Juan Mata Rested For Opening Stages Of Season Says Chelsea Boss Di Matteo: The Daily EPL

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Juan Mata Rested For Opening Stages Of Season Says Chelsea Boss Di Matteo: The Daily EPL
Juan Mata Rested For Opening Stages Of Season Says Chelsea Boss Di Matteo: The Daily EPL

In important news for Fantasy Premier League players and Chelsea fans, Roberto Di Matteo has conceded that he must rest Juan Mata during the opening stages of the season after a busy Euro 2012. The Spaniard looks set to miss tomorrow’s match against Wigan as well as Wednesday’s game against Reading.

Not surprisingly, it’s been a quiet morning in regards to news as most Premier League clubs prepare for an action-packed day of football. Here are the latest headlines from this morning:

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