Radamel Falcao believes the good atmosphere within the Chelsea dressing room has helped him adjust to his new surroundings quickly after joining the champions on loan.

It has been a tumultuous week for Chelsea off the pitch with the row between Jose Mourinho and Eva Caneiro and Jon Fearn but the players seem to be unaffected.

Jose Pekerman has dropped Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao and Juventus midfielder Juan Cuadrado as he looks to breathe new life into Colombia's team for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The internet was awash with advice and mock sympathy for Jose Mourinho on Saturday night after their second defeat of the season.

Radamel Falcao will be given his first Chelsea start in the League Cup at Walsall and the match will be the Colombian striker's latest big chance to show he isn’t a flop.

The 29-year-old, who has scored just one goal in 11 appearances for the Premier League champions, took to Instagram to tell fans he hopes to return to 'normal' very soon.

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The 30-year-old hitman endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge and will likely be on the move again this summer, but he seemed to put all of that to one side as he relaxed on holiday.

After flopping in the Premier League and missing out on international selection for the Copa America, it's been a bad couple of months for Radamel Falcao.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United flop started for the principality side and equalised from close range after Emenike had given the Turkish outfit the lead in the third round qualifying tie.

Chants of 'Chelsea reject' were aimed at Radamel Falcao as he left the pitch at Wembley, in reference to his tough loan spell at Stamford Bridge. He replied by holding up his hands to show the score.

The Colombian striker, who also scored twice in a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in midweek, again demonstrated he was back to his world-class best in Monaco's easy victory.

Falcao endured two torrid injury-blighted seasons on loan at Manchester United and then Chelsea but has struck form with five goals in his last four Monaco matches to return to the Colombia squad.

Teen prodigy Kylian Mbappe showed why he has caught Arsene Wenger's eye with a well-taken goal as Monaco overcame determined Montpellier to stay three points clear in Ligue 1.

The Manchester United and Chelsea flop turned 31 on Friday. To celebrate the Colombian took to Instagram, sharing a picture of his celebrations including the birthday boy himself in a daft hat.

The Colombian striker has seen his recent career hampered by injury problems. Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim said Tuesday that he will make a late decision on whether to risk his star man.

The Germans welcome the Ligue 1 leaders to the Westfalenstadion in the Champions League on Tuesday evening before travelling to the principality for the return leg next Wednesday.

Having come through Monaco's Champions League quarter-final unscathed, the Colombia forward and his wife Lorelei Taron were in attendance for the last eight of the men's singles.

The 31-year-old scored 30 goals in all competitions as Monaco ended Paris Saint-Germain's four-year dominance of French football while also reaching the last four of the Champions League.

A sharp finish and a penalty from the Colombian striker added to first-half efforts from Stevan Jovetic and Rachid Ghezzal and help inflict defeat on Marcelo Bielsa's les Dogues.

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has come under scrutiny for appearing to tell opposition players to calm down and play for a draw during the final round of World Cup 2018 qualifying. 

Radamel Falcao has denied claims he was behind what has been dubbed the 'Lima Pact' and stressed Colombia fought to the bitter end against Peru despite speaking with opponents. 

For anyone who has played it, FIFA is serious business. Be it between friends or relatives, a bad result or dodgy decision can bring the worst out of people. And even for Mario Balotelli, this is no different.

Falcao spared Monaco's blushes with a 91st-minute equaliser to deny Nice a shock win on Tuesday night. Monaco's only Ligue 1 defeat on home soil this season came at the hands of PSG, but they trailed.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the World Cup 2018 clash between Colombia vs Japan including how to watch, kick-off time, squads, stats and latest odds.

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The 32-year-old left England after spells with Manchester United and Chelsea as damaged goods. After a career resurgence, Falcao is now ready to knock England out of the World Cup.

His pedigree on the continent is undoubted and when Beckham's new team joins the MLS in 2020, Falcao could provide the forward line with some much-needed fire power.

His contract at Monaco expires next summer and, after taking on his former side in the Champions League on Wednesday, the prospect of a return to the Spanish capital has piqued his interest.

Radamel Falcao's two penalties saw Monaco claim victory at Amiens to move out of the bottom three and ease the pressure on manager Thierry Henry.

Most footballers eye a career in coaching or punditry after hanging up their boots but Radamel Falcao is planning to go against the trend by turning his hand to baseball. 

The former Manchester United striker was representing Colombia but found his side 2-1 down with minutes remaining and took exception to a spot of time-wasting by the home side.

Radamel Falcao rescued struggling Monaco with two second-half goals in a 2-2 draw at Rennes in the French league on Wednesday.

Rangers assistant boss Gary McAllister hopes missing out on a Copa America slot will finally convince Alfredo Morelos to clean up his act. The striker has bagged 29 goals this season.

Radamel Falcao wants to be part of David Beckham's new MLS franchise Inter Miami.  The Monaco striker is also attracting interest from Columbus Crew in the United States.

Monaco are considering a move for former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge, who is still looking for a new club after becoming a free agent in summer.

The Turkish Super Lig club is in talks with Monaco to sign the Columbia forward on-loan, who has been at the Ligue 1 club since signing for £50m from Atletico Madrid in 2013.

Radamel Falcao bagged the winner on his Galatasaray debut against Kasimpasa on Friday night. The 33-year-old scored the only goal of the game as the Turkish champions won 1-0.

The new Jeep branded e-bike is being developed in partnership with all terrain electric bike producers QuietKat, who claim it will do 40 miles on a single charge.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has said he would happily accept an invitation to White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win.

While Eric Stonestreet often shares snaps from Kansas City Chiefs' games, the Modern Family star took a sweet moment to express his gratitude to the girl who sits by his side at most football games.

The 23-year-old defensive tackle will pay the adoption fees for every dog currently at KC Pet Project shelters in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrated their team's win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl so intensely, it was seen on weather radar from 8:41 PM until 9:29 PM over the Missouri city.

Instagram model Kelly Kay Green, 27, boasted about her actions following her release from jail. She tried to run across the pitch at the beginning of the Super Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.

Model Kelly Kay Green, 27, was held on trespass charges after trying to run onto the field at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. She was pictured leaving jail holding her skimpy outfit from the night before.

The song reached number one on the iTunes Top 100 songs chart this week, a position it was never able to reach even in its heyday.

The Olympian, 28, gave birth to her first child, Drew Hazel, in October. Johnson shared a video of herself at the beach in Miami, Florida, when she helped her three-month-old perform her first 'flip.'

Cardi B may be living it up at the Super Bowl and attending parties, but she's out here proving she's just from Bronx. The rapper took to her Instagram to share her head-to-toe purple evening look.

The 27-year-old pop megastar lived it up during her four night stay at the celeb-favorite Nobu Hotel Miami Beach leading up to the big game.

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