burnley in Thomas Tuchel's second game in charge as head coach of the Blues resulting in a a deserved three points.  Chelsea's domination of possession with 71% against Sean Dyche's Burnley side just highlights how in control the Blues were at Stamford Bridge, as well as registering 19 shots on target compared to just a solitary single attempt on goal from Burnley which game in injury time.  Unlikely sources of goals welcomed  Not too many people will have predicted that the first goals to be scored in the Thomas Tuchel era would have come from Spanish defenders Cezar Azpiliqueta and Marcos Alonso. Both Spaniards were on target , both in each half, to secure all three points for Chelsea combining this with a clean sheet kept in defence, this was a perfect day at the office for the Blues. Captain Azpiliqueta recorded 106 touches in the game but, without doubt, the most rewarding on