Chelsea fired themselves back to the top of the Premier League after thumping Newcastle United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with all three goals coming from top scorer Eden Hazard. The Belgium international put the hosts in front on twenty-seven minutes, before doubling their advantage seven minutes later. Hazard was then given the
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No new injury problems ahead of Newcastle clash
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns for Saturday afternoon’s visit of Newcastle United. The game is likely to come too soon for Fernando Torres, who has missed the last three matches with a back problem while Marco van Ginkel is out for the rest of the season. Three points for Jose Mourinho’s men could see
Mourinho key in move – Eto’o
Samuel Eto’o has revealed that Jose Mourinho was the decisive factor in his summer move to Stamford Bridge, the Mirror understands. The 32 year old joined Chelsea on a one year deal back in August, and took a massive pay cut to be reunited with the man he won the treble under at Inter Milan.
Chelsea beat City to move within two points of leaders Arsenal
Chelsea beat Premier League title favourites 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium yesterday evening to move level on points with Manuel Pellegrini’s men, and two behind leaders Arsenal. Branislav Ivanovic’s 32nd minute strike was enough to separate the sides, and consign City to their first home defeat of the season. The Blues, who are contenders for
Chelsea held by West Ham
Chelsea dropped points in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they were held to a goalless draw by relegation threatened West Ham United. The Blues mustered thirty-nine shots on target, the most by any team who failed to score in ten years in the English top flight, with the nine they managed to
United won’t include Rooney in Mata deal
Manchester United are closing in on a deal for out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, but are not willing to include Wayne Rooney in any deal, according to the Independent. Both players have been linked with the switch for some time, with Mata who seemingly closer to the exit door. It is understood that the two-time
Real join Mata chase
Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Juan Mata from Chelsea, according to the Daily Star. As he was in the summer, the Spain international has again been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge after failing to hold down a first team place under Jose Mourinho. The two times Blues Player
Dortmund join Blues in Costa chase
The Express understands that Borussia Dortmund have joined both Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to sign Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa. The two Premier League clubs are reportedly on the lookout for a new forward with the Gunners lacking in numbers in that area, and the Blues current selection of attackers somewhat misfiring. However,
Chelsea beat Liverpool to remain two points off the top
Chelsea have kept pressure on leaders Arsenal after coming from a goal down to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday evening. The visitors took the lead on three minutes through Martin Skrtel, before goals from top scorer Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o swung the game in favour of the hosts before the break, and