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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-04T19:38:48.000Z",
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    "Premier League confirms 18 new kick-off dates as Man City vs Arsenal title decider announced",
    "Harry Maguire retrial finally goes ahead after four failed attempts following brawl in 2020",
    "Premier League club hides replies on X after fans called for manager to be sacked",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nLiam Rosenior has taken the significant step of axing Robert Sanchez from Chelsea's starting lineup ahead of their crucial trip to Aston Villa.\n\nThe Spanish goalkeeper endured an uncomfortable afternoon during the Blues' weekend defeat to Arsenal, appearing uncertain when playing out from the back on several occasions.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSupporters have questioned whether Sanchez could have done more to prevent Jurrien Timber's decisive goal in that match.\n\nDanish stopper Filip Jorgensen, aged 23, will take his place between the posts as Rosenior seeks a response from his side in a pivotal fixture for their Champions League qualification hopes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nJorgensen's promotion comes with its own complications, however, as the young Dane carries difficult memories from this very venue.\n\nDuring Chelsea's previous visit to Villa Park, it was Jorgensen's mistake that proved decisive, allowing Marco Asensio to net an 89th-minute winner against the Blues.\n\nNow in his second campaign at Stamford Bridge following a £21million transfer, the goalkeeper will be looking to exorcise those ghosts in what represents his ninth Premier League outing since joining the club.\n\nHis two top-flight appearances this term, against Manchester United and Manchester City, both ended without clean sheets.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe decision to rotate his goalkeepers comes amid Chelsea's extraordinary expenditure on shot-stoppers during the Todd Boehly era.\n\nOver the past six years, the west London club has invested more than £161million on various keepers, a figure that includes Jorgensen's £21million arrival.\n\nSanchez, a three-time Spain international, joined from Brighton in summer 2023 for a fee reaching up to £25million, making him one of the more modest acquisitions during the ownership group's £1.5billion spending spree.\n\nThe Seagulls have benefited handsomely from their relationship with Chelsea, also receiving substantial sums for Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro in recent seasons.\n\n### LATEST SPORT NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Premier League confirms 18 new kick-off dates as Man City vs Arsenal title decider announced\n  * Harry Maguire retrial finally goes ahead after four failed attempts following brawl in 2020\n  * Premier League club hides replies on X after fans called for manager to be sacked\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite the criticism directed at Sanchez, his campaign statistics tell a more favourable story, with the Spaniard recording 10 clean sheets across 27 outings this season.\n\nThat tally places him second in the division, trailing only fellow countryman David Raya, who many consider the finest goalkeeper currently operating in European football.\n\nThe stakes could hardly be higher for Chelsea as they prepare to face Unai Emery's side at Villa Park.\n\nThe Blues currently sit six points adrift of Villa in the battle for a top-four berth, making this fixture potentially decisive in determining whether Rosenior's men secure Champions League football next term.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nChelsea have collected eight points from their last five league games.\n\nUnai Emery’s side has seen a significant \"collapse of form\", managing only one win in their last six matches across all competitions.\n\nInjuries to key midfielders John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, and Boubacar Kamara have severely impacted their creative output.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Robert Sanchez axed from Chelsea line-up as Liam Rosenior makes bold statement for Aston Villa clash"
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