Kieran Gill

KIERAN GILL: Pochettino was speaking ahead of a trip to Aston Villa in which Chelsea will look to kickstart a winning run to secure some form of European football.

KIERAN GILL AT VILLA PARK: There were fans with flares outside of Villa Park's Trinity Road Stand turning the air claret and blue as the team coaches arrived.

KIERAN GILL: It might have been a foul. It might not have been. What we do know is referee Craig Pawson had a perfect view in real time.

KIERAN GILL: Silva joined the club on a free transfer from PSG in 2020 and has remained a vital member of the squad throughout his four years, starting in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea are not only losing a classy central defender in Thiago Silva. They are losing more prestige, more experience and more professionalism than you fear they can afford.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea are nearing a summer in which they might not only lose Thiago Silva but also Conor Gallagher, with interested clubs buoyed by the lack of a breakthrough over a new deal.

Chelsea have the chance to take a big step towards securing European football for next season on Thursday while Tottenham want to get their top-four push back on track after losing to Arsenal.

KIERAN GILL: Organised by the fan group We Are The Shed and funded by supporters, the display will carry the message 'Chelsea since birth' above an image of Gallagher.

KIERAN GILL: Pochettino's Spurs drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge on May 2, 2016 - a night of unbridled enmity which ended with Leicester City confirmed as Premier League champions.

KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Postecoglou questioned the mindset of his players after a pitiful performance at with the Spurs boss as angry as we have seen him on the touchline.