Chelsea return to Premier League action tomorrow afternoon with the short trip to bottom of the table Fulham. Eden Hazard and Jon Obi Mikel should feature, though neither completed ninety minutes against Galatasaray midweek after shaking off their respective knocks, while David Luiz will be assessed ahead of the game. Goals from Oscar and Mikel
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Chelsea held in Istanbul
Chelsea’s Champions League last sixteen tie with Galatasaray is finely poised as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at the Turk Telekom Arena yesterday evening. Fernando Torres gave the Blues the lead after just nine minutes with an early tap-in only for Aurelien Chedjou to draw the hosts’ level from close range after
Luiz and Mikel available for Galatasaray clash
Chelsea will have David Luiz and Jon Obi Mikel available for this evenings Champions League last 16 first leg tie against Galatasaray. Both players missed Saturday afternoon’s 1-0 win over Everton, but have made the trip to the Turkish capital ahead of the game. Oscar has also made the squad despite being substituted at the
Drogba looking ahead to Blues reunion
Didier Drogba is relishing having the opportunity to face his former club tomorrow evening, as his Galatasaray side host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last sixteen clash, Sky Sports understands. The Ivory Coast international enjoyed eight successful years with the Blues, which culminated in him scoring the winning penalty against Bayern
Late Terry strike secures Blues victory
An injury time goal from club captain John Terry was enough to give Chelsea all three points against top-four hopefuls Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The result keeps the Blues in first place in the Premier League, after their three nearest challengers also secured home victories over the weekend. Arsenal thumped relegation threatened
Terry back for Toffees clash
Jose Mourinho will have almost a fully fit squad to choose from for tomorrow lunchtime’s visit of Everton, with John Terry expected to return to the Blues starting line-up after missing the last three games with a muscle injury. Marco van Ginkel, who is out for the season with an ACL injury is set to
United to battle Chelsea for Shaw
Manchester United are determined to pip Chelsea to the signing of England U21 international Luke Shaw, the Metro understands. The Blues have been considering a move for Shaw as they look for a long term replacement for Ashley Cole, while United are making plans for when Patirce Evra moves on. With both club’s respective senior
Mourinho keen to wrap up deals ahead of World Cup
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is confident he can wrap up deals for both Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw before this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil, according to the Mirror. A striker and a left back are high on the Blues’ boss’s list of targets with his current selection of strikers struggling for consistency, and
Cole snub set to continue
Jose Mourinho has stated that he is happy with Cesar Azpilicueta’s performances at left back for Chelsea and continued to cast doubt of the future of Ashley Cole, the Daily Star understands. The England international was again left out the Blues line-up at the weekend as they were knocked out of the FA Cup by