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Michy Batshuayi has taken to Twitter to celebrate scoring his first ever Champions League goal. The Belgian was handed an opportunity to impress against Qarabag, having been kept out of Antonio Conte’s starting eleven by the scintillating form of Alvaro Morata. Although he is likely to be dropped once again on Sunday as Chelsea go […]View the full article

Davide Zappacosta staked his claim to replace Victor Moses in Antonio Conte’s starting side with a brilliant performance against Qarabag on Tuesday night. The Nigerian has held down the right-wing-back spot ever since Conte changed to a 3-4-3 formation around about a year ago, but now faces genuine competition for his starting spot for the […]View the full article

He may not have got on the scoresheet as Chelsea brushed aside Qarabag in a 6-0 victory, but Willian was absolutely exceptional for the Blues on Tuesday evening. The Brazilian has enjoyed a brilliant start to the campaign and looks to be playing at the highest performance level since his arrival at Stamford Bridge. He […]View the full article

Michy Batshuayi has done it again! After a frustrating 75 minutes, Batshuayi fired home from the edge of the penalty area to make it 5-0 to Chelsea with a quarter of an hour to play. The Belgian has now doubled his tally. Davide Zappacosta won the ball back down the right-hand-side and delivered in a […]View the full article

It took 75 minutes, but Michy Batshuayi finally got on the scoresheet for Chelsea against Qarabag. Despite the Blues leading 4-0 and entirely being in control, Batshuayi had endured a frustrating evening. That was until the 75th minute, where the Belgian fired home emphatically from the edge of the Qarabag penalty area. When Batshuayi plays, […]View the full article

It’s four, and it’s Tiemoue Bakayoko. The Frenchman joined Chelsea in the summer transfer window after being one of the stars of the Champions League last time around for AS Monaco. He is already marking his mark on this season’s competition! Having replaced N’Golo Kante as a substitute, Bakayoko has now scored his first ever […]View the full article

Chelsea have extended their advantage over Qarabag to three thanks to a goal from Cesar Azpilicueta. Willian played a short free-kick into the path of Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea’s Spanish mastermind played a brilliant lofted ball into the penalty area, and Azpilicueta’s fired into the back of the Qarabag net with his head. It seems likely […]View the full article

Davide Zappacosta – WHERE ON EARTH DID THAT COME FROM? The man who signed for Chelsea on transfer Deadline Day in order to provide competition for Victor Moses has just produced something very, very special – but did he mean it? Zappacosta raced down the right-hand-side, had a look into the box, before firing into […]View the full article

Chelsea have taken the lead against Qarabag through Pedro. It took just six minutes for the Premier League champions to find a breakthrough on their return to the Champions League, and Pedro’s goal was worth the year that we had to wait for it. The Blues played a smartly worked short-corner and when the ball […]View the full article

Chelsea fans are some of the most committed in the world, this is not news, but Twitter user @TekkaBooSon has taken that to new levels. The Premier League champions face Azerbaijani minnows Qarabag this evening in their first Champions League fixture for over a year. You’d be mad to miss it, and it’s for that […]View the full article

Frank Lampard has revealed in his column with the London Evening Standard that he believes Chelsea can go all the way in the Champions League this season. Lampard played in two Champions League finals during his time with the Blues, the first, we don’t talk about. The second, he captained Chelsea to victory over Bayern […]View the full article

Chelsea’s new third kit has FINALLY been released – a month into the start of the season. The Blues’ kit deal with Nike officially began on July 1st, and at that point both the home and away kits were announced. However, over two months down the line, our third kit has now finally been released […]View the full article

Two of Chelsea’s summer signings did their initiations on Monday, and it’s absolutely hilarious. Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window from AS Monaco and AS Roma respectively. They came with high expectations, and neither has disappointed during their opening games as Chelsea players. Thankfully, they’re both better […]View the full article

Chelsea have released a hilarious video of Eden Hazard, David Luiz and Andreas Christensen finding out their FIFA 18 ratings. Hazard has been handed a 90 overall rating out of a possible 99, making him the seventh highest rated player on the game. David Luiz and Christensen have been rated 86 and 81 respectively. Chelsea […]View the full article

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you will be at least vaguely familiar with the excellence of Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea youngster bagged 26 goals in his first season as a professional, before moving onto greener pastures and embarking on what promises to be a long and prosperous career in the Premier League. […]View the full article

Tammy Abraham has been voted the Swansea City player of the month for August, the club have revealed on their official Twitter account. Your @LetouSports Player of the Month for August is…@tammyabraham 👏 More ➡️ https://t.co/JtM8bK10ps pic.twitter.com/LrMJmBOLVJ — Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) 11 September 2017 The natural next step for Abraham after excelling in his […]View the full article

Chelsea face Qarabag in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night, and it seems likely that Antonio Conte will chop and change. With the busy schedule that lies ahead, Conte will need his key players to be fresh if the Blues want to remain in contention on all fronts going forward. The first hurdle […]View the full article

Three Chelsea fringe players could be handed an opportunity to impress against Qarabag on Tuesday night, according to the Telegraph. Though Chelsea’s return to the Champions League has been highly anticipated and it’s a competition that we will be looking to go far in, you would like to think a fixture between the Premier League […]View the full article

Gary Cahill has revealed that he is ‘naturally’ worried about winning his spot back in Antonio Conte’s starting side, report the London Evening Standard. Cahill was sent off on the opening day of the season against Burnley and subsequently banned for three games. His ban has now come to an end, but the Premier League […]View the full article

Has Danny Drinkwater just dropped a big hint that he is set to make his Chelsea debut in the Champions League against Qarabag on Tuesday night? The London Evening Standard reported on Monday afternoon that Danny Drinkwater had suffered a calf injury during training which needed to be ‘checked on’ ahead of the Qarabag clash. […]View the full article

Super-agent Mino Raiola has claimed that Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus at some point in the future, and Chelsea could be his next destination, report the Independent. Though Raiola does not actually represent Dybala, he has never shied away from sharing his opinion, nor stirring the pot in the media. He has done so once […]View the full article

Antonio Conte has provided some Chelsea team news ahead of the Blues’ Champions League return this week, report the Metro. Chelsea face Azerbaijani minnows Qarabag on Tuesday evening. The game provides Conte with an excellent opportunity to give key players a rest and fringe players a chance to impress. The likes of Michy Batshuayi, Charly […]View the full article

Chelsea have the fourth costliest squad in world football, with English clubs making up six of the top ten, according to the CIES Football Observatory. As per the CIES Football Observatory, Chelsea have invested an eye-watering €644M into building the current squad. It is reported that’s a €163M increase from September 2016. Transfermarkt believe that […]View the full article

If his first few appearances in a Chelsea shirt are anything to go by, Alvaro Morata may well leave a lasting legacy at Stamford Bridge. However, it is unlikely that what he will achieve during his time in West London will measure up to the accomplishments of tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Nadal recorded his 16th Grand […]View the full article

Eden Hazard has picked his dream five-a-side team, and there are few very surprises as to who the Belgian chose. Between the sticks in Hazard’s five-a-side team, as reported by the Daily Star, is compatriot and teammate Thibaut Courtois. Courtois is widely considered one of the best goalkeepers on the planet, and it comes as […]View the full article