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Chelsea: Petrovic, Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher (C), Palmer, Madueke, Jackson, Mudryk Subs: Bettinelli, Gilchrist, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Casadei, Sterling, Nkunku, Deivid
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma (C), Ogbonna, Emerson, Alvarez, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus, Antonio, Bowen Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Ward-Prowse, Cornet, Ings, Earthy, Casey, Mubama

Sporting Lisbon are willing to accept HALF of the supposed €20 Million release clause in their manager's contract, contrary to the reports all over the British media. However there will be NO confirmed movement until Sporting have completed their season and wrapped up another top of the table finish, which would be their THIRD in a row!

"The lengthy International break for the World Cup preceded the mid season arrival of Julen Lopetegui who had been brought in to replace Bruno Lage at Wolves, it enabled him to have a mini pre-season to implement his ideas, which had guided Sevilla to a Europa League trophy and three consecutive top-four finishes".