Pep Guardiola’s decision to give many of Manchester City’s star players more time to recover from Euro 2024 paid dividends on Sunday when their stand-ins helped the defending champions to a 2-0 win at Chelsea under new coach Enzo Maresca.

PL 2024/25: Pep praises youngsters in Manchester City’s win against Chelsea; Haaland completes 100 games

Premier League and European Champions Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic as the Croatian joins on a $31.87 million deal.

Football Transfers: European Champions Man City confirm Mateo Kovacic signing from Chelsea

Jorginho will "play through pain" when Chelsea face Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, with fellow midfielders N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic still unavailable, manager Thomas Tuchel said.

Jorginho to 'play through pain' as Kante and Kovacic remain unavailable in Chelsea's midfield crisis

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of their final Champions League group game at Zenit St Petersburg while four other players are out injured, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday.

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Zenit clash in Champions League

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PL 2024/25: Pep praises youngsters in Manchester City’s win against Chelsea; Haaland completes 100 games

Football Transfers: European Champions Man City confirm Mateo Kovacic signing from Chelsea

Jorginho to 'play through pain' as Kante and Kovacic remain unavailable in Chelsea's midfield crisis

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Zenit clash in Champions League