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• Dewsbury-Hall: Maresca will surprise people at Chelsea

  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall believes new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will "surprise a lot of people" when they watch the Blues this season.

  The Italian led Leicester City straight back to the Premier League as Championship winners in his only season in charge and succeeds Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.

  The Foxes topped the second division table with 98 points, with Dewsbury-Hall a key figure in his squad as he netted 12 goals and provided 14 assists last season – his best tally in a single campaign.

  Dewsbury-Hall was also named Leicester's Player and Players' Player of the Year.

  The midfielder made the switch to West London earlier this month for £30million and is confident that Maresca will have Chelsea challenging for trophies in no time.

  "The manager was a big catalyst in wanting me to come," Dewsbury-Hall told BBC Sport.

  "I knew from Leicester, a club that went down and had a lot of problems, how he managed to galvanise that if everyone manages to buy into the system.

  "I genuinely think in a short space of time we can be pushing for minimum top four - but more than that.

  "He may be unknown for a lot of people, but he is top, top level. He will surprise a lot of people."

  Chelsea's pre-season got off to a frustrating start as they were held to a 2-2 draw by League One side Wrexham in Maresca's first game in charge on Wednesday.

  Dewsbury-Hall did not play in that match but is training with the squad in the United States and could feature in their next outing against Celtic on Saturday.

  The 25-year-old is confident the manager's tactics will come across soon, with the players buying into his style.

  "We've only been doing it for two or three weeks, but the combination plays are really quick and tidy," he added.

  "That's after two weeks. I remember he said to us at Leicester after six months or a year, there might be teething problems at the start, but it will improve.

  "Within the first week at Leicester, I was convinced this was top, top level. I felt a bit stupid; I thought I knew a lot about football, but he was teaching me things on a daily basis that I didn't really know before. He has an aura, he can be strict, or gentle and soft - he has both sides.

  "I am getting the same feedback here with the lads. They've bought into it here from minute one which is exciting. With a system and philosophy, you need everyone to buy in because, if they do, you can really achieve something."

• Nurnberg 3-0 Juventus: Motta's men thrashed in first pre-season friendly

  Thiago Motta's first game in charge of Juventus ended in defeat as an unfamiliar Bianconeri side was thrashed 3-0 by 2. Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg on Friday.

  The likes of Timothy Weah, Nicolo Fagioli and Dusan Vlahovic were limited to substitute roles as Motta selected a young side at Max-Morlock-Stadion, with the latter hitting the post with a second-half penalty at 1-0.

  Caspar Jander had earlier given Nurnberg a 19th-minute lead, and they put some gloss on the scoreline with two late strikes after Vlahovic's missed spot-kick.

  Substitutes Dustin Forkel and Tim Janisch both converted from inside the penalty area in the final four minutes as Motta's reign began in disappointing fashion.

  The Bianconeri are next in action versus Brest on Saturday, with a further friendly against Atletico Madrid in the diary before they begin their Serie A campaign at Como on August 19.

  Data Debrief: Juve's second string miss their chance

  It's fair to say few of the youngsters selected by Motta made a big impression, with the Bianconeri only managing two shots to Nurnberg's seven before they rang the changes at half-time.

  No Juventus starter created a chance in Bavaria, and things did not get much better when Motta made his changes, with Vlahovic in particular enduring a disappointing outing. 

  He only had 18 touches, one of them coming when he struck the woodwork from 12 yards.  

• Eriksen in 'no rush' to decide Man Utd future

  Christian Eriksen says he is in "no rush" to decide his future despite going into the final year of his contract at Manchester United.

  Eriksen joined the Red Devils in 2022, making 28 appearances in the Premier League in his first season, though an injury in January 2023 put a halt to his impressive start to life at Old Trafford.

  Following Kobbie Mainoo's breakout season last year, Eriksen dropped down the pecking order at United as he made just 12 starts in his 22 league appearances, scoring just once and assisting two goals.

  Some reports suggest Eriksen could be heading out on loan to former club Ajax for the final year of his contract, but he insisted he is satisfied in Manchester.

  "I am really happy at United," he said. "I have had two very good years and am going into my third.

  "It is a special club and a special place. Also, my family is settled in Manchester, so I am in no rush.

  "Obviously, I want to play as much as possible and do everything I can. But that is nothing to do with the club - it is up to you and the manager.

  "But in terms of how I feel, I feel very good at United."