Tottenham Hotspur are keen to sign Romelu Lukaku as they look to secure a top for finish next season, the Mirror understands. The North London club look set to miss out on qualification for the Champions League this season, as they sit six points off the place having played more games than all of the
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Chelsea drop points in title race
Chelsea missed the chance to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw by relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns yesterday evening. Branislav Ivanovic put the Blues in front on the stroke of half time, only for Baggies substitute Victor Anichebe to equalise
Terry out of West Brom clash
Chelsea will be looking to strengthen their position as Premier League leaders as they travel to West Bromwich Albion this evening. Club captain John Terry will miss the game with the minor knock that kept him out of Saturday’s win over Newcastle United, though Fernando Torres could return after missing the last three weeks with
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
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.
Kalou endorses Mourinho return
Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has told ESPN that he believes that the club will benefit strongly from the return of Jose Mourinho. The Ivory Coast forward, who has recently been linked with a return to the Premier League, was bought by Mourinho in 2006, and went on to score sixty goals in two hundred