Demba Ba is set to be recalled to Chelsea’s starting line-up for Sunday afternoon’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Stoke City. The Senegal international has started just three games so far this season, but is expected to be given the nod after Fernando Torres was ruled out for some weeks with knee ligament damage.
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Chelsea to revive Rooney interest?
Chelsea are planning to make a £30m bid for Wayne Rooney if he fails to sign a new deal with Manchester United, according to the Mail Online. The Blues made two bids for the England international during the summer, but were rebuffed on both occasions. However, despite being a rare star performer in David Moyes’
Lampard and Ivanovic injured ahead of Southampton clash
Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic for this afternoon’s trip to Southampton, as the pair both picked up injuries in Sunday’s win over Liverpool. David Luiz will also miss the game after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season at the weekend, though fellow Brazil international Ramires returns after serving
Blues crash out of Capital One Cup
Jose Mourinho will not be repeating the success of his first season in his first spell as Chelsea manager, as the Blues lost the League Cup quarter final with Sunderland after extra time at the Stadium of Light. The visitors dominated the majority of the ninety minutes, and took the lead when Lee Cattermole turned
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
Chelsea up to second after beating Saints
Chelsea have risen to second place in the Premier League after beating Southampton 3-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon. The visitors took the lead inside thirteen seconds through Jay Rodriguez, who capitalised on a mistake from Michael Essien. However, the Blues improved after the second half, and Gary Cahill levelled terms ten minutes after the
Wilmots keen for De Bruyne to leave Blues
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has urged Kevin de Bruyne to seek regular first team football away from Stamford Bridge, Sky Sports understands. The midfielder has barely featured for the Blues since signing almost two years ago, spending the second half of the 2011/12 campaign back on loan with Genk, before joining Werder Bremen for the
Late penalty secures point for Blues
Chelsea needed a stoppage time penalty to salvage a point against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Samuel Eto’o opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time with his third goal in two games, only for Shane Long to level terms on the hour mark. Stephane Sessegnon then put the visitors in
Hazard back for Baggies clash
Eden Hazard is set to return to the Chelsea line up for tomorrow afternoon’s visit of West Bromwich Albion after missing Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Schalke for disciplinary reasons. However, the game comes to soon for Fernando Torres, who remains side-lined with a thigh injury so either Samuel Eto’o or Demba Ba will deputise.