But in a statement yesterday afternoon, the FA hit back to insist they had no involvement. But Chelsea dismissed the threat from the European champs and insist the Belgian No?1 is not for sale. Apart from the players, who have changed, its the same organisation as last season under Van Gaal. The arrival of N’Golo Kane from champions Leicester has also squeezed him out of contention in the defensive midfield role. “When you have a year left as a football player, you have to start planning and thinking about what’s going to happen at the end of the season. And his girlfriend Annelia Alpert is happy to make her debut, too… on SunSport online. They can start building bridges with Mourinho this evening by putting in a powerful performance in this third-round tie against mid-table, League One opposition. Pep Guardiola, who has maintained the Sky Blues 100 per cent start to the season, had the keys to his plush new home within weeks of his unveiling as City boss. They have been excited to see him on the pitch and the energy he brings. The fact he followed it up with the winner against Stoke - to end that 35 year wait for a trophy - was fairly significant too.