Chelsea booked their place in the fourth round of the League Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win at League One side Swindon Town. First half goals from Fernando Torres and Ramires were enough to secure victory for the Blues, who will find out their opponents in the fourth round this evening. The opener was Torres’
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Mourinho set to rotate ahead of Swindon clash
Chelsea are set to make several changes for tonight’s visit to Swindon Town in the Capital One Cup third round. Cesar Azpilicueta, Ryan Bertrand, David Luiz, Michael Essien and Juan Mata are all likely to come into the starting line-up, while Mark Schwarzer could be handed his debut for the club. The veteran Australian goalkeeper
Chelsea end slump with win over Fulham
Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge – a result which took them, albeit momentarily to the top of the Premier League. They ended the weekend in fourth place following wins for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, but can reclaim top spot with three points against Spurs
Mourinho has fully fit squad for Fulham visit
Chelsea welcome local rivals Fulham to Stamford Bridge in Saturday’s late kick of in the Premier League, desperate to end their four match winless streak. Nevertheless, the Blues are guaranteed to fire themselves into the top two, if only for the evening, with four of the five teams above them not playing until Sunday. Manager
Chelsea suffer shock defeat in Champions League opener
Jose Morinho’s first Champions League tie since returning to Chlesea ended in disappointment as the Blues fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Swiss champions FC Basel at Stamford Bridge. The hosts took the lead towards the end of the first half as Oscar fired in an angled shot, before the visitors equalised through Mohammed
Lampard and Oscar back for Basel battle
Midfield duo Frank Lampard and Oscar will both start this evening’s Champions League group opener against FC Basel at Stamford Bridge. The pair came off the bench in the second half of the 1-0 defeat to Everton on Saturday afternoon – the Blues’ first loss in the league this season. Manager Jose Mourinho has no
Chelsea eyeing Lewandowski move?
Chelsea have been alerted to the news that Robert Lewandowski could be interested in securing a move to a club other than Bayern Munich when his contract expires next summer. The Poland international looked set to move to the European Champions at the end of last season, but decided to see his contract out at
Chelsea lose unbeaten league run
Chelsea suffered their first Premier League loss of the season as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening. A goal from birthday boy Steven Naismith on the stroke of half-time secured all three points for the Toffees, to give Roberto Martinez his first league victory since taking charge
Eto’o reveals difficultes with Mourinho
Samuel Eto’o has revealed that his relationship with Jose Mourinho was once tense, but he is happy to be reunited with him at Stamford Bridge, Sky Sports understands. Early in his career, the striker claimed that he would never play for a team led by Mourinho, before the pair worked together to great success at