Eden hazard
Real Madrid confirm thigh muscle injury for Hazard
The Belgium international was substituted after just 28 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Alaves, as Real were beaten for the third time in La Liga this...
Karim Benzema and Fede Valverde made the win secure before Huesca scored through David Ferreiro, only for Benzema to add his second and Madrid's fourth in injury-time.
Hazard was hurt in late February in Real Madrid’s loss to Levante, having only just returned weeks earlier after a three-month layoff.
The club did not give a timeline on his return but Spanish media reported Hazard could be out for two months, which will see him miss Real’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City and next Sunday’s ‘Clasico’ with Barcelona.
Hazard has endured a disjointed and disappointing start in Spain, where expectations soared following his long-awaited 100-million euro move from Chelsea in June.
After seven seasons at Stamford Bridge, Hazard is expected to move to Real Madrid this summer after running down his contract into its final year.
Sarri made seven changes from the team that beat West Ham United 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday, with talisman Eden Hazard coming off the bench for the last half an hour.
The Belgian wizard tormented West Ham throughout and scored both goals to move Chelsea above Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish.
Chelsea are looking to renew Eden Hazard's contract, which expires next season, and the west London side risk losing him for free in the close season in 2020.
The Belgian provided his ninth assist of the season for Pedro Rodriguez to open the scoring and then chalked up his ninth goal of the campaign, but first in 13 games for club and country.
Hazard has been instrumental in Chelsea's unbeaten start under Maurizio Sarri, scoring eight goals in all competitions, as the Blues sit joint top of the Premier League alongside Manchester City and Liverpool.
Eden Hazard’s scintillating start to the season has done nothing to stop the persistent rumours linking him to Real Madrid.
Manager Mourinho and Paul Pogba were filmed in a heated discussion at Manchester United’s training ground on Wednesday.
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has said he has no plans to leave the Premier League club before the European transfer window closes at the end of the month.
During the World Cup in Russia, Eden Hazard revealed he was considering leaving the club he had joined from Lille in 2012 but Cesc Fabregas has begged him not to go.
The 59-year-old Italian replaced compatriot Antonio Conte who was sacked, a year after leading the team to the title, after Chelsea failed to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Antonio Conte won the Premier League in his first year at Chelsea but his future is unclear after they finished fifth last season and failed to qualify for the Champions League.
The 27-year-old’s current deal expires in 2020 and Chelsea have been keen to tie him to the club amid persistent speculation about a move to Spain.
West Bromwich Albion needed a win to stay in touching distance of survival when they hosted Huddersfield Town in a six-pointer.