With no other sides in the top four playing in the Premier League this weekend, Chelsea will be looking to increase their lead at the top as they take on fifth place Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues, who will increase their unbeaten home league run under Jose Mourinho to seventy-five games if they avoid defeat, should
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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
Chelsea edge past Stoke to set up Man City tie
Brazil international Oscar scored a stunning free kick as Chelsea booked their place in the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Stoke City at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon. The midfield’s curled effort from twenty-five years was enough to see the Blues through to this stage for the fourteenth time
Ba goal seals Blues victory and top spot in Group E
2012 winners Chelsea secured their place in the knockout stages of this seasons Champions League with a narrow victory over Steaua Bucharest at Stamford Bridge yesterday evening. Demba Ba’s goal on ten minutes was enough to secure victory for Jose Mourinho’s men, who will find out their opponents in the last sixteen – one from
Ramires committed to Chelsea cause
Chelsea midfielder Ramires has admitted that he is unaware of any interest in him from other clubs aside from what is written in the media, according to Sky Sports. The Brazil international, who has not missed a minute in the Premier League for the Blues so far this season, is reportedly a target for both
Mourinho set to rotate ahead of Arsenal clash
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is expected to rotate his squad ahead of this evening’s Capital One Cup fourth round tie with Arsenal. Juan Mata, Michael Essien, Demba Ba and Mark Schwarzer are all set to be handed rare starts, with Saturday’s trip to Newcastle United and Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Schalke in mind. The
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
Rooney to hand in transfer request?
Wayne Rooney is preparing to hand in a transfer request this week in a bid to force through a move to Chelsea, according to the Daily Mail. The England international has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford all summer, though United’s manager David Moyes repeatedly stating that the forward is not for
Cavani fee agreed?
Napoli’s official radio station have reported that Chelsea have agreed a fee of £49.3 million for striker Edinson Cavani, the Mail Online understands. Radio Marte claimed that a ‘reliable source’ that Napoli have sealed a deal with the Blues for the sale of the Uruguayan striker, who is currently on international duty at the Confederations