But manager Max Allegri and his stars were hard at work as they bid to become the first side to win Serie A six seasons in a row. They have already lost three times away this season, and were uncharacteristically shaky at the back when they fell to a shock 3-1 defeat at Genoa. owing death of his mumCHELSEA - FIVE THINGSWillian stepped up, Cesc Fabregas hit an assist milestone, but Antonio Conte's men looked tiredSAINT BERNARDChelsea tracking Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi ahead of move for Antonio Conte favouriteCostly CostaDiego Simeone reveals Atletico Madrid did everything to sign Diego Costa from ChelseaBat's The WayAntonio Conte backs Michy Batshuayi to continue Chelsea's title charge in place of Diego Costa Costa is Brazil-born and the Chinese believe Brazilian footballers are best suited to their league. And since that game, have retained their place and it has coincided with an upturn in form for the Red Devils. PA:Press Association3Rudy Gestede has scored four goals for Villa this season but has spent most of . He said: Lindelof is a Benfica player with a release clause. Stoke for SevillaThe Merseysiders made contact with Sevilla and N’Zonzi about a January switch, but the Frenchman who has been outstanding for the Spaniards since his cut price move from Stoke in 2015 has spurned Everton’s advances. He has also become one of the first players on the England team sheet, most memorably starring for the Three Lions in their 3-2 win over Germany in Berlin last year. N’Zonzi’s apparent happiness with his lot at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium has not put off Manchester City and Juventus who are both keen on the big midfielder. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryCase in point was the £100,000-a-week renewal of Hugo Lloris last month.