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Noni Madueke did not receive a nice welcome-back at Stamford Bridge <\/p>\nSome Chelsea players look to have turned on their former team-mate Noni Madueke, as the now-Arsenal player experienced some hostile moments after he came on at Stamford Bridge on SundayNoni Madueke did not receive a nice welcome-back at Stamford Bridge <\/p>\n
Noni Madueke\u2019s<\/a> relationships with some Chelsea<\/a> players, including Marc Cucurella, now appear fractured following the Englishman\u2019s decision to join Arsenal<\/a> over the summer.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old was brought on in the 57th minute of Arsenal\u2019s clash with Chelsea, but it wasn\u2019t a warm welcome back. Stamford Bridge<\/a> erupted with boos as his name was announced.<\/p>\n Cole Palmer<\/a> was warming up on the sideline when Madueke came on, and the Chelsea star was spotted nodding in approval of the home fans\u2019 reaction. But Palmer wasn\u2019t the only one who appeared to have lost affection for his former team-mate.<\/p>\n Enzo Fernandez<\/a> and Cucurella<\/a> were both seen mocking the Arsenal winger during the game. The Argentine clattered into Madueke with a strong challenge that sent the Gunners man to the ground.<\/p>\n Fernandez then looked to shout in Madueke\u2019s face while he was still on the turf, with Cucurella joining in appearing to scream his way as both Chelsea players showed their fiery side.<\/p>\n Yet it wasn\u2019t too long ago that the Spanish international in particular was showing love for Madueke during difficult moments at Chelsea.<\/p>\n In December last year, Cucurella was sent off in a 2-1 win over Brentford. The Spaniard had scored in the game, but the red card threatened to sour the day for the full-back.<\/p>\n After the match, Cucurella shared a photo of himself and Madueke celebrating<\/a>, captioned: \u201cMandem.\u201d It was Madueke who had delivered the cross for Cucurella\u2019s headed goal.<\/p>\n Now, almost exactly a year later, the pair\u2019s relationship looks totally different.<\/p>\n Madueke will be hoping to have the last laugh this season as Arsenal chase their first Premier League title in over 20 years.<\/p>\n After the match, Mikel Arteta<\/a> discussed the emotions on display. He told Arsenal.com<\/a>: \u201cThat was a big week and a really intense and emotional match today. You could sense from the beginning how much was at stake, two teams putting everything into every action.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was more of a battle in the first few minutes especially. There was a lot of interruption, a lot of intervention from the referee, and that changed the context of the game.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had four yellow cards, they had [Moises] Caicedo out, and in that moment we have to settle the game. There was an opportunity to do it at half-time, we didn\u2019t use it because immediately in the first action we concede a foul, a wide free-kick, a corner and a goal.<\/p>\n \u201cThen emotionally we have to overcome that situation after everything we\u2019ve been through this week. The team tried its best, and scored a great goal.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Marc](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_JS367877557.jpg\")
Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke used to be team-mates<\/p>\n![\"Noni](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_JS389356724.jpg\")
Noni Madueke and Marc Cucurella found themselves challenging one another at times in the Chelsea vs Arsenal clash<\/p>\n