The 26-year-old reportedly passed out after a training session at Cobham, and later underwent cardiology tests. Despite being initially cleared to play, Kanté felt unwell on Sunday morning and was left out of Antonio Conte’s squad.

As first reported by The Telegraph, the French midfielder was attended to by team doctors seconds after slumping over in the dressing room. After regaining consciousness, Kanté was sent to a specialist, who found no heart problems.

The incident is thought to have greatly alarmed Kanté’s team-mates at the time, and was brought into sharp relief by the news of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori’s sudden death on Sunday.

Astori played for Conte and several of his backroom staff with the Italian national team, and the Chelsea manager was visibly emotional in paying tribute to the defender before the 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

Kanté has reportedly been given a clean bill of health by Chelsea, and is available to feature against Crystal Palace on Saturday, and in the Champions League second-leg tie in Barcelona next week.

Azpilicueta insists Chelsea have plenty to play for

The Chelsea defender César Azpilicueta insists there is plenty to play for in the final two months of the season despite his side’s poor recent form.

Last season’s champions are five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, who visit Stamford Bridge on 1 April, but Azpilicueta is targeting progress on three different fronts.

“We have lost a lot of games already and we don’t have space to make another mistake. We have to go game by game, try to win all of them and qualify for the Champions League. We have three targets to aim for this season,” said the Spaniard.

“We are in a bad position at the moment compared with where we were five games ago,” he added. “We put ourselves in this position and we are disappointed, but we have to bounce back.” Reuters

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Source: Guardian UK

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Chelsea say midfielder N’Golo Kante will be missing for another three weeks after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty.

The 26-year-old limped out of France’s 1-0 win against Bulgaria last weekend and will be out of action until next month.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says the midfielder will need a scan.

Fellow midfielder Danny Drinkwater is “progressing well” from his calf injury but is not ready to make his debut.

There was a boost for Conte with the news that striker Alvaro Morata should be fit to face Roma on Wednesday.

The former Real Madrid forward pulled his hamstring in the 1-0 defeat by Manchester City before the international break.

“He is a big loss for us because we know very well the importance of Kante to our team,” said Conte. “We don’t have another player with his characteristics.

“We may have to adapt some defenders into midfielders.”

David Luiz has played in midfield before but Conte said he would prefer not to move him, with youngsters Ethan Ampadu or Kyle Scott options to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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 Here are a few other things about arguing with your partner that might be news to you, and, might I add, news worth considering the next time you and your partner have a blow out.

#1. Sweating the Small Stuff Can Kill You
A new study has found that arguing over the stupid, petty stuff can lead to premature death. Is that sofa really worth knocking 10 years off your life? Like, seriously?

As observed in the study led by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, those subjects who were constantly bickering “had about 50 to 100 percent likelihood of dying from life threatening health conditions.” Face it: Your body and mind can’t handle the stress over the small things, so you need to regroup and let it go. Now, doesn’t that feel nice?

#2. It’s OK to Go to Bed Angry
You may feel the need to resolve the issue that was the cause of your argument before bed, but some studies say that’s not always the best route to take. According to Lisa Earle Mcleod, author and a 23-year marriage veteran, in letting someone sleep on the couch because of a disagreement, you’re actually doing your relationship a favor: “It allows partners to clear their thoughts, get some sleep, and make a date to resume the fight (which might seem less important in the light of day).” It’s true that things are less dramatic in the daylight. Nighttime is the right time for drama.

#3. Men Break Easier
Why do more men die from heart disease and strokes at relatively young ages? Your fighting, that’s why! Studies have found that when it comes to fighting within a relationship, it’s the men who suffer the most, especially when it comes to the stress of providing for a family. We may live in a society where gender equality is becoming the social norm — as it should — but that doesn’t change men’s inherent need to be the breadwinner and protector.

#4. Arguing On an Empty Stomach is Always Bad News Bears
Think about how cranky you already are when you’re hungry. Now throw in some argument over misplaced pans, money woes or something as trivial as crumbs on the counter. Are you even more pissed off? Dr. Gail Gross says that if you argue when you’re hungry, tired or have any other physical distraction, your argument will literally go nowhere. Who wants to go round and round in circles when what they really want is a pizza? So go eat something before you let that argument get out of control.

#5. A Single Touch Can Make Everything Better
You may not want to touch your partner in the heat of a disagreement, but as Melody Brooke, a licensed marriage and family therapist suggests, holding each other through the anger is a great way to take things down several notches. Hopefully, from there, you can evolve into some great make-up sex, but let’s not jump the gun just yet.

#6. Kids ARE Part of the Problem
It should come as no surprise that kids can really take a toll. Between the financial end of things and just the daily demands of trying to raise an awesome kid, the study led by the team in Copenhagen found that 10 percent of participants pointed at their kids as the main problem. Yikes. Granted, it’s only 10 percent, but that’s still a little disconcerting.

#7. Arguing is Actually Healthy
Once you subtract the petty stuff and focus on what really matters, you’re halfway to success. Keeping things all bottled up inside you is even more stressful than arguing about the dumb stuff. As Dr. Stephanie Sarkis points out, “I’ve never seen a healthy couple that doesn’t argue. They never fight, however — they argue. If a couple comes into my office and tells me they’ve never argued, something isn’t quite right.” Communication is the stuff that keeps a well-oiled relationship running smoothly, and to avoid arguing about the important issues is actually doing more damage than good. So, grab some food, send the kids to bed, and have it out.

Source:Magazine.foxnews.com

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