Enzo Maresca has welcomed public backing from Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein over his future as head coach and insists he does have the ambition to succeed this season. Maresca, 45, has come under pressure over the last two months after picking up just nine points from as many games.

Chelsea will be without Noni Madueke until April, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed. The England winger sustained a hamstring injury during the first half of last week’s dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton in the Premier League.

After cruising through the league phase of the Conference League, Chelsea's route to May's final in Wrocław has now been confirmed.