Ashley Cole is out of England’s World Cup Qualifier against Montenegro on Friday evening, Sky Sports understands. The 32 year old was substituted during Sunday’s win over Norwich City, and scans yesterday showed the seriousness of the rib injury that he has sustained means he will remain at Stamford Bridge to undergo treatment. Roy Hodgson’s
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Chelsea go third following Norwich victory
Two goals in the last five minutes saw Chelsea beat Norwich City at Carrow Road yesterday, and record their first away win of the season. Oscar gave the Blues an early lead before Anthony Pilkington equalised on sixty-eight minutes. Substitutes Eden Hazard and Willian then got on the score-sheet in the 85th and 86th minute
Torres and Hazard to miss Norwich trip
Fernando Torres will miss Chelsea’s trip to Norwich City on Sunday afternoon, as the Spain striker serves a one-match suspension following his dismissal against Tottenham Hotspur a week ago, though the injury he picked up midweek would have seen him miss out regardless. Eden Hazard is also an injury concern for the Blues, so Jose
Cech glad to be back on track
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes that the club are beginning to show signs of the ruthless streak that not too long ago saw them dominate the English game, the Daily Star understands. The Blues got their European campaign back on track with a 4-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest on Tuesday afternoon after their shock home
Chelsea back on track with 4-0 win in Romania
Chelsea bounced back from their Champions League disappointment a fortnight ago by thumping Romanian champions Steaua Bucharest 4-0 yesterday evening. Brazil international Ramires opened the scoring on 19 minutes before an own goal from Daniel Gerogievski doubles the Blues’ advantage just before half time. Ramires then grabbed a second ten minutes into the second half
Hazard out of Steaua clash
Chelsea will be without midfield Eden Hazard for this evening’s Champions League clash against Steaua Bucharest. Fernando Torres is included in the squad despite facing a domestic ban after clashing with Jan Vertonghen in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, though Marco Van Ginkel is out for most of the season. The club were defeated
Chelsea stay fourth following draw at Spurs
Chelsea have kept hold of their top four place after salvaging a point against rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane Saturday lunchtime. John Terry’s 65th minute header denied former Blues boss Andre Villas Boas victory against former mentor Jose Mourinho, after Gylfi Sigurdsson gave the hosts a first half lead. Ferndando Torres was dismissed
Blues aiming for top spot against Spurs
Chelsea will be looking to reclaim top spot as they take on Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in tomorrow’s lunch-time kick off in the Premier League. Marco Van Ginkel has been ruled out for at least six months after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament in Tuesday evening’s League Cup third round victory over Swindon
Van Ginkel out for 6-9 months
Chelsea midfielder Marco Van Ginkel looks set to miss the rest of the season, after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Tuesday evening’s victory over Swindon Town. The Dutch international has played little under one hundred minutes over four appearances for the Blues so far this season –his first in English football, and it has