9am Chelsea news LIVE: Bournemouth build-up, Ake LATEST, Tomori signs new deal, Neymar ‘approach’ – The Sun

CHELSEA qualified for the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille.

But the Blues will face a tough last 16 tie, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Juventus and PSG their potential opponents.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Frank Lampard's men take on Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, after winning their appeal to overturn their transfer ban, Chelsea have their heart set on re-signing former defender Nathan Ake, while a forward is also high on their wishlist.

And to add to the good news, young defender Fikayo Tomori has signed a new long-term deal to remain at Stamford Bridge.

Follow all the latest from West London below… 

  • EDDIE HOWE is hopeful his Bournemouth side can bounce back against Chelsea after fight straight defeats.

    He said: “In these moments I try to be at my best, when things are most challenging.

    “I'd like to think I've handled these situations before and I can do it again.”

  • PREPARATIONS are done ahead of tomorrow's clash against Bournemouth.

  • FRANK LAMPARD wants to see Christian Pulisic convert more chances.

    When asked how much more he can expect from him, Lamps said: “More, a lot more.

    “I have just mentioned there about conversion of chances.

    “I think he gets himself in so many good positions with his talent and his dribbling ability that I think more goals will be the next stage of that.”

  • EDEN HAZARD has hinted he will return to Chelsea after his spell in Real Madrid.

  • CHELSEA have signed 19-year-old midfielder Jamie-Lee Napier.

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