Newcastle United delivered a statement of intent in the Champions League race, outclassing top-five rivals Chelsea 2-0 in a clash that lived up to its billing.
Sandro Tonali will be central to the narrative as Newcastle United host Chelsea at St James' Park on Sunday in a match with huge implications for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea booked their spot in the UEFA Conference League final, setting up a showdown with Real Betis, after a composed and confident performance saw them ease past Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes that winning the Europa Conference League would be a major signal that the club are "back" among Europe's elite.
Cole Palmer hit back at 'social media idiots' on Sunday, ending a 13-game goal drought with a cool stoppage-time penalty in Chelsea's impressive 3–1 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Nicolas Jackson has set his sights on Chelsea's upcoming showdown with Liverpool after inspiring a 4-1 win over Djurgarden in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final.