Hislop: Chelsea have come a long way since last season's disappointment (1:09)
Maresca: We need to protect Cole Palmer (0:31)
Mourinho felt 'disrespected' after press conference wait (2:11)
Maresca: Only players can change their workload (0:40)
Chelsea omit Palmer from Conf. League squad
Chelsea have left Cole Palmer out of their squad for the UEFA Conference League, along with centre-back Wesley Fofana and central midfielder Romeo Lavia.
Ogden: Palmer's Conference League omission a 'smart move' by Chelsea (2:27)
Does Todd Boehly get a bad rap? (1:27)
Marcotti: Maresca's 'normal not to win' comments problematic for Chelsea (1:20)
Do Aston Villa have the easiest Champions League schedule? (2:09)
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Maresca: Chelsea need time to learn despite win
Enzo Maresca said his players still need time to learn his system, despite getting his first win as Chelsea manager against Servette on Thursday.
Maresca: Chelsea not a 'mess'; Sterling can leave
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has insisted the club is not "a mess" despite having more than 40 first-team players on their books and challenged Raheem Sterling's claim he is in the dark over his future.
Ange explains why Spurs signed Yang Min-hyuk (0:29)
Would Aston Villa be a good move for Weston Mckennie? (1:25)
'This shirt is my skin!' - Mourinho unveiled as Fenerbahce manager (2:13)
How Olympiacos took the Europa Conference League crown (0:57)
Olympiacos claim Greece's 1st European trophy
Olympiacos beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win Greece's first major European trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi.
Olympiacos ease past Villa to reach Conference League final
Olympiakos Piraeus striker Ayoub El Kaabi netted twice as the Greek side cruised into a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina thanks to a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa on Thursday that gave them a 6-2 victory on aggregate.
Fiorentina advance to Conference League final
Lucas Beltran scored a late penalty as Fiorentina secured a 1-1 second-leg draw at Club Brugge on Wednesday to win their semi-final tie 4-3 on aggregate and secure back-to-back appearances in the Europa Conference League final.
Marcotti: Lopetegui is a tremendous coach for West Ham (1:12)
El Kaabi hat-trick hands Olympiakos upset away win at Aston Villa
Ayoub El Kaabi netted a hat-trick as Olympiakos stunned Aston Villa with a 4-2 away win in their Europa Conference League semi-final first leg on Thursday to give themselves a strong chance of becoming only the second Greek side to compete in a...
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Did Aston Villa extend Emery's contract to ward off interest from Bayern? (2:29)
Martínez to miss UECL semi after shootout antics
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is to miss the first leg of his team's UEFA Conference League (UECL) semifinal first leg against Olympiacos after receiving a yellow card in the penalty shootout against Lille.
Villa's Martínez breaks French hearts in PKs again
World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez produced more shootout heroics against French opposition, saving twice to help Aston Villa beat Lille 4-3 on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals in France on Thursday.
UEFA Conference League Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge KSV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Pafos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| FC Lugano | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Molde | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Guimaraes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Fiorentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| FC Noah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Jagiellonia Bialystok | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Rapid Vienna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| FC Astana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Legia Warsaw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Djurgården | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LASK Linz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panathinaikos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Dinamo Minsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| F.C. København | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Istanbul Basaksehir | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| FK TSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Mlada Boleslav | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| The New Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Petrocub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Larne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| St. Gallen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Vikingur Reykjavik | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |