Chelsea vs Club América

Chelsea will begin their pre-season schedule with a clash against Mexican side Club America in Las Vegas this weekend.Thomas Tuchel's Blues finished.

They are in a different physical situation to us with their season. There’s been a group that have come back before us and been training for the past week so they are in good form. Thomas Tuchel said in his press conference: Pre-season is the moment to focus on us, give our players full focus. That’s always been my goal and my focus before a season.” Chelsea star Mason Mount: “It’s only been three weeks off so you don’t lose too much, and I always like to keep ticking over a little bit by doing training. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Thomas Tuchel has named his first Chelsea starting line-up of pre-season, as the Blues get set to face Mexican side Club America in Las Vegas.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are named as right and left wing-backs respectively, with Conor Gallagher and Ross Barkley named in central midfield. Thiago Silva captains the side and is flanked in central defence by Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr, with Kepa Arrizabalaga the man between the sticks this evening. The Blues take on the Mexican side at the impressive Allegiant Stadium, ahead of further games against Charlotte FC and Arsenal in Charlotte and Orlando respectively.

Chelsea play their first preseason match against a Club American side that is already three matches into its league season in Mexico.

— — — Rising academy products Roman Martinez and Emilio Lara are likely to see minutes, and there is also speculation that Henry Martin will be the center forward. Levi Colwill (groin) is out, and Mateo Kovacic was training separately from the group. Although Raheem Sterling has been training for several days with the Blues, manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated that he's not likely to play. Club America is playing toe-to-toe against the 2021 Champions League winners. Chelsea 'keeper Kepa needs to punch away on the ensuing set piece. Gallagher has been the best Chelsea player so far. Halftime: The result is a fair reflection of a first half with two teams that have been evenly matched. 55th min.: Goal Chelsea! It's a well-worked goal with Jorginho sending Reece James into the right side of the box. Reece James with the backpass toward his own 'keeper, but it beats him into the back of the net.

New Chelsea signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly are not in the squad for the Blues' opening pre-season friendly of the summer against Club ...

In attack, Hakim Ziyech starts on the right of the three and Kai Havertz lines up through the middle. There is a shock start for Kenedy on the right of the frontline. Sterling's £47.5million move from Man City was officially confirmed on Wednesday morning, and he has spent the previous three days undertaking both individual and team training.

Chelsea kicks off the 2022/23 campaign with a preseason match against Club America, here is how The Pride of London team sees the friendly playing out.

For those of us attending the match, touring the spectacle that is Allegiant Stadium is just important. Frankly, the match is just a 90-minute interlude preventing the players from fully leaning into the trappings of Sin City, or it will at least delay the inevitable. Even in preseason mood, the Blues will prove to be too much for Club America. The game doesn’t have any significance whatsoever, so the players aren’t pressured at all. No significance in the result at all. Raheem Sterling was unveiled as the club’s first signing of the summer as the team trained in the heat at UCLA. Now, it’s wheels up to Las Vegas. Kalidou Koulibaly—the second summer signing—joined up with the team in the City of Lights. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that either Koulibaly or Sterling features during the team’s first preseason contest on Saturday evening, but don’t rule out appearances midweek against Charlotte FC. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves though.

Today was an interesting first look at Chelsea this season, with the Blues winning 2-1 against Mexican club Club América with goals from Timo Werner and ...

- Conor Gallagher was head and shoulders above the players on the pitch today. At least the referee is setting the tune early with a few yellow cards to keep players in check before this takes an unexpectedly ugly turn! Today was an interesting first look at Chelsea this season, with the Blues winning 2-1 against Mexican club Club América with goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount in the second half.

LIVE: Follow all the action right here as Chelsea take on Club América at Allegiant Stadium in their first pre-season friendly of the summer.

This has led West Ham, who are in the hunt for a striker after a successful campaign in which they reached the Europa League semi-finals. Speaking to the official Chelsea website, the Blues' shot-stopper said: "I’ve known Kalidou for a while now. Given Chelsea are only playing four pre-season friendlies, need to make the most of the minutes available Thomas Tuchel and the club have been actively looking to strengthen the squad ahead of the new campaign. The club was founded in 1916. Conor Gallgher gets a start and he will be hoping to copy in his footsteps.

Mason Mount scored a brilliant winner from long range as Chelsea beat Club America 2-1 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Watch Mount's wonder goal here.

Mason Mount scored a brilliant winner as Chelsea beat Club America 2-1 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Club America were gifted an equalizer when James played a blind pass back to goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli who reacted too slowly. Watch Mason Mount Score Wonder Goal To Win Chelsea's Las Vegas Friendly With Club America

Chelsea play their first preseason match against a Club American side that is already three matches into its league season in Mexico.

Chelsea 'keeper Kepa needs to punch away on the ensuing set piece. Club America is playing toe-to-toe against the 2021 Champions League winners. Levi Colwill (groin) is out, and Mateo Kovacic was training separately from the group. Although Raheem Sterling has been training for several days with the Blues, manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated that he's not likely to play. Gallagher has been the best Chelsea player so far. 55th min.: Goal Chelsea! It's a well-worked goal with Jorginho sending Reece James into the right side of the box. 83rd min.: Goal Chelsea! What a shot by Mason Mount to beat the Club America goalkeeper. Halftime: The result is a fair reflection of a first half with two teams that have been evenly matched. Timo Werner had given Chelsea a momentary lead on the hour mark, but a Reece James backpass gifted Club America the equalizer. But it's Chelsea that did all the work. Reece James with the backpass toward his own 'keeper, but it beats him into the back of the net. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel started an attacking front line of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Kai Havertz, and Hakim Ziyech, but they couldn't produce a goal although Ziyech was a catalyst throughout.

Chelsea play their first preseason match against a Club American side that is already three matches into its league season in Mexico.

Chelsea 'keeper Kepa needs to punch away on the ensuing set piece. Club America is playing toe-to-toe against the 2021 Champions League winners. Levi Colwill (groin) is out, and Mateo Kovacic was training separately from the group. Although Raheem Sterling has been training for several days with the Blues, manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated that he's not likely to play. Gallagher has been the best Chelsea player so far. 55th min.: Goal Chelsea! It's a well-worked goal with Jorginho sending Reece James into the right side of the box. 83rd min.: Goal Chelsea! What a shot by Mason Mount to beat the Club America goalkeeper. Halftime: The result is a fair reflection of a first half with two teams that have been evenly matched. Timo Werner had given Chelsea a momentary lead on the hour mark, but a Reece James backpass gifted Club America the equalizer. But it's Chelsea that did all the work. Reece James with the backpass toward his own 'keeper, but it beats him into the back of the net. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel started an attacking front line of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Kai Havertz, and Hakim Ziyech, but they couldn't produce a goal although Ziyech was a catalyst throughout.