Mourinho escapes touchline ban

Jose Mourinho will return to the dugout for Sunday afternoons Premier League clash with Manchester City, the Daily Star understands. The Blues boss escaped a touchline ban following his behaviour against Cardiff City last time out, which saw him sent to the stands by referee Anthony Taylor though he was fined £8,000 after admitting an

Torres wants hot streak

Fernando Torres is keen to continue his goal-scoring run after his midweek brace in Europe, the Mirror understands. The Spain international got his third and fourth goals of the season in the 3-0 win in Schalke on Tuesday evening, but is yet to score in the Premier League despite featuring in all but two of

Chelsea win to take control of Group E

Chelsea have gone top of Group E after beating Schalke 3-0 at the Veltins Arena yesterday evening. The Blues took just five minutes to make the breakthrough, when Fernando Torres turned in a Bransilav Ivanovic corner that had been flicked on by Frank Lampard. The Spain international, who was making his 100th start for the

What cars can footballers get with a weeks’ wage?

One of many football fans’ biggest gripes about the modern game is the amount of money which many players are paid. The likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney make well over £100,000 per week excluding sponsorship deals and bonuses, so they’re likely to be able to afford the best of everything, particularly

Cole misses Schalke trip

Ashley Cole has not travelled with the Chelsea squad for this evening’s Champions League clash at Schalke. The left back has failed to recover from a rib injury in time to feature, so Ryan Bertrand in expected to deputise, with Cole likely to return in time for Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. Andre Schurrle has

Chelsea go second with solid victory

Chelsea have moved up to second in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Cardiff City 4-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The visitors took the lead on ten minutes through Jordan Mutch, only for Eden Hazard to score a controversial equaliser shortly after the half-hour mark. According to FIFA’s rules, the

Cole and Torres to miss Cardiff clash

Chelsea will be without Ashley Cole and Fernando Torres for tomorrow afternoon’s visit of Cardiff City. Cole hasn’t been able to shake of the rib injury that kept him out of England’s two recent World Cup qualifiers , while Torres remains absent from training after straining knee ligaments. Germany forward Andre Schurrle may be handed

Van Gaal urges Sneijder to make Chelsea switch

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has urged Wesley Sneijder to accept Jose Mourinho’s offer and join Chelsea, the Express understands. The midfielder has been long linked with a move to the Premier League, and was subject to a deadline day bid by champions Manchester United which was rejected by his current club Galatasaray. However, Van

Cahill relishing Poland clash

Gary Cahill has told The FA’s official website that he is looking forward to this evening’s crucial World Cup qualifier at Wembley, where England take on Poland. The Chelsea defender is in line to win his 21st full international cap this evening, and is set to come up against one of the hottest properties in