BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 20 August 2026 | Morning Update | BallBridge

BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 20 August 2026 | Morning Update Moses Oluwafemi 1. Chelsea Rebrands the ‘Bomb Squad’ Approach as Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap Train Separately. Chelsea have split their squad into two groups: the first team and a second group, with Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and those working on their fitness in the second group. Unlike Chelsea’s previous “bomb squad” approach, both groups train at Cobham at the same time and use the same pitches, but train separately. Chelsea had been criticised for its previous approach, which saw players including Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi training alone last season. Xabi Alonso said there would not be a repeat of the “bomb squad”, with the new arrangement introduced following consultation with the Professional Footballers’ Association and a period the club described as “self-reflection”. This approach high…