Kiano Dyer aims to keep winning streak alive | News | Official Site

Dyer has already had an thrilling begin to the 2024/25 season, from being concerned often with the Underneath-21s to becoming a member of the lads’s squad for a UEFA Convention League fixture in opposition to Gent. He lately returned from his time with England Underneath-19s throughout the October worldwide break, marking his second call-up this season.

The midfielder was concerned for Filipe Coelho’s aspect in Monday’s 4-1 victory in opposition to Bournemouth within the Premier League Cup, when the workforce made it two wins out of two in that competitors. The outcome leaves us prime of our group, as the one workforce to have received each video games up to now.

‘I used to be happy with my efficiency in opposition to Bournemouth,’ mirrored Dyer. ‘Though I solely performed within the second half, I felt I used to be efficient throughout the time I used to be on the pitch.

‘I got here on with good vitality, confirmed my power in profitable battles and helped push the workforce upfield. As an alternative, it’s vital to deliver that form of vitality. Each time you come on, you need to make a distinction, and I felt I did that.

‘Total, because the begin of the season, I really feel like I’ve been taking part in effectively and have continued to develop. With the alternatives I’ve had away with England and being concerned with the senior workforce, I really feel like I’ve had an important begin.

‘Though I didn’t make it onto the pitch after I made the matchday squad in opposition to Gent, it was one other unimaginable expertise. Being that shut to creating my debut solely makes me need it extra, so I would like to remain centered, hold working laborious, and hopefully my likelihood will come quickly.’

With the Underneath-21s dealing with a busy schedule, with Friday’s residence recreation in opposition to Leicester being our second fixture in 5 days, it’s vital the gamers are recovered, rested and able to carry out at their finest.

‘Coaching this week has been going effectively. We’ve been specializing in holding possession, which has been actually helpful.

‘This week I’ve additionally had the prospect to coach with the lads’s workforce, which was an important expertise. It’s all the time beneficial to coach over the highway and see the distinction in ranges.’

Chelsea Underneath-21s will host Leicester in PL2 on Friday, with a 7pm kick-off. We come into this fixture in spectacular kind after three consecutive wins, together with a 6-0 victory in opposition to London rivals Fulham in our final league match.

Our Friday night opponents come into this fixture following a slender 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League Cup. Of their PL2 marketing campaign, the Foxes have performed six video games, profitable three and dropping three.

Dyer concluded: ‘My fundamental goal is to keep up my present kind as a result of I’m feeling assured. The workforce has been working laborious and we’re prepared for the problem.

‘We’ve had two sturdy wins lately, in opposition to Bournemouth and a good higher one in opposition to Fulham, and we’re wanting ahead to persevering with that momentum.

‘Hopefully we will hold a clear sheet and see extra objectives come by way of. You by no means know, I would even get one myself! However the precedence as a workforce is to get the win.

‘We’re taking part in at Kingsmeadow, which I really like. It’s an important floor and as a workforce we really feel comfy and assured there. We’re prepared for the sport and I am positive we will hold the profitable streak alive.’

Help our Blues beneath the lights

Tickets for our upcoming Premier League 2 fixture in opposition to Leicester Metropolis are nonetheless accessible for buy. The match takes place this Friday night, with a 7pm kick-off at Kingsmeadow. Ticket costs are £7 for adults and £5 for juniors or seniors.

Moreover, tickets can be found for subsequent week’s match within the EFL Bristol Avenue Motors Trophy in opposition to Charlton Athletic’s senior workforce. That away fixture will likely be held at The Valley, Charlton’s League One residence floor, at 7pm on Tuesday night.

Our Underneath-21s’ subsequent residence fixture after Friday will likely be a London derby in opposition to Arsenal on 1 November, with each supporter buying tickets for that match at Kingsmeadow being entered right into a prize draw to win tickets for the lads’s Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge 10 days later.